The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-04-27

by searching, find out God3 Canst
thou find out the Almighty unto per-
fiction ? 1t is as high as heaven what
canst thou do? Deeper than hell, what
canst thou know? The measure there
Of is longer than the earth, and broad
er than the sea. If lie cut off, shut up
or gather together, then who can him
der Him? For He knoweth vain men;
He seeth wickedness also. We bow
before His infinite majesty We bow,
we weep, we worship.
ut was q cruel hand, that dark
1 hand Of the assassin which smote our
loved, wise, and noblo President, and
filed the land with sorrow, but above
and beyond that hand there is another
| which We must acknowledge. 1t is
the Christening hand Of wise and
faithful Father. He gives us this bit
ter cup. That which our Father hath
4 given us, shall we not drink it?" At
ter alluding TO the Affections of Provi-
dence nthe death, the reverend gem
tlemen thus spoke: "Oflatc, the pco-
Iple have confded in the late lament
ed President with a full loving conf
dence. Perhaps no man was ever 50
deeply and firmly imbcddcd in the
hearts Of the people as Abraham Lin
coin. Nor wa: it mistaken confidence.
He deserved it. He meritcd it by his
character, and by his acts. His whole
life was simple, plain, honest, and
truthful, and just, benevolent and kind:
His perceptions we're clear and quick.
His Judgment was good and pure. Be.
yond question, always and every
where he endcavorcd to be right, and
to. do right. His integrity was thor
ough, all-controling. 1t was the same
in every place and relation. In the
consideration and control of matters
great Or small, the same principle of
power and beauty shed hstro upon
all his other excellencies Of mind and
heart, and recommended him to his
fellow citizens as man who, in time
of unexampled peril, when the very
life of the nation was at stake, should
be chosen to occupy tho highest post
of power and responsibility. How
wisely and well, how purely and faith
fully, how firmly and steadily, how
Justly and successfully he did occupy
that post, and met its grave demands,
is known to the country and the world.
lie recognized that the kingdom is the
Lords, and he is the Governor among
nations. He remembered that God
is in history, and felt that never had
His had or His mercy been so inces-
SAINT as in the history of this nation
He hoped that same hand would contin-
ue to aid us in this our greatest trouble.
| speak what | know, and testify 20
what have heard him say, when l
affirm that goodness and mercy were
the prop on which he himbly leaned;
that they were the best hope he ha |
for himself and country. Hence when
he was leaving his home and coming
to this city to take The seat in the ,cX-
ecutive chair, he said to old and tried
friends who gathered around him and
bade him farewell: Il leave you with
this requset-pray for me- They did
pray for him, and millions Of others
prayed for him nor did they pray in
! vain.
( "Nevcr shall | forget the emphasis
and deep emotion with which he said
in this very room, to party of clergy,
men who called to pay their respects
in the darkest hour of our civil con-
fict Gentlemen, my hope of success
in this struggle rests on that immuta-
BILE foundation, the justice and good
ness Of God, and when events are very
Threatening, and prospects very dark
| still hope in somo way, which man
can not see, that all will be well in
the end" In conclusion, he said
"Though our beloved President is slain,
our beloved country is saved, and SC
We sing Of mercy as we'll as of iudg-
ment. Tears Of gratitude mingle with
those of sorrow, while there is also
dawning brighter day, and may God
be praised that our fallen chief lived
long enough TO see the day dawn, and
the star of peace arise upon the nation.
He said he was glad when the sun had
risen, The light will shine upon his
grave, and the grave will be q consa-
Grated and precious spot
THE PROCESSION.
at 2 O'clock p. NJ, the funeral pro
cess;cn started All of the bells in the
city toled, while minute guns were
fired. Pennsylvania avenue, from the
Treasury to the Capitol, was entirely
clear from curb to curb The process,
sion moved, headed by colored regi
aent with arms trailed, pretty much
in the order of the published pro,
, gramme, From house tops, where
thousands were congregated, the sight
was the most sublime and magnificent
one ever witnessed il the city OF
country. The forts across the Potomac
sent up thin, curling smoke with the
re echo of minutc-guns that were be
ing fired in the city limits. Preced,
ing the hearse was the military escort
, over one mile long, the arms of each
| being draped with black. AT short
intervals, bands discoursed dirges, and
drums beat muflled sounds. After the
: artillery came tho civic procession
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