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ual freedom was secured to each part, within a certain limit, wide enough for all its wants, and yet perfectly subordinated to the freedom and order of all the parts collectively, revolving or acting freely around the common centre and head. We saw that in the Divine creations--in all the objects of the three kingdoms of nature, the two great principles of liberty and order were thus perfectly reconciled and harmonized (true _order_ being only the _form_ under which true _liberty_ appears, or can appear); and, further, that in proportion as human affairs and institutions obey the same law, or, rather, in proportion as men individually and collectively advance in virtue and intelligence, do they unconsciously, and more or less spontaneously, come into this Divine order, both in the regulation of personal motive and conduct, and in outward political and social matters. Hence, as has already been stated, the near approach to this method in the political organization of the United States was the result of an amount of moral and intellectual culture, first in the colonies, and afterward in the contrivers and adopters of our political framework, without which it could never have been formed; and in the degree that this mental condition is maintained and advanced yet more and more, will the citizens of the Union apply the same method of organization to the less general affairs of industrial and social life. Now, all this is not fancy; human progress in the direction indicated, can be scientifically demonstrated. WAR SONG:--EARTH'S LAST BATTLE. Dedicated To THE SOLDIERS OF THE UNION. Up with the Flag of Hope! Let the winds waft her On through the depths of space Faster and faster! Up, brave and sturdy men! Down with the craven! He who but falters now, Fling to the raven! CHORUS: On while the blood is hot--on to the battle! Flash blade and trumpet sound! let the shot rattle! Come from your homes of love Wilder and faster! Hail balls and sabres flash! Wrong shall not master! Strike to the throbbing heart Brother or stranger! Traitors would murder hope! Freedom's in danger! CHORUS: On for the rights of man--just is the battle! Flesh deep the naked blade! let the shot rattle! Men of the rugged North, Dastards they deem you! Wash out the lie in blood, As it beseems you! Glare in the Southern eye Freedom,
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