New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-31
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SETH ,. HUNT, HoshGE HOLDEN 1pEstpr
S2osd ii $ $ RoBsfss. JAMES A. HAMILTON.
yREpK. s. WINSTON. DANIEL D; LORD,
Up. CRoNKHITE, JAS :; sL ~ u p ~
WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER
All of the officers named took their seats upon the
platform amid treme ndous cheering.
WILLIAm NJ EvARTs came forward to introduce
series of resolutions lie was GREETED with electrical
enthusiasm, which was repeated with rrep'essibe
vcor during the reading of the resolutions lie said;
REMARKS OF WIN. N. EvARTs.
Mr. PRysIprST AND GESTIENEs: The call which
has AROUSED this city and filed this hall tonight sui-
GENTLY announces the object of this meeting ana the
expectation Of those who have asseoeu nvss
sentpg Committee who In some SOFT have hau cna ss
of the preliminary arrangements, have oeen aePutea
10 preeent through you TO the notice OF our feio"c
zefs the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, has become GRANNY known 70 inc S'
zens of New-York, upon . formal invest CATION oy
Committee Of the Senate Of the United STATES aao
ohfrw s that On the e2d day OF May inst the Honors
Bile Charles Sumner lons, loud and enthusiast,
Senator Sumner from Massachusetts, wnhe IN MS sea
IN the 4. nate Chamber was violently s,sa!ted with
weapon of attack BY Preston =. Brooks, liouu nus
and gfoaDs for Brooks, q msmoer Oh Tue hpuse VI
Representatives from South Carolina, ana pea,en 10
ms inability upon the floor Of the senate WHICH wa
stained with Bis blood that the asssant sous me
Senate Oh amber to peps trste this outrage PROVIDED
With his weapon ana attended by follower 10 it, aid
and taking HE unermed victim unawares ,nd IN poe
ture Which renders defense impossible, by heavy
blow utterly disabled him, and with cruel repeution
inflicted freQuert and bloody wounds upon his pros
trate helpless form. with which wounds Senator sam
per now lapgushes in peril Of his life that the sole
reason alleged for this yioleat outrage was speech
made b, Senstor Summer in debate upon pu6e ques
ton then pendr in the Senate, no word OF INC
during it's delivery made the subject Of Objection by
the President of the Senate any senator, and winch
was coAcluded On the .oth day OF Nay INST NOW, a;
a public meeting VI citizens Of New York, convened
without Distinction of party Applause and solely IN
reference to the public event above rected IT'S
Resolred. That we sincerely and respectfully tender
our sympatay 10 SeSstos Samper IN the personal out.
sSe inflicted upon him, and the anguish and Peri
which be has suffered and stin euhen from that oat
rsee snd that we feel and proclaim tbs; hA
and be wvunte ere Dot Of private csncefn lcheeni
but were received in the public service, and every
blow wi ch fell upon his be sd recognize aud Tesen
A. an in<uk and injury TO honor and dignity as
peop,e and vital attack upon the ConstNution OIL
the Osioa loud cheers and apPlaSsel
Rescrsd That Ne ebeovsr 40 trace o. trah, e.tne'
IN The nedtatcn. The preparation, OF the execution
this ouirsgc By Preston Brooks tloud hisses ana
eroarS tcT -Rrocks,, which should Qualfy the con
s<mnatioa witA Which 10 now proeoznre 4 brutal
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