, 1874-04-28
CQNGRESSIONA RECORD.
SENATE.

WAsn1Aa1oN. D. O., April 27.
This being tho day fixed for ouIogie8 upon the
lato Senator Sumner, the galleries Of the Senate
Chamber wero donsoiv crowded long before tho
hour Of meeting. Tho bust Of the lato Senator,
rocouty finished by Preston Powers, was placed
in conspicuous posltion, and appropriately
Vioc-Prcsident Wilson was prosont, but did not
occupy the cAair. Prayer having boon offered
and tho Journal read, Mr. BOUTWELL, said
TINT, in accordance with tho notice previously
lowing resolutions, lnd asked their consIdera-
ton:
esolved by tho Senate, TINT as additional n,ark
Of respect TO tho memory Of Charles Summer long tho
that tho fricils anG assocntes Of tho deceased may
p eso:ped Tllat the s;oereary q tho Senate 10 III
Htructed to present these resolutions to tho House OF
Representatives.
Boutwell, then began his speech. Flo spoke
Of tho puro purposes Of Nfr. Summer III private
aud public atlairs, and said, although ut times in
advance of the people Of his State IN his hostil-
ty to tho institution Of slavery, and tho recon-
structiou Of tho Government upon tho basis Of
freedom ho uoyor misropraaentod Massachu-
tho t6e''' apostle, IN msr!yr, and 5ina1iy tho COZ
quoror: His lite, as he often said,
| Amorlcan liberty, but to liberty. Ho accepted,
| in their fullest nouse, the words OF koasnth
"Liberty is liberty as God IL God" Mr.: Sum
uer was a follower Of ideas. aud not inclned to
trust general declarations alld e,nbody tho,n i'll
| the constitution and laws, uo WAS inpatient Of
| dolay, md henco acceptcd, reluctantly. those
amendments to tho Constitution which to others
soemed sufficient for ri the protection OF personal
OF the Government, and for tho time in which
| llo liyod, Mr., Summer was not always practical
statosmau, but his nnno will always stand
amonA tho great leaders In tho con;
II &hn fhrnp nf
his labors, fidelity, aud suiforlngs IN the
cause will justly claim consideration III
othor lands and from future tlmes,. His lifo
character, and public scrvlccs, especially II favor
Of human Iiborty and universal ponce. wil ever
DO hold in grateful remembrance by his country
men, aud tic knowledge thoreof transmitted to
postorty aH III example for future generations,
sonator THURMAN alluded in feeling terms,
decoasod sonator mud himself. and said he de-
Fired to speak, not OF tho politician or OF tho
statesman, but of tho man. Ono OF tho pocu~
liarites Of Mr.. sumnora mind waa breadth
.idoa, without due regard to its unavoidable
| limitations. Intellect, refinement, and tasto
marlsod lis conversation, atad tho a1niability,
high-broodiug, and politoneas Of his character
speak over his grave my belief ttat ho was
great Ia intellect, profound III learning, sincere
III AiA CONVICTIONS, true In his Friendships,
urhato and a,niable III hiB intercourse, and
wholly ut1uHdnl!AU!O ~ EO4AAIskAoAs @A'A W." =
a.n truly say; and moro than this no would not.
II living, wish ma to say. Ho would not aHk me
to surrender my wolllnaturcd opinions, or M.
Maud his Yiews Of his course when thoy wore
opposed to tho deliberate Judgment OF my own
| mind.
htr. SPENCER spoke Of tho many good traita
In tho personal character OF Alr. sumner; hie
ability aa statesman, md his efforts against the
OWL OF human slavery.
Mr. MORRILL, (Vt.) referred to tho personal
loss and to tho creator lous Of tho Senate itBeli
by tho death OF ALr. Bu1nnor, 11o alluded to Lii
brilliant offortB In tho Senate, aud said that b.
}ifo OF unHtintod and ul1aolflBh labor in the
ca,,Bo Of humanity he secured tho undylnt
gratitude of al enanolpated lace, and tho gonor
at approval Of mankind, Upon International laN
he was moro profoundly learnod than upon tht
subject which most contributed to build mp ailt
support his reputation. Doduotfng whatever
| truth may dema1ld--a atorn deduction deceased
mover omitted-the brightness OF hisnamo will no
aoryo to Poi petuato the momory Of any stain upoi
tho purify OF hiB private or public character, al1t
there will still remain tho lmperisLablo record
Of memorable career, something that tho high
est ambition aims to grasp, and tlat horoos d.
TO obtain, or much Of tho real clements Of great
noes and oil tho glory Of a historic nRmo
hlr. PRATT said, aa q legislator and statesman
III. Sumner doaerYea to be hold up ~ Al q