Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-20

counsels.
Though the fighting is nearly over, much
yet remains to be done. Much that is both
delicate and difficult Order is to be brought
out of chaos. State Governments are to be
put in operation under new auspices. and
with different policy the pursuits of peace
are to take the place Of war. The artillery
man must hold the handles of the plough, and
he who has been reapng the harvest of car
mage, must return to the fields yellow with
the golden grain must forget the sound of
the cannon, and listen to the lowing OF his
herds, and the sweet prattle of his children.
Let us have hereafter policy of peace.
Towards foreign Nations let us cultivate re-
lations of friendship and amity. We have
had war enough. This has been war of ne
cessity. Let us not have one of choice. Let
us rebuke those miserable creatures, called
politicians, who exhort to war with foreign
nations. They will endeavor to excite the
feelings of the old soldiers, and to operate
upon the martial spirit of the nation, and urge
them to war against England or France.
We have conquered the foes of the Consti-
tuition and the Country, let us now learn to
control ourselves.
DR.. C. II. Ohr, in few brief remarks,
seconded the resolutions, after which they
were unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
Whereas, Intelligence of the death of the
Chief Magistrate of the Nation, by the hands
of wretcbed assassin, has been commune
Gated to US by an official proclamation of the
Mayor, and this meeting has been assembled
at his request to give expression to our feel
ings on this sad occasion.
6 Therefore, Resolred, That we sincerely
and deeply regret the death of President Lin
coin, as most untimely and unfortunate in the
present crisis Of the Nations affairs
" Resolced, That we consider his death I'M
timely and unfortunate because the loyal people
of the United States had entire confidence in
his firm and determined purpose to put down
this wicked rebellion, and to restore Union
and harmony, happiness and peace, under our
free Institutions to the whole people; and be-
cause the time had Just arrived for the exer-
else of all that mercy, kindness and tender
ness, which has so strongly chara' terlzed
every act of his administration"
RcSolccd, That though our lamented
President was not permitted by Divine Proyi-
dence, to enter upon the full realization of all
his hopes and wishes, yet he lived long enough
to be rejoiced at the near approach to and sue
ccssful result of the many cares and anxictics
through which lie had passed in his untiring
efforts to restore peace and union and kind
feeling, to every part of this Nation.
q" Resolced, That we have no words with
which we can adequately express the deep
horror and dctestation We feel for the foul deed
which has deprived this good man of his life,
and bowed down with sadness and sorrow the
heart of this great Nation"
Resolrcd, That during the funeral Of our
late lanented President, all places ofbusincss
. hall be closed, and the bells of the several
Churches of the Town be tolled in respect to
the memory Of the deceased.
In view of a future necessity for further
action on the part of our citizens in COM
this National bereavement, DR..
Ohr moved that Committee of Arrangements
consisting OF eleven, be appointed by this
meeting, TO whom snail be entrusted all pre-
liminary matters relating thereto. Geo. \.
Pearre, Esq, seconded the motion, and, on
behalf of Gen. Emory, rendered his co-opera
ton i'll any fitting measures. Mr.. Pearre,
here briefly alluded to the noble and patrio tic
action of Maj. Gen. Emory, while in COM
mand in Texas, in the earlier part of the re-
bcllion.
The motion for the appointment of the com
mittcc wau unanimously approved, and the
following gentlemen named by the Chair -
DR.. Ohr, Mai. General Emory, DR.. s. P.
Smith, Alpheus Beali, A. j. Boose, d. Ma
honey, j. Il Cruscn A. j Cromwell, VIM
Armbraster, Geo. A. Pearrc, j. b. II. Camp
bell.
On motion, the proceedings we're ordered
to he published in the several city news
papers.
On motion of DR.. s. p Smith, the meet
ing, after the Benedicion being pronounced
by Rev. Samuel ". Sears adjourned.
Tribute Of Respeotby the Orphans Court.
As soon as the sad tidings of the Presidents
death were confirmed, the Orphans Court
adopted and placed on their minutes the fol-
lowing testimony of their sorrow at the dis
trcssing event:
Rcsolred By The Orphans Court Of .4Hegann
County, That with heartfelt grief, we bow