Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-10

Another spsntRnSsus OHIbuIst Takes
Completely By surprise with n Writes


Another spsntRnssus Ontburst Takes
Completely BY sutpsi-s with written
speech.
The personal friends Of Hon. Charles sumner,
with DOnch's brass band, assembled last night
at A. T. Augustus residence, on Fourteenth
and l. streets, aud from thence proceeded to the
mi si,S y, Ins Su 1h On vermont avenue
made. Amer the performance OF a spirited air,
q committee, consisting Of A. r. Augusta and
W "A, a. Wormley, waited upon Mr. sumner
In his library who announced his willingness 10
respond. Shortly Afterwards he appeared on
the portlco, when he was introduced TO the as.
sembly by MT. Augusta, who presented him as
Mr.. sumner was greeted with cheers, and
when order was restored he addressed tho audi.
enee as follows reading from a carefully pre-.
FRiESDs AND am touched
BY this voluntary expression Of friendship, and
beg 10 thank you from the heart In seeing you
90 TINS occasion ! think q you only as personal
twenty years. During this extended period
changes have occurred Of incalculable import
ance TO the whole country, aud especially 70 the
eolortd people. When entered upon my pub
lie duties here slavery was In the ascendancy,
giving the Law 10 all the usages Of life The
colOred man, though not slave, was degraded.
lie was not allowed 10 testify IN the oourtsi he
was shut out from the public schools; he was ex.
cluied from the public conveyance, and thrust
away from the ballOt.boN.
But here IN the national capital, thank God,
all their terrible wrongs have ceased The court.
room, the school house, the horse. car the ballot.
box are all open, never to be closed. Revolu-
tons do not 90 backwards, therefore you may
rest assured In what has been won slavery will
never be restored. 10 any Of the rights you now
enjoy you will never be disturbed. Most sin.
SmpSs ~ q tts TO bS sIp CS ed When Tst b.
came acquainted with you, and when We Gun.
slider the briei period In which they have been
accomplished, am sure you wilt unite with me
In hope aud trust for the futute, II IA my duty
10 remind you that the work Il not yet cOm.
pletedi this will be only by the enactment Of o
oiyil rights bill which shall relieve the citizen
wherever he may be from an exclusion or dis
crimlnatiOn on account Of his color.
Only then will be established that equality
before the Law 10 which nos Tor the nrst
openly pledged. Of the early ps sage Of such
Law do not doubt. Then will you have all the
assurance Of your rights that can be found In
the capstone. ! shall not dlsgulsc from you that
something more will be needed. There must be
q constant, Walnhiul public opinion behlnd to
see that those are enforced IN Letter and spirit.
opinion you can do much. l would almost say
you can do everything. How constantly have
urEed In public speech and In all my intercourse
with you that our Oolored fellow citizens must
insia upon these righs always BY petition, BY
speech, and by vote. Above all never vote Tor
any man who ls not tue TO yJui make allogl.
iSi az ali viii SsSs YOUR votes, You Wiz be- feIt
and your course viii be irresistible.
Please accept thete few words as my acknoWl.
edEmsnt Of your kindness this evening. From
long Acquaintance you know something Of my
sympathles. Always, from the beginning, l
have sought TO serve you, aud always, To the
end, shall seek 10 serve you. To your cause
my life Is dedicated, and nothing can turn me
from it-nOthlng can tempt or drive mo from us
support. Iagain return my thanks TO you Tor
this kindness, and bid you good night.
The band then played national air, and Mr..
Tho GssemblRge was very small and composed