New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-11-06
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The Hon. Charles sumner i now almost
entirely restored Ia health, and his many
distinguished friends of the Massachusetts
Club, wishing To recognize the fact and con-
graduate the honorable Senator upon it, ten
d-rrd Ia him complimentary dinner. This
took place at loung's Hotel, on Saturday,
and was attended by ftty-one gentlemen,
among whom were the Hon. Henry W ilson,
the Hon. A. II. Rice, the Hon. Daniel W
Coach. the Hon. William Clai,in, the Hon.
George Ii. 1.oring, the Hon. Thomas Russell,
the lion. J. NJ. 5. Williams, and Charles
Bradlaugh. the English Republican. Dinner
was served in the large dining ball on the
tirsi door, aud after the removal of the cloth
speeches were made by several gentlemen.
Senator sumner. after touching briefly upon
Val iuus point, i'll connection with the state
ut affairs in this country, considered the pros
poets Of republicans i'll Europe, and this
brought him to speak OF Mr.. Bradlaugh.
Abiding To that gentleman, he said that
whoever took upon himself, "a he had done,
to advance republican principles in other
countries, was bringing those countries side
by side with our own, and indirectly helping
Us to maintain them ourselves. Republican
ism is daily asserting strength in Europe,
and, mark my words, that strength will 90
Oh until all Europe is republican, as America
is to-day. When | speak Of republicanism
do not mean the mere name uf a republic.
have in INV mind the two fundamental prn-
ciples contained in the great Declaration of
our tore.athers BY one of which the equal
rights oil all are asserted, and by the other
the duty OF the State to prepare every man
to exercise these privileges. That is my idea
Of a republic, and such government, my
friends, has yet to come to Europe. The
speaker then alluded to the condition of
France, and characterized the Count dc
Chambortl's attempt to win the throne as a
conspiracy which he always felt was bound
to fail. Speaking of Spain, he eulog7cd Cas-
telar, saving that his conduct was worthy of
the greatest admiration.
Allnding to the course of his own life, he
was deeply moved. When l think, he said,
of the terrible struggles Of the past, being in
the presence Of those with whom have al
ways agreed, and with whom have uniform
ly acted, l am full Of hope for the future.
When look back to the past, and call back
the terrible struggle we passed through be-
fore the war-more terrible even than the
war ITSELF am filled with the highest hopes
for the future of this country. He confident
" hoped thus to secure the passage Of his
bill! for the equal rights of the colored man
everywhere, and under all circumstances,
whether he was waiter in q hotel, a pas
senger on car-no matter what or where.
He then considered his bill in relation to
specie payment. He said: l do not care
what becomes Of myself, but l care for prin-
ciples. 1t may seem to YOU that | am speak
ing Of things which ! have often spoken OF
before. Perhaps, however, you have read
Of the bugle of Munchausen in which the
tunes were all frozen up, but when the
warmth had thawed it the old tunes which
once it been accustomed to play rang out
from it again. So, my friends, it is with me
now. Warmed by your presence, the pres
encc Of my old friends and associates the
old hugle Of my lifelong principle commences
to play once more. lie then alluded in
kindly manner, to Mr.. Bradlaugh, whose
efforts in behalf of Republican principles he
warmly sympathizcd with, and resumed his
seat. amidst loud applause, the company ris.
ing and giving him three ringing cheers.
Mr.. Bradaugh made speech in which he
acknowledged the support and encouragement
which he had received from people of this
country, and especially Of Boston, and drew
q hopeful picture of the ultimate success Of
the Republican movement in Eng land. Re-
marks were made subsequently by the Hon.
William Clatiin, the Hon. Thomas Russell,
Mr.. J. Is. Smith, the Hon. George b. I.or-
ing, and Hon. A. II. Rice. -Boston patty
Globe