The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-29
Remarks Of Judge z. Z. Bailey in Submit
ting the Report of the Committee on
Resolutions at the Memorial Meeting in
Jackson, September &c, 1881.

JdGhSOHg 1901
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-The great crime of the
assassination of the President has beer
consummated in his death. The weeks Of
agoniziDg Suffering are over and the remains
of the martyred President, the ruler of 8
great people, are this day being consigned tt
the grave in his native State. The murderer
purpose has been fully accomplished, and the
NATION maurHs great loss. fes, all civilized
nations mourn with ~ and caunt our loss their
own. Our hearts bleed, and our prayers GO
up to heaven for succor and support Our
utteranees, however, are ehoked with emotion,
for how can we speak in the presence of so
great a national calamity
GEN. Garfieldis life was one every way
worthy, as an example. te be followed by
others. He struggled against adversely when
young, and evercame every obstacle in his
way TO success in life. Untiring in his ener-
gies industrious, studious, he passed on, step
by step, from the boy on the canal boat the
graduate of college, General in the army,
a member of Congress, elected United States
Senator, and finally reached the Presidency
OF the United Sgates py the s1frages of the
people. His vas the highest type of our
Anne rican CHARACTER, and shows how much
NAV be accomplished by proper use Of the
powers with which our Maker has endowed
u.s. Yet when James A. Garfield had reached
the point of his highest ambition. the Presi-
dency, position the most exalted in the eyes
of the whole world, he was murderously shot
down ~ en- assassin Oh the adherence
We feel towards that terrible crime How
deserving of the wrathfui indignation of an
outraged peoplei A man whose life was so
exemntary. vhose character was so highly
regarded by his countrymen, VINO naa s.one 10
Erong to his people, who had not abused his
power, as the executive lead OF the govern
ment, nor had he endangered the liberties of
the citizens, but on the contrary, was beloved
by all classes, all parties, and By all condi
tons Of men. and was, IN fact, the pride of
the nation, aud was loved By all as Washing
ton was loyed-or as David Of old was loved
by his people-yet he was stricken down and
died in the midst Of his usefulness; and we
all feel the blow. The poor mother, whose
son was the pride of her whole being. how IS
she to bear up under this heavy affection.
The widoE, too. Hhe could only eay, with the
wriRging Of her hands, and il the agony of
her soul when the announcement vas made
that the husband, IN whose life her own being
seemed to be wholly absorbed Was DYING.
-0hi why am | made + suffer this great
wrong. What can We sag to her that will
assuags her grief Let Us extend 10 her aud
her children our sincere sympathy. for It Is
8 greaF comfort, IN the mid ST Of such an elton
70 be assured that others sYmpathize with rs
ana would relieve rs IL they could
How tender how sympat bling how woman
IL and loFing. vas that message from the
Queen Of England % Mrs g srEeld % hearing
of Gen. Gariieldss deaEh. God bless her. and
though she he the ruler Of tie greatest people