Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-27

insurmountable obstacles, without some ooni-
dence in his own powers? In concluding. SIR.
eulogy in the Senate of Senator Davis, of Ken.
lucky. He (Mr. Thurman) was but following
that example, and over his grave pronounced
him great IN learning, invariably polite, ami
wholly unassailable in his character for spot.
less integrity. More, said Mr.. Thurman, Mr.
Sumner would not ask me TO say.
MR.. sPRNCER's REMARKS.
Mr.. Spencer then rose, and in tho course OF
his remarks said -" Defsrring to his larse ex-
perince in national affairs, and approaching
the extent OF his culture aud learning. have
often Ia the hour OF need and uncertainty sought
his advice, and never in vain. To his generOu~
s. mpathy and wise counsel l attribute much
that have been enabled to accomplish to
ward the happiness and we'll being of a large
Class OF citizens of the state OF Alabama, once
bond, now free. In their name, and in their
behalf, as well as my own. lay the garland OF
gratitude upon the bier OF Charles Sumner, one
of the greatest Of the many great trbunes o.,
NJ Massachusetts," The speaker went on 10 briefly
review Mr.. Summers efforts in behalf of human
liberty, eNtoiing him as a great statesman, and
one the value OF whose public services IL would
be hard to estimate.
SPEECH OF NR. MORRILL,.
MI MorTill, OF Vermont, said:-Mr. Presi-
dent, here our nHmbers are not so large, nor
our differences of any sort 80 great, that we do
not feel, when death enters this chamber, some
thing OF the bereavement Of the broken family
circle. Associated here for prolonged term OF
years, often including the prime and ripest por-
ton of our lives, stately meeting in the work
ing cur names repeated in the frequent roll
calls, ii is not strange that ii should give our
hearts pang TO part with the humblest name
when Ii passes away forever TO the starry court
OF eternity" But now when we part with
conspicuous me mber OF the Senate, conspicuous
by length OF service, by eminent ability aud
established reL0wn, each one OF us must confess
TO more or less OF personal loss we'll to the
greater loss of the Senate itsslf. Charles sum
ner under the higher law has responded 20 the
last roll call, and here the familiar sound of his
voice Is forever sienced. His imposing presence
on the GROWING outer circle of the Senate will
no longer attract attention. Only the memory
remains TO Us of one whose words and bearing
with minor qualihcations-so well comDOrted
with the dignity of his Office TO have fairly
earned the title of model Senator.
After referring to the assault upon him BY
Brooks and his efforts in ehaif OF hGman lib
erty, Mr.. Morrill, said
Those among Us who NAV have found il some
times diff cult to agree with him never found it
difficult TO respect his fairness of purpose, his
untilnching integrity, or his wealth OF learning
In his OF bit as a statesman he scared high from
The beginning 10 the end, and ever sought with
moral intrepIdity noble ends by noble means.
As 10 the largest share Of legislative measures
be was apt 20 be right. He stuUdily and sorrov-
fully resisted the Punishment of coin, as an
alien, from the basis OF a sound currency. Upon
questions of popular rights he was often ~
leader: IN all steps of reform he was never 4
lsgeard. BY life CT UnstntCd and uaseltsh
lsGOT he secured the undying gratitude Of an
emancipated race and the general approval OF
mankind. To him the 4" Greek Slave" in mar
bic appeared tTansctndently beautiful; but tbs
chain, abe ugly 81 stem, that chafsd the limbs
and bound the living slave, was an int9lerable
atToCity, even a manacle on the symbol of God.
Few men have done more work, and fewer
still have done 1T SO well. While CT 8irman OF
the Committee OF Foreign Relations, in all crit
cal emergencies he was yigilaut and powerful,
friend of peace, and as SUCH merits the coun-
tTys grateful remembrance. The principle
embOcied in our late treaty with Great Britain,
OF the arbitration OF international differences,
he eagerly accepted as the herald of peace to
future generations, in harmony with the earliest
idea OF the True Grandeur OF Nations" and
a. hopeful sign Of human progress.
Our deceased associate, uhsheitered bv
wealth, by family, or by party, was exposed
hrst and last To much adverse criticism, from
which in spite of much real admiration, i'm
psrtiality will not now wholly release him. His
peTsistt ncy in pushing his own measures to the
front, though to their present hurt or TO the
hurt of others, often provoked rebuke. UncOn-
sciOus OF personal offence, he imperiOuSly aud
with the stride OF colossus, trsmpled down
whatever arguments stood in his war, not know
ing who was bruised, and yet was sOmeti mes -
sensitive that II his own arguments were tolch-
Cd by the gentlest Zephyrs OF personal retOrt be
tthey were visited too roughly. Yet these Oc-
casiOnal self assertions by no means held gen
eral sway, and never at bis own house and
table, where the cordial greeting and genial
smile, with conversation embroidered with both
wisdom and mirth, exhibited the fun and varied
attractions of his head and heart Finally, de
Quoting whatever truth may demands stern
deduction the deceased never omitted - the
brightness of his fame will not serve to perpet-
uatc the memory of any stain upon the ALSO
lute purity OF his private or public character.
and there will still remain the mperishab bile
the highest ambition aims to grasp, and that
heroes die to obtain-or much or the real ele-
ments of greatness and all the glory OF historic
name. 81 live in the hope of Q beiter world, =
world with little less frictisn," are words |
have seen attributed to the departed Senator.
has ne not, with no duty neglected, reached
that "better wOrld?" And who or Us does not
SON etimes pray Tor "a world with a little less
tTICuon?'
Mr.. PRATT,
MT. Pratt next del yered an eloquent eulogy
on Mr.. sumner, and referred to his labors In
the anti slavery cause and his efforts in behalf
OF the civil rights bill There was one thing he
the speaker, said he loved to cOnte u date, and
that as the transparent purity Of his character.
During his term in the Senate suspicion mig Int
have sometimes fallen upon certain members
but 10 one ever dree med of accusing Mr., Sum
Der or corrupt motives. No lobbyist ever dared
apP,Paen INN, ana mis- vote could be secured
pas age Of the measure under con liberation.
Hell eatter the memory OF Charles Sumner will
div de with that OF Abraham Lincoln the love
ana reverence OF the American people. In
closing MIR. Pratt sent to tho Clerks desk snd
bEd read q series of resol utions to the memory
of MIR. Sumner adopted AZ a meeting of colOred
nen recently held IT Logansport, Indiana.
AR. SARGENT.
Dir. Sargent followed, and referred to the
funeral OF the deceased Senator al Boston.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the genial philosopher
Henry w. Longiellow, the poet, Oliver Wendell
Holmes and Whittier, the poets of freedom
we're there. In giving their names Mr.. Sargent
quoted appropriate selsctions from their works
Ind subsequently sketched Mr. Summers pub.
ic services, and paid warm tribute to his
personal worth.
Mr.. SHERMAN.
Mr.. sherman next spoke. He had frequently
differed from his deceased colleague, but he
had always respected his pre-eminent ability
and his purity OF character. Mr.. Summer wss
aggressive, and would sometimes turn upon his
warmest friends when tLey did not keep abreast
with him. His sensitiveness in this respect was
perhaps the weakest point in his character. He
was an industrious man, and Was seldom absent
from his seat He was q politician only in the
true and national sense of the word.
After few eulOgstic remarks by Mr.. wad-
leigh
MR.. AETHoNY'e SPEECH.
Mr.. Anthony said Mr.. President, / can add
nothing OF narration or OF eulogy to what has
been said, and 30 we'll said. Mr.. Summers life,
his character and his services have been 1T
tiDgly prese nted, and on both sides of the cham
Der. The generous voices Of political opponenS
have followed the afectionate praises OF d.
voted friends, and nothing remains but to close
this sad and august observance. Yet something
forbids my entire silence, and impels me to in
terposo few sentence bOfoPA th0 an biecr passas