Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-21

precautions Of protection could be deemed
necessary and
WHEREAS, This dread calamity comes upon the.
nation at period 10 the history Of the rebel-f
lion when all were ardently hoping our painful
struggle was about to terminate, and the tiesj
|of halloWed brotherhood we're about 10 bel
strengthened by otmented Union and the mu-
tual interests OF friends long separated by thcI
Tread snife, which has caused such fearful
sacrifice Of blood and treasure; Wherefore, :,
lbe il
ResOived-l. That we bow with proroundest
Ssubmission 10 The power Of the mysterious Pro
vdence, which has allowed the termination Of
tue Presidents life to occur at such time and
in such an unlocked for manner.
A Rtsoived-2. That we most solemuly and sin
corely eympathizs with this great nation, aud
with this whole community as well, in its stu.
Apendous calamity, by the loes, in Abraham Lin
3coln, Of q common er--Commauder.iu-C .iu- Chief
4of our Armies and Navies, the Head of all our
National affairs, aud benefacor of the people.
Il Resolped-3. That we most tenderly condol,
with bis bereRved widow aud fatherless children
in their irreparable loss, and pray that the
father Of tue fatherless and husband of the
Nwidow may be with them, comfort .hem, anu
Nbless them.
n Re,oiped-4 That We lovsd aud reverencel
a NAbtoham Linooln because Of bis many and dis
Htinguishea excellenoies end yirtues-his purity
Nof motiRf, honesty Of purpose, true patriotism
qommahning intellect, uudaunted frunness and
courag A in executing the duties of his high office
and bis transoendent ability in administering
n the perplexed aud almost uumanngeable affair,
Of this great nation during the past four years
in the midst Of the most uncalled for and terri
BILE rebellion ever known to the world
R,solved-5 That we have neither mind tt
aaa l..
sbhorrenoe Of the iiendish acts of assassinatin,
the President, and the assassination Of Hon
William II. Seward, his sons nnl friends, I,
whom we also tender our heartfelt sympa hie
and coincidence in this their heavy aflction
Resolped-6. That We honor and esteem il
the highest Hon. William II. Seward, Secretar-
Of State, who is distinguished equally at HON
aud abroad, for all the principles, qualities, ani
abilities that make great man, a statesman,
patriot, and christian; who, in all these year
Of complications both foreign and domestic, ha
guided the great ship of state safely almost t
her haven Of rest, and through whom we Wer
Il eagerly looking for bright and peaceful future
ResoiUsd-7 That this sudden and violeu
removal of the Chief Magistrate OF this Grea
Republic, and attempted removal Of the Secre
tsry Of State, call for stern and united con
demnation Of the awful deed, Irrespective q
any prejudices, preferences, or partizan consid
erations whatever, and determine effort o
the part Of every man to bring the guilty per
petrators thereof to that punishment which til
safety of the people and Of the nation impera
tiVely demands.
RssOiued-S. That while, in our glorou
country and under our noble Constitution, me
may freely diser as to governmental measure
and the course Of those in office, yet all mu,
deprecate and most sternly reprobate the han
Of violence which pulls down instead OF rem
the political fabric and which must, and will
produce terror, diSrust, anarchy, confusion
and bloodshed, as in the days Of the FrenC
Revolution.
Rssolved--9. That this meeting recommend
to our fellow citizens generally, that, during th
nour Of the Presidents funeral ceremonies, a
business be suspended and business plac,
closedi that all bells be tolled that nl Gag
be displayed, dTaped in black that the Bras
Band execute funeral march land that Car
tain Samuel Pennington, Richard I. Lockwood
lend James Nj. Cox be appointed a committee
arrangements to carry out the directions of III
Hlresolution.
RssOived-l0. That all the newspapers Of Ii
Estate he requested to publish the proceedings
this meeting, aud that the meeting adj urn su
die. Joms JONES. Pres.
Attest, j. Nj. BARa, Sec.