The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-05-06
For The Union.
9TH DISTRICT, BALTIMORE Co.,

April 10Th, 1866
4Msssys. Editors Baltimore County Union Some
OF the patriotic citizens of this community assem-
bed this evening at School House No. A. near the
Pine Grove church. The meeting was presided
over by Capt Ceilings. After appropriate re-
marks by Messrs. Cuttings, Jones and others, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, Amidst our joy at the downfall of
the infamous rebellion, and the triumphant sue
cess ofour government, and realizing our country
at last amid the glorious sunshine OF returning
peace, we are suddenly overwhelmed with grief
--gricf which is painfully intenslfied-at the
startling and hcart-rendiug announcement OF the
terrible, murder of Abraham Lincoln, PFcsidcnt
Of the United T0tes one whose noble devotion in
faithfully and religiousy protecting. defending
and npholding the Constitution and Laws under
circumstances of tumnlt and treason, unparalleled
ed in the history of the world, has rendered his
name immortal. The crushing humiliation comes
upon us in the hour of general exultation for
youchsafed blessings on the Nations arms, prom
ising speedy restoration of internal peace and
prosperity Treason and rebellion have at last
brought forth their fruits in foul conspiracy and
vile assassination-in the outbreak of malicious
wckedness-andto what ii tends, is but too plain.
AS people we now FIRST learn such deep disgrace.
AS nation, we mourn for our eader-our chief
has fallen. AT the very time when he was devil
sing acts Of kindness, of mercy, Of clemency TO
the very men who have done this ioul deed even
on the day of his death, devising the best means
of restoring distracted land and Of giving back
to traitors the blessings of Il free and good gov
eminent. TO be taken now from the Nation in
a sudden and violent way by the hand of iend-
ish assassin, in the midst of his usefulness, of his
greatness in full view of his reward, is enough
to crush the heart with grief and to make the
soul sink in deep despair
Resotred That whilst we are proud to appre-
ciate his value We doubly lament his loss at the
time when his increased efficiency entitled US to
expect still more glorious manifestations OF his
patriotism and ability.
ResotUed That whilst our hearts are aching
over this bloody and revengcfiIl murder Of our
Chief Magistrate-ths grooming mfamy Of the re
beltton-the same hearts are swelling with anger
to avenge the noble victim of patriotism Let
the assassin and all those whose morbid sympa-
thies are with the cowardly wretch, be turned
over to the vengeance of Cod
ReSolOed That as patriotic people of this
great country, let us show to the world that even
with this heavy calamity, the Republic is safe
the Naton-liyes and will continue to live.
Resolced, That nothing more will be needed to
stamp the character of the rebeconfederacy with
disgrace so deed and damning, that to the end of
time it will darken to blackness the page of his
tory and even the very age in which it has oc-
Cured.
Resolred, That we hope this sad calamity may
rebuke and alay the bitterness of political feeling
the malignity Of passions that have blinded mems
minds and have so envcnomed their hearts that
patriotism, candor, equity seem to have forsaken
the land and that no longer Charity" but
Party Zeal y covers the multitude of sins.
RcsOl0ed, That all those traitors who left our
county to join in arms against our Government,
should BE- proven ed from eoer returning or being
recognized as American citizens.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be sent to the Baltimore County Union for pub
lication.
NELSON CuLLINGs, Chairman.
r. W. JONES, Secretary.
NorE.-The above proceedings should have
appeared last week, but were omitted for want
of space.-As.