Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-19
Public Meeting in ROckpOrt.
RooKPoRT, April II, 1865


Editors Journal:
The astounding news of the murder
of Abraham Lincoln was received here
on Sunday morning. Never was seen
in our midst such universal evidences of
sad, fearful sorrow. Main street, and
many private houses, we're draped in
mourning. A life-size portrait of Mr..
Lincoln, covered with the American flag
and Grape, was placed in q conspicuous
place. A public meeting was announc-
ed to be held at the Court House st four
o clock At the appointed time the spa
cious building was filled TO repletiou.
The meeting came to order by calling
Col. VIM +. Wood to the chair, who
spoke feelingly of the occasion that
called the cit zens together.
Lieut. Geo feomas was selected to
act as Secretary,
By request, the Rev Hayden Hays
offered up an affecting appeal to Him
who tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb, to strengthen our fortitude in
this our national affection.
On motion, the Chair was requested to
appoint committee Of three to draft APP
propriate resolutions, who, thereupon,
appointed j. W. Laird, J. W. Wartman
and c. A DeBruler as such Committee
Judge DeBruler being called on, adj
dressed the meeting in a forcible and
thrilling manner, at the conclusion of
which the committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, Intelligence has bean re-
ceived that Abraham Lincoln, President
of the United States, was assassinated,
on Friday night last, in Washington City;
and,
WHEREAS, We, the citizens of Spencer
county, Indiana, without regard to party
feelings or opinions, have this day met 10
give expression to our sentiments OF
profound sorrow in consequence of that
deplorable event, therefore
Res0Ired, That in the death of its
Chief Magistrate the Republic has lost
the man to whom all eyes were turned,
and in whom the proudest hopes were
centered for a speedy return Of peace
and the restoration of the Union; but
that we bow in humble submission to the
will Of Him who holds in His hands the
hearts of men and the destinies of
nations.
Resolred, That in common with all
loyal patriots, we deeply sympathize
with the family Of the deceased, and
trust that they may live to see the com
plete consumation of his noble plans for
the restoration of the Union.
ResolUed, That we recognize the
death Of our Chief Magistrate as the
act of an assassin, prompted TO the
bloody deed by body Of lawless con-
spirgtors, and trust that the guilty muir
derers, assassins and outlaws, may be
brought to speedy aud condign punish
ment
Resolced, That we will stand by ani
sustain the regularly constituted au-
thorities of our land, in their efforts TO
suppress the infamous rebellion now
tottering to its overthrow, and will yield
ready and willing support to President
johnson, in all lawful means, to sustain
and perpetuate. our cherished institu-
tons.
Resolred, That our fellow-citizens are
hereby requested to adopt such badges
of mourning as may be appropriate to
manifest their sorrow at our national
loss IA U1-
ResOlUed, That we will depIore the
loss of VIM. IL. Seward, onr Secretary
of State, as an irreparable misfortune,
and hope that his life may be spared to
the nation. L-.8C5
ResOIVed, That the Rockport Mission,
Rockport Democrat, and Evansville
Journal, be requested to publish the
proceedings of this meeting.
All of which were, on motion, unan-
imously adopted. f5H
David I. Laird being called for ad-
dressed the meeting, after which, on
motion, adjourned l..