The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-24
MEETING OF THE ROCK ISLAND
DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB.

The Rock Island Democratic Union Club
met, pursuant to call, on Saturday evening,
the 22d of April instant, the President in the
chair. r. b. Taylor was appointed secretary
pro tenn.
The reading of the minutes of last meeting
was dispensed with.
Now business being in order, Col. Danforth
offered the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, On Friday night the 18th day
of April instant a deed of such shocking
brutality was enacted at the Capital of our
Nation as TO cause a shudder of horror
throughout the world, and by which Abra-
ham Lincoln, Pr esidsnt of the United States,
was murdered in the presence of his family
and friends. And
WHEREAS, The nation is thus deprived of
his patriotic, unselfsh and eminent services,
at a time when, more than ever, they seemed
necessary to restore the union of the people
and the states. Therefore
ResOlced, That the democracy of Rock
Island sincerely mourn the loss of Presi-
dent whose eminent Abilities patriotism and
virtues will live forever, the admiration of
his countrymen and the world.
RESOLVED, That, in token of our sorrow as
party, for the death of Mr.. Lincoln. this hall
be draped in mourning for the space of six
IN onths.
ResOtued, That language is inadequate to
express our horror for the murder of Mr..
Lincoln, and for the attempted murder of
Mr.. Seward, or our adherence and detesta-
| ton of the assassins. and all who, in any
| manner, were connected with them in this
act.
RESOLVED. That it is the DUTY of every lover
! &C.,
and bring to punishment all who had any
connection with this horrible affair.
ResotOed, That the family and relatives of
| our late President have our heartfelt sympa-
| thies in their great bereavement.
RESOLVED That William II. Seward. Score.
tary of State, whose life was attempted to be
destroyed on the same occasion, has our deep
! sympathy in his suferings and our earnest
hope that his life may be spared and his EN-
inent services prolonged TO his suffering and
distracted country.
Resolved, That Andrew johnson, now
President of the United States. is entitled to
and shall receive our earnest support in every
| measure calculated to produce the pacifca
ton and union of the people of the United
States and TO bring to condign punishment
those who would destroy the admirable sys-
| tenn of government founded by our patriot
! fathers.
Also the following resolutions in regard 10
the death of the secretary of this club; which
| were unanimously adopted
ResOlUed, That this club has heard, with
sincere regret, of the death Of WILLIAM j i.
KIRKPATRICK, It's bonored secretary, whose
private worth. public spirit and sterlin de-
mocracy had endeared him to all who knew
him,-and that, in token of our sorrow it is
hereby
Ordered, That the books of this club, formerly
kept by him, be draped in mourning Tor the peri cd
of tn rec months.
ResOlUed, That the sympathy of this club
is respectfully. rendered to the widowed moth
er of our late secretary, and his other surviv-
ing relatives, for the sad loss they, as well as
we, have surtained by his death.
Also the following, which, after discussion,
was adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, This club did. on the 9th day
of February 1864, adopt the following resolu-
ton, VIZ:
RESOLVED, That the Democratic Union Club of
Rock Island no longer recognize Mr.. Jacob Nor
rs as president of this club, nor yet a member
thereof, tor the reason that he has acted in man.
ner snbecomIng true democrat, by signing
call tor an open and ayowed republican to become
a candidate for mayor in opposition to a worthy
III mber of this club.
Now therefore. be it
Resolced, That the said resolution is here
by rescinded and expunged from our records,
and Mr.. Norris respectfully requested to re.
new his membership with this club.
After the discussion of some other matters
of interest, the club adjourned to next regu-
lar meeting on Saturday May 9th.
The Argus and Union are respectfully re-
quested to publish the foregoing proceedings.
F. j. UNDERWOOD, President.
K. B. TAYLOR. Sec'y Pro lem.