New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-28

corlh-an' .,caiion which It is the highest di'y "a
society - protect nad cherish ihus HnpresAS', ~
lame - president with inut9 overnn" ng WIKI
50 ross have gaihercd IN their - mary assomDires ~
yery section Of the Union 10 pay npploprmso u,uap
40 memory ~ the greet and good nan who sphe
no f The lolns Of the people without adSenttions
ie by The force Of his eminent virtues. his patriotic
erv;c,s his strict adherence 10 principle aud the
W. WITH which he pnrsned his convictions
1ou Nh questions affecting the interests oi W"
state and influencing the dctlhy oi tae Pcoon lu'S
IN tho dgnity recognized ~ Tue lhhu' VCietis
The death by the ordinnry cour'e OF nIie oi
ci.lon occnpyirg such an excited position ma ih'
ye.tcd with tuch hOnOrs wOuG NJ any une aWaGeh tht
seu.i uilities Of the people. ~ n nor 81 E''
eTnoti is stirred from is innn most ieiit
M ito brutal and cowardy aci OF the mllue'uus 9ea
ain undar circumstance 50 peculiar ~ 'L'' men y"
rorndod TIE recent death 0i la President 81 lA5 Ihh'u
=, toy prt m, steriJls the WAYS OF PROVIDENCE
Called without solicit ition on IN pant 10 hscherEo ts
sLigh duics incident to the Presidential oiee nj pcIOd
n uucxamplcl bitterness ~ uuf ' t bsi"Iy Jut no
,led t'ie rerl0d Lad arrived when he night
rder forgiveness to the great body o me people VINO
dhgd been Induced ~ engage IN the Rebelo-resrSihR
IN sutseoueri consideration whatever action mo hof
eyrgnt would feel called upon tO ,lkc In reference 10
The leaders Of this foul conspracy-for purposes nm
known 40 Us the Great II Omit, 10 such moment snnicu
tbc hand of the ASSASSIN go take tho life oi TIE thlci Mag
Hr,s Ert WHO ere hat viii IL hos thereby taken
Tho NE Of The rnioui rornlreze nj This moment oven
mid mi. unhTokCn nmcrtdtnn anl before ne lhnftai
remains u cur illGtrlous P1esldeptare co"hla
EGral resting place ihat this last di'pensatioh Z"
noe ha, opiy the more thor ughy srengfheheu Tue
fixed determination OF tho American people to preserve
Intact tnrF liberties aud perletUGte tArf p"ciny"
INTO boso keer.r n le future i, contneq
the control constitutional gOFefint
two former occasions in orr poit.ce isl"ll nc -
fccr 10 the Government has been oa'ed np"h 70 80"
ciarrc The duties Of Chief Magistrate. no" Nlorl
different the circumstances ihnt nave hl,'iu', w
Hd,ath of the late President, who ny 'ls NcStd 'r
lion had tcen prevented from eNclcleihk us "E''u'V
kuuetiong a5 I'fel iG,Ot over large hlmDtl %
/ states dat we're ir reyolti Yet Ut me m.neNt
when the mErderpus blow Nfs sFW.
Ia gF ia
I lie realized doubtless that u Providence W's ~ con
tt,nno his existence, the later portion 81 DIS stc"u
Admin istraop 30 be- marked ~ ne tccnInt'oh ~
Lis uuhort, over all tho >thtes 81 they eAlstu anu
tcear.t 10 the Rebellion. II is true. ttai whom he &c
uicd from Washington - VISIT the hc"dluhteis ~
is most ihGstrous commander Just previnis 20 lns
al ,eres Of events which terminated not only ia
Tho turrcnd, u tie Rebel capital but IN tho cfpll
sfon q the veteran army OF the socaed Coniru'4a',
many anxious prayers we're offered !" iiehlon NV IA
bis Journey I'm the confines ~ district 50 recently N
keeed VIII treason. that his life nil M ha sp 81 ana
shai no ranrdcrous blow might be inflicted, which rod
Lbing him Of life, Should drlriVe inc .'pe o, lhrn
Ultimate representative Whrn consequently no re-
lurnct rom hs late mission 10 De himself r bearer VI
ibc good iidinRs OF the complete overthrow 81 VI.
kRobrlon, and 10 give 10 the Nhteh a,-uin noes lna'
1u,ace vas not FAR distant hf rtlrh Y" tur thi A.
Eislrd throughout the Nation III notes oil heoihnhtlp
nd praise Had not reason 10 hee'e nat obE stea'
land good President pfoiect,a D! fIo',d DoI1 -,
REPRESENTATIVE Of 100000 OF people. engaged h'
h,he bonefcent mission al commencing {" the
1VOrll benefits OF nee ftyuplfhA ANothHli'i'-
t"Mnn pnuposes bat God dispose Ihst WIS Tue ~
kaut which Providence had selected 10 terminate he
Ecoftilv existence. Nly We not rcasonrbb c'"cnu,
k'hnt he measure of his greatness was compete a' W.
no eurtlcred years-no Subsequent enefioD-h' mus
ttonfl labors conA add "a the dignity ana Tue Sieh
tof lie 30 pfegnHrt with usefulness ara ItioNh cue
L. legacy FOR TIE unborn i.i!o.s t1at ~. ,,ny,.cnt
Ispcnk he name and leai Lla pIalsef ~ nc i'f
lf,e of the American people. Who hnniy lai.Hi.e.
Iepnhliean institutions TO he N.sssrn is, t-ta.n
he aided 10 lay broad ani deep The foundations Z" tn'
Republic But tie civilization OF that age Was hol M
Ier,ato 10 found Institutions OF Government "hlcN
l L~.U moot ali tho faguifcmonts ~ thft higher
1cfrry, Ion which should come wren human HtticIf
Jwrs ~ bo eyeryrhcro regarded an etment nos
lie 70 tic true Interests OF g,'a,; nc ..u I'm,
suan people who're the lrtors 81 MHshireioh 'rIIh
Sns.e1 a. libors Of Lincoln began aShint"h
IA Republic which assumed TO recognne P2Htlcai
zer free and equal. IL rccornizod within IT.
lumts An Institution Of human bondage.
lwashinelon was permitted 70 eipire tqiiouoy,n .,
lgernon conscious b. biz own reflection tat tnc LonI
Iof biz mufta' existence had been attained Ito" unlike
Ibo death ~ oar ius.r.ous President. "a the enjoy
mcnt Of perfect health 80, King That relaxation esse9i
lf the strength Of h. faculties rier the GrinoIs labor
IN which lie hGd bcea engaged. without l'on"n;, ho',
LOT pepara.ln ~ che iBlnkng OF "a eve tAr bhet o
lthe assnssin pierced that majestic BRAIN whose WORK
Ilngs bad wrought out The permanent gEsptHy
Iof this great people and whose luuic.ors com
81. had borne rs triumPhantly through ne
Imo.t gigantic rebellion recorded IN history.
liz IL true single directed The accursed bullet
hint tho fnficrurs purpose Whrn could conceive euch
an atrociy could only result rom the siDod oumty Of
Ithst baGbario insitUion which centuries 81 or.
sayed millions Of tho human ruoc aud lad naugIr1icd
IWiiLin the boundaries Of tie Republic Of tho nitrd
4 statcs an oligarchy Of crime which attcnel the
~ eat and toll and blood II tho victims Which il
e1erced such material power Bat 10 slnga death can
IeXpate tbs great ime oar beloved President was The
NrefoseLiaye % freedom and u frce loycrnment hC
will live In history as The exponent Of American Re.
lpublican Constitutional Government. His murd Ious
assassin was The Representative Of Nat accused Re.
Ibellon ond bis name viii live in immortal cEecre,on.
las the exponent OF he conspiracy whch bad for is Oh.
lcet me overthrow Of the Government Of
Vlo United States, IN order that another gov.
lernmeut might be formed Ia THIS Chris
.ian age resting on The basis Of human slayery.
5DcWn while Booth and Davis shall forever stand N thc
sGme record infamy 20 provoke the Indignation Of
hc yrtuous and good. fsch were the representatives
Iof thor respective civilizations. Washington and Lin.
coin illustrated the genius 81 FREQ institutions oi a
Government which recognized indi' ilnI political
JeGusli,r which Etd for It's object tho recognition OF
the rights oi mhn--whicl made labor dicnirl which
secured log oil men equal privileges and which founded
aGOyefumcnt which pcrctitd the hninblest md idGh
by the exercise ~ virtue sObfiey Industry aud inteI
70 attain the highest dignrs ~ ITO Republic. DAVIS
and Booth represent that false civilization hch has Tor
l object tho instaton of Cover mCnt which divided
society into olasseswhich made tie interests ~ toe
many subordinate 20 the Interest OF tle1e. gnd Which,
wlno claiming 10 DO GOvcrumohi of freedom, was
1.-The most grinding. odions military dcspotisn eirth
Government whose pOwor was employed To cns.lyo a.
deDcndcIt raCeHhlch graded labor IA order that "a
favored ns. describing tla divine injunction that By
TIE ~ fhf OF It's ifhN wan hinlih 'ifH hlH UifH
~ ccd itself In conflict with divine rel go1 amt
conflict with al the elements ON which tie property
peace and welfare of tho state SAFELY rcst: al
semi bar arugs civilization inc0mpIit' With The fun
1damontal principles which tho repulio Is based al
IciylatOB which caused Davis 10 attempt the over
throw Of his country. with tho uiupun idcn TIA, hr
Hc0uid rear another government Which, claiming 10 -
Free 90 retain within IT. limits tnt refractory cis
1 nlent which had cursed tho Republic ol The initcd
Staies the day Of is origin Ia the day when the
iiustrous deceased b. his verdict declared that hin
the limits 81 The United Staiea slavery should more
/ exist forever; civilization Which stimulated this
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