Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-19
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Public meeting at che city Hall.


Pursuant to notice by handbills poste
throughout the city, a meeting was held q
the City Hall on Tuesday evening, to con
sider what public action should be taken Il
reference to the death Of President Lincoln
The Hall was densely filed by citizens a
an early hour In the evening. Hon. Sam
uel Galloway was called to the chair, ant
H. T. Chittenden, Esq, appointed Secre
tary. The following gentlemen were ap
pointed committee to draft resolution
expressive of tile sentiments and views O
the meeting, L. y. Critchheld, Geo. M. Par
sons, q. N. Oids, B. r. Martin and Pete
Ambos.
During the retirement of the committee
Rev. DR.. Trimble addressed the meeting II
feeling and appropriate remarks bctittine
the melancholy occasion. III. Critchfeld
Esq, from the committee appointed fol
that purpose, reported the following resolu.
tionsiwhich were unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That treason TO good govern
ment Is the blacklist crime that can be con'
ceiyed, abetted or committed. The indies
cribabie malice that would destroy the pol.
itical and social fabric in which repose the
happiness and hopes of millions Of people
would destroy those millions. Treason en-
braces murder and all other possible crimes
necessary 10 accomplish Its ends. N7
Resolved, That we, in common with the
loyal people OF the United States, are pene-
trated with, the sorest grief on account Of
the death of our late President, Abraham
= IT,. ID Nka daok f,1 1tns
nation that his precious life was taken by
an assassin. If his infamous murderer was
not the chosen instrument OF traitors, who
have been warning upon the.nation, yet we
do declare that the rebel spirit that en-
deavored, in its blind malice, to dismember
the Union of these States, has nourished
the assassin spirit, and nerved the assassin
arm that has stricken down, In the midst
of his usefulness, the wisest and best be-
loved friend of the people.
Resolued, That the blow that resulted in
the death of our amiable, and kind and Just,
aud wise Chief Magistrate, was aimed, not
soimuch at him as an individual, as at the
government of which he was the repre-
sentative. We feel that Abraham Lincoln
is a martyr to Union and Liberty, and that
his blood will cement and strengthen their
foundations.
Resolred, That while we would counsel
our deeply afflicted and indignant people to
moderation and forbearance, we would also
advise all of our fellow citizens to larger
and firmer patriotism; and that they all
may, in the presence of the unburied body
of our murdered President, unite their
hearts and hands In efforts to restore the
whole country to integrity and peace.
ResolUed, That we tender to the bereaved
family of our late Chief Magistrate our
heartfelt condolence,a Jas stricken with them;
the nation mourns, but not without hope
that the Supreme Ruler of Nations, in this
mysterious providence, intends to accom-
plish some wise and good purpose. In this
we hope; we trust. e-
Resolued, That humbled as we have been
in the past we look to the future without
despair. Andrew johnson selected to meet
thevery contingency that has occurred, by
the same vote by which his predecessor was
chosen, shall, in his efforts to restore the
Union to prosperity and peace, have our
support. With loyal trust In his ability
and integrity and patriotism, we look for
The establishment Of Union, to which the
bound BY willing ties never again to be
Resolved, That in token Of the public
sorrow, on account of this great calamity,
and to homer the illustrious head, the citi-
izens of Columbus he requested to close
their places of business on Tomorrow be-
tween the hours of IL o'clock A. M. and
8 o'clock P. M.-the hours of the funeral
services at Washington, and that those hay-
ing charge of the bells of the city, cause
them to be tolled during that time.
On motion OF w. G. Deshler, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That committee of nine be
appointed to cooperate with the COM
niittee Of the City Council in any appropri-
ate ceremonies, should the body of our late
President be brought to this city; and also
In conjunction with the City Council COM
mittee, to arrange for public Grafton up
on the life and services of Abraham Lin
coin.