But where shall the widow look for indemnity ? Where shall the mother, made childless by this war, look for her in- demnity ? Where shall the orphan children, whose fa- thers have fallen in battle, or by disease in that distant land, look for their indemnity ? Can any of these new acquisitions, under this treaty, indemnify them ? It does seem to me, sir, that in all this bloody business, the men who have been most active in it, have regarded this war only in relation to the effect it is likely to have on future elections, and they have not once thought how it will be regarded by the Judge of all. And when I think of these things, I thank my God, humbly thank him, that He gave me the nerve and the ^I'niness to stand up here in my place, and say '' no " first, and " no " last, and " no"
at all times, on every measure designed for the prosecution of this accursed war. And, sir, I rejoice that, when I approach the last agony of earth, whatever other guilt may press me, none of the victims of this war can meet me and say, * Let my fate sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow. ' CHAPTER XXX.