Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-07
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.


RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Va, July 2-The most intense
excitement has prevailed here during the day
over the intelligence Of the attempted assasSl-
nation of President Garfield. When the first
rumor was reported it was generally discredlt-
ed. but Oh confirmatory dispatches being re-
ceived. the public mind began to realize the
shocking news, and in short time the whole
city seemed moved. Crowds gathered rapidly
at the news centres, anxious for particulars
and expressions of deep regret at the dire
calamity which has befallen the Nation ana
condemnation of the dastardly act are general.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Ga, July I'm response to
call issued at noon, to-day, by Maj. avery
very large number Of the best citizens assem-
bled at the Opera House, this afternoon, at
4:3C o'clock. to consider appropriate resolu-
tions concerning the assassination of President
Garfield, the following resolutions were adopt.
ed by Il rising vote That we the citizens OF
Atlanta, Ga. have received telegraphlc an
nouncement of the assassination of James A.
Garfield, President Of the United States at
the capital, to-day, with the profoundest regret
and horror that to him and his family we
tender our deepest sympathy in their sudden
affection that we join our feeble voices to the
prayers which burst from the breasts OF all the
people that his life may be spared for the per
| formance of the duties of the high office to
which he has been so recently elected.
Speeches were made by Congressman Ham
mond, Gen. John B. Gordon, Senator Brown,
Chief Justice James Jackson and Ex-Governor
Bullock.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 2.-The feeling of
sympathy for the wounded President culmi1la-
ted in public meeting which took place at
the court house about O'Clock, p. 1n The
meeting was organized by calling Mayor +. S.
DeWolfe to the chair, and requesting W. b.
GrifRth to act as secretary. The chairman
briefly stated the object Of the meeting, ana
on motion Of Gen. j. A. Young, committee
Of five was appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting. The
chair appointed the following: General j. A.
Young, J. H. Wilson, DR.. J. A. McAden, w.
R. Myers and A. B. Davidson.
Resolutions were adopted, and adispatch ex-
pressing the sympathy Of the community was
forwarded to Secretary Blaine by Mayor De-
Wolfe.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
| Savannah News.
The event in itself is astounding and deplo-
rable in the extreme, but its significance de-
pends much upon the character of the assassin
and the motive that prompted the murderous
act. If it should prove to be like the attempt
on the life of President Jackson, in 1884, mere
ly the irresponsible act of madman, it will be
even deplored as a calamity with NO political
Significance But, on the contrary, should it
be. as we are 10th to believe, the outcome OF
partisan rancor, resulting from the existing
political complications, it will be regarded, at
home and abroad as damaging blow to cur
system of free Republican Government I'm
der such circumstances itwould shake the con-
idence and depress the hopes of the American
citizen, while by the monarchists of Europei it
viii De hailed as convincing proof that the
President of the American Republic has no
stronger hold on the confidence and affection
of his people, and is no safer from the assassil's
hand than the autocrat Of Russia. We hope
that later accounts will give more favorable
ASPECT t. the deplorable affair. In the mean-
time, the President will have warm sympa-
thy and heartfelt wishes of all the people Tor
his speedy recovery
Charleston News and Courier. t,gs
Such events as the tragedy yesterday hftthe
people above personal and sectiona. feelings
make the whole country kin: The only tnoueht
in Charleston was that the President had been
aimed at as the mighty heart Of the whole I'm
ion. We don't pause to count the cost OF the
bloody work in it's effect upon the relations or
the parties Far be it from US to affix upon
the Stalwarts responsibility which is not Ill
rectly theirs. But it cannot be forgotten IN
this sad moment, tina the intrigues OF Conk-
ling and the SANDERS If Grant wrought up the
miserable assassin of lhe President to the pltch
of regarding the death of the President as
POLITICAL necessity t at ne proclaims hlmsei
Y ia Stalwart Of the StalWarts' - and boasts that
he has made Vice-President Arthur, who is
Conkling's man, President of the United
States. They who are to be benefited by Pres
ident Garfield death, will be early in proclaim
ing their regret. We don't question their sim
cerity. But they were bitter foes Of the Pres
ident and what the country will not forgeG Is
that the deed is done in their name and that
they and their followers will llderlve power 1roih
the Presidents DEATH ta,
Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle
It seems but Yesterday that we beheld Mr..
Garfield, smiling, happy, seated in the Senate
Chamber before notable assemblage to be in
ducted into the Presidency. He had risen
from the humblest walks Of life to the highest
bv his own endeavors under Divine Providence,
and that day marked the acme or proud alld
a glorious ambition. He delivered an inaugl-
raj address that gave to the Continent assur-
ances Of peace and comfort, and, turning aside
for a. moment from the tremendous CIVIC trust,
he became a true son and husband who, recog-
nized in a mother and a wifethe sources his
great career and inspiration. Because this IS
an American Union, and because our fres'l.
dent is a fit ruler for free people, wall ')f
i righteous Indignation swells in unhrokencHo-
rus over this whole land, protesting against
the gigantic wrong and demanding justice
against the villain who Mortified the Republic
and disgraced the image of his Creator.
Henry Wai,erson, In Louisville CourIer-JournaI.
Cu1cAGo july 2,-Hon. Henry Watterson,
who is in this city, telegraphed the following
editorial to the Co,erier-Jomnat: |ls is naia
tn saw whether the country could be more
APPALLED, or distressed than by the ghastly
tidinps which come to us from the National
CAPITAL. The assassination of ruler OF peo-
ple at all times and under all circumstances,
is dreadful to contemplate, but 1t IS In th!s
instance attended by domestic surroundings
of 50 touching description-relating to a
man of such gentle character-as TO carry
with it a sense Of personal bereavement The
President of the United States has been strlcE-
en- down in the early morning OF what prom
ised to be career of political usefulness, per
sonal honor, happiness and health, ana, al
least of sincere devotion to his country. IL
is fortunate that the hand which dealt 1he
blow was not that of o Southern man, because
if il had been, we should have, from one emf
Of the land to the other, a Stalwart outcrY
against the South. The author OF this dlr3
crime seems to be the merest yagaDond, yeC
he claims to be Stalwart And what ls
there in the character Of the man IN whose
| name and interest the deed was done, anu
whose desperate fortunes it saves from destruc'
tion 10 rescue them from the suspicion which
would. by a change in that authors nativity
firmly attach itself to a most innocent people!
Mrs Snrratt was hanged on less circumstan"
tiai evidence than occurs to the mind as to-