Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-18

the numerous attack On MT. seward, ana
to convey to Mrs Lincoln and the United
States Government and the people the ex-
preston Of profound sympathy and heart.
felt coincidence.
Mr.. Forster said this was the time when
the tie of blood binding Enslishmen TO
Americans was indeed truly felt. A thrill
OF grief, horror and indignation, which had
passed through the length and breadth of
Europe, and especially possessed the heart
Of every Englishman as though some pain
ful calamity had fallen on himself. Cheers.
This meeting would send by the ship which
left their shores that night its sympathy
with the widows and orphans and country,
who had not lost their faith for The future.
He was confident in the beliefthst they had
so learned the lesson OF common history
that they wouldiprove what strength free and
Christian people have to bear up against ev
cry blow like this, though it be such blow
as had rarely ever fallen upon any Common
wealth. He expressed his convictions that
President johnson would continue Presi-
, dent Lncoln's work Of restoring peace to
the country, and insuring freedom to all
who dwell in it. TGrest cheering.
A. p Taylor, NJ. F., seconded the mo-
ton. He expressed deep sympathy with
the American nation, which had lost q
worthy successor of Washington. Lincoln's
. great task had been fulfilled. He had
, crushed the Rebellion of the slaveholders
:, Time the destroyer had not withered one
eaf in the chaplet Of his glory. He had DO
4 fear that the Government OF the United
:. States would fall into the career of revenge
ful retribution. He asked the audience to
D remember that for years portions of the
n press and people had heaped every epithet
Of abuse upon Lincoln, and were now trying
! to do the same thing by johnson. Shame!
T. He felt confident that the efforts Of the new
government would be continued in the
same direction as Lincoln's, and that il
IS would sson effect the complete restoration
d of the Union with the complete emancipa
ton of the negro. Lincoln died for that
/ principle; but his death was not the symho
st OF its defeat, but Of its glorious triumph. -
, Cheers.
- Mr.. Leathern, M. P, brotherin. law o.
II Mr.. Bright, concurred in the hearty tribute
,e paid to the character and services of Presi
=, dent Lincoln. They had seen America pas
III triumphantly through gigantic perils, anC
J. they confidently expected that she woult
~ come out with equal fortitude and equa
dignity from Shat was perhaps the last an,
Il greatest of her triulnphs
Of Mr. Stansfed, NJ. p, moved the mex
:, resolution, viz:
Ill That this meeting desires to express it
rt entire confidence in the determination an
ir power Of the people and government of tn
United States to carry out to the fullest ey
In tent the policy of which Abraham Lincoln
H. presidential career wss the embodiment
~ and establish free institutions threughou
. the whole American republic.
o. Mr.. Stansfeld said they had met not onl
,? to give an expression of their horror at
deed so foul that history could produce n
~ parallel, but to show sympathy for caus
|? which begins by being honorable and gres
,;r to be righteous, and which, by the acts an
80 by the lite and death of it's martyr Pres
on dent, had now become sacred in their eye
Ia- Loud cheers. The South had been 6gh
=. ing for the avowed aud deliberate purpo,
ny OF promoting and perpetuating human Sli
in very. 1t attempted to found its subsisten,
nj upon a national crime, and had met the d.
NV =, served fate of those who set themsev,
IN against the laws Of God and man. IT
ey North had been fighting for comnc
- country, which they would share, hut whiC
rc they would not allow to be torn asunder.
ys, Step by step the North rose to the higl
or of the great and holy argument on whit
" their cause was founded. Each delay, eaC
Try defeat seemed but to make their resol
firmer, and higher and purer their polio
When the South finally abolished Slave
- throughout its States, then victory wou
d. finally crown the cause. Throughout
this period Lincoln guided his country wi
honor II anything could strengthen Il
States in thertria it would be the des
IA. felt. spontaneous and universal sympati
which was now travelling to them from 4
AL rope. lle was sure all prayed that the Go
I,t a., ernment and people might be true to Il
,Lo example of him who was the guide of the
.no .'a cause.
IA, 'hs Mr.. j. B. Potter M. p, seconded IL
:n :no motion. He said he now stood in Parli
ing ing ment as successor of Richard Cobden, who
G osGG object it was, equally with that of Lincol
'eu to dignity labor. Lincoln destroyed SLAYER
a in America. 1t should be their wish
,au .'aa destroy serfdom at home. And he truste
r'a' the result OF the conflict in America wou
'S,l be to give an impetus to the cause of 7
a. ,,u' form in Europe.
veg ven MIR. Baxter, NJ. p, supported the resol
o"s oa, tion He expressed hearty concurren
"a1 'ad with the eloquent tributes paid to the mer
,o ,od ory OF President Lincoln. All the events
,vs o"s the last four years dwindled into insigni
ou ous canoe before the issues involved in the gre
GnhSS 'nS contest in America. Not only was Il
'''' great question OF Slavery involved in Il
o.. contest, but the question of constitution
on eU' government all through tho world. He
Up not believe q great cause depended on
.,o ;n single life, and felt confident that the Am,
ion ~. lean people would hurry to triumpha
,n. ,ns issue the policy and principles of Abraha
lse Lincoln.
GIn, Hon Lyneph Stanley, second son of Lo
,.ar ,ar Stanley Of Aldcrsley, a member OF the Ca
1s uss met, expressed his admiration for the CHI
u'1 I actsr of Mr.. Lincoln.
ina 'a Professor Fawcett also supported the r,
'eo @ olutions
lce' Mr.. Shaw Lefevre, M. p, said the m
who elected Lincoln could not be wrong
n the choice of johnson.
EN- Mr.. Laird, NJ. p, moved that copies
blic the foregoing resolutions be placed in 4
the hands OF Mr.. Adams for transmission to t
ALL, President of the United States, Mrs. Lii
the colin, aud Mr.. Seward, He paid wal
ym- compliment to the American Ministt
of whose moderation and frmness and ccnci
,ln, alton had been the best preservation
Of peace between the two countries The r,
the olutions were supported by Greenfe, z,
lag ren and Ewing, Members of Parliamel
,ce, and the Revs. Newman Hall and Mas
ad Jones.
= Of Cyrus W. Field, who was called for, a
nth received with great applause, thanked t