Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-06-18
The Press on Mr.. summers
Speech.
From the Boston Daily Globe

From the Boston Daily Globe.
The National Senate was yesterday
The scenc of q spectacle never before
witnessed in the history of the country.
Hon. Charles Sumner. the senior Ssna-
tor from Massachusetts. who in spite of
his weakness and faults. holds high
place in the estimation OF his constituents
and OF the country. has taken q step un.
warranted by circumstances and unpar.
donable in one who occupies the position
and possesses the advantages enjoyed by
our Senator. Not content with the posi-.
ton assumed. and the words uttered
some months ago.-wOrds calculated TO
cast reproach on the public and dishonor
upon the government,-Mr Sumner has
seen lit to make another assault upon the
administration. This attack. as describ.
ed IN our special dispatches this morning,
will DO deeply regretted by the Senator'S
friends, and will be iOund to produce
but little harm in affecting the chance OF
President Grants denomination ut the
Philadelphia Convention.
From the Boston Joursal.I
Was there ever n saddcr perversion of
Statesmanlike capacity, such an unworthy
use Of great powers. as we behold in this
speech Everything bent and dwai fed
to the spirit of personality. Even good
taste and the decorum of refined life are
painfully sacrificed. rs in that instance
Tor We will allude to but one-where.
quoting derosatory figure of swinish
habits. he says "ihe Executive Mansion
has become that famous treasury trough"
and that ITO sit behind il is the Presiden.
lial occupation, watching and feeding
the animals !" This is Chinese fighting,
10 assault the senses rather than to en-
gage in the manliness ol civilized war;
fare. 1t carries It's own condemnation
on tho lace OF il. and can hurt none but
It's author. We can truly say that. AS
constituents and well. wishers of Mr..
Sumner. rather than as supporters of the
Administration. We are sorry that he
has made this speech, which, on his own
theory. Is not entitled even to the pallia.
tion Of having been well meant"
From the New York Times
Even Tor his own purposes, Senator
Sumner has oyerdone the job. People
will be inclined to think that, alter all is
said and done, there must be something
more and something better in Gen.
Grants character than Mr.. Sumner gives
his credit for. II is not in human nature
that any man should be such an unrs.
deemed villain as Mr.. Sumner depicts
the object Of his hatred. Historians,
when they wish to injure most, mix in q
little praise with their invective. But
Mr.. Summers anger carries him beyond
all bounds. Cesar and Nero were an
gels Of mercy compared with Grant.
No ruler in ancient or modern times is 10
be mentioned tho same day with our
wicked President. This violence defeats
itself. The common sense of the peo-
pie will lead them to turn with aversion
from the hideous caricature which Mr.
Sumner labels Portrait of the President" !"
We believe that the President, SO
lar from violating the Constitution. has
respected il; SO far from breaking the
laws. has executed them faithfully; so
far from betraying his country. has hon.
estly and truly served it. They will trust
his good faith and good sense in the fu.
ture, and will iriumphantly elect him
next November. Great speeches" con-
not destroy great deeds. and it is OF lit
tie use TO try to abolish" the hero of the
Wilderness with desultory readings
from Virgil. Buckle aud Sumner.