New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
TIE BoNDMANs ADVOCATE.
7At R-r. H. II. Garn,l al Republican Hail.


The members of the cOlOred congregation OF
shiloh Presbyterian church gathered in large numbers
At Republican Hall last evening to attend special ser
vice In memory OF Charles Sumner. The hall was
densoly crowded. The preachers desk was draped with
black velvet trimmed wthswhite and evergreens, and
hearing tie name Of Sumner A basket Of white
n0Wers with the word sumner In yi0lets' was PLACED
upon the desk the g1it of COlUred school NO T. Inc
services appropriate, the hymns the prayer ana
the seecons from the Bible having reference to death
TIE memorial address was delivered BY the Rev. H. H.
We have assembled here tonight, he said for the pur
pose of uniting sympathy and our sorrows win al
t, mos 'V ~, tbronghont I the ciyiIized world
far the sad news has been carried that Charles
Sumner is no more known among the hylng. Mhen ne
breathed his last breath one OF the orgbtest Rhs tn
ever shOne among men extngushed and one OF the
useful and brilliant career We wish to express our
Arbitration Of his faithful devotion to the principles OF
example he has given US to the ezeD' Tue statesman
"Fn tn' zen sbe,cbed the lsie OF Mr. Sumner fol
lowing him from his birth Jan. 1911, 90 his death All
bis Ufe long DE was a man OF always engaged in
vea""ps and vet whose very first theme that OF
peace Though he hated, though his NE was sought
Was "A man ~ peace. showing the highest kind
NJ courage which human being enn exhibit
moral courage, that enabled him TO stand
90 M the iSee % Ts ,o,d him thc spiPit of
frceo was reused I'm SINNERS heart by the passage OF
FUgVe Slave law, aud then traced ms course IA r.
Ston 10 & a. ,o' lived the prnciples OF freedom
pcfererce was made 10 his course Congress which
eNasperated the southern members ~ ne TOOK up elr
arguments and stripped them bare, so that they
rsorted 10 the last arguments OF towards that OF brute
force Charles Sumner. he sad, never ab0red TO pro
mote his own interests lie looked beyond TO the sub
hn,o right aud justice Of human rights He had one
great idea before him, the Liberation OF tc bOndsmeh
and the honor ana glory % his country. He was not
narrOw-ninded man. IL was lmposssloe that
fSSh 5S 90 SvSeS3,sed in U'' the grand principles
of humanity. should occupy narrow circle,
M tyod 10 see emancipation, and not only that bnt tne
onfaut hisement Of one race Bepesenuns one Oh tne
most honorable families OF the country, descendant
- the puritgp he might have occupied the most honor
orabe places the gait OF the people O nls StaIe, au
might have rolled IN wealth. oIt nc seGTu d H tot
his Mace by the side of the poor mauacled slave
VINO Was SO low in the dust that be could scarcely
hc hoard Charles went down 10 him, took nun
n, thr hand and called him brother and fed hn ana
sad Behold man and brother let MN oe & iLtc
man and a citizen" If you had looked upon Cnarle,
sumner hs full manhood You would nave seen one Oh
The uOhest specimens Of men that ever moved pou th
earth. Ful six feet high dlgniteu d gaaoU' rnou nu
refined YOU could his very character stamped upon
h face. Beautiful IN peI6nn, DeaulIl ID nnu, m no t '
every inch man, strong Ia BODY, strong IN ln,enect,
loving In heart. The old leaders are dying Chase
gone, stanton is gone, Liucon Is IN nus TOMB anu
Tomorrow Sumner VIII DC lAa h""y, ,,in in
ha, the GREAT principles do die God viii raise up
others that the work may be hnlsheO Not ouIS . %
cbusetts hut other states wlh we WY" & one Iii inscrihe
h,s nss " e,,,ns deeds mis- sufferngs for the truth
nd ms sasrnces for Gods dOwntrodden poor are VIII
ten on the grateful hearts Of millions wr'leh Oh your
hf SsI, faififnl friend OF mems inaenablo rights
Rest peacefully thine hOnored grave heroc ofolner
IN the fearful war against slavery Ia uny ase to ~
ont n OF heaven and n0atlns over Tree Iand
and free people. And while life asts and memory en-,
cures shall be disposed TO repeat the '"ofds OF
Nbittief. that hfeog friend OF sumner,
We ull think of thee oh brother
And tby ssuted name shall be
l. the blessing Of the captive
And il the anthem OF 'hs nee