The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-04-21
Murder of Pre-. ,ident Lincoln

1temDted Murder of Sec. Se.Card.
The announcement that President Lin
coin was assassinated last Friday night,
while sitting quietly and unsuspectingly
witnessing play at Ford's theater, sent a
thrill of horror through every loyal heart
III orr country. We fill our paper this
week with the startling details OF this
most APPALLING act. Without here repeat
inc the circumstances, we refer the reader
to the official and press account.
This terrible news fell upon the commu-
nifty, all iubilant with victory and the
thought that the rebellion is ended, like a
thunderbolt from heaven. We have ex-
pcrienced defeats in the field, and were
prepared to suffer still others, and not
lose heart; but no one was prepared to
give up the head of our nation, ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN, the great and good man,
and that too by the hand of an assassin.
REBELLION killed our President. Here
We !.avc the natural result OF that spirit
which has for four years plunged our
country III a terrible war-that has starv'
ed Union prisoners-that has hunted down
Union men in the border states like wild
baa-t-that has murdered in cold blood
whole earrisOns OF prisoners of war.-
Here we have the essence of reasonable
secession. in the assassination Of the man
who above all others was the friend OF
the rebellious States-hc who was willing
to forgive and forget the damning record
Of the past in the hope of a harmonious
and peaceful future. Here we see and
experience the venom OF the slave power.
Defeated and overcome in the field, its
spirit was not subdued. Although beaten
on every battlefield, and physically ex-
haGstcd, the Lord permitted this crown
inc act of pertidy in its very death agony.
The Rebels have killed their best friend ::
let them abide the consequences. We
would say nothing to rouse the passions
of men, for we know the whole North is
swelling almost to bursting, at the red
handed atrocity of last Friday night
Vengeance is mine: | will repay, saith
The Lord But the loyal millions Of this
country demand JUSTICE; and justice will
not be done till the leaders of this Rebel
lion expiate their foul crime.
We have no eulogy for Mr., Lincoln ;
ADLER pens will write his virtues. Like
that of the just, his memory is blessed.
He will have place in history among the
treat and good men of the world: while
Il disenthrallcd nation will ever look to
him as their savior and his name will
always be on their lips next to that of the
Redeemer of the world. May his soul
rest ispeace.
There was also an attempt to murder
Mr.. Seward, Secretary Of State, at about
the same hour as the assault on Mr.. Lin
coin. From circumstances, trihing in
themselves, this cowardly attack upon a
man sick in his bed, probably failed Of its
object But it Is ascertained that there
was deep laid conspiracy to assassinate
the President and Vice President, Lieut..
Gen. Grant, and probably the entire cabi-
net and thus by one fell swoop to para
lyzc the nation by striking down at once
It's Head. Heart and Arm. One man only
of these foul conspirators did his work :
the plot failed. and the Nation lives.
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