Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-21
ResoIutlOns of the students Of the 0. W. o.

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The Students of the o. w. University,
upon the reception of the news of the death
of Abraham Lincoln, met and unanimous
ly adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, God in his Providence has
permitted the nation to suffer the severe
loss of its great, wise and good Chief Mag
istrate, at the hands of an infamous as
SaSSin; and, whereas, Mr.. Lincoln has
proved himself to be a pure patriot, states
man and Christian, has. skillfully guided
our ship of State through the angry surg
ing pillows of civil war, has been kind,
humane and mercifuI, even to the merci-
less; has shown that desire for the peace
and prosperity of the country which has
exalted him into a patricia second Wash
ington-and has made him beloved by the
nation for his honest and upright princi-
pies: therefore
ResoIUed, Th by his death the nation
has lost an earnest patriot, an advocate of
Constitutional freedom, a friend to human
ity and an enemy of oppression.
ResOLUed, That we recognize in his adj
ministraton strict adherence to the prin-
ciples of the Constitution, to the great truth
of the Declaration of Independence-the
equality of all men-and the impulse Civ
en- through the Emancipation Proclama-
ton to the cause of universal freedom,
commands the gratitude of Americans and
the appreciation of the world.
ReSOtUed, That as Commander in Chief
of the military forces of the nation, for his
respect to civil tribunals, the protection of
loyal citizens in their liberties, the remark
able fOrbearance towards his enemies, his
efforts for re-establishing the civil over the
military power, and the Christian forgive
ness to conquered and penitent enemies, he
deserves the gratitude of the nation and
imitation by his successors.
ResOLUed, That the grief felt by the nation
is q Just tribute to his memory, in which
all true lovers of their country will Join
and that the Students of this University
wear Il badge of mourning for thirty days,
as an appropriate expression OF their Sor-
row, and as sign of the estimation which
his cOuntrymen have for their fallen leader.
ResOIUed, That a copy of these resolutions
be published in the Western Christian Adj
Vocate and in the Delaware Gazette.
WIN. r. KENIPER,
I. N. MAST,
J. r. REA, f,o,
G. w. EVERETT,
$. Il. KENYON,
T. G. READ.
BY the Atheneum of the o. w. Female College.
At a meeting of the Athenaeum of the o.
w f. College, April I7th, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, God, by a wisdom, which is
higher than ours, has taken from the nation
4 It's best President since Washington-Abr bra
ham Lincoln, the peoples friend-the wise
councilman-the mansmost humane-with
"I.rge-rounded as the globe y,
therefore
ResOIUed, That in the death of Abraham
Lincoln, the nation has lost a devoted pat
riot, the country it's Savior, humanity it's
best philanthropist.
ReSOLUed, That the members of the Athe-
naeum do hereby express their sincere SYM
pathy for the nations loss, and their un-
f;altering confidence in the integrity of An
drew Johnson.
ResoJUed, That the Bazaar to be held by
the Athenfeum at the O. w. T.. College, on
Friday evening, 2Ist inst, be postponed
until Thursday evening, April 9th.
BETTE TRIMBLE,
LIDE THoBURN,
OLLIE NJ. WELLS.