, 1865-04-28
Resolutions on the Death of President
Lincoln
On the receipt of the papers announcing

On the receipt OF the papers announcing
the death of President Lincoln the flags at
the garrison and in the city were immedi-
ateIy displayed at halfmast, the church bells
were tolled, and all business was suspended.
The U. S. Dist. Court, which was in session,
His Honor Judge Wyche presiding, was i'm
mediately adjourned. Upon the adjourn
ment of the Court Judge Wyche said /:
"The intelligence just announced was
received by the Court with the keenest pain,
as it had been by every patriot heart in the
land An honest, just and great man,
and that man the President of the United
States, has fallen by the hands of an assas-
sin in the capital of the nation, and while in
the discharge of the high duties to which
he had been called by the voice of the peo-
pie The assassination of the President OF
the United States marks new and alarm
ing era in our national history I'd is artab
at the very heart of our free lstitutionS,
and in the establishment of su.n a prece-
dent it is impossible now to contemplate and
comprehend the extent of the national ca
lamity. At the grave of the President the
nation to-day is in tears, and overwhelmed
as we all are at the painful and alarming in
telligence, the Court, in sympathy with ma
tion's sorrow and out of respect to the great
dead, will now stand adjourned for the day"
Mayor Thomas, all
though confined to his room, Immediately
requested all business to be closed, which
was promptly done and in accordance with
a resolution of the Common Council, which
was convened for that purpose, meeting of
the citizens, to which the officers of the gar
rison were invited, was called at 7 o'clock
Pm. Mayor Thomas was represented by
S. B. Fargo, Esq, who, in the brief time
allowed him, had the Theater tastefully dec
grated with the Stars and Stripes, shrouded
with the sable insignia of mourning. All
the officers of the garrison attended the
meeting, and the Theater was crowded to
its utmost capacity, while great many peo-
pie were unable to gain admission. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Fargo,
who introduced the Hon. j. E. Wyche, who
in a speech of an hour paid most eloquent,
feeling and eulogistic tribute to the charac-
ter and memory Of the illustriOus dead. lie
was followed by Lieut.. Col. Curry and
Hons. Asa L. Brown and F. P Dugan, who
severally responded to the calls of the as.
sembly, when, on notion committee, con
sisting of Judge Mix, Lieut. Col. Curry and
Hon. A L. Brown, was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
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WHEREAS, The melancholy tidings has
this day reached US Of the death by assas-
sinatiop Of Abraham Lincoln, President of
the United States of America, therefore.
be it 'oo
ResOz0ed, That this astounding calamity
is the most fearful, deplorable and paralyz-
ing that has ever befallen the American
people, and that we, without regard to po-
itical parties or feelings, profoundly lament
1t as a great national bereavement.
ResOIUed, That in his death the nation
has sustained an irreparable loss, which
Overwhelms the people with grief and sor-
row; that Abraham Lincoln as a Patriot, a
Statesman and that "NOblcst Work of
God--an Honest Man." had strongly en-
deared himself to the American people !;
that his stainless moral character, rectitude
of conduct and virtuous life constitute the
embodiment of character worthy of the ad
miration and imitation of all true Americans.
ResolUed, Sd. That by the liberal and
conciliatory spirit eyinced by Mr. Lincoln
towards the rebellious States Immediately
preceding his death he had proven his earn
est desire to stay the further effusion of fra
ternal blood and restore peace to our dis
tracted country upon terms alike consistent
with justice as dictated by public duty and
philanthropic humanity toward van
pushed foe, who, though in rebellion
against the Government, have, by their in
domitable and persistent prosecution of their
purpose, proven themselves brave, though
misguided and erring people, and that the
policy Of Mr.. Lincoln demonstrates not on
ly his superior craftsmanship. but goodness
Of heart and greatness of soul rising above
all sectional and partizan feelings, which en-
titles his memory to the lasting honor, re-
spect and reverence of all true lovers of their
country.
ResOJved, 4th, That we regard the as
sassinatiOn of Mr.. Lincoln as the most un-
paralleled atrocity and heinous crime ever
committed; that words are inadequate to
express our exeeration and condemnation of |
the diabolieal wretch who committed the !
dastardly deed, or any and all persons who
were in any manner connected with or cog
INFANT of it, or who in the least degree tol-
crate, justify or extenuate the horrible act,
and it is our earnest hope that all such per-
sons may be brought to speedy and retribu-
tive justice.
The Radiator says the reported discoy-
cries of gold last fall on the Walloua, a trib-
utary of Grand Ronde river, has been con-
irmed, and the Indians dispute the right of
the whites to go into that country to mine
Trouble is anticipated with the Indinns, for
the whites will go there whether the In