The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-18

comments on the assassination of the Pres-
dent and reports of the sensation which the
news caused throughout Europe.
IN PARLIAMENT. - t-
In both houses of parliament, addresses
to the Queen were moved, asking her toez-
nress to the President of the United States
the sorrow of Parliament for the news.
In the House of,,Lord's speeches we're made
by Earl Russell, Earl Derby and Lord
de Redcliffs. In the House OF
Commons Sir George Gray and Mr.. D Is
rseli were the speakers. OF sll five sd
dlesses, that of the. last mentioned gem
tlsmsn was the only one, either in seuti-
ment or expression, worthy the occasion.
We give it below
SPEECH OF Mr.. DIsRAELI.
Sir, there are rare instances when the
sympathy of q nation approaches those
tender feelings that, generally speaking,
are supposed TO be peculiar 10 the lndlvld-
ual. and to form the happy privilege OF
nr,yate life, snd think this is one OF them
rHear, hearG Under all circumstances
wa should have shuddered st the means oy
which il was accomplished. But In the
character of the victim, and in the very &C
cessories of mis- almost latest moments, there
is something 90 homely and so innocent
that it takes the subject a. it were, out OF
the % ynp- of history and out OF the cere-
monIsl of diplomacy. It touches the
heart of nations, aud appeals to the domes-
nc sentiments of mankind Hear, hear
sir. whatever may be the various and vary
ing CD Mons of this house, and the coun-
try generally of the policy of the late PIesl-
dent of the United States, of this, think,
all must be agreed; that in trial which,
perhaus more than any Other
tested the moral quality of the
man, he performed bis duty with simpll-
city and strength. Hear, hear Nor is
1t Sossible fer the people of England to
forget at this moment that he sprsng from
the same fatherland and spoke the same
mother tongue. Hear, hear. When
crimes of this character are pePetrated,
the public mind is apt to fall into gloom
| and perplexity, and that has arisen because
it is as ignorant of the causes ss it Is OF the
consequences Of such an act. But it is our
| psrt, think, TO resssure them under any
unreasoning panic or dependency. Hear,
| hear.1 Assassination has never changed
the history of the world. 1 will not refer
to instances of remote antiquity although
an incident has made the most memor-
able example of those times familiar at this
moment 70 the mind and memory OF most
gentleman present But even the costly
sacrifice of CaiRr did not propitiste the
inevitable destiny of his country. But II
more modern tines, with whose feelingi
we are more familiar, who are animated
and Influenced by the same Interests
as ourselves. the violent deaths {.
two heroic men, henry VI
of France, and the Prince o
Orange, are conspicuous illustrations o
this great truth. Therefore, at this moment
while l second the address to the crown
and express upon my own part, and hOp'
on the part of every member of the house
feelings Of unaffected and profound sym
pathy with the citizens of the United
States at the untimely end Of their elected
chief would not sanction any sen linen
of depression. would rather take thl
opportunity Of expressing my fervent hop
that from these awful years OF trial IN
various populations of North America ms..
come out elevated, chAstened, rich In tina
sccumulstive wisdom, and strong In tina
disciplined energy which young natlol
can only acquire in q prOtractsd and peril
GUS struggle. Then will be open TO then
sgain, not merely the same course OF poWe
and prosperity which they have heretofor
pursued, but they will pursue that cours
of rover land prosperity for the geners
happiness of mankind. Hear, hear. l
is with these feelings, sir that now sec
ond the address to the Crown. Loud an
general cheering
GREAT MEETING OF AMERICANS.
A great meeting of resident American
was held in London, on. the End inst, s
which Charles Francis Adams, Esq7 pres
ded, and delivered q very eloquent an
powerful speech from which We extrac
below: t'
1 may be permitted to observe that i
this loss the bereavement is wholly ou
own. THear We. are entirely to bea
the responsibility of it. The man who hs
. fallen was inundated for no act of his owl
Hear, hear 1t may well be doubte
whether, during his whole career, he eve
made single personal enemy. In this P'
culisrity he shone prominent among states
men. No; he who perpetrAted the Grim
had no narrow purpose. 1t was beeaui
Abraham Lincoln was faithful exponeI
of the sentiments of whole people that
was stricken down. Loud cries OF "Hes
bear.'7 The blow that was sined At hil
was meant to fall on them. Hear, hear
The ball that penetrated his brain was az
| i 4 = al, e aah nd % nr
OF us. TGeneral expressions of assent
was fancied short way of psrslysing th
Government which we have strlven 50 hsI
to maintain. 1t was, then, for our caui
that Abraham Lincoln died, and not b
own. Hear, hear If he wss called
, tyrsnt VINO was so elevated to his high po
: by the spontaneous voices Of create
number of men than had ever been give
in any republic before, it was only becsui
he wss obeying the wishes of those WI
: elected him. It is we who must stand n
, sponsible for his deeds. 1t is he who hi
/ psid the penalty for executing our wi
Hear, hear Surely then, this is Il
3 strongest of reasons why all of us shou
, Join, as with one voice, in o chorus of Ian
entstion for his fall. Hear, hear
: His euthsnasis is complete
. For him we ought not to mourn. h
r work was done; he had fought the goo
: fight; he had finished his course. III
/ grief is all for ourselves alone. Hes
hear. And now we who stand sroun
: bis body may well cry, "Go up, go u
3 with your CORY temples twined with eve
q green symbols Of patriots wreath, al
bearing the double glory of q marty
t crown. Hear, hear. Go up, while f
: us remaining here on earth your memol
3 shall be gsInered in the hearts of US al
0 our latest postsrity, in common with Il
, priceless treasures hespsd up by the gre
3 Fathers of the Republic, and close by tn
: of Washington" Applause But 8
r though we profoundly lament this loss,
must not be presumed that we do SO
Q having no hope. Hear, hear We ha'
: parted with most faithful servant B
/ the nation has not lost with him one alto
; of the will which animated others of
4 servants as fully IS it did him. Hea
g hear Ib.C- g L o..
g The cause of the country does not d
g pend on any man or any set of men,
Hear, hear 1t hss now called to Il
1 front the individual whom it had slresd
t elevated to the second post in the Cover
= ment. Cheers.l He had BET n point,
Q ont for tnst place by sense OF his approve