Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-09
Fast Day in Albany.

Fast day was observed by the people OF AL
bany with appropriate exercises and with be-
coming solemnity. Services were held at the
Centre Church, where an able address was de-
livered by Rev. l. Hoadey of Craftsbury, from
jeremiah Is: 7th to 10th verses. John C. Dow,
chairman of the committee on resolutions, re-
ported the following which were adopted;
Whereas we, as a people, have assembled in
common with the United States, in accordance
to the request ofthe President by his procla-
nation, and the proclamation ofthe Governor OF
this State setting apart the first day OF June, A.
d. 1860, to be observed day Of prayer and
mourning, and to he otherwise suitably obser-
Vcd on account of The assassination of our late
President, A braham Lincoln, on the IN Of April,
last by mnrderous hands, not having the fear
of God before their eyes, therefore
/. Resolved that we individually and collec-
lively, by our presence and unanimous vote, do
here and hereby record our detestati0n and con-
domination Of the infamy then and there, in the
City Of Washington perpetrated, and be 1t fur
Their resolved, that we teach our children, and
posterity, to make the same traditional
2. Resolved, as citizens of the United States,
we feel deeply Inundated, in view of the fact
that Americans, reared and educated under the
influences Of the liberal and humane institution
of our Government, should become so detormed
MS 10 enter into foul fiendSh conspiracy to
assassinate the chief magistrate of our Nation.
T. Resolved, that we approve prompt, ener-
getc and efficient measures taken by our gov
eminent to bring the perpetrators of the appal-
ling crime to merited punishment.
5. Resolved though we have assembled toI
pay in an especial manner, our respects TO the
memory of our late Chief Magistrate, still we
think it becomes us to have in remembrance of
those brave men who have sacrificed their lives
in defence Of our government, their memories
should be cherished, and their names honored
as long as our republic has name.
6. Resolved, that from the cOmmandcr-in-
chief, to the humble private, our loudest praise
aud deepest gratitude is due for their determin-
cd resistance to this unlawful and unholy rebel
lion, and for the unprecedented military skill
of officers, and unceasing energy, patience, and
patriotism, displayed by officer and man through
out the entire war, in bringing il TO a trium-
plant conclusion, and proving to the world that
the Nation yet lives, and that our republican
institutions reared and established by our faith I
ers, guarded and cherished by vigiant and
christian people. is the strongest government
vet known TO man, which the late ordeal we /
have lately passed through clearly proves.
7. Resolved, that we as people, should strive
with all our energy to sustain Union and har-
monY throughout our Nation.
8. Resolved, that while the people remember
Abraham Lincoln as the standard-bearer of
freedom and equality, they may never forget
It's price in blood, nor t h rights Of every
American citizen, home or foreign--born to en-
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the dictates Of his own conscience, as expressed
and implied in the constitution OF the United {
States
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the
Rev. Mr.. Hoadley for his very able address on
this mournful occasion.
Interesting remarks were made by Judge Nye,
Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, and others. Everything
passed off tremendously and in order-the
house being drnped in mourning for the occa-
sion.