Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-21
JBr Daily Sqp,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1885,.
Resurn Hame of Sc, ator Sum ner- An
ImPrOmPtu Recepti6H


Return Home Of Sc atOr SUM ner- An
ImPrOmptu Reception
The steamer Niagara, from Europe, on board
Of which was Hon. Charles Sumner, arrived of
the wharf at East Boston, at quarter past three
o'clock on Thursday afternoon, but nearly an
hour elapsed before she got fairly into her dock.
Quite number of-Mr. Summers friends had prev.
iously collected at the wharf to greet him on his
land ing. The appearance of MIR. Sumner on the
hurricane deck was the signal for three hearty
cheers from his friends assembled on the whaIf.
As soon as the gangway opened, Hon. n
Banks. the Governor elect, Senator Wilson,
Speaker Phelps, aud Or. James W. Stone (says
the Boston Journals report), passed ON board
the steamer. where the first congratulations were
interchanged. Mr.. Sumner was almost the first
passenger to leave the ship. He walked up the
wharf with arm, elastic step, followed by his
friends. He was the first to make declaration
of his baggage to the officer Of customs. having
obtained which, he proceeded to barouche in
waiting without the enclosure, which he entered
in company with Mr.. Wilson. Mi Banks, and
Hon. Charles A. Phelps. The carriage was dTiv-
en- at once to the residence Of his mother in
Hancock street, where there were assembled a
collection Of two OF three hundred of his personal
friends. As the carriage drove up to the door,
Mr. Sumner was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, and grand rush Twas made to take him
BY the hand. This cordial welcome seemed to
please as we'll surprise him. The crowd de-
tanned him for moment, when he passed into
the house and was met by his venerable aud ex-
eelent mother, who welcomed him home with all
the affection Of mothers heart.
Immediately after Mr.. Sumner entered the
house, the crowd fell back from the door into the
street, aud endesvored, by cheers and calls of
sumner e to induce the honorable gentleman to
appear at the window and let them hear his Voice.
Mr. Sumner was reluctant to do s. but the calls
were continued, and at length he yielded to the
general wish of his fellow-citizens who were
sembled, and appeared in the doorway. His ap-
pearance was the signal for more cheers, to which
he responded as follows
REMARKS OF Mr.. SUMNER.
Fel1oc Citizens This welcome is entirely un-
expected to me- 1t takes me by surprise 1t
fills me with gratitude. l am glad to be once
more in my own country ; on the firm earth, and
at home (Cries 1--WE are glad to see you.') l
am obliged to you for that welcome. am glad
to see all Of you, and return to you my sincere
thanks for your kindness in calling upon me
here"
Three more cheers were given for Mr.. Sumner
as he retired into the house.
Loud calls were then made for Senator Will
son, and after some little delay he came forward
and spoke as follows;
SENATOR'S WILSON'S REMARKS.
Felioso Ctize'aS--I hardly know why you have
called upon me, or why should respond to the
call. You have gathered here to welcome our
honored feowa citizen of Massachusetts 20 his
home. l may say here that believe you repre-
sent nearly the whole Of The people of this Com
monwealth in giving him this kind greeting on
his return [Voices--" Yes, Sir') During his
absence in foreign lands to seek health and
strength for the performance Of the, duties which
will devolye upon him during the coming session
of Congress, he has had with him the prayers
and kind wishes of the whole people of this an.
cient Commonwealth He has returned home
not we'll, but much improved in bis general
health and he will go to Washington e. Good
good ~ to give his voice, to give his vote, and to
give al. there is of him, in the future as in the
past, TO the cause Of equal, universal, and impair
tial liberty in America. (Applsuse.) He viii go
TO Washington with the confidence of the people
of Massachusetts, and when he speaks he will
speak for Massachusetts, for Massachusetts has
put on record her sentiments and her opinions.
and her opinions and sentiments are the opinions
and sentiments of Charles Sumner. (''Good
good!"1
We snail all, trust, gentlemen. have an op-
portunity, sooner or later, to meet Mr.. Sumner,
eithersm public or social life. That his life may
be long spared to serve the State, and to serve
the cause his heart loves and his judgment ap.
proves, is, sure, the hearty wish of us all
(Applause.)
The crowd then retired-a few Of Mr.. Summers
personal acquaintances, before doing SO, going
into the house to exchange greetings with him,
and to express their JOY on his safe return home.
About the first thus to greet him was the venera.
BILE Robert Rantoul, and alter him Rev. Rollia
H. Neale, D. D. During the evening quite
number of prominent gentlemen called upon him.
Mr.. Sumner is looking very well, though we
understand he suffered SO much from sea sickness
as to be unable to appear at the public table dur
ing the voyage. His general health is quite
good-to use his own language, nearer up to
what it should be than it has been for a long
time" He is still suffering to some extent from
the effects Of the blows which he received in the
Senate Chamber. His perfect cure from that
must be the work Of time. Mr.. Sumner will 90
to Washington in season to take his seat in the
Senate at the opening Of Congress, on the first
Monday in December.
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