Show while our republican friends are distortion dis tortin 7 and misinterpreting r tile utterances of jefferson Jefferso nj and jackson wo will call their attention without conin icat to a statement made by abraham Abra liam lincoln during the latter part of his administration ministration we may all con congratulate ourselves that the cruel war is bearin nearing its close it lias has indeed licen been a trying hour for the republic hut but I 1 pee fee in the near future a crisis arimina arising that unnerves tile me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country As a result of the war corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in ill high 0 places will follow the money moncy power of the country will clit endeavor I 1 elvor to prolong its reign by 1 upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated a re abed in a few hands and ali the R republic e destroyed 1 feel fed at this moment more anxiety for the safet safety of my country than ever before re oven in the aidt of war |