The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-26
DEATH OF ABRAHAM
LINCOLN.
PROCEEDINGS by CoNGRESSMEN.
ASSAULT ON SECRETARY SEWARD.

ACTION BY MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE.
At meeting of the members of the
Senate and House, convened at the Capitol
on Monday, April IL, at noon, Hon. Latay-
cite 5. Foster, of Connecticut. President
pro tenn, of the Senate, was called to the
Char, and Schuyler ColfdX was chosen Sec
rctary.
On motion of Senator Sumner, of Massa-
chusetts, u committee of five members
from each House was ordered to report at
t =. NJ, what action was fitting for the
meeting to take relative to the arrange
ments for the funeral of the deceased.
The Chairman appointed Senator's Sum
ncr. Harris, JohusOn, Ramsey and CONFESS,
and Representatives Washburne, Smith,
Schenck, Pike and CoiIroth, and on motion
of Mr.. Schenck, the Chairman and Sec
rotary of the meeting were added to the
Committee and then the meeting adjourned
until I. NJ.
The meeting again met pursuant to ad-
journment.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee, report
ed that they had selected as pall-bcarcrs,
on the part of the Senate, Mcssrs. Foster,
Morgan, johnson, Yates, Wade and Con-
ness; on the part of the House Mr.. Dawes,
Coflroth, Smith, Colfax, WOrthngton,
Meade and Washburnc.
They also recommend the appointment
of one member of Congress from each
State and Territory to act as a Congress
TO- al Committee to accompany the remains
of the late President to Illinois, and pre-
sented the following names as Committee,
| the Chairman of the meeting to have au-
thority for the appointment hereafter for
the States and Territories not represented
from which member may be present at the
Capitol.
The Committee recommended the adop-
| ton of the following resolutions:
ReSoised, That the Sergeant-at- Arms OF
the Senate and House, with thoir respect
i've assistants, be requested to attend the
committee accompanying the remains OF
the late President, amdmako all necessary
arrangements; all of which was concurred
in unanimously.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee also re-
ported the following, which was agreed
| to:
That the members of the Senate and House
of Representatives now assembled in
Washington, humbly confessing their de-
pendence upon Almighty God, who rules
all that is done for human good, make haste
at this informal meetihg to express the
emotions with which they have been filled
by the appalling tragedy which has de
prived the nation of its head and covered
the land with mourning, and in further
declaration of their sentiments unanimous
ly resolve:
/. That in testimony of thoir veneration
and affection for the illustriOus dead who
has been permitted under Providence to dc
so much for his country and for Liberty
they will participate in the funeral services,
aud by an appropriate committee will fol-
low the remains to the place of burial.
2.That in the life of Abraham Lincoln, who
by bcnignant favor of Republican institu-
tons, rose from a humble beginning to the
height OF power and fame, they recognize
the example of purity and nature, which
should he a lesson to mankind, while, II
his death, they recognize martyr, whose
memory will become more precious, as mel
learn to value those principles OF the Con
sttution, order, and those rights, civil, po-
ltical aud human, for which he has made a
sacrifice.
3. That they invite the President Of the
United States, 10y solemn proclamation
to recommend the people of the United
States to assemble on day to be appointed
by him, pu Iicly to testify their grief, and
feet on the good which has been done Oh
0 tn by him whom we mourn.
4. That copies of these resolutions be
communicated to the President of the Uni
ted States; aud also that copy he commu
n ca ell 70 the afflicted widow of the late
President, as an expression Of sympathy il
her great bereavement.
The meeting then adjourned.
l.. f. s. FosrER, Chairman.
ScHUrLER CoLFAx, Secretary.