River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-17
THE NEWS.
Death Of Senator Summer.

Charles Sumner OF Mas7aChusS'to' "i'Si ''''
illness of less than day Senator Sumner
occupied his seat in the Senate on Tuesday,
aud while there had a slight attack affecting
the nerves of the heart but when he returned
home he was sufficiently well to entertain two
friends at dinner, at the close Of which he
made allusion to the condition Of his heart
and between and 10 o'clock he was taken 70
sick as TO require the attendance of aphysician.
An hour or more thereafter he had a second
attack of his old disease angina pectorts, and
from that time rapidly sank until death occur
red. at 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. Numerous
friends surrounded the bedside Of the re-
nowned Senator who retained his conscious
ness to the last recognizing tho voices OF
those who spoke to him, although he declared
his inability 20 500 them. Charles Sumner
WAS born in Boston, January g. 1871, gradu-
ated AT Harvard College in 1880, aud studied
law in the samo institution after taking his
degree. In early life he contributed to and
aftorward became editor Of the American
.Jurist. In 1884 he was admitted to the bar
and began 10 practice law in Boston. He ed
tied. in 1896, Dunop's Treatise on the
Practice OF the Admiralty Courts in Cases Of
Civil Jurisdiction at Sea- In 1887 ho visited
Europe, and at the request OF Gen. Cass,
French Ambassador, wrote defense Of the
rights of the United States in reference to the
questions then pending between the two gov
eminent Mr. Sumner signalized himself by
his or sition TO the annexation OF Texas and
bv 3 support of Mr.. Van Buren, as candidate
fr the Presidency, in 1913, and was elected TO
the L. S. Senate as successor of Daniel Web
ster, ia 1851 IIo was a famous champion Of
slave abolition, and the leader Of the radical
party with that object in view.
Mr.. sumner, not less from his ability and
radical!sn on the question Of slavery, acquired
a national reputation, than by the brutal as
sault made upon him in 1856, by Brooks, Of
South Carolina, in the Senate Chamber, where
he was beaten down and lay weltering in his
blood He recommended the surrender of
Mason and Sdcl, in the Trent affair. whilst
maintaining that English precedents were
favorable to the right OF the night Of the United
States government 70 retain them In 1850
he published volume OF Orations and
Speeches, and volume entitled White
Slavery ia the Batbary States The later
years Of Mr.. Summers life were not go peae-
ant TO HIM a. he wished they could have been
Differences sprung mp between mmeen Sec
rotary Fish. and President Grant which estrang-
cd some of Inns warIneft friends from Ina side
His removal from the craftsmanship Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations was most
deeply felt. He regarded it ar a personal
humiliation lac was the oldest Republican
senator his requirements we're conceded ant
~. .trAs D. "a. 4
Fish would not bold personal intercourse Will
him. he was displaced and senator Camrol
appointed During the Presidential campaign
in 1872 he again visited Europe returning
before the Weeting Of Congress During
the winter Of 1872 the Massachusetts
Legislature passed resolutions censurina
Senator sumner for hia political course
but the Legislatures now ia session passed
resolutions resciudug the action Of the pre-.
vious Legislature and these resolutions were
read IN the United States Senate the day be-
fore the eminent Senaturs death. Charles
Sumner was man Of great ability aud rre-
probable character aud bic like viii rarely
be met with again IN the councils Of the nation
Death OF Ex-Presidont Fillmore.
EN-President Miard Fillmore who has been
confined to his bed BY severe illness for the
past few weeks, died at hs home IN Buffalo on
March sth
Willard FILLMORE was bonn ia Cayuga county,
New York, IN $500, and was consequently about
"a years of age az the time % his death In
early life he did rot enjoy even the ordinary
school privileges ard it war only by the mo,
Industrious effort that lie secured the leral
Eftl4 cal
popularity with the people Of the whole coun
~ lie was apprcnticcl 90 a 0ood-caitler IN
the vicinity Of summer Hill but did not com.
pete his trade aud went % study law in the
office of Judge Wood, Who appreciated his nat.
ural ability and gave him gratis an the oppor-
tunity possible to qualify himself for The legal
profession. Fillmore gladly accepted the posl.
tion, and by toa"hug obtained sufficient
means 20 partially d,,ay Isis EXPENSES
aud lessen the burden 81 Ii. ucncfac.
TOR. In 1921 be removed tn Luo count, and
began The practice n the law AZ Buffalo after
several years u study being admitted ~ an
attorney IA 1871 a counselor 81 the state
supreme Court IN 1922, and the subsequent
year he formed favorable connection with an
experienced member Of the bar In 1929 he
commenced h,r political career, bciug elected a
member of the lower house Of the State Ierio
lature. AZ the close Of the sc-s'ou he resumed
his practice. hut was soon again called unon by
the people and filed an positions Of trust to
the satisfaction ot ms constituents In lst7
he was chosen Comptroller Of tho State Of
New York aui the following year lac received
he sul higher honor Of being elected Vice
President Of the United States uu the Wing
ticket with Cen Taylor at the head The sud.
den death Of no latter n july 1879. made MI.
Fillmore the tmci Magistrate II the nation.
when be- was installed thc discussion If tho
slavery question was at ita height. aud tie ~.
ntons between ne North ana south uete
threatening ~ BIZ messages ~ supported
the fugitive slave law ana recommended
protective tann Daniel Webster was
appointed Secretary Of state which NAT.
uraly strengthened Fllmor,s alm,nistrs-
ton. In his last message Co. tapef,.. tho
President announced the death ~ Webster. Ito
retired from the Office iu lst3. leaving H..
country NJ F..s.. v.ttI.tf. ... D ....H