On the record
All hail to the Union, victorious over the Rebellion,--victorious, also, over a Usurpation which menaces the unity of the Republic!
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gutenberg.orgAll hail to the Union, victorious over the Rebellion,--victorious, also, over a Usurpation which menaces the unity of the Republic!
He praises the Union's triumph over rebellion and usurpation, reinforcing the importance of national unity.
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