The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-04-21
Reception of the News in Richmond
Meeting Of the Citizens.


city, all business was suspended, stores
and shops were closed, flags dispisye1
at haifmast, bells tolied, and the doors
Of business places and private residences
we're hung witn mourning. Many per
sons appeared upon the streets, and the
deepest feeling was manifested
In the afternoon, a large meeting Of
the citizens assem- bled at Starr Hall
On motion Hon. LEWIS BURK was called
to the chair, and L. d. Stubs, Esq, as
chosen Secretary.
Prayer was offered by the Rev A.
ATEs.
On motion, committee was appointed
by the chair, consisting of JESSE p. SID
DALI, GEO. HOLLAND, DANIEL b. CRAw-
FORD, JOHN YARYAx and Wm, G. ScoTT,
TO draft resolutions in reference to the
sentiment Of the meeting
After the retirement of the committee.
the Rev. Dir. CHAPMAN being called for
made some very appropriate and impress
sive remarks.
The committee on resolutions having
returned, reported as follows:
wHKIsRas. We have Just received the affecting ia
telgsnee of the death II President LIscoLs and ee1
rotary SEWARD
TnxRsvoEE be II resolved that ia the death Of Ana
HAa LIsooLs the nation nlourns the loss Of Is Wses
pilot and OF rs truest friend.
2 That the effects Of his public acts for the last
four years this generation future millions
OF this republic, cannot now b adequately measured
hut know that t. his wisdom, honesty and un.erv
ing devotion 10 bis country are now indebted for
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weak and iInplacabie ones.
3. That although We are unable to discern TIE rea
why All wise Providence has permitted such a
calamity 10 aiict vet when reflect that be was
permitted 70 guide the helm Of State through ali it,
darkest hours, and unti the restoration IF National
authority fully assumed, recognize the fact that
the Almighty has beea mercifu' to warding of
the blow until al danger to the Union spast.
4. That while 70 GEORGE NAsHRGroS we award
the proud honor Of being the Author of united hb
critics the history Of the past four years Enthusiastically
marks ABRAHAM LINCOLN as Gle great restorer Of those
liberties.
5. That foreign relations for the past four
years have been managed with consummate ability
SEWARD = whose sdgacIty and caution We are lncpt-
Cd for freedom from foreign wars during the peri
cd occupied Ia the suppression OF the rebelon.
g. That in the day OF National sDrrow We bow
ia humble submission 70 the Great Ruler Of the UNI
verse, who has permitted our enemies 10 inhict tins
great loss upon as but even 10 our own grief we
not refrain from recognizing, aud expressing graft
tude q Him who has watched over and directed ~
Nation, aud made efforts successful parma
,
DENTS IN any degree affect triumph, rstaFd
The career Of our Republic in is onward march d
Z That so foul an act demands the rigorous pun
ishneut of the author whether that be one individual
the result Of organized eaort but "a The midst
OF grief we depreelate any wanton or awess act
Of violence on grounds OK mere suspicion
These being unanimously adopted
Col BrcKLE offered the following addi
tional Preamble and resolutions, which
were received with much appreciation
and adopted
wHEREAs, intelligence has reached Us Of the assas
sinaton Of great and good Of the Unite
y States. ABEAHAa LISooLS, 5y the most hendish
dabocal Of cruelty and helish ngratitude, Thic
tic heart Of trattorous Send in human shape cop
conceive, and whereas by tits act Tie United State
~ America ~ the midst 81 reoctogs Tor the triumph
% the Union over anarchy liberty slavery equa
aud Just laws over naughty aristocracy and oppres
sion, peace good viii and equality bloody strife
a hatred and insoient douneeriug have been called
mourn IN uuutterable grief the sudden fall OF grea
n and good man. who led by the orlcles Of God and Tia
"a teachings Of pure religion, tempered justice wit
y mercy, 5enevolenes with duty, fnrbesrance with
81 cessity, and IN all things exhibited humanity a. sin
81 eere aud pervading as ms patriotism pure an
& wHERsAs, all osr sympath:es aud suaarings. ou
y pity and endurance, our berly aud commentaries
"A have by this fell stroke OF brutal iugrattude
treachery been set at nauyht with the same scornf,
disregard OF national cleGaney, IS was exhibited
" the traitorous blow, struck at national unity
"a THEEEFoag, Resolved, chat we recognize in thi
81 deep calamity the same providence If God which
deyOutiy believe has gadei our national strua
II giles admoaishing 70 10 guard against ira
~ tors whether confronting the heid sbeltere
81 under our hospitality. who have thus demonstrat.
n taat mangn'ty = theS sentiment and vengeance
~ tAsr motto, ana that neither mercy, sympathy u
~ fraternity VIII MAKE them auEht else than what the
"a are, heuds in theory and tends in fact
81 'kEsoLvEp, that We mfnyie tears and our co,
w doenca with the Eafer. ard with She heart patriot
81 civilization throughout the world, for this wicked
salt e. goodness, liberty aud virtue.
a1ta = as a1ef
EeRs Ne via ahde IN confidence the action of le
III and military authorities beevug they viii enact ad
e qiate punishment f0r this double murder ard do"h
~ RssoLvEn. That v-e tender b the bereared FAM
Nj cf our DISTINGUISHED CnIef Magistrate, prof o.
svrnpa hias. rerrettiHg thstthe natonal heart
~ rev so.tsa - Paas q personal grief as : has e.
x Delighted ~ heagaeeiIs the joys 81 Icrsusss l
~ Mr.. Milton HoLLlNGswosrH, offere
~ the following, which wac adopted By Il
81 clamation
II ResoI-sd That tie cowarily assassination. by
III rinons Of the slave Power of Prssiisnt ITSoIs
III Secretary SEwAhe, who were at The $780, sraso
", sayionrs g g. s - . ne ieient ana nlsFet
" vertihle that mercy for the Of TINS REBEL
81 is dangerous - the people, ard Is DEATH q tie
II they murdered in the field aud buchesed in the G..
81 net calls loudly apas The powers that be- for the c.
M dgn punishment Il every Of theE both small
III great
,E Speeches were made by JONI H. 20
a@ ana JoA. BICRLE-
III The Secretary also offered two res
rN lutions, which were adopted, viz:
III Pesotroa, That We give cur united ana urfineh
n support q ANDREW JoHvsoS in the discharge o.
n responsible eEesl duties, sud will assist HIN in v
and deed and with arms q teruins nAly ami saec
ally this great struggle aud establish and rssiu1
this Govern naent IN than is original strength
III thereby insure personal security and personal lTbe
S. to every citizen Of the nation.
we ,pr3 hat r-aift-
eNerclse IS b. obsk ryed In ere-r chnrh N THIS CITY