, 1881-07-03

Crane president Of the Chamber of Com.
mcrce(, Judge Mccoy. and Justice ~
D. Woods. While the Committee was ab-
sent, Senator Brown made Il speech, In which he
expressed feelings of the deepest sympathy
and regret, and also stated that the occurrence
! would work great hardship to the country. He
believed that the occurrence would tuture ot1i
financial Us wc11 US .ll Other branches or the
National Government. and work injury to the
standing Of the Nation abroad. Upon concIud.
ing his remarks the Committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
III a1a5 e shs citizens ot Asn9 u have
inS Ut .Jn1nes \ CARRIED, rressdcnt ii Tic I'M. Cd
states. az the sap1iol With tho profoundass
hat e n' and s family tender
:4rs @ I'm, we js,n Ggr assh y9css to The
tha bis lite may be Spared ior tae 81 .e
duties Of te h'sA office to which he has bevn
Congressman Hammond supported the above
resolution in Il most feeling speeoh, expressive
Of the views of all who were present without re-
gard to party Geu- Gordon seconded the
motion, after which the resolutions were adopted
unanimously by rising vote, every one present
standing with bowed heads when the cali was
made. Among the other prominent citizens
who made speeches Of profound sorrow- and
regret were Chief Justice James Jaokson, ,ex- Gov
Bullock. and others. Senator Hill, OWING to
Georgia will regret the occurrence as deeply as
any other State In the Union.
10 the lFestesn Assoctotd Press d,
AUGUSTA. Ga, July e.-This community was
thrilled with horror aud Indignation on bearing
OF the shooting Of President Garfield.
The Chronicle says: at seems but yesterday
that &c bcheld Mr.. Garfield. smiling, happy, dig
nttied, and handsome, seated In the Senate Cham
bcr before notable nssemblage to be in
Quoted into. the Presidency: ,Ho had risen
from the humbest walk of life to
the highest by his own eudearors
under Divine Providence. and that day marked
the acme of proud and glorious ambition. He
delivered an inaugural address that gave to the
continent assurances of peace and comfort, and
turning. aside fur moment from the
tremendous civic trust. hH became the true
sou and husband who recognized in mother nud
wife the sources Of his great career and inspra-
t'on~ Because this is the American Union, and
because our President is a ruler Of q free people,
II wall OF righteous indignation sWells in. un-
broken chorus over this whole land. protesting
Against me gante I MFo4x % ana de ~ 31S
lie and disgraced the image OF his NHker." !:
ATLANTA, ca, .Iuty 2.-In response to u call
issued ut noon to-day by the Mayor. = very large
number of tho best citizens assembled at De-
gives Opera-House this afternoon to gire ex-
preston 70 5her feelings 5e;ardnE A. t1,e assasi
resolutions we're adopted oy a rising vote:
l-'Thnt we. the citizens Of Atlanta. havo re-
ccired the telegrnpbc announcement of the
shooting OF James A. Garfield, President Of the
United States. ut the Cauttal to-day with the
profoundcst regret and horror:
=. That to him and his family We tender our
deepest sympathy iii their sudden aff1icnon.
3. That we join our feeble rslioes to tho prayer
which bursts from the breasts Of the people
that bis lfe may be spared Tor the performance
of the duties of the high office to which he has
been SO recently elected. :. -. i:
Speeches were made by Congressman Ham
mond, Gen. John B. Gordon, Senator Brown,
Chief Justice James jackson, and cx-Gov- Bull
lock- =. ~.