Whitelaw Reid: “And while your enemies scatter these predictions, many who are not your enemies fear their fulfillment.”

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?

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

Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do serious injury.

Our national experience has demonstrated that public order reposes most securely on the broad base of universal suffrage.