New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-21
Voice OF the Twenty first Ward on the
Murder Of President Lincoln.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.

At a meeting Of the Regular Tammany Hall
Democratic Ward Committee OF the Twenty first Ward
held Mt their rooms in Thrdave. on Tuesday evening
prl IL, ls6j, Charles W. Baker esq., Chairman, pre-
siding
On notion Committee was appointed, consisting of
gentlemen draft and report resolutions in regard
To the death of President Lincoln.
The Committee having retired. subsequently tho Hon.
~. w CLARKE, Chairman, reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were unanimously
adopted.
Whr, Abraham Lincoln the Preslen, ofhe United States
81 Anere IN the zenith OH iane has been eaey wall
WhseaS The Christian andeiyizcd world ha. been shocked
Il the base and cowsrty act which mas sent to the bosom
Of bis Father and bis God the spirit Of him who in the love
snd affections Of lis eounrymen equaled only BY the
Father of hi. Country. and
Iyhteas This organization representing the true the
traneled and only real Democracy Of the Twenty'frst
ard the City Of NewYok. in the past. having
iateged in the abiding faith that the Republic would
survive the assaults Of foes aud Traitors wherever they exist
az al times. despite OF lamentations here elsewhere
tanned tie administration Of The snieuted Lincoln in his ef
fort TO Pot down th. uuhoy Rebellion dcem their duty
express truly fully and dcn5cnticly their views in regard
10 the mcanoholy event which has placed " Nation in
mourning and world IN ieas. and in regard to their iu,uF.
Rn.ir,d, That the Democracy Of the Twenyfrst Ward,
zion which snd the whole nation express tie
ham Lincoln l. calamity not to hi, nation alone but to
have extended their humane and enishtening benefits.
Ro'red That by the lass Of his life the President
ward the enemies Of The Republic animated him and dictated
bis policy believe that We be't honor his memory by
emuatng h pnt and example and continuing to Labor for
thg re,toraiion Of peace aud harmony IN the land ,
Reolref That spurn with contempt the unmenly the
unpioic and meaningless action and resolutions sdoptei by
the uiscaled Democratic General Committee OF Tainuany
Hal On tue occasion q te assassination oresident Lincoln
and call upOu all te Democrats who sustain their country
always when lie right but night wrong their country
repIdlate action Of Tammany Hal the occasion
rrcd to- and 10 show the country large that the soaed
lamlny organization Is no exponent Of the views Of the
ID attic and Is merely the degenerate muchinc
Of few unpncpled and corrupt office hode ohce'seekers
and demleoeuss.
power The Of the late auened Presidents We viii
,ay up, with all might his hands III performing the ard
Gus duties imposed upon him We know Andrew Johns
be devoted of his whole country believe him be
Democrat o. the Jacks0n schoolhonest faithful ana
coue,eut No man hs suffered more than lie from the
Of Rebellion TO this Present time. The near
est ond dearest to him have been the victims OF tle hoy
the Rebellion TO tree governmentwie and children house
aud home have all been sacrificed 10 the demon OF obeloi
He has stood Ike Ajax, defyug the lightning and the storm,
whom quaIed the tmid aud stood still the brave he has
ALTERED fallen back he has pursued III. tenor
Of BIS way and has baited manfuy and successfully for the
gritty Of tie Republic TO such the constitu-
ona President Of the United States OF America, We VIII &c
cord our hearty our generous and undivided support.
R,oired, That, having exhibited to the Kings Emperor
and potcntaes Of the Old Word that this Republic I've
and sustain it'e despite ner maehnsloh 70 fuih snd
destroy it, call upon President Johnson at the earliest
possible opportunity demand Of England due Ieparaton for
pirates BE- fitted out in her ports pgey upon snd destroy
refusal TO 10 Justice 10 this long nsu.ted bot triumphant
nation we ask him aud his Administration in the name OF
our own, In the Of the oppressed and downTooden
masses IN Ireland 10 let her know that
THE gates OF mercy shall ali be shat up,
And the fcshed soldier, roush and hard Of heart,
IN liberty Of bloody hand shall range
With conscience wide a. hell"
Resoirsd That Committee consisting Of the following.
named gentlemen, viz Col. George W. Mclean, the Hon.
John Kelly the Hon. r. H. Connolly the Hon James Brooks
James Murphy, esq Alderman James OBTen Col Stephen
H. Pnckney T. McEroy esq, John Kerr esq, John Petti.
grew esq the Hon. Daniel w Clark, Daniel {. Birdsa esq,
Charles 4 Secor esd be elected for the purpose OF proceed
ing Washington this evening TO represent Til. Committee
the obequies of deceased and amented President
Re,otsd That the Committee Resolutions the
going proceedings to be published.
CHAs W. BAKRR Chairman
JoHs J. DUFFY. (c.,.,.x;,
DAVID J. DALEY SS'