Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-21
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came the news that President Garfield
had been shot down by an assassin. .
paralyzine stroke Of evil apprehension
was felt throughout the whole country.
BY common consent II was deemed inap-
propriats to hold Q national celebration
while the Chief Magistrate Of the Rspub-
Lilo lay at the point Of death. and for .
time the prospect vas that the national
stars and stripes would have to b
dropped at half.mast. In token Of . day
Of mourning and sorrow. instead Of
patriotic rejoicing and national glory.
Bot whom II was announced that the
Presidents wound was not mortal. and
that hs was even liable to recover. hope
and joyful sympathy took the place OF
sad depression in the hearts Of the pso-
pie. and everybody breathsd frssr and
happier % each succeeding day brought
confirmation Of the good news.
The idea naturally occurred to all. that
II the President recovered from this
vanton attempt upon his life a. the
chosen head Of the nation. that . day Of
general thsnkfulnsss and rejoicing
should sigusliss the gratifying result.
All agreed that . day Of jubilee should DO
inausura,ed. wherein the whole people
might express their loyal sympathy and
congratulations toward the eminent and
worthy man who had suffered almost
death In behalf OF the nation. In pur.
suanes Of this spontaneous general ssnti.
msnt. on the llth instant. Governor
Foster Of Ohio. the homo State Of Prssi-
dent Garn.id. autographed the following
circular 10 the Governors OF each OF the
other States OF the Union:
The present indications strongly en-.
coursss the hope that the President will
recover from the effects OF the horrible
attempt upon his life. II must occur to
all that Il would be most fitting for the
Governors o. the several States md Ter
ritoriss to issue proclsmatious. setting
apart . day to be generally agreed upon
for thanksgiving and praise to the
Almighty God for the blessed delivsrance
Of our President and for this great evi.
dsncs " His goodness to the nation.
II this suggestion meets your approval.
permit me to name the Governors Of
New York. rennsyr.nis.- 2s-.~-.y.
Maryland and Ohio % . COMMITTEES to
AZ upon . day to be so observed. Please
reply.
Answers were promptly received In
each case. all cordially responding to the
sentiment and approving the PROPOSE
ton, with the exception Of the Cover.
mo- Of Texas, whose reply was a fol.
lows:
Ny failure to answer you favorably
wss not on sceount OF any want Of gym.
patty for the President. but because !
do not deem II consistent with my posi-.
ton a. Governor to issus . proclamation
directing religious services where Church
and State are and ought to be kept ssps.
rate In their functions. / doubt not the
people Of Texas have 90 strongly wished
and will a. d.voutly pray for the recovery
OF the President a. any people In the
DATED States.
In the consolidation OF Governor
Foster, two mistakes were made. neither
Of which isfatal however. for a. before
remarked, the idea Of . day Of general
rejoicing at the recovery Of the Prssi'
den, was. and 10. spontaneous with The
hearts Of the people. In the hrst place
a. shsdowsd forth In the reply OF thu
Governor Of Texas, II should not DO sx'
elusivsly Of religious exercises. and &C
directed by special proclamation. bu'
oil should be left to consult their OWE
inclination In that respect. Governor
Foster specifies that 1t shall bs q day Of
"thanksgiving and praise to Almighty
God for the blessed dslivsrancs Of oul
President, and the great evidence Of Hia
goodness to this nation"
How this shooting down Of the Prssi.
dent, and infection Of weeks or months
Of suffering. resulting probably in per
mansnt injury and disability should b
considered any "grsat evidence Of good.
ness to this nation" 10 not clear to the
minds Of the great majority. perhaps moi
even to the sufferer himself. Perhaps,
too. the only blessed dslivsranos he
may have from his present sad condi.
ton may DO death. In the second place
Governor Foster has been . little too
has,y and premature In this matter. per
haps through an ovsrwssnins desire to
make . little popular capital for himself
by taking the initiative. He should
have waited at least until the President
was ON his feet nee o and able to
rejoice in Q "blesssd dsliversnce " from
that platoon Of doctors. The religious
amenities OF the occasion have been
very thoroughly observed already. Only
last Sunday. 10 compliance with the
proclamation OF the Governor Of Arkan-
sas. the people Of that State devoted the
day to fasting and prayer for the recovery
Of President Garfield.
The President 10 BY NO means out Of
danger a. yet or free from the liability
to soms sudden and unexpected phase or
condition In his terrible injury. whereby
death might snsus. for he il very weak
and much reduced in vitality. Only yes.
tsrdsy . telegram from Warrington said
that although DR.. Bliss had 90 positively
and sxubsrsntly asserted that the Presi.
dent els certainly going to Get WELL" yet
the physicians are not willing to put any
suoh oonadept declarations into thar