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Rh or to state distinctly that, in order to secure the suppression of the rebellion without servile insurrection or licentious marauding, such numbers of the population declared free as may be found convenient will be employed in the military and naval service of the United States."&mdash;.

"In the long, fierce struggle for freedom of opinion, the press, like the church, counted its martyrs by thousands."&mdash;.

"With what astonishment and veneration may we look into our own souls, where there are such hidden stores of virtue and knowledge, such inexhausted stores of perfection! We know not yet what we shall be, nor will it ever enter into the heart to conceive the glory that will always be in reserve."&mdash;.

"There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion than this of the perpetual progress which the soul makes towards the perfection of its nature without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the soul as going on from strength to strength; to consider that she is to shine forever with new accessions of glory, and brighter to all eternity; that she will be still adding virtue to virtue, and knowledge to knowledge; carries in it something wonderfully agreeable to that ambition which is natural to the mind of man: nay, it must be a prospect pleasing to God himself to see his creation forever beautifying in his eyes and drawing nearer to him by greater degrees of resemblance."&mdash;.

"Finally, I respectfully suggest, on an occasion of such interest, there can be no imputation of affectation against a solemn recognition of responsibility before men and before God; and that some such close as follows will be proper:

"And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution, and of duty demanded by the circumstances of the country, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God."&mdash;.

"Give unto us righteous laws, wisely interpreted and strongly enforced, and fill us more and more with brotherly kindness, peace, and good will. Bless the great people of this land in all their interests, and make our land Immanuel's Land. Thou hast exalted us among the nations of the earth: make us a pattern nation, O God, and let thy blessing rest on these, thy servants, who to-day hold a representative place in the great family of nations. Oh, that the kingdom of peace and righteousness may everywhere prevail, and that the people of the nations may be made free with that freedom which Christ alone can give!"&mdash;.