Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-21
The pntr of thc IInnr.

At the present time-when people of ey-
cry class are overwhelmed with grief and
CONSERVATION at the terrible tragedy by
which the Chief Magistrate Of the Nation
was stricken down from his high position
it is well for every patriot and good citi-
zen to ask himself what is his duty in the
fearful crisis.
Although twas natural and proper that
great excitement should prevail everywhere
in the public mind, in view of the appall-
ing circumstances attending the violent
death Of the late President; although the
public journals have scarcely treated npon
any other topic for the last week-every
incident connected with the great crime be-
ing seized upon with syidity by the popu-
lar mind-still no disgraceiul outbreak has
occurred, and no angry and incorporate
discussion between men Of different poiti-
cal opinions has been indulged in that we
have heard oi We know this to be true
of this community, and we rejoice to re-
cord the fact. Here men of all parties
have mingled in their expressions of grief
over the sad calamity and all have We'd
with each other in demonstrations of re-
spect to the memory of the departed Presi-
dent. All seemed to feel the solemuity of
the occasion, and that it was fitting time,
for while at least, to lay aside the rancor
and bitterness which had SO long and so
needlessly prevailed. 1t would have been
strange had it been otherwise The great
heart Of the nation was Just beginning to
pulsate with joy at the near approach Of
peace and Union under the conciliatory
policy Of President Lincoln-men were
beginning to feel that the time was APP
preaching when they could meet again on
common ground and rejoice together over
the prospect Of speedily restored Union.
1t is the duty of every man to cultivate
these feelings and impulses still, to avoid
all angry controversy, and to use every
effort to hasten the day when men of all
parties shall cordially and earnestly unite
to place our suffering country once more
upon the proud eminence she occupied
heretofore.
We believe it to be the intention of the
new President to pursue policy that will
bring about this result, and it is the i'm.
perative duty of every patriot to aid him
in every possible way.
The Philadelphia Age. alluding to this
subject, very truly says: "In such an
emergency, it is the solemn duty of every
good citizen to be as calm as possible.
This is a moment for the exercise of true
patriotism and fortitude. When perils
surround the ship, that vessel is safest
which holds upon its deck crew free from
panic and passion. We believe that the
same Providence that watched over us in
the past, will protect us in the future.
We believe that under His guiding care,
THE REPUBLIC will emerge from its present
gloom, and graphing triumphantly with
all its foes, will live in glory and grand
eur until the latest syllable of recorded
time" The men of all parties and shades
of opinions must now sternly unite in up
holding the arm of the new President in
the performance of all his constitutional
functions, and aid him, with every patri-
otic impulse, in the difficult path he is
called upon to tread. God give him
strength and wisdom to meet the crisis"