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174 structure, so that it will never be used again. Its existence and accomplishments have passed away, and but a small portion of its history will be perpetuated. What would appear singular with most companies, the stockholders do not mourn over their loss.

We know that our readers will thank the conductor for his interesting sketches. Faithful as he was in the perilous business, we can say that we heartily rejoice that his occupation is gone. No more fugitives from slavery will ever seek his humane protection and aid and no more slave catchers will ever wratch his steps in search of the the terror-stricken fugitive for liberty.

But for the Republican party, our own free soil would still be hunting ground for the harrassed fugitive from slavery. This very ground would be cursed with the tread of hunters for human chattels. Such is what the Democratic party would have made our whole country to this day and forever.

The “Lost Cause” is the loss of the power to perpetuate the vile institution of slavery. Glory be to God that Freedom has triumphed, and the sigh of the slave or the fugive from slavery shall be no more heard in our land forever. Let us rejoice that we live in this day of the accomplishment of these great things—that we have had an humble part in its accomplishment, even though it has been but the dropping of the silent ballot for liberty into the ballot box.

The righteous act which abolished slavery also secured our national unity. “The Lord of Hosts, mighty in battle,” fought for us from the moment that it was determined that the oppressed should go free. Truth and justice have prevailed, for which let all the people give thanks, and particularly on the coming Thanksgiving day.