History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

52 History of Medical Practice in Illinoisattend the meeting, a resolution was passed that a committee of five expressto him the assurance of "our unwavering professional regard."The report of the Secretary stated that committees had been notified oftheir various responsibilities;that the transactions of the House of Delegateshad been published in two medical journals in such a way as to reducethe cost of paper and press work, 300 copies being printed ata cost of$219.76 with an unpaid balance due of |i 11.95. He further stated that hehad from 50 to 150 copies of the transactions for each year since 1856, butthat all copies of the Constitution and By-Laws, the Code of Ethics and themembership list were gone.In view of these anticipated printing bills and the balance due on the1864 printing, the dues were assessed at $3.00.The House passed a motion that the official transactions of the meetingshould be published in leading newspapers of the state, and that membersof the House should encourage favorable newspaper comment.Twenty delegates were elected to represent the Society at the meeting ofthe American Medical Association.Dr. H. Noble, in behalf of his committee, made the following reportrelative to the death of the President of the United States:"Mindful of the deep gloom that rests upon all loyal hearts as the remains ofour lamented President are being borne through our midst, to their last restingplace; cherishing with inseparable affection with them all that is dear in homeand a united land; ready at all times to render personal services and sacrificesfor their preservation and defense, second to those of no other class of men, we,the members of the Illinois State Medical Society in Annual Session, convened,desire to make record of our regard for our deceased Chief Magistrate, and thecauses that led to his assassination in the following resolution:"First, RESOLVED that in the death of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Presidentof the United States, we mourn the loss of an able and pure patriot, a man of thepeople, allied to them by every tie of interest and affection, earnestly devotingevery energy of his being to intergrity and welfare of the entire Union, strickendown by a ruthless and dastard hand, aimed not at himself but the heart of theAmerican Republic."Second, RESOLVED that in the assassination of the President are manifestthe legitimate fruits of that spirit which gave birth to and fostered the rebellion.That too indifferent opposition, and even expressions of encouragement fromportions of the Northern press, and the too great leniency of all our people towardtreason and traitors, have rendered us all, in a measure, guilty of this mournfulresult. The President is slain, but the Government still survives; and we herepledge to it a zealous and resolute support in all measures necessary to arrest andpunish treason. We pledge ourselves to sustain our Government with strong arms."Third, RESOLVED that we commend to the favorable consideration of theAmerican youth, the life and services of our lamented President, as a brilliantevidence of what are possibilities within the reach of the humblest child of ourCommonwealth."This was signed by Drs. H. Noble (Chairman), J.H. Hollister and M. D. Skinner.