Whitelaw Reid: “We are grown more nearly citizens of the world.”

The people have generally more education and refinement than in other parts of the State; their public improvements are better, and their country is every way more attractive.

But proofs were not wanting of the spirit in which, to the very last, the conflict against the Government had been waged.

We must, then, be prepared with a policy for maintaining it ourselves.

And next, shall we not probably fare best in the end if we try to profit somewhat by the experience others have had in like cases?