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is a momentous one, not only to ourselves but to the world at large. Its result either way will affect for good or evil the future history of the human race. It is as distinct a turning point in human history as were the battles of Marathon, of Tours, of Pultowa, or Waterloo. At Marathon the possession of Europe was decided against the despot who grasped all Asia. At Tours it was determined whether Mohammedanism or Christianity should prevail in Europe. Pultowa brought Russia into the counTours it was determined whether Mohammedanism or Christianity should prevail in Europe. Pultowa brought Russia into the council of European nations, and necessitated a new balance of power; and Waterico decided the possession of Europe against the people and in favor of the little coterie of kings that constituted the Holy Alliance. Our coming battle is to decide issues as great as any of these, since it is to determine whether the great republic of modern times shall stand or fall — determine the existence of a Government destined to exert a greater influence on the progress of the human race than any other known