Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-20

oeen as sweet SAVIOR, something to be re-
membered and cherished, something to have
been initiated and followed, as manly,
CHRISTIAN performance Of duty in this world
and an earnest, honest preparation for higher
and better life in another; but elevation Ia
that position gave 70 Nation and the world
what otherwise would have been confined to
tue limited circle Of private life and circum.
Scrioeo actinn. The man made the Presi,
DENT Called to that Office at time when
open rebellion, combined with secret treach.
cry, supineness and inbecility in the admin.
iStration Of public affairs, had succeeded in
inaugaratlng the greatest and most damnable
reoeiiloh OF history, II was at first almost i'm
possible LOT a man so good and mind SO
pure to comprehend the extent of wicked.
ness which animated the traitors to the Gov
eminent and the country, or the depth oi
depraVlty which peryaded and governed the
souls Of their enemies. By slow degrees he
awoke 20 the Comparative apprehension Of
the terriole reality, but perhaps never sound
From the hrst however, out-spoken, not
seli-cnnhdent, but sufficiently self reliant to
pursue hlstown identity Of thought and action,
though always ready to listen to and consider
weil'meant advice or timely suggestion. He
ever eVinced singleness OF purpose, an alb
reRation OF SELF an honest desire for the Ma
tlonal and individual welfare, firm deter.
mination to support to the best OF his ability
the enormous responsibility imposed upon
MIN, aud all this 50 shone through and around
every act and permeated every expression on
public questions, that those who differed,
never doubted, those who opposed, respected.
DE was pre-eminently the Christian ruler,
striving simply, prayerfully, truStingly, with
all the strength Of honest will and purpose,
and devoted soul to his country.
Well done, good and faithful servant Into
the short span OF four little years was crowded
the waiting work VI a country. For thine
own sake, It may be the destroyer came none
too sonni for human possibilities could hardly
afford the opportunity for addition to the
shining, glorious crown OF good deeds, well
con0idered actions, and noble results which
sprmounts thy life. This deep damnation OF
thy taking of, has but enshLined thehumble
Christian, pure patriot, wise ruler, inimitable
chief and head Of great people, in a martyrs
niche. But ali the bitterness and woe fol-
others.
Follow now as We list The firs, mourner to-day
Il the Natlou-whose father is taken away
Wife, children, aud neighbor may moan at hlI
knell;
He was lover sndfriend, to his country as well,
For the stars on our banner grown suddenly dim
| Letusweep In our darkness-but weep moi for him
| Not for him-who drpartlngly leaves millions in
woe,
No, Tor him-who has died mid honor'Sfull glow;
Not for him-who ascendrd Fsme's ladder SO high
From the round at the top, he has stepped to the
sky.
No Its blessed to so when so ready to die.
1t is not sacrilege to remember that the
anniversary Of that day which witnessed the
crucifxion OF the Son Of God, the slaughter
of the Lamb for the atonement Of sins, the
death Of pure and spotless innocence for the
redemption and salvation Of guilty world
also saw the murder and the shedding Of the
blood of one Of the humblest, but most truth
full Of his followers, as the crowninga and con
summarizing act Of rebellion "born in sin ani
conceived in iniquity." "The blood Of the
MARTYRS is the seed Of the Church" Rec
rivers have poured themselves out during the
last four years, draining manly arms ant
patriotic hearts-and last Of all, Abraham;
Lincoln died. II blood be the Sacra6cia
Sacrament, our tribute has been paid-oul
Nation baptized. God aid US to keep tht
vows
In vainany attempt to Illustrate the mystery
Of Gods workings. When the hot blooc
swept madly through the swollen arteries
drawn BY the strong, impetuous tide Of indig
nation and horror which arose in the first re-
ceptinn Of the awful intelligence Of the I'm
timely death, we are now mourning, its frs
effect was to rouse an irrepressibe desire fol
stern resolution, not only on the immediate
murderer, but on the wicked preachers Of thu
diabolical lessons, which had their natura
elimination and consequence in this last de
moniac act Of an imagination inaamed anC
diseased BY the teachings and practices o
more artful, cool and calculating minds
"But vengence is mine, and will repay it
saith the Lord"
In vain for mortal to attempt to execut,
according to his own finite ideas the behesti
Of the eternal, save in the way and manne
by him prescribed-in the careful, reliant
earnest performance Of duty according to th'
light shed BY him upon the earthly pathway
| Did we before lack anything 0f that com
plete self.sacri6ce, that unity Of purpose
essential to national preservation and pro
yress, such lack exists no longer. CementeC
by the blood which has been shed for US Al
! one man, we must hencefurth strive to do al
becomes our manhood, all that lies before u,
to do. We can have no nobler, more ex
presSiye or inspiring text than the recon
mendation of the illustriOus dead, from
among the last spoken public words Of hi
| life. Let US treasure them as the rich Legacy
Of departed wisdom. Let US stamp them IL
our hearts, and act them in our lives.
with malice toward none, with charity
| for all, with frmness in the right, as Cox
gives us to see the right, let US strive on 4
finish the work we are into bind up tht
nations wounds-to care for him who shall
have borne the battle, and for his widow ant
his orphan-to do all which may achieve ant
cherish a just and lasting peace among our
selves and with all nations"
The President is dead But the nation
lives. The whole record Of the present, o.
more properly the late contest and this las
entry, most impressive and solemn Of all
teach lessons TO be improved. Faith in Re
publican institutions, reliance and trust il
| the form Of Government earned by our father
transmitted to US as rich inheritance, tn
spirit and meaning OF which many blood!
battlefield has been fought within the las
| four wears to protect, enforce and perpetuate
| Trust in the wisdom and sense, discretion
| and discernment OF an educated and FREE
people, whose chosen ruler, Abraham LincolI
| was. .......
What other country in the world, could pre-
sent such an example Of moderation under I
shock which would have rocked thrones un
! Ill they tnttered to their base-So little Of ex
cess that could be regretted, and such natura
harmonious movement afonB the well market
course Of our national system. Imagine tn
Emperor OF the French the victim Of Grim
such as has bereaved US, and conceive
you can the confusion, anarchy AM
political chaos which would inevitaol.
result, and yet the Government Of France
is one which domestic and foreign carper
call strong in contradistinction to what the!
are pleased to term the weakness Of popula
institutions. Such weakness is the acme
strength.
The nation has received wound. the sea
Of which will BE- long in healing. It has re
ceived blow, neither the immediate nor I'll
innate effects Of which 10 il our business nov
to calculate. Be Il ours b.
ITO act, act In the living present,
| Heart within and God o'erhpad.
The nation still liyes, and under the guild
ance Of its present Chief Magistrate, will
with Gods blessing, still pursue it's might.
march. God give him grace to properly per
form the duties Of the station he has been 81
Unexpectedly called to fill, and God save =
us the astute mind, eminent Craftsmanship
and laborious patriotism OF the Secretary o
State, once 90 near the sane grave whicl
yawned for the President, but now, a. vi
hope and pray, providentially delivered. =,
With all our secular faith, all our wordl
reliance and earthly trust, more solem'
lesson still remains recognition OF To
utter nothingness OF man and mortal ef
fort, save as guided BY onuipotence-an en-