The New York herald., 1874-03-14
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Mr. Summers DEATH He reJolced 70 Inlnh Sua' e ne
had beep among those who Foteu 10 Ieihose e. 'ao nc
Cypress from his brow Just IN time ior dealh 10
piace hts laurel there d. ,o,,o,ra,,o mann,
~ ,n1,awed In expression OF his own loss and
ms hearty concurrence with the RESOLUTIONS. ~
seemed appropriate to MIN tnat wplie @ te uoors oi
wrere a general bereavement. TWAS appropriate
10 remember that long years since ne was right
wben the commonwealth, Whlch ne loved, was
wrong. He closed with very appropriate quota
siop rom Mr. Tennyson-
Wr BANKS followed IN an eloquent speech, after
-xb,ch several orders were adopted Tor a commit
Zee no receive the body OF Mr.. summer at the state
nne, providing Tor tue funeral In Doric Han, at
three i. NJ on Monday, and TO drape the hall. The
Senate shortly aiterward adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
The Cbaplan, In the opening prayer, made a
very appropriate alluson to the State and national
Vrel at the death OF Mr.. summer Quite number
OF visitors were present on TN tne moor ana IA tne
seat on the noor. At quarter past two Mr.. fhil-
lips Of Salem chairman of the committee, pre-
sneaker while The House maintained q deathlke
Stiffness. Mr.. Phillips, after tue reading OF the
resolGIions, spoke as follow m -,,,,,s
Mr. SPEAKER-In rising 70 move the aooption OF
the resolutions which have Just been reao rom Inc
Cnalr shall utter but few words. IL Is TOO true
that Charles Sumner no longer lives. fhe great
Senator we have loved so well has passed IRON
earth. His lie IS enaed ms recoru ~ - Iaue up
wealth he has served so long and honored SO much,
10 take such aoNon as the sad occasion requires.
Entering the senate comparatively unknown TO
the country, he mas there earned name which Is
eminent throughout tne a clyIl.neu worla. ne
rs the great champion OF freedom the defender OF
Justice the advocate for equal rights. To-day
there Is vacant place, which can be Hiled bv no
living man. Chosen TO his high ot1ce as an oppo-
nent OF the then dominant slave power, he applied
him self untirngiy to the great DUTY he had under
taken regardless alike OF labor and OF personal
danger and, while so performing his duties in the
Senate chamber he suffered those injuries from
"a ~, no cd IN saa
the slave power powerless, slavery Itself destroyed
and 1000, 600 of slaves emancipated All this he
!aDored Tor and did much TO accomplish.
But, sir, 1t is not only in the advocacy
OF great truths and OF just causes that
he has achieved lame. Hs pure and honest
lie, uusulied by any wrong act, was worthy OF
the man and an honor TO the State and the
country. In the midst OF political contests with
corruption chal ged upon almost every public man,
he was never charged with or even suspected or
wrong doing. The people OF the commonwealth
have loved and honoIed Mr.. Sumner rom his first
entry into public life. Never when his election
has been IN controversy have they tailed to so vote
as to make his return absolutely certain. But at
1ne eAsIa sessOn vi Vlie q hel IL o.
aresolution was adopted, perhaps hastily, which
he considered censure and rebnke
TO him. 1t seemed undeserved. 1t az
hours or suffering and pain The next Legislature,
already elected when the resolution was adopted,
refused to rescind 1t, and it remained unrepealed
ior more than year; but when the people OF the
commonwealth could act they elected the present
Legislature, which has, without delay, annulled
and Representatives IN Washington copies OF the
resembling resolution, which has been read in both
branches OF Congress, IN the senate, most stngu-
lary at the very last session OF that body held be-
lore our senator's death aud in his presence.
Surely, sir. We may facilitate ourselves that
we have done HIM justice aud that now no con-
Cemnation OF him stands unrescinded upon the re-
cords OF this commonwealth Sir, the great Senator
tue honest man, the friend OF the oppressed the
lllustrlous cltizen, honofed and respected every
where, has gone. In his dying hours, he was true
TO the cause to which he had devoted his Lille, and
a lnnn nth a. l.c hat M -,{tr
rights bill should be taken care OIL NAV we do
what We can TO aid in the accomplish ment OF this
last wish, and may 1t be our endeavor to emulate
ms example OF devotion TO every duty, and thus to
show that we have not forgotten his teachings.
Mr. Speaker-I move that the resolutions be
adopted.
REMARKS OF Mr.. GOODMAN, OF BOSTON.
Mr.. GOODMAN, OF Boston, was the next speaker.
and he began with a brief reference to the men
who have been providentially raised in their coun-
try's time OF need to meet the eXigencies OF every
period, and SAID that he wnom we mourn to-day
seems TO have been allotted the task TO arouse the
consciences OF the American people. His voice
was always urging the American people for
ward. He was eXhortlns urging and de-
the great idea Of ms lie was attained.
He might change his party but the colored
race understood there was no change in his senti-
ments toward them. he loved, he said to think
OF Mr. sumner as a Boston born and educated
man. With iriends in all parts OF the world,
where ever were friends OF liberty. art, litera-
ture and science, Still Boston was MS Iavorite
greater Bostonian lived. While Charles Sumner,
IN his aims as a statesman, was pure and lofty
while MS integrity was uniInpeached, his private
lie was spotess and no blot on his character can
be discovered.
Mr.. SANGER, ofDanvers, said when the great am
the good die, IL Is well TO pause, and to-day 1t Is
well to call up the great and noble life OF Charles
sumner, the ripe fruit OF schools and universi
ties. He was not only citizen or Massachusetts.
but OF the country. His charity was uniailing and
his love OF country pure and true He was great
as scholar. statesman, one who was never
m Sa1 htc unta tar+h
SOUND. ald he was found IN the straight and mar
row path OF truth. He was man OF lame. not OF
a doga ont OF Dig generous principles Nothing that
and our children Will read his words with delight.
We call him dead, but he will speak TO US forever
TOUCHING SCENE.
Mr. SMITH, OF Cambridge, took the floor, and ad
dressed the Speaker but was so overcome with
emotion that he buried his face in his hands and
wept ike child as he took his seat, unable to
speak word.
Mr. HALE Of Boston, said that our friend from
Cambridge had made the most eloquent speech
possible; He then proceeded to say that it was
peculiarly appropriate that word should be
spSkeq 70 hs memory Of Mr. Sumner in
hcs oy Executive appointment. lie went
man. and n was that ne Sad maas
ms lame. He then spoke OF Mr. Sumner as a de.
eater and lawyer. He also spoke of the lessons
OF his life, which should have the tendency TO give
10 the country purer political atmosphere
MI ). L. FITZGERALD, OF Boston, SAID the refrain
repuohc has not his equal lett. He was endeared
70 the people ana now that Jealousy Is dead beside
DIS grave, all come 10 pay tribute TO noble. pure
and spotless life. The appreciation OF his LIE was
70 oe SHOWN not so much by speeches as by placing
IN the senate Chamber a worthy successor, who
shall possess IN some degree the matchless inteP
rlty OF him whose loss We mourn
MIR. PALMER, OF Boston, spoke OF the genera
sorrow and gr1ef OF the whole country at his death
which no power OF thought or speech was able to
express. That tongue which might perform sucf
a service on such an occasion was now speechless
In death. sumner Is dead, and the nation and the
world mG1rn hIm as the great phlianthropic states
man OF America. Massachusetts mourns hlm wit,
a tenderer love, as her honored son.
The resolutions were adopted bya unanimous
Yislng vote.
Action Of the Worcester City Govern.
WORCESTER March 10, 1874.
At a special meeting of the city government to
night committee was appointed to take sultabl,
notice OF the demise OF Senator sumne
and committee was appointed to at