The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-26
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reference was made 70 the death Of the Prssi
dent, andin many instances special msmoria
services were held.
At zANB STREET
this was the case, and Rev. Hite preached
very eloquent sermon, otwhich the follow
ing Is a synopsis
"But was like lamb or an OK brought Z
the slaughter and / knew not that they hat
devised devices against me. Jeremiah xI-ls
At half.past 10 o'clock last Monday, nigh
the great spirit OF the murdered Presiden
passed info the presence Of that God from
whence II came, and the nation was relieved
OF its anxious fears and dread suspense, bu
not OF its sorrow, not OF Its regret these re
main. For eleven long weeks the nation
watched and prayed by the bedside Of Its dy
ing chief, Us iestOwly but surely approached
the dark valley Of the shadow" 1t Is moi
too much to say that all Christendom was or
It's knees. before the Majesty oqheaven.. PEG
pie Of every creed and sect joined their pray
ers for his recovery, Even little children
cried when they heard that he was shot and
are crying to-day because they know he Il
dead. Garfield was looked upon as u blessing
to the entire Tace-suCh soul, could be but
little short Of this None hut enemies Il
could have wished and plotted for his DEATH
But Tor reasons inscrutable for us, neither
the resources Of science nor the prayers 0l
Christian people could avail to save his val
liable life.
can think OF no more suitable words fol
General Garfield to have used after the
murderous shots were fired than the words OIL
the text: II was like lamb or an on
brought to tho slaughter; and ] knew moi
that they had devised devices against me-"
On that fatal Saturday, In July, when thu
lamGnted President In company with triend'
and associates In office entered the II. Il +
depot, little did,he dream that he was never t.
leave that place until carried forth pierced
through with mortal wounds.
The great CWSar was repeatedly admonishGC
to beware-tO absent himself from the Senate
chamber ON that drGful day, But like /
lamb to the slaughter General Garfield wen
10 his death, lie "knCw not that they haC
devised devices against" him. Why should
hei suspect such thing? II was time o
pcace: peace among ourselves and peace viii
all the nations OF the earth, HG had nc
grounds for fear Of assassination or personal
Injury ut the hands Of the enemies OF the
government OF which he was the head, while
he was aware that there were wide difference
Of opinion us to how the affairs Of the govern
ment should be administered. Yet that suCl
differences Of opinion should instigate the
foul crime Of murder or bodily injury never
for moment entered tho mind Of thl'
princely man. II was beneath him.
And while he was fully conscious that d
brecch had been created In his own party BY
vain selfish man, whose name does not dc
serve to be mentioned along with the name
OF the grand man whose death Is monrned
not alone by this Nation, but all the Nations
Of the Garthe yet this caused him no up
prehenslon for his personal safety.
And on the other hand his valuable ser
vices to his country, In war and In peace
justified him In the belief that he had the
love and confidence OF all classes OF all sec
tiOns, For nearly score OF years he had
walked the streets OF the Nations rapitO
until his manly form and kindly voice were
familiar even to the very children. Why
should he he afraid-and he was not. Bu
Logging his steps like beast OF prey thirst.
INK for the blood OF It's victim, was u human
fend, whose crime Is hardly surpassed by
that OF Judas IscariOt, lIe selects his Op
pOrtunity, deliberately levels his pistol ant
with an aim too true he fires. The foul deed
Is done. The noble victim falls.
10, what fall WINS there, my countrymCn
There !, and you, and all OF us fell down."
Then the golden bowl was broken and thu
silver chord was severed.
20, insupportable and touching loSsl''
What is The iOSs, what is The gain, u am
gain there BE-, IN MiSddrk deeil
First, great and good man loses his life.
No doubt during the long, weary weeks Of
his suffering the wounded man often grleved
when he realized that In all probability hi
earthly career was soon to end. lie did no
want TO die. lie had, by the dint Of hart
labor, persistent endeav0r and honest Twins
reached the proudeSt position within The
reach Of mortal man. And now, In the
prime Of his manhood, with the laudable de
sire to use tho prerOgatives conferred upon
him by his high office, TO bless and enrich
this great nation for which, In tho fore
front Of battle, he had so often riskcd his
life, II was hard to DO cut oil before lie had
put into effect the wise measures which, as Is
well known, he meant to do. And the thought
@iearing his family caused a keener pdng Of re-
Grct than errrv other confederation.
But the pitiless hand OF relentless death
took the brave man by the hand and led him
"WW,W". "utN w 'AV,b S'S1 "'u S".' VI h's
afflicted family. An, yes he was taken Il, away
despite the prayers and tears OF NIFTY millions
OF people, whowcre proud TO nave snch man
rule over them.
me loss sustained by the now hlsDahdless
Wife the latLerless children, and s9nIesy
mother' aIas, none Dut themselves anu uOu
can tell And win unsandIed leet ana un
covered heaqs icy us sIahI ~ the portals Of
THESE inner chambers oil griet ana weep Dut
let US not enter7tIle presence OF stranger
would proiahe the Acredness thereot-tt Is
the molly Of h0lies.
Bnt as ciIizehs OF thlS great Nation, OF
Ililcli tIlls hlgl,souled, blghearted man wa
M n nation wc hnvr lnst hv hisdsatb. "''
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BY tho choice lf The people, and
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