Project Gutenberg 2015-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 52 Thayer, M. Russell (Martin Russell) 1819 1906 Thayer, Martin Russell 17028112 The Great Victory—Its Cost and Its Value Address delivered at Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1865 Produced by Ethan Kent, Library of Congress and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Great Victory—Its Cost and Its Value" by M. Russell Thayer is an address delivered on July 4th, 1865, and serves as a historical account reflecting on the significance of the Civil War's conclusion and the restoration of peace in the United States. Written shortly after the end of the Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, this work encapsulates the emotional and patriotic sentiments of the era. The address emphasizes the high cost of freedom, the sacrifices made by soldiers, and the principles of liberty and unity that emerged from the conflict. In this poignant address, Thayer articulates the profound gratitude for the peace achieved after a tumultuous struggle that threatened the very fabric of the nation. He acknowledges the sacrifices made, both in terms of human life and material resources, while praising the unwavering dedication of individuals who fought for the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Thayer also reflects on the irreversible abolition of slavery as a key outcome of the war, establishing a new moral foundation for America. Ultimately, he calls upon the nation to honor the sacrifices of the past by cherishing and preserving the hard-won freedoms and unity that characterize the country's future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Fourth of July orations E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 56638 56640 2024-09-20T14:35:38.334695 2023-09-21T10:57:10.232724 text/html text/html 52762 2015-07-18T10:06:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 101964 2015-07-18T10:06:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 132260 2024-09-20T14:35:40.905686 application/epub+zip 131120 2024-09-20T14:35:38.963704 application/epub+zip 91136 2024-09-20T14:35:38.633701 application/epub+zip 156095 2024-09-20T14:35:43.385679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107441 2024-09-20T14:35:40.564689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107607 2022-09-22T12:03:39.411231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45630 45402 2024-09-20T14:35:38.153721 2023-09-21T10:57:10.054720 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 45968 2015-07-18T10:06:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18010 2015-07-18T10:06:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18325 2024-09-20T14:35:43.596676 application/rdf+xml 9213 2024-09-20T14:35:38.710727 image/jpeg 1798 2024-09-20T14:35:38.670689 image/jpeg 113616 2024-09-20T14:35:38.351708 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog