The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-24

meeting IN Mesrasnarss vaA nsssn
Harrisburg. Iowa, April y, rs.
At . called nsstisg 1t Tie sitisens cf
this township fer H. puEposs of sxpssas-1
ing their feelings : regards ths asasd-
nation Of our Chisf Magistrate, Mr. Ajax
ander Henry va called to ct = Prssi-
dent, w. b. Dodd, Vice President, and
Edgar Pickett, Secretary.
The following series Of resolutions BE-
ing reported to the meeting b. Msasrs.
Vale and Pickett, they ware unanimosD-
y adopted - the feelings u this meet
ing:
Whereas, Abraham Lincoln, President
Of the United States, was inhumAnly -
sassinsted in the City Of Washington, on
the night Of the l4th inst, in the midst
Of fsstivity. rejoicing and joy Of Tho
American people, and ct time when the
public feeling Of sdmiration for this world
renowned and distinguished psrsosAgs
was gushing forth from the hearts Of 81
patriots (: and
Whereas, In consequences OF this sad
calamity tho public feeling has been
aroused to an intensity that requires that
the people should assemble themselves To-
gethsr and stamp upon this infamy ''the
indelible stigma Of public abhorencs j"
and
Whereas, Any person approving Of o.
exulting over this calamity - . triumph
Of the opposition 70 the late admioistTa-
ton is really guilty OF the moral turpituds
Of crime committed; therefore Be il
Resolved. That the world has Lost ii
greatest benefastor. patriot, statesman
and philanthropist, whose worthy deed
will Be cherished in the hearts and memo
riss of the American people whom tn
names Of most Of our great men shall
have been forgotten.
Resolved, That We shall ever charge I,
all persons with whom We mingle, VIII
rejoice over this bloodiest and darkes
crime recorded in the annals of our coun
try the moral turpitude Of the crime ant
regard them ~ ct subjects Of the gal
lows, the State prison. or the Lunatic Asy
lum, and unfit to remain amongst ii
without reformation.
Resolved, That al good people shouls
use their influence BY precept and exam
pie to prevent any and every occurrence
calculated to bring about mob violenc'
which We regard as the end of good orde
and tha hane of aoc;ctv
Resolved, That while the natio,
nourns We feel and acknowledge ,h
stroke ofthe Christening hand of Almipht
God and impiore His pardon for our sins
and aid in delivering and saving rs -
nation, that no evil may befall us in con
sequence of this affection. believing tina
"He doeth all things WE'LL"
Resolved, That We tender our heartfelt
sympathies to the family Of the late Presi
dent Lincoln in this their hour Of affiic
ton.
Resolved, That We devoutly pray tn
God who holds the destisies of al men i
His keeping to spare The life Of Secretar
Seward 10 this already afflicted nation.
Resolved, That " cooiide in the full
est extent in the patriotism and integrit,
of Andrew johnson, spon whom devolve
the Presidency aud We pledge to him ou
hearty and unyieIding support. aud viii
rally with all true and loyal men AROUND
his standard and give his administration
the same cordial and generous support
that We have his late lsmentsd predeces
sor.
Jacob Vale, Esq, then addressed the
meeting 10 very appropriate manner
abiding to the career of our lamented
President, and in touching manner paii
beautiful tribute to the honored deceas
ed. DR.. N. A Douglass followed, maxim,
aplain, soldier-like speech, showing tina
those who have marched under our star,
flag loved our noble President.
On motion it wss resolved that the pro
ceedings be published in GArx err an,
Keosauqua Republican.
ALEX. HxsRY. Prss't.
EDGAR PIcKHrT, Sec'y.