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an idea. True, other nations have done so. England in 1640,--France in 1791,--our colonies in 1775. Those were proud moments. But to-day touches a nobler height. Their idea was their own freedom. Today, the idea, loyal to which our people willingly see their Union wrecked, is largely the hope of justice to a dependent, helpless, hated race. Revolutions never go back. ward. The live force of a human pulse-beat can rive the dead lumber of government to pieces. Chain the Hellespont, Mr. Xerxes-Seward, before you dream of balking the Northern heart of its purpose,--freedom to the slave! The old sea never laughed at Persian chains more haughtily than we do at Congress promises. I reverently thank God that he has given me to see such a day as this. Remember the measureless love of the North for the Union,--its undoubting faith that disunion is ruin,--and then value as you ought this last three months. If Wilberforce could say on his death-bed, after fifty years toil, Thank God