New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-17

brought through the fiery troubles and landed IN safety
and prosperity on the hitler SIDE OF pe'e, aDi ik
TO the loving arm of strength for bel ia this DIRK boar
of our suffering we place implicit confidence. unNa,et'
ing faith in Thee. Remember We beeeech Thee IN
thy great mercy, the family Of toe deeeosd Pres ient'
bless and comfort protect and shield then u EN-
tendery through Ills dark shadow Of Thy providence.
and sustan them by the consolation OF Thy love And
we reekiy be.ecc Thee turn the hand Il death from
the Secretary Of ate spare ms life oh Lord If II he
consistent with Thy wDspaTe his life for future USE
funess To- hs fellows and fer the great good Of bis
rowing country. And may the Vice.Presjdert upon
whom is thrust tins Unexpectedly the vast responsible
ties Of nations trust b. found equal 70 the tsk pre-
pared for the great weight Thou Lat placed apon him.
May the Lorn he bis help and his stay noy al good
people rally about him, encourage and sustain him IN
tits time of aWiu trial Aid us In tairng the su.
prenacy Of law and right aid in removing causes OF
disS nsion from among the people. md AID us ~ attain
ing spiiU OF humility and peuIteUce before tie LoId
on: Maker BE with a. during tie further proceedings
OF Il meeting direct words and actions Tor the
lasting good of the people and extend Thy shay pro
! Tie petition closed with the Lords Prayer IN which
10 large portion of the assembly Joined. probably pre-
seutng scene Of greater solemuy than was ever De-
fore witnessed in Weh II.
i ADDRESS OF Ex-cov SISG.
y Ex.GOv JoIIN A. KING was iresehtd To ne assem-
by by Mr.. Draper. and sad at Ii melancholy tasS
II is sad thing 10 stand before you here to-day But
we are here 10 perform solemn and sad duty. Inc
blow has been struck; tie foremost man IN The ianI
lies dead in the capital Of the nation, by the hands OF
al assassin II is blow which will be fell throughout
the land bv all patriotic and Unionovng citizens
personal one for Abraham Lincoln had enshrned him.
self the hearts Of the American copr rs an honest
apeople TApplausel Ii has been lot to be yicto-
7Iious il has been portion 10 renew our exetions
.swh victory but il is now our monrninl lot to lament
ahm through whom all this gre,t glory has been gwen To
hs country. We have had all this yOuehsaed 10 MS oy
an overriding Providence II is feai fn Thing 10 have
the Chief Magistrate Of our milton struck dead 1t
sfeaIul thing have all Joy turned 10 gro rs The
peope wait this great uaon restored once more
TO peace and harmony and ueighborhood. ard fellow
Eship God specd the day
ADDRESS or JUDGE PIiRREP0NT.
q Fx.Jndce EDWARDS PIERRRPoNT was the next speak.
Der. He said:
FELLOW CITIZENS The American people are a peo-
spe who never despair see 1t IN this sudden calamity
Etodsy have it in every step of this cruel
and in what is to happen and the great wisdom Il
;le American people is always equal u any emergency
-Four duty after paying the sad toute due TO that good
Imam who has fallen is to rally and stand by those who
Fare left to represent the Government Frilow-czeus
3ihs American people will rally. aud not week VIII
rhnve passed but YOU will feel firm. epd confident,
sand as determined and resolute and brave. and
certain that you are gong TO put down the keheon
fas YOU were before this sad event Sappeued heers
Rally 10 the support Of the Government which Ia left.
Rally to The support Of Vice President who is now
president. ECAeeIs.l With yur sympathy. with Your
said with your fl determination le carry on the
I Goyernment tc success. Support him stand by him
9oyay and BE- determined that this blow of enemies
AL not parayze the power Of the Government. ard
you will md IL stronger every de, you live Cheers.
Fellow citizens his great calamity ai has befaen
we cannot Understand. God 10 wiser than us al. For
some great and good eId lie hfcht Iuti VI thr wld
has permitted this great calamity 10 hppen. I'VE act
Brightly if act wisely If coni de in Hun who IL tie
Ruer of us all it will all work together Tor our good.
llCheeIs
AT the conclusion of Judge Pierrepont address there
were universal calls for Gen Butel. The Chairman
3ntroduced Gen Butter, who wore badge Of mourning
aOn his ieft arm.
ADDRESS OF GIN. BUTLER.
FELLOW CITIZENS: Bnt day or two since We assembled
hToBghout the nation 10 Joy. gladns, aDd triumph at
the of the armies .: the Republic which ope ed
l. - .rf.s ham
3try In the future. These hays now the tokens of
lmourninG, then raised in gaGne's. To-day. IN
tshor hour We assemble 10 minee Our grief with that
sof the loved ones home who mourn tie honest man.
1.-THE nc0rruptibe patIiOt. the great statesman the
saviOur Of his country IN its crisis Abraham Lincoln
1struck down by Tie hand Of ali sssasslr And whlle
.with reverence look to God 10 ovefu ct Is dispense
5ton for our good minge our teais together ma
ton for the loss lind the he re vi those around
him melted in sadness, yet ~ MS there 10 higher,
duty and thai 10 10 see that hs death 10 hot Lost
Ito the country Other rebellons in otb,r countries
have her, toore almost ever been inauuat by the
assassns knife Il il left ior Us to exhibit the spectacle
strength crushed in its blood crushed IN its bones re-
ryivfying its soul by assassination aud deah. Sens
stonl And. with blind hate which has ever cns'ac-
steryed purpose has struck down III cold silence
1.-THE mos, foTgivng the most lrnei the nos gracious
1friend that the misguided men Of The Rebellion ever
chad in this county lCheeIs IL Fepe,"n can 90
what does il tea ought 70 DO to those WHO from
thigh places incite the assassns mind AMI guide the
Shatll Shall content ourselves with merely crush
ling out the strength TIE power The material Ies"u ees
3of the Rebellion lShous OF MOI Norl Shsl!
we leave Its spirit aud soul unsubdned TO light
2tbe torch in this City. and fire the pistol In the
sCapital at all the good aud great, lcnes Of no
Are to have peace fact only IN Damei lCres
BOT In fact" In fact" Is this nation hereafter 10 be
peeceabef Are the avocs'ous Of life to 10 on. each
man going about without fear and without dread or are
we In our condition 10 rival Hereafter the tales We
ehaye heard Of the Old Word, where every man feared
shs neighbor and man went about except armed 10
the teeth clad in panopy ofsteeif Ihs is the ques
tion that 10 be decided tits day this hour by
1.-THE American people A0d perhaps may say, re'er'
Gently that this dspeusation Of Gods good providence
lis to teach US that the spirit OF the KrDe'oh is
not been broken by the surrender OF It's nrinet AND
NV friends echong the words Of the last speaker
would say be of good heart There IL no occasion OF
eiespondeney A great good men hss gone IN .he
sfuhess Of lie fame in the hight Of his glory to JON the
sal es and patriots Of the Revolutionary days HIS NE
Twas saved four years ago when II was needed wben he
went through Baltimore. and the waves OF i'soenoh
were LeatIg around HIM Then he was spared TO the
country But his work is done and IL remains for
Jus 70 do that which was LEFT for us 70 DO
fin the same direction. lie has driven OUT !he
life and the spirit and it is for us TO take care o. the
SOU of the Rebellion. lCLeers And | am glad to
speak here TO you what know to be tie seht-
ment Of the present President OF the United STATES, VINO
has succeeded by this great dispensaoD Of Providence
Ito The highest place Earth that he feels "a you and
dol know itn the that the Reoelor 10 10 De
put down. He has had nearer view OF u than We.
have had 1t he's been al bis hearth stone end he
thas had almost lis roOftrce blazing over him. AND
,every ought to know that be is not only sDe out
lwiIg and desrous that II should be oeat with We
would have it dealt with. And therefore LET every
imam be of cheer. lCheero 1t may be said, hear ~
<has been said. that those who recommend condieh
punishment for treason and other wrongs are blood
thirstythat desire to shed blood for the shedding
OF blood But, fellow citizens, could he VINO has gone
before have oresoen what would have been the end
7of his policy VI cemency and forgiveness. 1t might
have senred his heart but it nig have Informed lis
Judgment and had him spared u ur THIS hour II ne
acoud have seen that forgiveness meant assassination
sthat clemency meant DEATH that even the sick man
whom the providence Of God bad spared Tor season