The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-05-12
How the News of President Lincoln's
Assassination was Received in Europe.

bfey, on DcDaIl OF lIOfu lWmerStDn, gave
notice that they wovld on the first o May,
move an address to the Queen express.
ing sorrow and indignation at the assassin
auon OF President Lincoln, and praying
her to convey that expression OF feeling 10 !
the American Government.
Two great meetings were held in Liv.
erpool, which, after appropriate speeches
had been delivered, adopted unanimously
resolution expressive of their horror and
deep sorrow at the assassination OF PreSi-
dent Lincoln.
The Council body Of London adopted
similar resolutions, and notified the off.
cial bodies in the various towns and. prov
inces.
Americans assembled in Grosvenor IIo-
tel, when the Meeting adjourned till the
lst Of Nav, when Minister Adams was
to preside at mass meeting of Amcf-
cans at St. James Hail.
The Italian Chamber OF Deputies adopt
ed an address expressing grief at Presi.
dent Lincoln's assassination. The Cham.
Der was. draped in his honor.
Paris letters staie that most profound
and universal regret and indignation is
/ expressed there at the assassination. Mr..
| Mason, rebel, in letter to the Index, re-
/ pudialcs the crime in behalf of the reb.
el States.
The Times, Of the 27Dh, says; This
evening, it may be expected, the leaders
OF the great parties in the House of Com.
mons will take The opportunity OF ex'
pressing, in the name Of the nation, the
sorrow which is everywhere felt at the
crime, and Of assuring the American peo-
pie that whatever difference of opinion
may exist in this country as TO the pre-
sent war, there is but one feeling of sys.
pathy with them at the loss of an honest
and high minded magistrate.
The London and Provincial journals
alike describe :he intense excitement
which the news created. and all unite in
warm eulogiums upon Mr.. Lincoln and
bitter denunciaiions OF the assassination.
The Paris and Continental journals also
contain articles on the subject,
The scene on Change at Liverpool,
will Eever be forgotten. The excitement
has rarely, if ever, been exceeded. Late
in the day request was sent TO the May
or to call public meeting TO express the
sorrow and Indignation Of the people,
Hundreds signed il and the Mayor issued
a proclamation for meeting at St.
Georges Hall on the afternoon OF the
eth, to be adjourned to the evening Of
the same day, that the working classes
might have an opportunity Of attending.
Flags on the Town Hall and other build
ings, al d at The shipping at Liverpool
were displayed at half mast. All The
t American residents in London, the Eman
cipalion Society, and ihe people Of Man
C chester, birmingham, &c, were to NEE
on the eth to express their sentiments.
The Liverpool Post of the eth i
printed with its columns in mourning.
The Times says: Nothing in poli,ca
f. history can be remembered that has eve
v drawn forth more unanimous feelin
i than this rews. Personally, Presider
Lincoln enjoy ed the kind regards Of ever
II one in England. The extent to whic
e his influence was estimated in upholdu
=" " the amicabc relations between Englan
% and the United Ststes, has been shown b
nl a fall OF unusual severity in all classes {
/ securities.
The Times edilorially says that tn
" news will be received throughout Europ
r. with sorrow as sincere and profound a
N it was even in the United States. Nj
K LincoIn's perfect honesty speedily bscam
IN apparent, and Englishmen learned TO re
4 specl him. II also says: Unjust as W
I'd believe i. TO be, the Confederate caus
will not escape the d !shonor cast upon
10 by these wanton murders.
% The Daily News says that Mr.. Lincol
or has not fallen in the flush OF triumph, fc
u, 10 no thought Of triumph was in that hone,
VI and humble heart; but his task was ac
4 complished, and the battle OF his life We
no won, and in all time TO come, by all VIII
n. think more Of manhood than rank, tn
n. name of Abraham Lincoln will be held
n reverence and love.
lg The News then continues: We will no
40 without further and overwhelming proc
~ lay charge of this horrible conspiracy
= the leaders or abettors OF the Southel
nj war.
'r- The Star pays "A warm tribute TO NJ
ho Lincoln, and eulogizes his sieadfast pol
,n cy OF peace, in spite OF all provocalion
So towards England.
1t also expresses grea. confidence th
nj the North, even in the hour Of its Just i
y iignation, will bear itself with tina: ma
~ nanmous clemency which thus far has 8
N. tended its triumph.
The Daily Telegraph says: From VI
gar corruption. from iac'ious hatre
y, from the meanest jealousy ard uncha
oe tableness, this great ruler was who
an free. Al last came what seemed to