[Translation.] Italian Society of United Workmen of Alessandria. ALESSANDRIA, May 5, 1865. HON. SIR: The Society of United Workmen of Alessandria, impressed with horror at the mighty crime that deprived ABRAHAM LINCOLN of life, that great defender of the oppressed and champion of liberty, has resolved to drape its banner in mourning for thirty days, and cherishes the most ardent hopes for the good of humanity and the liberty of the world, that the grand and holy work begun by this illustrious victim of treason may triumph in the end; and that the brave people of America, in the future development of their glorious republican institutions, may continue to serve as a model to free nations, and be a comfort and hope to those that mourn under the yoke of oppression. PASTORE CAMILLO, President. [L. s.] Hon. GEO. P. MARSH, &c., &c., &c. [Translation.] BARGA, May 12, 1865. : HON. SIR: The Workingmen's Society of Barga, (near Lucca,) at a meeting on the 7th instant, commissioned me, the undersigned, to express to you, the worthy representative of the United States in Italy, its profound sorrow for the death of your most virtuous President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, who fell by the hand of a treacherous assassin. The horrid crime caused a shudder in the bosoms of all good men, and a sorrow that will never be blotted from the hearts of those who love liberty and free institutions like the immortal deceased; but it will not delay, for a moment, the triumph of the federal cause, the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of the people. Accept, illustrious sir, for the generous nation you represent, the best wishes of the Workingmen's Society of Barga for its permanent prosperity and happiness. ANTONIO MORDINI, The announcement of the death of President ABRAHAM LINCOLN, slain by the hand of an assassin, has impressed our society with sincere and honest sorrow. The sad news that justly caused consternation and grief in the hearts of all lovers of justice and liberty must deeply move the feelings of all industrial associations, as they have lost a person dear to humanity, a being who was the living incarnation of the principles of equality and fraternity, the embodiment of true patriotism, of honest intentions, of firmness, and integrity. But if the death of LINCOLN was a sad and serious event, like that of Christ, it may be the cause of the complete triumph of the humane and holy principle of true liberty, contended for by the great citizen, and which, in the generous American nation, does not depend upon one man, is bound to the life of no single individual, but will resurrect with more beauty and effulgence, and reflect its genial rays over Europe with beneficent effects. With these sentiments, springing spontaneously from the hearts of the members of our association, we beg you, sir, to be their interpreter to Mr. Andrew Johnson, the worthy successor of Mr. LINCOLN; and while we express our best wishes for the restoration of the American Union, and for the prosperity, happiness, and glory of its people, we ask you to accept the expressions of our greatest consideration and esteem. WORKINGMEN'S SOCIETY OF BOLOGNA, (GENERAL GARIBALDI, HONORARY PRESIDENT,) Bologna, May 11, 1865. CITIZEN PRESIDENT: Universal grief and mourning was spread abroad at the sad announcement of the violent death of that most virtuous republican ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and the greatest indignation and horror was felt by all good people against the brutal parricide. He was barbarously assassinated on the eve of the completion of his great task, the abolition of slavery. May the malediction of God descend upon those who conceived and consummated the most abominable deed! But the profound sorrow that affected all was greatly alleviated when it was known that the great American nation had called you to be the worthy successor of the illustrious deceased Chief Magistrate; because it is hoped that you will follow in his footsteps and complete the great task that he begun; and not only that, but give aid to a neighboring nation whose people are now subjugated by a foreign sovereign. In expressing these sentiments of our society, inspired by republican and humanitarian principles, we cherish the firm hope that the day is not far distant when the glorious country discovered by our Italian Columbus will again flourish as formerly among the great nations of the earth. Accept, Mr. President, the assurances of our highest respect and esteem. The Ladies' Society of Bologna, of which Teresita Garibaldi is honorary directress, by its committee, beg you, Mr. Minister, to send the enclosed address of condolence for the assassination of the illustrious ABRAHAM LINCOLN, to Mr. Andrew Johnson, the new President of the United States of America. The society hall shall be hung with mourning, in token of condolence for the memory of the illustrious martyr of liberty, whose holy image shall ever be graven in the hearts of all the members of this society. Accept, citizen ambassador, the sentiments of our particular esteem, and be kind enough to acknowledge the receipt of this note. Address of condolence from the Ladies' Society of Bologna to the President. ABRAHAM LINCOLN was barbarously assassinated at the moment when the abolition of slavery, the only aim of all of his hopes, had just been accomplished. May the grace of God reach the wretch, for man cannot pardon him! But the cause of nations is not weakened by private misfortunes, and though our hearts are deeply stricken, we are consoled by the thought that the American nation has chosen you, Mr. President, as the worthy successor of the illustrious deceased, knowing that you would follow in his footsteps, put an end to the civil war, and fly to the help of a neighboring nation that a foreign power wishes to oppress. : their The maidens, spouses, and mothers of that nation are sending up prayers for the salvation of their country; and we, maidens, spouses, and mothers of suffering Italy, are waiting hopefully for the time when America, restored to her former strength and glory, and to her rightful station among the great nations of the earth, will come to our aid and relieve us from foreign oppression. Accept, citizen President, the assurance of our most distinguished consideration. I have the honor of informing you that the citizens of Canzo, province of Como, Lombardy, Italy, wishing to express their veneration and sympathy for the great martyr to the cause of emancipation and the Union, our lamented President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, unanimously passed a resolution to call after his name the new square by the side of the national road in their town. They wished their resolution should reach your Excellency's hands, and intrusted to me the care of fulfilling their desire. [Translation.] RESOLUTION. Participating in the sorrow of the rest of the world for the violent death of the President of the United States, the common council of Canzo, in token of sympathy for the champion of human freedom, and sorrow for his death, Resolve, That the new square fronting on National street shall be called Lincoln square. The municipal council is charged with the proper inscription. [Translation.] MUTUAL AID SOCIETY OF THE WORKINGMEN OF CARRU, To the United States Minister in Italy: April 30, 1865. Even we, honest workingmen of an Italian village, were struck with horror and indignation at the unexpected and sad news from the United States of America, just at the time when all Europe was rejoicing over the splendid victories of the federal army. Even we felt it our duty to express to you, illustrious citizen and worthy representative of the United States in Italy, our profound condolence for the atrocious murder of your President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the martyr to a cause that interests all humanity. As soon as the unlucky news reached us we draped our banner in mourning, as a token of the deep affliction of our hearts. One thought comforts us: the cause for which LINCOLN lived and died is now triumphant; the name of the man whose death we lament, crowned with immortal glory, shall shine in history with that of Washington. If one was the father of the great republic, the other was its saviour. Unanimously adopted by the Mechanics' Mutual Aid Society of Carru, at a general meeting on the 30th of April, 1865. GIORGIO ANTONIO FILIPPI, President. PIETRO MADONNO, Secretary. [Translation.] Vice-President. CHIETI, May 10, 1865. The Italians of Abrazzo to the people of the United States of America: From the summits of our mountains, the bulwarks of liberty, from the banks of our rivers and the shores of our seas, a people who wish to be united, free, and independent have long bent their eyes upon events in the great republic |
