New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-11

become their victim fine spirit Of popular enthusiasm
made him Chief Magistrate Of The greatest Republic
ever known; the ferocity and the madness Of few
desperadoes have abruptly ended career when
alre adv doomed so largely. wonderful life Lin
con's-a life anite as startling and surprising his
death but at any rate the worst part OF his work
seemed over Tic resistance o. tne south had peen
limbs and longer head, Mr.. Lincoln had worked his
way in the world without any dishonorable subter
aees or mean devices Ssd oeady S SrSo i term
of Office outlire many suspicious eaousics, niscon
structions and dislkes He bore his honors well and
was settling down into quiet, simple dignity OF man
ser and kindly moderation OF thought and temper
Terrible had been the trial through which he lad We
toriousy passed. He was cmphaticay one OF the PEG
ple but his homcspun virtues seemed TO justify the poo
nes choice At any rate lie had diligently, faithfully
and not unskillfuy labored according 10 such light as
was given him; and now, as he seemed to touch inc
feeling all political jealonses, must he hustled and sus
pended today no is a synplfh2cr with North or
South; are all monrnes over the late OF an honest
citizen.
It was easy enough to STAY him. He went
abont ungnarded. We were told that assassination
was not in the American character "a II That charnc
ter radically different IRON the character oil men
in other parts of the world The lawlessness which
prompted 81 fire New-Nork, in the hope Of burn
ing il down, which led tho Confederate refugees IN
Canada commit feoncs in Vermont, hns now struck
ut the head Of the State and has taken his life. How
the wIetchcd assassin could hope 10 dement, their cause
by foul murder il is difficult to conceive and one shud
ders 10 think Of tie consequences that may flow from
this ldeous crime ii it were the act Of The
South-wbich, until proved. VIII not
!beeye--it is the worst policy they could
have adopted. Aud although the act, as appears,
must have been done BY private hands, taking
upon themselves execute vengeance for defeais N
the field and the overthrow Of cause which led to n
horrible war L would he affcCtaou shut ones eyes
the cons deraiion that tie act may have all the
sequences of act OF statecroi. Who can say what
noodgaes may not open, TO ut other crimes 1t may
not ealf We know nothing OF the temper hich these
crimes may have aroused in the Northern peop.e But
they are human like the rest of the wof1 and they
may moi be- wise enough cool enough TO refrain from
taking revenge. Yet great Is the wound which an
obscure dcspeTado has inflicted the people OF the
United States by the murter of Mr.. Linoolr, If The
Northern people can be wise they VIII conilne their
vengeance 10 the punishment of the assassins.
From Tse I'aii-maH Cosotfe.
Since the day when Henry ~. was stabbed
by Rayailac iouler, more detestabo or more de-
plorabie event than the assassination Of President
Lincoln was committed in this world. Tie loss
t,elf is unspeakabS great. not only to the United
states but to ourselves. Tor four tears Nj Lincoln
discharged the most difficult datios Tlch could ai To-
the lot Of human being not indeed in way 20 strike
the maginatiou Of those Who cane for mere external
show but with degree Of substantial judgment ana
good which il would be amos; impossible I, over
rate lie our best friend. lie never eut himself
10 the purposes OF tlat foolish AID wicked minority
whic tried enuIty between America and England
He never said or wrote uiiIlndy word about u.s. IL
would he hard TO show that he made ono false step
m The management o. me y eat iust committed - llil
lie Is gone. and is q be succeeded by AT. Andrew
johnson Who Tor the next our years Will be the great
est pOtentas IN the world except perhaps the Gar
" is muOss ls TO estimate II Is not even CNG
this subject. il - Idle 20 guess ut the authors o tits
execrable crime. The act indeed 10 81 hdcous and ~
peruiCiOu 20 tie interest Of Tie North the south and
Europe large that tie author OF II must b" either
mailman or devil II there is the lCas, reason g. sus
pee The southern leaders u any sort O., completely Win
this awfgl Blckedtess, u VIII damn ihef cnI,e Tor
ever and Istiiy the hlrslcst things said Against ,Aen
We may hope and beiicTe for tie honor OF humr" IA
ture that IL is the oct Of individual wretch. VL0
not Tie cinAcs 20 gb.s a. tDe lli tLtsui
~ the consequences Of tie act which ne did.
Eyos. The .lt~oa'tie sAre"io1e, .rpvF -.
The crimes Of tie South have eliminated in
essass!nation Ahrs am Lincoln has fallen victim %
the fury Of miscreani caue TWO, tArn'ened' once
waylad, by prO-slGvery as-assins, De be"-NV 'nt ~
target OF successful clou ball Snpt through tGs A'A
the night OF tho ib. ho died Of his wound on Inc
following morn,g. Another assassin nt the same time
forced his way INTO the bedroom Wntre IT: coward
e chief Of tie Presidents cabinet, ly III Oh e He'
dent he had sustained some day. bCOre SiaDuug ~u
several times. aud mortaly wOnuluF AT ~ f"'u
sou. the assassin succeeded M rnecihs n's s''pe
Mr. Seward II j. feared, j. MORALLY wounded also.
his il the fruit 81 Sayerythe climax ~ ntToclpns re-
beion II is impossible 20 describe the horror ana i
CONSERVATION the news Of tbs dinp'ho'i use.uy 4s
produced. The feeling prevalent Is even IN Newcastle
almost ~ appalling as the awful tragedy itself IheI
news came upon US Ike thmdcrDot AID hos 4
given rite 10 imprecatons We dare not repeat
Knoging what ~ fot and said In England We ear vel
imagine what is felt and said y The land which Abfn
ham Lincoln has served and blessed ard died for. The
sayeownoIs have done their best and worst Faiiig2
to destroy great ald free Government hey success
fully consI ircd 10 murder a great and unbehdlng
patriot Hidcous as were their other CT.mer TINS Last
SURPRISES them all. Hcncoi0Ith they may expect
neither mercy nor compassion Abraham Lincoln was
the most popular man in America. lie was known hAu
lo,cd me idol OF nation he had snyed, he has now
becon It's n.aityr To him. II was hoped. the glorious
fask vne intrusted Of concluding the insurgents he
had subdued. II all Thought Di conchlloh mas Low
been bnughed from the nina Of the Northern pcopt-
If desire for vengeance has taken the anxiety oT Tor
savcownors have Only 10 reproafh tHih
se,yes Tie universal cry for mercy has to-day given
place to a loud and eyasperaed demand for punish
ment The fierce aud unrelenng disposition that may
come Of this hoIrd CONTAMINATION Of iouT years stIug
gle for Slavery it is terrible 10 contemplate but
whatever may happen TO The sIayeOwneIs now VIII
have 10 be endured without ,hc poor consolation Of
English sympathy.