Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-09-28

d the zenith of his glory and the powe
o of his greatness, when the genius of tn
e man was being recognized by the pee
pie, and at a time when we, as Ameri
e can citizens, were preparing to cele
: brate the 1O5th anniversary of our in
: dependence as Nation, came the sal
r and mournful intelligence that thi
chosen ruler of fifty millions of free peo
j pie had been shot, at the National Cap
! itOl, by cowardly assassin, disap
pointed and unworthy applicant fo
, Office, miserable wretch whose lifi
was, still is, and ever will be, utterly
. worthless. Grief Immediately took the
place of joy, and the Nation bowed its
f head in sorrow, for the act was gener
ally considered not so much an attack
upon the individual man as it was ar
assault upon the government itself Fol
seventy-nine weary days the President
was in state of pain and the people in
suspense. Grave doubts and fears OF
his ultimate recovery existed in the
minds of the people. Around every
altar and in the house of every Christian
family prayers were earnestly offered
that the President might live. But,
although attended by eminent surgeons
and nursed with tenderest care, the
bullet finally accomplished its fatal
mission. We had hoped against hope.
Although we feared the fatal results,
we We're but lily prepared to bear the
shock which his death created. Dur
ing his entire illness his patient suffer-
ing and heroic fortitude kindled the
admiration of the world. His death is
regarded not only as National calam-
ity, but as personal bereavement. No
exhibition of grief, no public manifes-
tation of sorrow can be too great at the
loss Of such a man. His life, his SER
vices, his long and painful struggle and
his untimeIy and distressing death
combine to make the event one of sus-
pense and universal sorrow. The dead
President will be mourned as never
President was mourned before. In
every household in the land, North,
South, East and West, there is to-day
grief as keen, and sorrow as deep, as if
one of its own members had been taken
away. His life was full of dramatic
interest even before the climax of his
assassination. His memory will ever
be held in grateful remembrance for
the long and faithful service rendered
his country. We are justly proud of
his bright career. His history and his
life, in common with that of Washington
and Lincoln, will be held out 10 coming
generations as a beacon light to guide
their steps in true and safe direction
"a history from which we can draw
inspiration for many years to come.
Why not ? Commencing as a poor |
farmers boy, he never faltered from |
the path of duty. He was not ashamed |
to work for his living. He struggled,
under adverse circumstances, to rise
and steadily continued in his upward
and onward march until he reached the
highest pinnacle of earthly fame. The
earnest thoughts and desires OF his
youth ripened into the lofty endeavors
Of his manhood. He was man OF So
briefly. Temperate in all his habits; a
man of truth and candOr, an accom-
plished scholar, a true friend, careful
teacher, tievout Christian, a good law
yer, a loyal citizen, a brave soldier,
successful politician and an eminent
statesman. But why particuarize In
all the varied walks and positions of
ife he proved himself equal to the en-
Urgency and discharged his duties with
fidelity. He should be especially re-
nembered by the true women OF the
and. They should mourn his loss. On
he brightest page of his history will be
recorded his faithful devotion to his
mother; his true and sincere affection
For his wife and children. He was a
man of unblemished purity in private
life, good son, kind husband and an
father. The people of
America should guard his memory
With jealous care. Let Us see to it that
t is sacredly preserved. Let no un-
Kind word mar its present brightness.
Let no thoughtless expression CRATE
lpon the general sadness. Let his re-
mains be borne in triumph to their last
esting place amidst the mingled tears
md prayers of the people, and there let
he Acacia sprig forever flourish in
green.
Soft and safe to you, my brother, 5
re thy earthly bed bright and glorious I
,e thy rising from it; fragrant be the {
acacia sprig that there shall flourish +; I
nay the earliest buds OF Spring unfold I
heir beauties DER thy last resting ;
,lace, and there may the sweetness OF t
he Summers last sun linger longest |
md though the cold blasts of Autumn I