Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-07
Death of Senator Douglas.

morning, June 0u Although ilOt ehlilciy
unprepared for the sad intelligence, the
news Of his death spread a gloom through
out the land uncqualled ~ any event for
wears. Such is the unity of feeling in the
North at this critical period of orr ma
tional affairs, that all former political diff
ferences are lost SIGHT Of and true prtriot-
ism meets the Just approval from every
class Of citizens who love our Union and
desire It's perpetuation, The loss Of such
man as judge DoUGLAs is at anv time
great calamity to his country; but TO lose
such man at such time, when the ma
ton more than ever needs the wisest
cOunsellers. is an irrerarable loss No
cuped more important position than
Senator DOUGLAS. As q leading spirit in
the L. s Senate. his influence knew no
bounds His bold, manly and patriotic
position IN our present national crisishad
conferred upon him the ewes Of the world,
in anticipation Of the approaching session
Of Congress- But the WAYS of the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe are past
finding ont He has removed from our
midst one Of the first men Of the nation
when, to all human appearance, his servi-
in submission and while our hearts are
draped in mourning. offer un PRAYER
that. though DoUGLAs Is dead, the enfu-
ence OF his example of patriotism and
love Of country NAV extend to the latest
posteritv, and that mon for the time may
he found able to Guide the councils of our
nation to an honorable and happy peace.
\ meeting Of our citizens was held at
the Court House on Tuesday evening, of
which we give the proceedings below:
Pursuant to notice the citizens of Min
eral Point assembled at the Court House,
on Tuesday evening to pay some tribute
Of respect To the memory Of the late
STEPHEN T. DOUGLAS His Honor, JOHN
BAAcKEv, Mayor Of the Citv, was called to
the Chair, AMI Csc w Bliss and JOHN
HERON were chosen Secretaries
On tal1ine the Chair the Mayor stated
the object of the meeting
Whereunon LUTHER II WHIrrLEsEY,
ESD. moved that committee Of five be
appointed to draft resolutions expressive
Of the deep sense Of regret felt BY this
community at the death Of the Hon STE
pHeN \ DOUGLAS
The motion prevailed, and the Chair APP
pointed Messrs. Whittlesey, Clary, Vivian,
Hoop and Strong as such committee
After short absence Mr. CLARY, from
the Committee, reported the following pre-
ambl, and resolutions, which were accept
cd, and the committee discharged:
Whereas. it has pleased Almighty God.
in his wisdom, to call from this nation the
lion STEPHEN \. DOUGLAS, in the
Meridian Of life-in the zenith Of his
power,
Resoired, That in his DEATH while his
family and intimate friends have lost a
father. husband and companion. whose
warmest svmpathies and kindest feelings
were always existing and manifested in
their behalf the nation. and the world has
lost a statesman who had but few peers
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