The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1865-04-22

Chief Ruler-thc one, who,
lin such signal manner, has been raised
] up by Providence to lead us through the
limitations of bloody civil conflict of
j magnitude, involving all
sthat is dear in the way of government
fand humanity, we recognise the fact that,
! as regards profound wisdom, strict integ
Erity, purity of character, proper apprG
fciation of the great issues at stake, and
management of affairs pertaining to the
Ct neral welfare-elements so happily
8hlended in his organization and exem-
}plifed in his conduct-the American peo-
pie have sustained a loss irreparable i'll its
character, the record of which will pass
Ainto history, in connection with the can
sonization Of patriots name.
2. That we have no language to ex-
j fpress our execration of the spirit which
Eprompted so nefarious an act as the bru-
Etal assassination of our Chief Magistrate,
! I'VE stand appalled, at demonstration SO
Edemoniacal i'll its instincts-we shudder
! at the thought of having an example Of
2this character to stain our hitherto un-
ztarnished annals-and, whether instiga-
2ted as policy by the leaders of rebellion,
1 or the result only of few wicked minds,
1--WE, in common with all loyal people, call
flor the condign punishment of those con-
Federated for the purpose, let their mum
Eber be great or small, believing that such
4fends in human shape should not Ee per-
: mitted to disgrace the earth.
3. That in justice to humanity, in JUS
5 lice to all those nobler feelings which ac-
atuate the conduct of individuals, we can
; not believe the Southern people as body
Ecan approve for moment crime, which,
Sif ,ndorsed, should subject them to a re-
Etribution at the hands of conquerers,
wherein their habitations would be laid
waste and their names be known Of men
3 no more.
y 4. That for the sake of generous Chris
Sian government, the recent magnanimity
Stowards the masses of q subdued people
should not be repressed because Of the
q Eill-adyiscd acts of few irresponsible and
wicked men; and, that unrestrained ven-
egeance would in no way be consistent
with our national character, but only all
Runwise assumption of perogative belong
Ming exclusively to that Great Being who
controls us all, and who holds US IN the
ehollow of His hand.
q 5. That we extend our profound SYM
Spathy to the family of the late RFeziaent,
with the earnest prayer that God m His
infinite mercy may be with the widow
and the fatheiless, and vouchsafe to them
sthe blessing Of bowing submiSsively in
common with the nation at large, to this
sinscrutable event, which has clothed the
Eland with mourning throughout all its
borders.
4 6. That as testimonial of our abiding
Egrief we wear badge of Grape upon our
sleft arm for thirty days.
These resolutions were responded to
sby eloquent remarks from Co. c. L. Kill
sburn, Chief Commissary of this Depart
ment Hon. H. Sherwood, of New York;
! sCol. James Lewis, Of the 144th n. Y.
Vols, and Mr.. Peabody Of the I'm o.
Morgan & Peabody. The resolutions
were enthusiastically adopted. The ex-
Eercises We're interspersed with music
suitable t. the occasion, by the Post
Band. We regret that our limited space
! will not admit Of )re extel led motto