New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
WoMANS DEFENSE OF CHARLES SUMNER
10 The Edftor OF The BOston JoprnnL

SIR: crave permission to say a few word,
in your columns concerning the treatment which the Hon
Charles sumner receives at the hands of political
partisans blinded by electoneering fanaticsm The enr
eaures Of him in Hdrper's Weekly are alike offensive
to good taste aud good morals; for dicue which makes
the distinction between crimes against society and mere
differences OF opinion concerning public affairs must ne
eessar1ly nave demoraZlng effect on the popular mind
BY those caricatures, Mr. Mast has nsued great and
good man. and the numerous friends who honor hun for
the valuable moral influence ms uncommon talent by
with the DishonOrable Tweed The managers OF paper
influential HdjperS Weekly ought to allow its
columns to be filled with pictures coarse and likely
to confuse moral distinctions. Concerning the immediate
of Mr. Summers being thus wounded in the house
Of his political friends, will say nothing because feel
incompetent discuss the yeXed He has urged
all that be said against President Grants Admins
traton, and Judge Hoar and George W Curtis both
did and honorable men, have urged all that can be sad
in its defense. The people the jury they have only
to listen to the arguments OF able counsel both sides
and bring in verdict according to their good sense
and conscientious convictions.
But the uprOar by Mr. Summers last speech
danger Of drowning his great and good uttcrnces
which have come rolling on through the years, In
increasing fullness When Faneuil Hall and Boston
were recently dsgTaced by Kisses at the Of Charles
Sumner Judge HOar uttered respectful rebuke which
Ito the credit Of Boston be spoken immediately hushed
The ungratefu sound Judge HOar adduced Mr. Summers
services the cause OF emancipation aud he might have
Tsf I Tor our Sr S ShSe S % has 81 on ng gTSe
Though often represented Around him. the central
when il was gradually evolved from the agitation
OF antsavery and he has been the advance force Of
that party through all the doubts, difficulties and strug
Giles attendant upon great revolution. I has been
merely in defense Of the rights Of the cOOred people that
he mas gone on bravely aud riumphany contcndDg
each successive obstacle that mpeded the progress Of
Justice and freedom. lie has been distinguished for
enligutened far-seenG and just views concerning our
foreign relations He the only 10 utter the bold,
true words which England needed to hear. How much
she needed shown by the present aspect OF
bama claims II the right man was ever prominently
I'm the right place Charles Sumner that as
ChaIrman of The Committee OF Foreign Relations An
Administration that can afford to dispense with such
lOngtred ability experience, ana uprghtness ought to
be very rich in able and honest men. When Kansas was
the frontier fortress or freedom, whose TumpettOnes
rallied phaanx for its defense Who has spoken
wisely than Mr.. simmer concerning specie payment,
the funding OF the national DEBT, aud changes in
postal regulations Who uttered warning voice againt
railroad usurpatOns, and against the exercise OF unc0n
sttutonal power by the Chiei-Justicei Whose voice
saved from the wrong the expense, and the bloody
troubles that would have been consequent upon the
nexation OF santo Domlngol Who has always been
the consistent advocate OF peace principlesi
When Congress allowed Itself TO he so caplyated by
the pretty face and winsome ways OF Winnie Ream 10
coin Who spoke true word for the dignity Art and
maintained that the memory OF President Lincoln and
Tho reputation OF National Gallery both required
that the very best of American scup0rs should be
ployed 10 make that statue When soldiers OF the
limited states imprisoned the south, dying OF
slow torture by cold, and hunger, and thirst and all
residential unCeanuesS, an ouCfy Tor retail
tion in Kind arose i'm the Senate aud seemed likely u
he carried with a rush. but Mr. Sumner pleaded ear
nesty for humane treatment 10 Rebel prisoners, and
the Senate followed his lead. Thus dld he manifest tho
yindctve feeling Of which he has been accused toward
mat section OF the country, whose hatred had caused
him ndescribable physical suffering, npeyed his noble
mind and well-ngh cost him his lfe
- Oh Republicans when you assemble in Faneuil Hall.
Will YOU disgrace the old Cradle OF Liberty aud stain
YOUR own record by kissing such mani You dislike
6 ast speech; but in view OF his uniform purity and
unrghtness OF purpose Is II fair to magn his moyes
The peech enunelaes and true principles essential
70 tbe OF Republican institutions, and very
important TO the education OF the people whether It's
charges against the present Administration are OF arg
purpose purpose which IL Is fair TO Deeye was NANNY
intended VIZ TO arouse the nation 10 Jealous wa'f
W l. MARIA CHILD