National Republican., 1881-07-11
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
Roscoe conkiinE club, Boys in Diuc, aud
OIlIer ORGANIZATIONS.

The regular monthly meeting of this
club held ON Saturday evening last In the armory
of the Union Veteran Corps. was largely attended,
the president, L, W. Oyster, In the chair The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani.
mously adopted by a rising vote:
Whereas this club has heard with feelings Of horror
Indignation, and shame OF the attempted assassina-
ton OF the President of the United States and desr
ing place record its condemnation ofths terrible
crime against the peace Of the country and the
majesty OF Its laws, represented In the person OF It's
honored and upright chief Executive; Therefore,
Resolved. That the heartfelt sympathy, confidence,
and esteem of the Roscoe Conkling Club OF Boys In
Blue are hereby extended to President Garfield ana
his heroic and devoted wife and family.
Resolved, That this club congratulates tho country
oil the fact that the bullet Of the assassin has
proved ntal and sincerely hopes and prays thar the
life of the President may be spared, and that ne will
live long and honor mis- country III the future as lac
has In the past.
The secretary was instructed TO transmit a ccrti.
fed copy Of these resolutions to the President.
Resolutions condemning those who have insin-
uated that Guiteau was melted 10 commit his act
by others, styling them either fools and unatics or
traitors to their country and extending to Vice.
President Arthur Roscoe Conkling and General
Grant assurance of the clubs highest respect con.
fidence, and esteem, were also adopted as was also
one to request Congress to make the crime of at
tempting toassassinatc the President Vce.Presi-
dent punishable with death within ten days after
the crime is committed.
KNIGHTS OF 81. MATTHEW.
At the regular meeting OF the Knights OF 81,
Matthew held yesterday afternoon, l.. j. Gill, com.
mander, In the chair, the following preamble and
| resolutions were, on motion OF MI. James S. Reilly
unanimously adopted;
Whereas q base and wicked attempt has been made
on the life of our beloved President, and
Whereas recognize in the same q blow at the
time-honored freedom and simplicity OF our Chief
Magistrate In mngllng among the people; Therefore
Resolved That we express our condemnation of the
act and rejoice with the whole world IN the continued
received of the carly recovery Of Prcsl.
dent Garfield; and trust that under the benehcent
supervision care and protection OF AlWise Ruler
he may be speedily restored to his iony poslon anu
| the full exercise OF his duties
Further reSoired, That we express our heartfelt
sympathy for Mrs Garfield in her deep ancuon, ana
admiration Tor hcr heroic bearing n. SO TyIns an
| hour
Further resolucd, That these resolutions be spread
on the minutes Of this meeting, and that q copy of
the same be forwarded TO the family Of the President
IRISH NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE.
AZ a meeting of the executive committee repre-.
sentng the various branches ofthe Irish National
Land League fthe District, held at No Gl2 Ninth
street northwest, on July 10, 1881, the following
| resolutions were unanimously adopted
Besolutd, That our hearts are filled with gladness
and hope AT the cheering reports from the eminent
medical stan at the bedside OF our honored President
/ and we sincerely believe that merclnl God has
heard the prayers Of Millions ana decreed that
| by tie bullet Of the assassin nc shall not dG!"
Resolved. That TO tho heroic wife and amiable
children Of the President we tender our warmes sym
patny and congratulations al the prospect OF his
speedy recovery.
Res5hed That a copy of the above heartfelt reso-
luons oe forwarded TO his Excellency the President