Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-25
GEo. D. sENTER,
0H1o BOYS IN NEW YORK We have re-
ceived the following letter and resolutions,
which explain themselves:


which explain themselves:
POuGHKEEPsIE, y Y, April 20, 1865.
EDITOR LEADER Since 30 many loyal
Buckeye boys had a voice in the adoption
of, Gs well ss a hand in drsfsing, the fol
lowing resolutions of respect and esteem
for our late loved and Iamented President.
it perhaps is but proper that they should
appear in your paper. that the fathers and
friends of the lsrge delegation of enterpris-
ing young men that Ohio now has in East
man National Business College, may know
their surroundings as regards Loyalty and
patriotism.
therefore transmit TO you copy Of the
resolutions, as ADOPTED at meeting of the
faculty and students of the college, held at
Pine Hall, April IS, 1865, of which Prof.
II. G. Eastman was chosen President, and
Il. A. Hutson, Secretary.
Yours truly, S. s. EGGLEsToS.
WHEREAS, 10 the death throes Of rebslIion it has
aimed blow at the head, heart, and arm f our
government, resu ting in the assassination Of our
leyere' President, and inhumaa outrage upon the
Secretary OF etate, thus bring ng terror stricken
grief to our who'e people, therefore be 1t
ResOlUed. That we, the Faculty aud students of
Eastman Nat onal Busin iness College, representing
loyalty ON every Stste, in considering the sad
calamity that has bsallen our country, are over
whelmed with emotions ofthe most profound grief
aud With our sorIowing nation deeply m ut the
loss Of honored aud beloved hief Magistrste
Resolrsd, That we cOgnize in she cha acter and
life Of Abrah Lincoln the elements Of the pure
PatTi I, the great Statesman. the NOBLE honest
Man. simple in habit. Irue-heartsd and gen rOus
he united frank geniality of mannsr with keen
and unerriDg judgment. He was ttnthful in TO-
ter curse, earnest in pur Jose, meek in spir pu
in heart, ilustTious in deed, and chris ian in all
his ways.
Rssolred, Thst will cherish with a deep refer
tile great rl nc and stimable ReTViCe8
If our beloved hef Magistrate, who's assassin
aIiou recognize the bitteret stroke OF the tIa-
tor in rebellion, whose ex stence is due .ly to the
clenency am mercy that so prominently p, " aided
the be4rt of this Christian man.
ResOlrsd That we tender his Athlete family
our hear felt sym: athy in their country's sad
beresVement-s sympathy that leads US to ming e
our tel with theirs, in mourning for the great
and good man who has fallen
Resotrsd, That in the accession to the Presidency
of Wee President johnson recognize the gtroI {
| arm snd iron wi that shall, by the justice and
mercy Of God, lead u to peace cOnso ant with
| own go purpose and to this end pedg him
| ou- h artfe pra' ers and In st earnest support.
Resolrsd That Ihs College propose at an early
| date to Invite me emin Mt sJeaksr to commence
| ate, IN suitable discourse, the character and
eminent services Of ths late President OF the Untsd
! Ststes.
ResoIged, That as a small token Of our esteem for
the many bic qualities Uf th eminent deos a ed
we i'll wear the usual badge OF IL urning for
thirty days.
II. HUT5ON,
J. T. REYNOLDS,
& B. SNYDER,
Committee.