The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-04-20

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The day Of general rejoicing closed
with general sorrow. The morning ha'
been propaious, Lee had SURRENDERED
10 the Union Army, aud the rebellcr
was going down, MS it arose, rapidly. Eve
rv whore there were manifestations ofsii
ocrc joy; thatwhich had been doubted
had proved glorious SUGGEST that wh'o'
had been thought would be oi lonl
duration, came suddenly aud ecessiulll
IN a close. Obedicni TO the general dcsr'
ofthe people business was suspended
Work shops, and manuGoc,orics, aud The
agricultural pursuits poured forth thei
thousands to mingle in the scenes of JOS
and rejoicing. Tie morning was u'here'
in with the roar Of artillery; the night
VIVA resplendent with shooting rockets
bon fires and ilhminations as evidence
Of our earnest desire and great rejoicing
q, tho near spproOch Of fpcacc'
But alas! how changed the morrow
The day Of general jubilee had beer
changed for one of deepest sorrow. Tho
nag Of beauty and Of glory which hoa,e'
so mujeslleally, was displayed at hal
mast, and enshrined with the badge o.
mourning.
Every patriot i;l, that the pistol Of 'h'
assassin which took away the life of oui
Chief Executive, was lovelcd at the head
of the nation. The blood rushed in upor
the head, chilled by the awful calamity
good men met, clasped hands, and tears
alone could give token Of the terrible
struggle within alas!
"Siuce upon night so sweet, such awiu
morn could risc,"
The thoughts wero driven upon the
mind and heart, few Ind words In heart
to SPEAK, Oh, tho joy, Oh! tho grief
Oh, the glory, Oh! the shame Our army
triumphing, Joy inexpressible' our CHIEF
executive assassiuatod, ignomnious dis
grace.
The calamity that has fallen upon NJ
ia national In its extent True there
were those that opposed his election, bn
being elected and in the full execution
of his Office, he became and was the
representative otthc people. C'o he'd with
the executive power, the thrust which de-
priyed him Of life, was a thrust al the
glory, the prestige, the power aud honot
of the nation. Short sighted must be
the individual, however much opposed to
him ia politics, that does not condemn byI
action and by word, this wanion aud
unproyoked ssault; devoid very pr'nci'
pic of patriotism, blinded by partisonism,
his soul never can feel the benefit of u
free country, nor his arm be ever raised
1 d. fend or prrpctuato II. Let shame
aud ignominy hide him from the face Of
his bleeding country--and his conscience
forever scar him.
The blow wi ich struck down the Pres
ident, robbed the ASSISTANTS OF the Union
Of one who, though highest in authority
was first to forgive aud avoid severity ia
the suppression OF their mons,rous crime.
What object, what purpose or design
caused us to lose our Chief Executive at
an hour when lis duties as u statesman
woro about to begin, We cannot compre-
hond.
Fortunately our government is 80 con
struc,9d that ii moves steadily on, not
outstanding the death Of individuals and
although we mourn the death of OUT
beloved Prt, lent, aud with dccpesl sor'
row shed tears and perform the lust lrib
ute Of respect 10 the honorod dead, yet
our government moves steadily on and
its progress is sure and upward.
Let US not forget IN this hour OF Out
sorrow and deepest griel-that there is
just God who presideS over the dcsti.
nies Of nations, and that he will do with
us as no did with his children of old ,
purify by aflliction.
Trusting in that arm which has been
ever ready to protect the right; relying
upon our pillar Of cloud by day, aud our
pillar Of fire by night, we bow in humble
submiss on 10 behcst of Providence and
say. "He doelh all things we'll"
God save the Republic.