Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-11

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LouDor. April 90.
On Saturday evening. the 2osh inst. IN
immeuoe public meeting was cDnsen1sl. nm
der the auspices Of the Emancipation Socie
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efi0 eod horror = the ea9rssinatiOn III Pes
idspt U! .colh. And syrApdlhy. with &lw peo-
pie and G,vsrnme : Of the United States.
ana with Mr.. Lincnln's and NJ Se9xfds
draped 10 black. Many ladies were prssest
. maturity Of whom we're in mourning W,
sioos resolutions were carried, net merely
with utisnimity. but with an intense feeling
rnseIs seen wt ppbHc meetings. The slpif
Aas ossupied " William Wars. Prsoidentof
the EMANCIPATION >ociety.s
hessrs Forster, Sidnstield, Leathern, Tay.
lor, ROt1et and liaxtcs, eMenlbrrs N Parlia.
sllent, csDinmenccd the proceedings with ex.
peege - - deep fymgnthy with the Aner-
lean Government anil people, and entire
confidence in the administration Of Presi.
drnt johnson. &
The Chair was supported by twenty influ
entail Members Of Parliament and large
array Of distinguished V.cc Presidents repre-
81 nting every class.
Letters OF sympathy were read from Sir
Clias Lyell aud Others Mr.. Forster moved
LIST, That this meeting desires 10 give utter
ance 10 the feelings of grief and horror wi Ii
heat, Al nf In M inn ,,f
President Lincoln and murlerous attack on
Mr.. Scwar'i, and 10 convey To Mrs. Lincoln
and the United States Government and y d.
pie expressions Of its profound sympathy
aud heartfelt coincidence
Mr.. Forster said this was the time when
the ties Of blood binding Englishmcn Ia
America las indeed truly felt thrill Of
griet and Indignation, which had I,assed
through the length and breadth Of Europe,
and especially possessed the heart Of every
Englishman. - though some painful calanl
ity had fallen on himself (Cheers) This
meeting would send Ivy the ship which lett
their shores that night their sympathy with
the widow and orphans and C, untry who
had not lost their faith in the future He
was confident in the belief that they had
learnt Il lesson of common history that they
would prove what strength "A free and chris
| tian people have to bear up against every
| blow like this, though il be such blow us
had rarely fallen upon any Commonwcaitii.
| He expressed his convictions thai iiesiucnt
| Johnson would continue President Lincoln
work OF restoring peace 70 the country anu
freedom to all who dweit therein. threat
cheering)
and expressed great sympathy with the
American people. Lincoln's great task had
been fulfilled lie had crushed the great r.,
bcllon of Shareholders lie had No fear that
the government Of the United States would
fall into a career of levengcfu retribution
lie asked the audience to remember that Tor
years portions Of the press and people had
heapcd every epithet Of abuse on Lincoln,
and were doing the same thing with John
son. lie was confident Of speedy and com
plete restoration oi the Union and complete
emancipation.
MIR. Leatliern, NJ. p, brother in law Of
Mr.. Bright, cnhcurred in the hearty tribute
pad to the character and service OF Presi
uent Lincoln. They had seen America pass
triumplan,ly through gigantic perils and
they confidently expected that she would
come out with equal iurtitude and equal dig
nifty from what was perhaps the last and
greatest Of her triumphs.
MIR. Stanstield, NJ T., moved the next res
o ution viz:
That this meeting desires to express its
entire confidence IN the determination ana
power of The people and Government of the
Omitted States To carry ont 10 the uli,s, ex
tent. the policy of Inch Abraham Linroln's
Presidential career Was the embodiment.
Mr. Sianstield SAID they had met not only
10 give an expression OF their horror ut II
deed SO horrible that history could not pro.
ducc u parallel, but to show Tor IA cause
which begins by being honorable to be
righteous The south had been Sighting ior
the avowed purpose of promoting Or pcrpct |
uating human slavery.