Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-04-15


Ordered, That in view of the deep national
lamty with which we have been visited in the
removal by death, of William Henry Harrison, the
President fthese United States the Senate after
its adjournment, in concurrence with the House
OF representatives,, repair in procession to one OF
The public churches in this town. and there bow
IN reVerent submission in the presence of THAT
Being who holds in his hands the lives of indi-
vldualS, and controls by his infinite will the des
mes OF natlons-n the reverent hope tina. this al
Hlcting dispensation of His all-wise and benevo-
lent Providence, may be overruled for good to-
this country and its people,
The order passed.
Resolve and order, pertinent TO the occasion,
were received from the House and read
MIR. Pike offered the following order.
Ordered, That message be sent To the Cover
nor and Council informing them that procession
will be formed forthwith Of the members of the
Legislature, for the purpose Of attending Divine
Service in commemoration Of the decease of the
Chief Magistrate of the United States, and re-
quest that they would join us in the same.
The order was passed and Mr.. Pike was charg-
ed with the message.
A message was subsequently received from the
| Governor, announcing that he and his Council
would mite with the members of the Legislature
in the proposition submitted by them.
The Senate then adjourned
Housn. The following message was received
from the Governor and read by the Speaker
! Gentlemen Of he Senate,
| and House Of Representatives.
! Our illustrous fellow citizen, who had
Gently been called by the people from his retire
| ment, to assume the high responsibilities Of Pres-
dent Of the United States, has, by a sudden dis
! pensation of Divine Providence been removed
from earthly honors and cares. WILLIAM HENRY
| iiARRIsoS died al Washington, on the morning
Of the 4th inst. His mortal remains win mingle
| with the soil of the country, he CALAMITY de-
! Tended in war, so ably 50 honestly served in
peace, and whose welfare was his last prayer in
death, it had been his first object in life. lie
has gone down to the grave in the first days Of
his high magistracy, with unsuied fame and I'M
| furnished honor.
A nation weeps over the loss of devoted pat
| riot and an honest man.
Whilst il becomes us to bow in humble sub
mission to this affective decree of INFINITE WIS
DOM, and to ponder deeply upon the instability
of all earthly honors, there is impressive adj
monition to all of us, who have been entrusted
by our fellow citizens with temporary power,
to discharge duties and perform trusts,
that we may, like him for whom now mourn,
deserve the tribute which is only due to incor-
ruptible honesty, unwayering fidelity and disn-
terested patriotism
| The people of this State will doubtless expect
from the authorities assembled at the capitol
some public expression of the sorrow which clouds
every countenance and saddens every heart. L
submit to you to decide upon the mode of this
preston, with the assurance of the sad satlsac-
ton it will give me TO unite i'll any testimonial of
I our common grefat this national calamity
EDWARD KENT.
Council CHAMBER,
April 8, 1871.
Mr. Otis of Iiallowel then presented the fol-
lowing Resolve.
Resolved, That sensbly feeling the dispense
ton of Providence that has removed by death,
William Henry Harrison, President ofthe United
States at an interesting moment in the history OF
this country, and when his power to do good was
the greatest, we tender to fellow citizens of
this State and of the Nation, the sympathy which
this great calamity is calculated to excite-n no.
ticng his death, we yield the homage that is due
to him as the chief magistrate of the nation, and
for his virtues and patriotic services.
| The resolve was unannnous y passed
] Mr.. Andrews of Turner then offered the fol-
| lowing order,
| Ordered that in view Of the death of William
| Henry Harrison, late President Of these United
States, the two branches of the Legislature, inn
mediately after their adjournment, will repair to
| one of the meeting houses in this town, and at
tend prayers, that this disrensalon of divine
Providence may have its proper influence upon
the people of this State and of the nation.
Upon Offering the order Mr. A. said that his
object was, that, in our legislative capacity, we
might show proper respect to the memory OF a
man upon whom the people of America had con-
ferrad the highest honors within their gift
The order was adopted.
On motion of Mf. Morse, the House then adj.