The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-20
Meeting Of the Board of Trade.

At meeting of the Board last evening,
Vice President Woodman presiding the fol-
lowing persons proposed at previous meet
ing were unanimously elected members OF the
Board; Geo. II. Starr, John D. Lord, VIM.
L. Putnam. ssss t
Some fourteen gentlemen were proposed for
membership, whose names, as customary, lay
over to be acted upon at the next meeting.
A communication was read from the De-
troit Board of Trade, inviting our Board to
appoint delegates to a convention which it is
proposed to hold in that city in the month of
July next for the consideration of the follow
ing subjects Commerce, finances, commune
cations of transit from the west to the sea-
board, reciprocal trade between the United
States and the British Provinces, and such
other business as may come before the con-
veption, not of purely local or political
character" ssaa EeE ~ -
President Hersey and Messrs. Chas. 81.
Fling and M. N. Rich were appointed com
mittee to report resolutions expressive of the
sentiments of the Board upon the death of
the President Of the United States.
The following preamble and resolutions
were reported and unanimously adopted, i'm
mediately after which the Board adjourned:
The members of the Board of Trade of the
City of Portland, as an expression to their
deep sorrow at the calamitous death of Abra-
ham Lincoln, President of the United States,
do hereby adopt the following:
ResoLued, That the country has sustained a
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President of the United States at time when
he had inspired the nation with full confidence
in his prudence, frmness and patriotism; in
MS ability to bring to speedy termination
this sanguinary civil war, and to restore pub
lie tranquility, public credit and responsible
self government throughout the Union.
Resotceds That they tender to the afflicted
family OF the late President their warmest
sympathies, and trust that flre-gleams Of the
glorious fame forever to be associated with the
man who wrought his country's deliverance
and regeneration. and sealed the work with
his blood, will soon displace the agoniznp
emotions which now overwhelm them.
Resotred. That they heartily Join in the
prayer OF their fellow citizens, for the speedy
restoration to health of the distinguished
counsellor of the President, who shared the
peril so fatal to him, and alike provoked cow
ardiy assault from base assassin.
heSotced, mat they feel impelled, by every
sentiment Of patriotism to stand faithfully bv
Andrew Johnson, upon whom the chief Ex-
ecutive power has devolved, at a time when
the country, weakened by the loss of its es-
Unable and trusted Chief Magistrate, is en-
gagged in war with domestic enemy, who IL
incapable OF magnanimity or of penitence, and
is recklessly throwing away the property aud
lives of fellow citizens upon the desperate for
tunes OF a crusade against liberty and law.
They will support the administration in such
measures as may most efectually restore the
blessings of free government to all the people,
and render the repetition of rebellion like
the present, feat too daring for human
courage, or audacity to attempt or mediate.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the family Of the deceased, Secre-
tary OF State, and President johnson.
ResolUed, That as a further recognition of
the proprieties Of this sad occasion, we i'm
mediately adjourn upon the adoption OF the
foregoing acknowledgment.