Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-01

Tthe inealellabl, loss our country has sustained.
Thought that here in the same hall where the Legs
ture Of South Carolina had enacted the ordinance OF
recession where the Union flag now rt reappeared al
meeting OF citizens il would be right TO express their
detestatOn of the past and declare fidelity in future TO
the Government in which we live He. therefore, offered
The following
Resolved, That We have profound cause Of gratus
lion IN the exchange OF city from the expressions
self assured Confedoracy where the noble idea oi
nationality exploded whore freedom OF speech was
restrained aud where the great principles of conettn
tOna liberty were continuously violated for the be
nignant rule Of that Government whico the wisdom
and bravery of our fathers had established and which
the persistent efforts Of treason had failed to destroy
Resolved, That extend to the officers Of the Uni
ted States army who have held command in this city
since its evacuation by the Rebel tro ps grateful
testimony TO the kindness of their rule the urbanty of
their conduct and the moderation with which they
have tempered the strict administration of military
law Coming into city which had been ruthessly
abandoned by military mob rather than by retreat.
ing army their first efforts directed TO the preser
walton Of our homes from the conagration which the
reckless careessess or the unbrided passions of tho
Rebsl troops had ought TO enkndle. The welcome
then extended by citizens for the Timely aid which
thew had afforded in danger and distress has never
been since forfeited by any act of theirs unworthy Of
our countrymen gentlemen and soldiers"
\ Mr. Seymour objected to introducing politics on
such an occasion this, though he born Amer
lean and was still an American; and he exoled the flag
in the highest terms. But Or. &ackey could not be
indu ed 10 withdraw his resolutions and supported
his opI ton that there improperly in them by
speech that drew tears TO the eyes of every patriot
present The chairman put the resolutions TO vote
separately To the first there was single dissenting
voice The second resolution was passed unanimously.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN RALEIGH
From the Raleigh Standard April Is.
We announce with profound grief the assassination
Of the President of the United States Humanity is
shocked and the heart beeds at the announcement
The dispatches which we give below contain the mel
aucholy and astounding intelligence. He has fallen at
the height his fame Just as the sun of peace was
bursting his whole country, which he had redeem
ed by his constancy, his patriotism and his de-
VotiOn 10 the endless existence OF the American
Union. His name will live always while his assassins
and their prompters will be eSeorated the basest and
most cOwardy of human kind Abraham Lincoln
the best friend the South had in all the North We pray
God that his unmey and cruel death may not add TO
the mseres of our aicted State North Carolina had
no agency in the awful deed. We wash our hands of
this hOodguiltineSS, and call heaven to witness
that we depoe a. the saddest in the history OF
this continent Wewould a d more but we must so at
10 press. Let the friends Of the Union hear this
stroke hest they may and let not the innocent be held
responsible for the acts of the guilty His win
boz pursued by the stern purpose of the avenger OF blood
and country however remote will he able 10 shield
them from the condign punishment thai awaits them.
The secession of the Cotton States. which commenced
in crime. has ended IN assassination We thank Cod
that We are responsible for either the commencement
or the termination ofthis horrid business.
From the Ralci Progress, April Isl
II is with deep concern and regret that we announce
the sad fact o the assassination of the President Of
the United States We h8yenO room for comma n, hut
the following despatch from Washington, nd the zen.
eral order OF General sherman tells The mournu tale
We tremhle for The consequences; hui assure the
officer and men OF The III ion armies, and the people of
the entire NORTH, that the great Of the people Of
North Carolina and the South deeply deplore this act
and We sincerely trust that they will not he held respon
sihe for the Infamous act oi the base assasains,