Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-06
Assassination Of the Pre- sille nj,

Assassination of the Preside Mt.
Last Saturday morning the American
people were shocked q second time with
IN the past sixteen years by the announce
ment of the assas s;nation of the President
Happily the shot Was not Immediately
fatal, and the country has been balancing
between hope that he woald recover and
fear that lie would lie. We cannot give
particulars of the shooting further thar
to say that it was done by Chas. Gtcau
disappointed Office seeker, formerly .
Chicago lawyer, at the Baltimore depo
in the presence of large company
Two bullets entered the presidents body
one passing into the abdomen AND
through the liver, the other into the
right shoulder and coming out under ihe
shoulder blade. The President has been
cheerful, and it is hoped that his cheer
fulness, courage, and vigor, will enable
him to recover.
TO say that the hourly bulletins have
been received with anxiety and abated
breath. and that the pulse Of the nation
has throbbed with JOY when the news has
been favorable, is to say what all know
and feel. Not yet has passed away the
CONSERVATION produced by the first dis
patch; nor will it pass away until Presi,
dent Garfield is pronounced out OF dan.
ger.
President Garfield said, Il don't see
why they wanted to shoot me-" and
that is what the nation does not see. tie
is universally admired by all parties, ex-
cept the stalwarts. AS President his
record is unparalleled for its vigor and
purity. 1t may be true that the
thieves and defaulters who are being eX
posed are interested in his death for
their own protection. They certainly
are, as they will discover in the event of
the Presidents recovery. We are disposed
to join with Secretary Blaine in bclicv.
ing the assassin to be insane, in his de-
sire to unite the Republican party. But
yet insanity, so method ical and far-seeing
is scarcely genuine. Insanity of such a
kind should be discouraged by prompt
ly hanging those subject TO it, Lives of
men and presidents are too precious to
be subject to the bullets Of men who
give away to disappointment or rage.
Giteau is sane; but his weak mind is ev.
identity affected by the political boiling
at Albany. Whether he be the only one
50 affected, or without accomp,ices, is a
question.
We are glad to note the loud cry of hor-
ror anu indignatisn from the South and
also that this crime is in no way charge
able to people whom it is customary to
accuse of all such deeds. The South was
responsible Tor Llncoln's death, but not
tor Garficld's ASSASSINATION. We are glad
that no Democrat is accused of the crime !;
because we would have the luminosity Of
the political parties lessened instead OF
increased. We are sorry that Republi-
can should do it, but the party Is not re-
sponsible for every maniac or murderer
who calls himself Republican. This
attempted murder is not an indication Of
the disattection of the people for the gov
eminent or administration. Indeed it
has called out az expression Of the love
and respect OF the nation tor its chief
magistrate.
The latest news Of the Presidents con-
ditlon is of decidedly favorable charac.
ter. At $3.50 y. m. yesterday his pulse
had fallen to 104, there had been no re-
currence of vomiting since D. ~ the day
before, and he was resting quietly.
LATEsT.-A speci al dispatch from
Washington at $50 this "wednesday
morning, says the President passed most
comfortable night, slept we'll, and his
condition remains favorable.
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