National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-23
ONO REPunLloAN ASSOCIATION.
Resolutions or sympatLy-Address or
Hom. m. Il. Morey.

IHon. ~. Il. mOrey.
The Ohio Republican Association met
last evening at their rooms in 81. Georges Hall,
Colonel NJ. D. Months in the chair, A committee,
consisting Oft. 8. Campbell, 8. II. Robinson, and
J. NJ Loring, was appointed who presented the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
Resoired, That Il is with feelings Of unutterabe
indignation and horror equaled only by our great
weight OF sorrow and grief that we are forced TO
recognize the fact that another Chief Magistrate OF
our nation has fallen by the hand Of an assassin
o fact which VIC deprecate and deplore not only
because Of the loss Of the chosen head of our Gov
eminent, but because by'an act so dastardly the
cause Of freedom receives blow which time can
not heal and humanltya stain which can never be
eliaced.
Resolved, That in the untlmely and tragic death
OF our President the country has lost one OF the
brightest stars In It's constellation OF brilliant and
s,atesmaniks ntelleets and that IN future history
they imply and suggest in mental and moral
character and achievement, can with proprety, and
pride be held up TO the hnmbles youth of our land
as an example for emulation, and as another proof
that in our free country poverty and humble birth
are no barriers TO distinction or to the attainment
OF position, power, and public usefulness.
Reso'tvd, That while as n Nation we mourn the
death OF one who, by his patriotism, zeal and
fidelity on the field Of battle, in the forum, in ihe
halls oflcglsation, and In that highest place with.
In the gin OF. the American people has won the
admiration Of the world and had emphaticolly be-
Sa@e sde H 9hG
and therefore we especially mourn him, rs one
whom we loved and honored not for his great in
tcllectual powers only hut for his great hearted
ness and his noble, Christian character which en-
dcarcd him TO us before the country and the world
knew the gift we had In store for them.
Resolved That as a duty we owe our country,
whose justly proud boast has been our ability 70
| govern ourselves, as well AS an illustration and
proof to the world that our boast has not been q
vain one we should, though Indignant. incensed
| and Mortified at the dastardly act which has
caused so much mourning, use every lawful
means TO bring only legal though swirl and UNI
| erring punishment upon the assassin.
Resolved, That we tender TO the nged and sorrow
ing, mother, 70 the bereaved wife, and to tn,
orphaned children our sincerest sympathy aud
coincidence In this the hour of their great action
and we ask for them the blessing Of that God who
"rclieveth the fatheress and widow"
| 1t was ordered that the resolutions be suitably
engrossed and sent to the family OF the deceased
Mr.. Locke then arose, and with few remarks in
troduced Hon. II. L. Morey, of Ohio, who addressed
| the association as follows:
| ADDRESS or non. H. l.. MoREY.
| COMRADES AND FRIENDS: We stand m tn,
| shadow OF q great national sorrow. Fifly million
| of people mourn the untimcly death OF their Chic
| Magistrate. chosen ruler Of the Nation has beer
stricken down by the hand Of acowardly assassin
and the majesty Of the lay has been violated b!
| land. The dead President is beyond the reach o
human aid. He is alike insensble to our censur'
weary watches are ended lie was struck dow
| In the ylgor Of his manhood he died in the NERD
ian OF life, In the very zenith OF his power
| crowned by all the honors his countrymen coult
bestow-higher than could be enjoyed by morte
| man In all the earth. A sorrowing Nation stand
by his bier, and casting over his fOibles, what
ever they may have been, the broad mantle o
Christian charity, remember only his great vi tue
his sublime attachments, his respondent powers
aud above all that, he was President OF the Unite,
states. To his sorrowing wife, who mourns the los
ola dear tried companion and friend, TO- he
counsel and love, a whole. Nation and thu
world extend their tenderest sympath.
and mngle their tears with them
It Is emincntly fitting that we men of Ohio, hi
native State, which he loved so well, should NEE
to show our regard for the high office he held, 4
commemorate his virtues, to extend our sym
patlIies to his stricken family, and 10 express on
son from this sad expericnce-that we arc Chris
tlan and w-abidlng people, A change II
the Chief Executive has been caused b.
violence, yet not q ripple of excitemen
has passed over the country. No senti
ment has been aroused but sympath
for the stricken family and adherence of the as
sassln and his decd In striking down the repre-
sentative Of law and order, and through hin
striking Il blow at the American people. The Con
stitutlon has provided for the succession In
a vacancy in the Office of Chief Magistrate A con
stitutional President has taken the oath OF Office
and has been invested with its high powers, an
has assumed It's great responsibilities
That he may wisely and periodically administe
the Is the earnest and sincere prayer of ever
patriotic heart, and TO that end every confdenc
and aid Of the American people will be extended
Believing In the overtuling providence of Go
and In the virtue and patriotism of the peopl
We may say, In the language of The dead Presi
dent, God reigns, and the Government at Wash
ington still lives"