The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30

hts principles were In advanca n, ~. ruapJuss
mare1na in tSe lr ~ g come when tins Republic
al her own, and remember their Grammar ' w,tr
pride. 'A""p'0n VAN
THE PRIDE OF PURE GOVERN NEWT
now approach the last period O. me- HE which
brought. TO MIN new and bitter struggles The
work OF reconstruction completed, he seit thai
three objects still demanded new errorts nas
was that the colored race should he pro
tected by national Legislation against degrsG
facilities Of edu alton, travel and pleasure ssch ss
stand under the control OF law; and this object he
embodied IN MS Civil Rights bi OF which he was
the mover and especial champion. Tne second
was that generous reconciliation should wipe
oa, lingering a. q past eSn met. ana
the government should be restored to the
that from its new birth the Republic should issue
with new lusire o; MORAL CREAM "a to lead its chill
shining exampls and beacon light TO ali the "a.
lions OF the eartn. This accomplished, ne often
sad 70 hls friends ne weMld DC content COZ, 70 ne
was thus content, and before death came ne was
destined 70 taste more OF the bitterness Of
n.e His Civil Rights bill he pressed with nm
tagging perseverance against an opposition which
stood upon the ground tnat the objects his
sttution, TO ire Jurisdiction the states: that the
people, armed with the ballot, possessed the nec-
essary means to provide Tor taer own security.
sentiment would afford to them greater protec10n
than could be gwen by national legislation OF Qe-
the pursuit OF the other objects brought upon
him experiences OF painful nature. nave to
ton OF President Grant and with his party. No
thing could he farther from my desire than to re-
conflicts which are still SO fresh in our minds,
ana to assai any living man IN the name OF the
s s We're u 20 az
can De answered,-not this But have duty
to perform; II is to set iofta IN the light
OF truth the motives OF the dead lore the living.
knew Charles summers motives well. We stood
together shoulder to shoulder in many hard con-
those condolences winch only Intimate friendship
knows. Therefore can truly say tnat knew his
Mr.. Sumner could not be silent. He cherished
IN his mind nigh ideal OF what this republic
and It's government mel should be; soyernmens
land; animated by none out the highest and
most patriotic aspirations; Welding TO NO sell
ting Its face sternly against all wrong and In
justice; presenting In Its whole being 70 the
lofty puDiic spirit. Mr.. sumner was proud Of his
country; there was no .prouder American in the
Republic. And when he saw anything that low
cred the dignity OF the Republic and the character
Of It's ne as ne you'd n asye s
It, he demonstrated against 1t, for ne could
not do otherwise he -dio So, frequently and
was President. he continued to do so ever SINCE,
the more loudly, the more uificut 1t was to make
TO be his right as citizen; he esteemed
1t his duty as a senator. That, and NO
The rupture with the administration was brought
on by his opposition to the Sant0 Domingo Treaty.
After After, all n, he has said o. the President, he
JOY onsiy aid in sustaining the Presidents
!s ,D veto on an act q financial less,a
the character as well IS the true interests, OF the
American people.
BREAKING FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
But at tue time OF which / speak all ne said
was so deeply grounded IN his feeling and
conscience that it was for nlm didicult 10
conclusio1s. when, shortly before the National
Republican Convention OF 1872, be had delivered
that fierce RattSpic for which ne has been cen.
sured SO much, be turned 10 me with the ques-
ton, whether r did not think that the
Statements and arguments he mad produced
on the action OF that convention. replied that I
thought ii would not. He was greatly astonisned.
his personal word would have sucn author
ltattve weight but 1t seemed impossible to
the full streassa q o wT Convection that
ieehng Of duty which in him had 81 own so solemn
q 70 pa % ss M F1n sse
less -, g the feet Of party which 80
Such was the righteousness of hs nature; elch HIS
faith IN the rectitude OF his own cause. Tue result
ot his effort is q matter Of history. After the
ment which was doomed 70 defeat. He obeyed
He had been OF the great cnieis OF his party
by many regarded as the greatest. He had stood
giles s and victories Of the antrsiavery cause He
had been martyr OF his earnestness. BY all
republicans he mad been looked up to with
with respect by many with reverati0n. He had
been the Idol OF the people OF his State. All this
was suddenly changed Already, at the time OF
been deprived OF his place at the head Of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
honor to the Republic and to himself But lew
know how sharp pang 1t gave TO his heart this
o , nca ne nett ~ e ~
But, when lie had pronounced against the candt.
in store. Journals which for years had ocen full
OF HIS praise now assalled him with remorseiess
services and cans aim saaor Men VIII wso Ssa
been proud OF his acquaintance turned away their
his with
Many OF those who had been his associates In the
struggle FOR freedom sulenly Withdrew from
for whose elevation he had labored win q
fidelity. and devotion equalied by lew and sur
ton. On. how Keenly he felt II, And, as il the
cruel malice OF ingratitude and the unspartng
bcen ennmrb annhar css nn nsu nUs
threatening his very lie.
THE BATTLE-FLAG RESOLUTION.
Speaking OF the recent battle,nag resolution and
same conscience when urged HIM TO break
trolled his State in the days OF Daniel
Webster, and to join feeble minority, which
stood up for freedom; to throw away the ia
vor and DEFY the power Of the wealthy aud refined,
in oraer to plead the cause OF the down-tr0dden
power in Congress with courage never surpassed;
TO attack the prejudice OF birth and religion, and
to plead iearlessly for the rights OF the foreign
born citizen at time when the Know Nothing
movement was controlling his State ana might
have defeated mis- own reelection to the Senate to
advocate emancipation when others trembied with
fear; to march ahead OF his followers when they
were afraid to follow to rise up alone for what he
thought was right when others would not rise
with him. It was that brave spirit which does
everything. defes everything, risks every hing
sacrifices everything. comfort society, party,
spects, for sense of right and con-
vicGl0n OF duty. That ts 1t for which You
honored him long. for which you reproached him
yesterday, and Tor which you honor him again to-
day and will honor him forever. What q peculiar
power OF fascination there was In him as public
man It acted much through his eloquence, but nos
through hts aoquence alone. His speech was not