Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-05-12
ELLSWORTH, MAINE, friday MAY IL, 1865

turned to Washington ~ . sssqusror,
with Tennessee rs free state for bic
trophy. It remains for him v eesssp.
mate the vindication Of the Uaioo.
To that Union Abrshso Lincoln hss
fallen martyr. His death, which vaa
meaat to sever it beyond repair, binds i,
more closely and more 6rnly shss ever.
The death blow aimed at him vas aimed
at the native Of Ksntaeky, not as the
citizen Of Illinois, bat at the man who, q
President, in the executive beansh Of ths
government, stood ~ the representative
Of every man in tho Unitsd States. The
object Of the crime was the life Of the
whole people; and il woands The sAsc-
tions Of the whole people. fren Maine
to the southwest boundary On the Paeins,
it makes Us one. The country may have
needed an imperishabls grief y touch it,
inmost feeling. The grave that receives
the remains Of Lincoln, receives the
martyr to the Union; the monument
which will rise over hin body will bear
witness to the Union; his enduring men.
ory will assist during countless ages to
bind the states together. and 70 iacise 70
the love Of our one undivided, indivisible
country. Peace to the ashes Of eur Do.
parted friend, the friend Of his essutry
and his race. Happy WAS his life. for he
was the restorer Of the replblic hs VA
happy in his death, for the manner Of his
end will plead forever for tie Uaioa Of
states and the freedom Of mas.
Rev. DR.. Joseph p. Thompson read
President Lincoln's last inaugural I'd.
dress, and Rev. W. H. Boois read the
ninety.fourth Psalm.
Prayer was offered BY Rev. Dr.. Rossrs
and after music by the band, Rabbi Issaes
read passages from the Scriptures.
Rev. DR.. Osgood then read the follow.
ing hymn BY VIM. e. Bryant:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Oh. slow to smits and swifs 10 spare,
| Gontle and msrsiful sad jussi
Who, in the fear Of God, aidst bsas
Tho sword Of power, . nstisa's tsssa!
In sorrow BY thy bier ws stsnd,
| Amid tho awe that hushss eli,
And speak the angsish Of laad
That shook with herrss st ny fall.
! Thy task 10 done; the bond are ftss:
| We boar thee to an honered grave,
Whose proudest monument shall b.
| The broken lsttefs Of the slave.
Pure was thy life; its bloody close
I Hath pl.osd thss with the s,as of light,
Among the noble host Of those
Who perished in the eauss Of Right,
DR.. Osgood also read the following
hymn by Bryant, which he said had moi
yet been published:
THOU HAST PUT ALL THINGS uSpna MS FEET.
North, With all thy wales Of green,
South, with all thy pams,
From peoPled towns, aud h.ljs bstwsea,
Upiift the voice Of psalmst
Raise, ancient East. tho anthem high.
And let tho youthful west reply.
Lo! in the clouds Of heaven appears
Gods wcll beloved Son;
Ho brings train Of brighter ysars-
His Kingdom 10 begun:
lie comes, guilty world TO bless
With mercy, truth and righteousness.
o Father, has to the promised hour
Whom at His foot shall lie
All rule, authority and power
Beneath the ample sky,
Whom Hc shall reign fren psls - ps(s,
The Lord Of every humane soul.
When all shall heed the words Hs sald,
Amid their daily cares,
And by the loving life lie led
Shall strive to pattern theirs,
And lilo who conquered Death shall ola
The mighty conquest over Sin.
The asscmblagc was dismissed With ,
denediction by Rev. DR.. Hitchcock.