The national Republican., 1867-02-09

many good and noble men who cherish the |
high purpose Of placing our great country |
foremost not only in power, but in the intel |
ligence and virtue Of her citizens, II will have |
accomplished oil that can hope.
With reverent recognition OF the need Of
the blessing Of Almighty God upon this gift, |
and with the feryent prayer that under His |
guidance your counsels may be directed for
the highest good Of present and future gen.
erations in our beloved country, / am, gen
tlemen, with great respect, your humble
servant, GEoRoE PEABODY.
Upon the receipt Of the above letter by
Hon. Robert @. Winthrop, meeting Of the
gentlemen named in it was called to con-
slider the matter, whereupon the following
resolutions were presented by Bishop Nell
vaine, Of Ohio, and signed by those trustees
present in Washington:
THE RESOLUTIONS
Whereas our honored countryman and
friend, George Peabody, has, in letter just
communicated to the undersigned, made
known his determination, out OF grateful
sense Of the manifold goodness with which
God has prospered his life, and Of an earnest
desire to promote the best interests Of his
fellow-citizens, to devote q munifcent dona-
tion Of property for certain most wise and
bene6cent uses, indicated in said letter, and
has requested us to take in trust the charge
and management of the same: therefore,
Resolved That the undersigned, being the
trustees assembled in Washington, deeply
sensible Of the honor conferred on them by a
trust Of such eminent importance and re-
sponsibility, and realizing their dependence
upon the guidance and blessing Of God to be
enabled to discharge its duties with such
wisdom and faithfulness as may best secure
; the benevolent designs Of the gift do hereby
accept the Office Of trustees Of the same, and
. promise our best exertions in its behalf
Resolved, That we hereby express to Mr..
Peabody our grateful appreciation Of the en-
larged and unprecedented generosity which,
after having bestowed on the poor Of the city
Of London bounty that drew forth the ad-
miration Of Europe, and after having ex-
ceeded the same in his recent return to his
native land in benefactions to institutions Of
learning and education in the Middle and
Eastern States Of the Union, has now crowned
the whole with this last deed OF patriotism
and loving kindness so eminently calculated
to bind together the several parts OF our
beloved country in the best bonds Of mutual
well-doing and regard.
Resolved, That we express to Mr.. Pea
body our respectful and affectionate prayer
that in the gracious providence OF our Hea-
venly Father his valuable life may be long
spared to witness the success Of his benevo-
lent contributions to the happiness Of his
fellow-citizens in all parts Of his native and
beloved land, and that many Of those whom
God has blessed with large possessions may
be induced to follow his example Of wise and
noble employment OF wealth for the good Of
; man and the glory Of God.
ROBERT G. WINTHROP,
CHARLES p. McILvANE,
U. s. GRANT, General U. s. A..
WILLIAM AIKEN,
WM. M. EvARrs,
@. MAcALEsTER,
GEORGE W. RIGGs,
SAMUEL WETNoRE,
GEORGE n. EATON,
GEORGE PEABODY RUSSELL.
! We learn that an organization has already
u u been effected, Of which Hon. Robert G. Win
;, y throp, Of Massachusetts, is Chairman, and
u Mr.. Russell, Of Massachusetts, Secretary
= !. Committees Of finance and inquiry have beer
!, appointed, and it is the intention Of thC
II trustees to commence active operations a
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