New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04
RECEPTION OF MR. SUMNER AT BOSTON

BosToS, Monday, Nov. 3, 1856.
Senator Sumner reception this afternoon was cor
dial and imposing affair. Many places of business
were closed and the citizens generally exhibited
n,triotc interest in the welcome home of their dstn
rushed Senator great thrODg of citizens on horse
hack and in carriages met Mr.. Sumner at Brooklne,
and escorted him TO Boston line, where he was adj
dressed by the venerable josiah Quincy. The pro-
cession then escorted him to the State House, where
he was again welcomed in an eloquent speech from the
Governor of the State On rising to reply Mr.. Sum-
ner was hailed with spontaneous outbmst OF applause
and other manifestations exhibiting the deep sympathy
of the vast crowd present His personal appearance
showed the effect of severe physc suffering lie
commenced lis response to the Governor as follows;
"MAY 1T PLEASE ExcELLEScY: 1t is pleasant
10 behold once more the familiar faces OF holne the
State House the Common and the well-known streets.
1t il more pleasant still to behold the countenances OF
friends: and this pleasure is increased by the well
come which YOU give me in behalf OF the
beloved Commonwealth which for five years
ILave served honestly and constantly in an important
field of duty where | was placed by an unbought sui
frege thank also the distinguished gentlemen who
honor the occasion with their company. thank too,
NV fellow citiZens-all who now IN uncOuned multi
tudes give me the and strength OF their synpa-
thes; and NY soul overtows especially To the young
men of Boston out OF whose hearts as from an exuDer-
ant fountain this broad spreading hospitality taxes is
rise Nv earnest desre, often expressed has been mat
might be allowed to return home quietly without
show or demonstration Of any kind and this longing
has been enforced by my physical condition, which
though vastly improved at this time, ana advancing
surely toward complete health. is still exposed to the
peril Of relapse at least to the arrest OF those kindly
processes of nature essential to the restoration OF a
shattered system. But the spontaneous kindness OF
this reception makes me forget my weakness makes
me forget my desire for repose. More than five onths
have Passed since disabled from the perform ance
of my public duties. During this weary period have
been constrained to repeat daily the Lesson OF renunca-
ton. Confined at fret to my bed and then slowly
reganing the power even to walk but beyond the con
slant inepIessble grief which must wen up IN the
breast of every patriot a. he dscerns Inc present con-
ditiOn of his country my CHIEF sorr0" mas Deeh case1
by the necessity 10 which was doomed OF renOuncIng
al art in the contest for human rights; which begin
ming in Congress has since enyeoped the whole land
Tie Grocan chief greyOusly Ill OF wound from the
stealtby bite of snake, and left behind while his COM
narnr sailed TO the siege Of Troy did not replne
AZ his forced -ecluson. From day 10 day and week 10
week vanly sought that health which we value most
only when Lost, and which now perpetualy eaded my
gasp. Fer health | strOve and Ter health prayed
VIII uncertain steps sought it on the seashore, aud
SOUGHT il On the pOuntsin-toDs Two voices there are
one Is OF the sea the other is of the mountaneaeh
mighty voice IL both from age 10 age thou dldst re-
ioice. They were thy chosen music, Liberty LIS ened
To the admOnOns Of medical skill and courted all the
bracng influence of nature while time passed without
the accustomed healing OF its wings. had confidently
hoped 20 be stored 70 axe place in the Senate
ard be heard there again beore the session closed
But Congress adjourned leaving ne It'll an invalid.
Ny next hope was that nil hit be permitted to appear
before the people during the present canvass and With
heart and uird plead the great cause which is in
issue: but hele again have been disappointed, and
the thread Of my disability is not set spun 10 the end
Even now, though happy lifted from my long
prostra,ion, and beginning 10 assume many
of the conditions Of health | am constrained
10 couftss hat / am still an invalid, cheered,
however by the assurance that shall soon, with
impaired igor be perm tied to resume the response
biliiy - my position After ieelngly complimentiIg
bic colleague Mr.. Wilson Of the Senate, Mr.. Sumner
continued az follows To Massachusetts, mother OF
pledge my devotion. Never before did she inspire
equal pride and affection. Ny flial love does not
claim too much when il exhibits her as approaching
the pattern Of Christian Commonwealth WHICH, a.
cording to that great English RepubIcaiI, Jonh
Milton. ought 10 be but one huge Chrhuah
personatiDg mighty growth and stature OF az pSn
est man. big and compact in virtue as 10 Douy ~.
through any worldly trium phs-not through 'ne a.o
Of State street the spndIes of LoFeu or eteu VIC
learned endos me nts Of Cambridge l. Maseachuseus
thus; but because seeking 70 extend We oeHsn IN =
ence of civ izatCn which she cutVs'es o. n9e, sue
.ard. forth tie faithful, unse tuced support q hunan
ns'Ule. ILL.,. - =.
Wealth has H. splendor, and the intellect has It's
glory hut there /. grandeur in such service which
I above even the regard Of good men aud Will have
he immortal life of history For tins ,ne ha- also the
reprosch ana conumeiy wnich throughout a.! ages
b.y boon MOI red on tnose who have ryen fer Justice
~ ea,.b Not now FOR tie frst time IN human strug.
gIa. RAJ nth when most sishOnofed seemed most
7s6iar, in gathering glory out OF obloquy. Wher
S;r Harry Vac the CgU,as s91s caA:rpoC y. the Ia