The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-18

/ mighty falleBl-Actuated by the same
great principles, which actuated the
great Washington who had attained his
manhood when that spark OF liberty
was first struck out, in mis- own country
which has since kindled into a flame.
and shot out its beams over the earth.
In the How OF century aud 8 quar-.
ter from his birth, the world has
changed in science, in arts, in extent
OF commerce, in the improvement of
navigation, and in all that relates to the
/ civilization Of man But it is the spirit
Of human freedom, the new elevation
Of individual man, in his moral, social,
and political character. leading the
whole train of other improvements,
which has most remarkably distin-
| guished the era. Society in this coun-
try has not merely lashed itself to an
increased speed around the circle Of
thought and action, but it has assumed
new character; il has raised itself
from beneath governments. 10 psr=
tieipstion IN governments; is has mixed
moral and political objects with the
daily pursuits of individual men and,
with freedom and strength before al
together unknown, it has applied 70
these objects the whole power Of the
human understanding Oar late chief
magistrate, who fell by the hands Of
fell and nendish assassin, las innC-
Gently as Abel did by the hand Of his
fendish brother, and from the same
cause. envy, because the one was good
and the other bad was the exact c0un-
terpaTt Of our Westinghouse carry
out the same great principles. So this
is the era, when the social principle
has triumphed over the feudal princi-
pie; society has maintained its right
against a huge military mob Of rebels
i ! arms, and established on foundations
never hereafter TO be shaken, its COM
potency 30 govern itself Sir, We need {
not be alarmed, and despair at this dis
peusation Of Divine Providence
The destinies Of this great nation are
in his hands, and he has and viii fur. .
nish other means, and other agencies /
10 carry out the eternal principles Of /
freedom and justice Our Govern /
ment, unlike the governments Of the .
old world, does not suffer sn inter. .
by the unfortunate death ofour .
chief executive. The only sovereign .
IS not dead, rs would be the case in I
most countries in Europe-we are all /.
soyereigns in this mighty Republic. =
When one falls, another rises and .
seizes hold the reins Of government
Thus however much we may mourn,
lament, and grieve after our incompa-
rabIe President our lost friend; however
much We may feel our loss however
much we may distrust the ability Of
any other mariner to conduct the pre-
,ious vessel through the storm, at this
critical period, just as We were in sight
If land, the ship Of State will still
'ide the storm in safety, into the haven
If security and peace. +
Mr.. Arnell delivered an address strik-
ngly appropriate to the mournful occa-
ion; it was much admired for the beau
J OF its language and the Justice Of It's
ntiments
A message from the Senate snnounc-
d its concurrence with the resolution
dopted by the House, respecting the
cath of the President
On motion Of Mr. Cooper the pFeam-
lie and resolutions received from the
enate were by the joint committee
in.
A message from the Senate announc
d tho passage Of the Joint resolution,
rhieh Is the last Of the resolutions Civ
n above.
on motion OF Mr. Hood the Senate's
esolubon was cOnCurred in.
Leave Of absence for ten days Was
ranted Blr. Ryder of shelby
The House adjourned until ten o.
lock on Wednesday morning IS a
mark of respect 10 the memory Of the
resident.