The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-09
AScensiOn'S Voice.
The Attempted ASA ssh n alton Of PreSidrst
Garfield Condemned in I'm
measured Tprms

| lneasuretl Terms.
| The good people of the town of Don
| aldsonyille and parish of Ascension, in
common with those of all other parts Of
the United States and of the civilized
world, have viewed the murlerous as
sault upon the Chief Magistrate "f ou1
nation with the atmest horror and indig-
dation, and nowhere can there exist a
deeper sense Of sympathy with the Presi
dent and his family or more earnest
hopes that the patient and heroic sufferer
in the White House will he restored to
health, than prevail ia this community.
Mono day evening an impromptu
PUBLIC MEETING
was held at the Court House, the follow
ing report Of which has been furnished
by the secretary:
DoSALDsoSvILLE, La, July A, 1881.
At 7:30 2. ~, meeting of the citizens
Of Donaldsonville and parish of Ascen-
sion assembled at the Courthouse in re :
Spouse to call, to give an expression of
their sentiments respecting the attemp-
ted assassination of President Garfield.
On motion of Capt. Jno. +. Nolan,
Hon. r. T. Hanson was called to the
chair and Henry Mccall, Esq, appoin-
ted secretary.
Mcssrs. E. N. Pugh and Frederick
Dntfel were then appointed committee
on resolutions, and n recess of five min
utcs was taken to give them time to re-
port.
During the recess, Judge Henry l..
Duffcl being called upon to address the
assemblage, proceeded to make 4 short,
pertinent and impressive Speech con-
demhing i'll fit terms the atrocity of the
murderous assault on the President, and
concluded by expressing the hope that
this community would not affix upon the
North the responsibility and odium of it,
because the miserable wonld-be assas-
sin hailed from that section Of the coun-
try.
The committee on resolutions then re-
turned and submitted the following,
which were unanimously passed:
WHEREAS, The good people of the parish
OF Ascension have been profoundly moved
by the startling announcement of the great
national tragedy just enacted at Washing
duty OF all liberty loving citizens to de-
nounce in decided terms OF horror and de-
tcstatiOn; therefore,
BE il resoired. That we witness with sad
admiration and grateful satisfaction the
spontaneous, concerted and universal ex-
prcssions oil adherence and condemnation
Of the dastardly attempt to asslssinate the
Chief Magistrate of the Union, which con
tinuc to swell in unbrokcn chorus from the
length and breadth of the whole country
pr0claiming in thunder tones and emphatic
and unnistakable language to such restless
and revolutionary spirits as may be blinded
by lust after office and its eOrruptiD. spoils,
solemn protest against the yillainous. pio-
lent and desperate methods of the Commu-
mist and the assassin, which will never be
tolerated on American soil
BE it further resotred, That VIC view all
such attempts as IL public insult to the dig
nifty OF the government, inconsistent with
ats constitution and laws, subversive to its
freedom and security, degrading to the spir-
it and genius Of the age and a stain upon
the honor OF our country, deserving the
prompt and indignant condemnation Of hon
CRADLE men.
he 1t further rssolrcd. That we most ar
IDENTIFY cherish the hope that the Presidents
heretofore powerful constitution and splen-
did physique may enable him to snrmount
the wound which now confines him to the
presidential mansion at the point of death,
and he speedily restored to the people of
the United States, and thus tralnple over
and defeat the Vaccinations, whether of
political desperadoes hungry office seekers,
or of Communism with its baletul intn-
cnces, which are equally abhorrent to our
system of free republican government.
he Il further resolrcd, That the secretary
OF this meeting be requested to transmit Il
copy of the above resolutions to Hon.
James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, at
Washington, and through him to the Prcsi-
dent and family, as token of this commll-
nity's genuine and heartfelt sorrow and
sympathy.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
Il. L. HANSON, Chairman.
HEESY MCCALL, Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.
The following was telegraphell to
Hon. VIM. II. Hunt. Secretary of the
Navy:
DOSALDsOSyILLE, La, July E, 1881.
At Il meeting of the Common Council
Of Donaldsonville, the following rcsolu-
ton was adopted:
BE it rcsolrcd, By the 1ommon Council Of
Torn Of DonaidsoMciNe, That We view with
horror and feeling Of the utmost detesta-
tHH attempt 10 iSS;SSlnatc
James A. Garfield, President of the United
States, and we extend our sympathics to
our suffering President and his devoted
family, in common with the good people Of
our town, and we join with them in prayers
to the Great Ruler above for his speedy re-
cOvtry.
DAVID ISRAEL Mayor.
A. L. GRIGsBY. Secretary.
SECRETARY HUNTS REPLY
WAsnINGTos, d. c., July 6, 1881.
To David Israel, Mayor, and the Common
Council of DOnaldsonvilIc, La:
In behalf Of the President, his family and
the Cabinet, l tender their grateful ac-
know Judgments for your expressions Of
sympathy in the hours of trial. The Presi-
dent at o'clock tonight is improving, and
our hopes have increased, although the
danger be yet unpassed.
WM. II. HUNT,
Secretary Of the Navy.
JEWISH SYMPATHY.
During the services last evening at
the Synagogue of the Congregation
Bikur Cholim, i'll Donaldsonyille, a
special prayer was offered in behalf of
the President Of the United States, in
which the Rabbi, Rev. G. Levi, elo-
qnently and touchinsly expressed the
earnest hope of our patriotic Jewish fell
low citizens that the life of President
Garfield will be spared. The prayer was
preceded by beautiful Introductory
hymn, splendidly rendered by the choir,
consisting of Mrs. NJ. Israel, Mrs. NJ
Blum, Mrs. Paul Lechc and the skilful
organist, Miss L. Landry.
Exhibition at the New River Colored Pub
lie School.
NEW RIVER, June %, 1881.