Project Gutenberg 2015-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 150 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.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Fourth of July orations E456 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 56786 2025-07-20T03:50:09.326990 text/html 32160 2024-10-24T17:44:47 text/html 132335 2025-07-20T03:50:11.396952 application/epub+zip 131106 2025-07-20T03:50:09.837996 application/epub+zip 91127 2025-07-20T03:50:09.571978 application/epub+zip 156134 2025-07-20T03:50:12.978989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107425 2025-07-20T03:50:11.111987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107607 2022-09-22T12:03:39.411231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45440 2025-07-20T03:50:09.192967 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25513 2024-10-24T17:44:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17891 2025-07-20T03:50:13.278002 application/rdf+xml 9213 2025-07-20T03:50:09.636961 image/jpeg 1798 2025-07-20T03:50:09.603977 image/jpeg 113668 2025-07-20T03:50:09.336983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia