New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13


to FIJI vacancy occasioned by the death OF one Of it,
members
"ApDEEss OF MR.. PHILLIPS.
'"Mr CUAIRNAN We are convened on no ordinary
occasion and for no ordinary purpose. Our times
measured by strange and wonderful events ba'
stretched minutes into years ana u seems an age since
the people Of our ancient city nave assembled Tor any
1--WE are again in Hibernan Hall under the flag Of
our country the memories Of the past are clustering
around our hearts unconscious that the incidents
this moment are becoming historic, and truth stand
ont in bold relief more wondrous than fiction. We
have withdrawn from the avOcaions and abors OF the
hour. We have taken a respite from the drudgery OF
business and the corrodDg anxiecs which Cypress the
wearied mind. We have come here to express orr zen
timents the demise Of bis Excellency Abraham Lin
lon the late President Of the United States AT the
grave there be place proptous for cherish
ing and charging the nobest Of all the virtueschary
There can be no place chosen more fitting where pas
sion and prejudice should he buried
1.-THE late President. Abraham Lincoln was an cx'
traordinary man in extraordinary times He was by
birth Kentnckian. From his native State he emil
grated to Indiana and subsequently to Illinois, where
he settled and then commenced the practice OF the law
His public discussion with the late Senator Douglas
and the publication and circulation Of his arguments.
gave him world wide reputation, and led to his nomlha
ton and election President of the United States
The country divided aud distracted by civil war in
the exercise of the functions Of his great office eIhlb
ing indomiiabe energy. liked determination ana uhde
Waiting consistency in executing the high Trusts con
fded his care he to the OCCASION and however
severe the ordeal through which he had tn pass he real
lied and justified the opinion formed OF his character
and patriotism by his constituency, the American peo'
1.-THE Presidents official duties ordinarily oner
ons and perplexinc hut from the unparalleled embar
RAISING circumstances attending his administration
they must have become excessively toilsome and rs
tressngly laboione. Each moment came frelghted
with care every Transporting event was replete with
anxiety.
Mr. Lincolns reelection TO the Presidency was
tlo
the merorious discharge Of duty Next 10 the appro
baton of conscience the highest distinction the Ameri
can citizen ought recognize should be the peoples
APPRECIATION The sordid mind seeks office for its
honors its powers and its emoumeuts; the just man
accepts office for The good he can be the means O eecl-
ing. ., omoo 30 .,nrs.sea tho hone
and cherished the belief that peaoe would soon be re-
stored that the opportunity would be presented enabling
him to ulfll his determination To mitigate II not re-
move all for the continuance OF civil discussion
His acts have passed into history. The discussion
of them would now be Of place and will not tres
pass longer do therefore. Sir. move you that Com
mtteo be appointed TO prepare and present 10 tins meet
ing pream ole and resolutions expressing their sent
ments at the demise of the late President
49, COMMITTEE.
".In accordance with the above motion, the follow
ing committee appointed TO draft the preamble and
resolutions npon the death OF Abraham Lincoln, late
President of the United States:
John Philips Charles Msnigaait, James g Gibbss Elias
T. L. Hutchinson Daniel Horbeck. john 5. Riggs n H.
Middleton, Col. james Lynah Samuel Hart sen, William T.
Smons John Ferguson Berjamn NJ seisss T. "a h1deefs'
o. Reeder. William H. Houston. James Monltfe. M. d.,
William Bird James Marsh, John Van Wrinkle Edmond K
venei NJ D. Hon. Charles Macbeth, William H. Gilliand,
J. Perry. Benjamin u. Roper William krkwoodi James
w. Brown, Rev Jos. Seabrook Robert Thursion, James
Brswley, w. ~ Fitch, NJ D.. B. o'Nell, John Rysa, r.
Cay John ReDneker, William 7. Knox IL. w De Saussure
D. w. Po-ter Ingrahan, William Ladder David Barrow,
r. w. Seymour, A q. nscksy, NJ D. Jshn y: Poppenhen.
P j. Coosan, C. w. Seiguous, 7. Potter, +. IT. Jackson
Let US anayze this Committee. II consisted Of -
four milk and water Unionsts, and but
Viz out out incorporating Union men, viz: DIR.
A. G. Maekey, David Barrow, John Van Wrinkle, p.
r. Coogan L. +. Potter and A. Bschoff. Now, out OF
hese 50 men, at least - in their hearts rejoced
It the death Of President Lincoln; bat in order to get
INTO favor with the authorities they were willing to
vet the part Of hypocrites. Two Of the Committee,
George w. Williams and T. Street. have made for
unes in the b]ockade-runDing business. The Hon. Il.
T. Hutchinson was formerly Confederate Tax Collector
md bitter secessionist. John Ferguson owned sew
raj blockade runners, among them the Celi. &c. DIR.
lanes Mouitrie has refused to take the oath Of
allegiance 70 the United States. and st hopes that the
,onfederacy may yet succeed. DR.. Edmond Rsvencl
o this day is bitter opponent OF the Union. james
!. Gibbes John s. Riggs b. M. Seixas. Sam Hart.
William ii. Gillland, james w. Brown. DR.. w. N
Fitch, b. ONsil, John s. Ryan. William Ladder. &C..
sc were ALL up to the date Of the evacuation, violent
ecessionists and are still in their hearts. William
p Knox and William Kirkwood built a gunboat for
he Rebel navy. OF such men was this Committee
composed. These men. it must be admitted. compose
he aristocracy Of the city but yet they are all ssces
sionists, and require 70 be looked aIter.
wADDREss OF COL. JAMES LYMAN.
",Duripg the Committees absence Col james Lyman
addressed the meeting, and said;
1.-The blow that deprived President Lincoln OF his
life was blow struck at the heart Of humanity ITSELF
"'No plea before God or man can justify e1tnuete.
Or excuse IT, II the destruction OF the President had
even indispensable to the peace and happiness OF
The whole nation the assassin must still be condemned
and bear with him to his grave the stigma ana the swIu
sentence pronounced by God with HIS own voice on
Cain, the first murderer, "A fugitive and vagabond
halt thou be in the earth"
"'Cruel and hard indeed must be his heart-harder
han the neither millst0ne-who, In such place IN the
hour Of rational and pleasurable recreation In the re
axaton of ardnous magsteriad innctions ana ou'es-
he very highest perhaps contded to any man upon
by the side Of HER who was the partner oil
1is lows and grespresentns to those around them
ions in life that OF husband and wifeto deal the blow
A such a moment truly the deed OF q monster
Every human heart will shrink wherever this tale OF
horror shall DO told.
bligatons as Christians-our Judgment az citizens
deeply interested In the observance and practce OF
whatsoever maintain the supremacy oi inc lave
both of God and man-cs upon us TO declare and de-
liver not only 10 Ais community, but TO all other S0m
nunities our reprobaon and adherence OF this appa
ing murder We avow our profound shame and grief
that 20 horrible viii have TO blot and blur the
ami ais Of American history As It Is the hrst death by
violence Of Chief Magistrate Of a Republic % may
God in His mercy grant that 1t shall be the last.
1--WE avow our sincere s0rrow ut the sunerines OF
fond wife who felt tho blow that entered her husbands
body a. blow piercing her own heart and wso was
no, allowed 10 hear his last farewell receive the
parting clasp Of his band.
No friend Ct the President but must weep-no
enemy but must bow bis head with solemn respect "
the requiem of Abraham Lincoln