The New York herald., 1865-04-16

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him and dictated his policy believe that bes
honor his memory BY emulatng his spirit example
and continuing 70 labor for the restoration Of peace and
harmony IL the land
Resolved, That 70 the oereaved wife and chAren Of
the iamentsd dead we tender Aeep and hssS,fe,
symPsthiss but can offer better Consolation hsa the
assurane that the whole people weep with them and
feel the loss TO be iuepsrsbs
Resolved rhatfVs tender the officer uyon hon. by
this SID calamity the executive authority leyolyes our
sympathy la the trying pos tion IN which s placed
and the assurance OF our cordial and unwAveEug support
In the measures which, guidcd by Divine Eisdon he
may adopt for the speedy accomplishment Of the great
objects for which his aented atored and
died
Resolved, That 10 bs recommended to tho cltiusns TO
close all places OF business to-day as early as practicable
and that they remain closed until after the burial CT the
Resolved That be requested that all places Of public
amusement be closed for this evening and the ques-
ton OF the further clos ng such sources of
be referred to the sympsthy oys and reverence Of
the managers
Resolved, That committee OF thirteen citizens Of
New YORK DE sent 10 Washington nd the nora OF
tho President and to tender such aid and sympsthy TO
me government as may be dfu and proper and that
Moses Taylor Jonathan Sturges William <. Dodge
Hamilton Fish, Moses H. Grnuch, William NJ Evaris,
Charles II. Marshall.
The resolutions were adopted by accianation
Rev. Dr. VERhLyEA, In an exceedin ingly earnest and
fervcnt prayer, invoked the blessings OF the Almighty
upon the people OF the United States in this hour OF ca
amy and asked tho blessing of Heaven upon the vice
President President of the United States that he
may be guided in the d ties devolying upon i'm as
Chief Magistrate by that wisdom which had so smnenv
characterized his predecessor.
SPEECH OF EX-GOVERNOR KING.
Ex-Governor KING was the first speaker introduced to
the meeting by the chairman, who said -
IL is melancholy tasG-it is sad thing to stand be-
fore you here to-day This great of people
mind % express saes sorrow and and I grief 'i at
our country have this day sustained blow has
struck at the foremost man of the land by hands of
by all patriotic and Union loving citizens personal
one, for Abraham Lincoln had enshrned himself the
hearts or the American people as an honest, good kind
hearted man, proud type Of ths American people ZAP
plause) The anmsng desire that lled his heart
to perform simply his duty and to do that duty we'll 1t
has boon glorious lot crown our standard with
glory and victory it Is our mournfuI lot in the
hour Of victory to deplore the OF our chief ruler
It il fearful thing to have our Joy turned 10 grief
SPEECH OF ExJUDGE PIERREPoNT.
He aid:-Fclow citizens, the American people are
people who never despair see In this sudden calami
day. have seen in every step Of this cruel war;
and in what Is to happen that the great wisdom Of
Our duty now is, after paying that tribute tho noble
man who has aen to rally and stand by those who
Fellow ctzens the American people will rally and an
other week will not have passed away before you will
put down this rebellion before this thing hap
pened (Appause Rally 10 the support OF tho govern
ment that Is left rally to the support Of the Vice Prcsi-
sympathiss for him who will now have to carry on the
government, and we can carry on this govern
nsI. 10 s,unS s him. BY h%
this blow Of our enemies shall not paralyze the
power Of the government and you will find II growing
calamity which has befallen cannot understand
God il wiser than ALL For some great and good end
II w. se we
Him who bas control u.s. II will work together fol
our good (AppauseAand cries for "Buter, Butler.')
SPEECH OF GENERAL BUTLER.
General BUIER thon coming forward, was greeted
with cheers and spoke as follows:--
But day or two since tho people assembled together to
express their Joy at the triumph and success of the OF
the republic which opened 10 us the prospect Of glorious
peace aud hapy country in the future The fsgs now
The tokens or mourning, were rased in gladness To.
day, in q short hour, assemble to m ngle eref
with the loved at home who mourn the loss of the
honest man, the ncorruptbe patriot the great states
man. the saviour Of his country in this crisis Abraham
Lincoln lappae cut down by tbs hand Of an ASSASSIN
aud while W look with reverence mp to God who rules
thus for our good and minge tears with the nation
duty to perform and that Is 70 that his death il
not lost to the country Rcbelions In ether countries
dagger Il is ieft to Us to exhibit tho spectacl
of rebellion crushed in its body, IN its strength
and and bloSS rsviSi1s itself by assassnaion an an
characterized its birth Il has struck down the mes
frgivns the most lenien the NEST gracious riend thu
/ the misguided men of !he rebellion ever had in hi
wise the kind, the benevolent Abraham Nncoln, whs
ought TO do to those who from high places melted tn
asspssn'e mind and guided the assaseins knifef Ar
rlsuse and cries Of ''Hapg theml' Shall content
selves win simply crushing out the strength the power
shall leave yet unsubdued to sh, the torch Of con
asraton IN cities? Are have peace In TACT
peace only In nameY Cries Of In fast and applause
men to go about in fear and in dread, m In som
OF the countries Of the Old World In times past
when every man feared his neishbor, and man wen
IN fha fnath oil al
panopy OF seeY This question is to bo decided th!
day, and at this hour b. the American people It ma,
be that this Is dispensatien Of Cod, through bis pro
vidence 10 teach that the spirit Of rebellion bas
been broken with the surrender of it, arms Appanse
My friends echeins the words Of the last speaker
would ray be Of good cheer. There is occasion fo
dependency. great and good man has fallen in th'
falness OF his fame in the height OF his glory joir
the sage, and tho patriots Of tho Revolution HIS lf,
went through Baltimore unscathsd--when the waves
Of rebellion we're beating against him Then
done 4 remains for us TO do tha, whch LEFT for VS. to
do in tho direction lie has subdded the life and
ss hs .EsrsA1 .sa Ap.Si e ss 5j9's I'D s &
to yoa what iknow 70 be the sentiment of tho ne9 Pre-
sdent Of the United sistes who he's succeeded Abra
ham Lincoln by tho dispenss,Ion Of Providence TO tn,
highest place OBJ earth know that Androw johnson
feels as You and do upon the subect Of putting dowr
the rebellion lie bas had nearer view of than VI
and he Is able TO deal with IL, and would have
dealt with tAppAuse) IL Is said tha, thsss who re
commend condign punishment for treason are
i bl0odthirsiy But oh, fellow citizens could b,
who has gone before Us have foreseen whet wouls
have been the end Of his policy Of cebcncy and for
e' eness might not have checked the desire of h
heart In that direction, but u would have Informed M
judgment and would have been spared his death tb
day and hour IL he could havo foreseen thai forgive
meant sseassination-that clemency meant death
II he could have foreseen that the devsh spirit oi
rebellion would have gone into the sick room and
stricken down the man whom God had spared o little
longer he would have known Chat mdness and clemency
traitors cruelty TO tbousands But he has gone
from us,hs fret victim Of this cemeucy--with the
words OF forgiveness upon his lips even he
died II is left for 20 review his course
and sec whether or not we TO be instructed by his
death and therefore say 10 you my frieDds-not In
spirit Of revenge not in spirit Of viDdciiveness not
In any spirit OF blood thstiness-no, God forbidshoud
| we demand punishment upon those who have caused
this great wrong Applause) The nation demands IL.
The widowed wives Of thousands Of our soldiers
sleeping their last sleep upon Southern soil cry for
II. The insucd majesty Of the nation Is determined
upon H. and DO TO him that obstructs the path OF
justice and the execution Of the law tApplause
sPrgCH op HON. DANIEL p. DIcKtSsos.
He ssid:-This wicked rebellion, fading II could not
accomplish the death or this nation has wresked It's
gtance upon our Chief Magistrate In all the history OF
menn all the history OF nations, sncent and modern,