New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-06
United States Sanitary Commission.

Mr.. II. Bnney, jr., on behalf OF the Com
mltee Of the Sanitary Commission appointed on the
sth ut to report plan Of action to be taken by the
Commission in expressing its sense upon the occasion
of the death of te President Of the United States pre-
sented the following preamble and resolutions, which
were on notion unanimously adopted by the Board:
The infamous and cruel hand Of conspirator and IS
sasn hes stricken down the beloved and honored head
of the Nation. - - ct.
sion desire 10 relieve their hearts In adding ther
tribute 10 that Of the whole people to the memory OF mo
man and the Chief Magistrate whom We have lost
II IL be possible for us TO love and honor Abrinam
Lincoln more than did when living. We do so now
We lose him when need more than ever his true
head and wise heart Our loss Is one which we cannos
adequately measure. and our grief such as We ieei
unable to express
The nation mourns as it has incurred since tho
death OF Washington and the Inaugural OF our twice
chosen President of which the echoes still nger on our
ears becomes a sacred Farewell Address. which viii
hold its place forever with the first In the hearts VI the
American people.
low. citizens the Sanitary Commission m0urDs true
friend and faithful protector. His sagacty at once
adopted the scheme Of the Commission, when II was
ftst planned and he gave 1t bis official approval-an
act Of nestimable value to and rs we think OF the
greatest benefit to the country. His protection ana
countenance continued TO the close OF his NE
and his personal visit to the great Central rar he9 or
the benefit Of the Commission in Philadelphia III Jups
last is but one instance OF his deep interest IN III
success.
Desiring 70 record expression Of our respect aec.
ton and gratitude for friend protector aad bene'
factor we adopt the following resolutions:
Rsored That the members of the United sstes SANITARY
honor viii honor and cherish the name
Of Abraham Lincoln nations twice chosen President
that OF true and unsesh patriot wise aud sagscioqs ed
minstor Of the Government and loving friend and pro-
ccor people whose sim city OF character soundnes
Judgment rmness Of and dndonoins ath IN "od
deserve aud will be held in everlasting femenbrsnc
Rsolred That the United Sanitary Commission, called me
ex.-uce under the official approval Of President Lincoln
the outbreak of the Rebellion to supplement the m'Ay
power of the nation By organizing the intelligence and ympr
Inv Of the country behalf hereby records is deep sfs
de Tor the approval and aid which he aud continued 70
the hour of his death g. -, :. =. IN.
Loysl Women Of America and the follow ing words whea
then used will be recalled the most valuable praise 'hs
| L commission has ever received: l..
The Sanitary Commission 10 doing work Of great hu'
and of direct practical value to the nation IN 'hs s
of It's TRIAL IL entitled the gratitude aud the conhdeos
of the people and trust It will be generously .uppo'ed
There Is no agency through which voluntary oheinss %
patrio,i,m can be more effectively offered A. LINCOLN
hi, great and GOOD President has passed beyond n
reach Of our praise but give thanks to God Tor me o
rxnmpe of one who his high office forgot the SICK ans
suffering soldier OF the Union and rejoice that ne wss ~
10 see the dawn Of the nations tumphs before ne ~
cd 10 his removal Our earnest prayer and nope WA
that his Mantle may have fallen upon his successor