Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-27
Speech on the Assassination OF ASra-
ham LincOlR, Delivered by W. z.
Edison, at ut. Vernon, Ind, April
10th, 1895.

Speech on the Assassination OF ASra-
ham LincOlR, Delivered by W. z.
Edison, at Mt. Vernon, Ind, April
Goth, 1855.
LADIES AND GEHTLRMEH: Ii has fallen
to our lot, to mourn the nntimely death
of one of the wisest and best men. The
CONSERVATION of his death, at this particn-
lar juncture in our national affairs, is as
startling as thunder bolt from cloud
less sky; and the manner Of his death
! is truly appalling. The worst forebod-
inga pervade the minds of the people,
and where all was bright before, is now
impenetrable gloom. The floral wreaths
of gladness at the prospect OF speedily
approaching peace, are exchanged for
the cypress of sorrow; and our national
rejoicing over the recent victories and
final triumph of our arms, ia suddenly
changed to grief Sadness and sorrow
enshroud the hearts of the people, and
nation is draped in mourning.
Hung bo the Heavens with black, yield dsy 10
q night, - aEf = r..
Comets importing changs Of times and States,
Brandish your crystal trrssss In the sky,
And with them scourge che bad rsVolting stars
That have CONSENTED unto Lincaln's dsatns
A4AASeAht wv hooa AAa AoDte " tANo AohEs
Born for these terrible times of rebel
lion aud bloodshed, in which he has been
so cruelty murdered, he has displayed a
leniency Of power and magnanimity oi
soul unequaled in history. He has tenn
pered justice with mercy, and by bis
firm, yet mild and concilisting policy,
he has SO shaped his affairs of State,
that we have safely passed the crisis Of
our national existence, avoided foreign
Intervention, and suppressed the most
| gigantic rebellion the world ever saw.
As an instrument in the hands of
Providence, TO preserve our glorious
Union, and efface from our national
escutcheon the foul blot Of slavery, as q
| fit punishment for the treason OF
those engaged in the Shareholders Re-
bellion, Abraham Lincoln has accom-
plished his mission. He has survived
slavery and the rebellion; and by his
brutal assassination, which furnishes
another evidences of the barb IN OF
slavery" he has proven himself martyr
to the high and holy cause in which be
was engaged, and his memory will live
forever as a second Washington, the
Savior Of his Country.
As the magnificent temple Of Ephesus
was burned by miscreant vandal, in or
der that bis name might descend to pos
terity in infamy aud disgrace, rather
than TO die unknown, Abraham Lincoln
was slain by lurking assassin. His
cruel death By the hands Of q base min
ion of the Southern rebellion, is in ac-
cordance with the unhallowed attempt oi
Southern traitors to destroy our Govern
ment, and is the legitimate consequence
| Of the continued bribery offered through
Southern newspapers to burn our North
ern cities; but the cruel malevolence ot
those engaged in this wicked rebellion
will recoil with tenfold vengeance or
their own heads. Not that any retalia
ton for the death of President LincolE
will by attempted, for becatomb o
rebel slain will not compensate for hi
great loss, and all the traitors of tht
Southern rebellion, hung together by on,
neck, will not atone for his blood; bu
more righteous measures will be adopt
ed By those in authority, and our armie
J win be less disposed to show that mag
nanimity so recently displayed in the in
stance of Lees surrender.
Bat ..vengeance IL mine, Hsaith tn
Lord, and our grief is SO great Anc
overwhelming that we have not the hear
to contemplate the fearful results of thi
most unnatural parricide e
In our national Capital, at 3 publ
entertainment of the people, without 1
guard, our President was foully mur
dered.
The national calamity of his death
inexpressible, aud our sorrow knows u
utterance. fJ--a
'sIhsrs is @ tear for sill that die,
A mournsr o'sT the hnmblest grave.
Bet nations swell tho funeral cry
Ehsn die the good the great and brave"