The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-14

istic OF Mr. summers life he would n in order ex.
press MS intense satisfaction with, and admira-
ton o., tue beauties and power OF the American
press AZ noticea tpat morning In reference to his
DEATH IL would seem as n the whole Continent
had burst into one bed OF MOVERS fragrant
with admiration OF Mr.. sumner. The elegance
OF language, the tenderness OF sentiment tine
beautiful pathos OF this reference to the dead
the press OF his country. The gem of them ali ne
thought, however, was taken from Poughkeepsie
paper, which reads :-"For the moment we can
scarcely think or our nation and Sumner away Tor
our nation has been made national within his time
1t has assumed its supremest proportions within a
decade and Tor longer PERIOD In that Charles
Sumner mas led It's advanced IDEAS" Mr. Rugges
mad the honor and painful duty 10 follow TO the
grave the body OF Daniel Webster. ana as they
chusetts farmer, clad IN homespun, cried
aloud, "Ah the world is lonely without you,
ave can scarcely think OF our nation and SUMNER
away" 1t was sublime truth, and equally so
was tne expression tnat the nation witnn ms tline
sumner had sublimer idea than that OF the
nation. He strove to make the world union OF
NATIONS under common Christianity lie loveu
mankind and all races OF men. In 1868 1t was Mr..
Rugges lot to be sent abroad on the commission
to show the world that we had power to preserve
our Union, and that mission was success by the
great organizing power OF the dead statesman. In
1867 me question was again asked, Shall We be rep
resented abroad "What are you gong for ~ Mr..
Sumner asked. 'To prove TO the world that this
country is destined to feed the whole world" the
delight; he was satisfied; he suppressed all oppo-
siton and Mr.. Ruggles was allowed to 20.
Great as he was he became the victim OF his love
for the human race Mr.. sumner, If ne had any
faults, was little too much the slave OF an idea.
HIS affection for the African race was unparalleled,
and that caused him to use his influence in thwart-
ing President Grant In the annexation OF the
Island OF ST. Domingo. That was his mistake, Tor
the country must acquire in time the islands ad-
jacent to this Continent. The world will not soor
look upon summers like again.
Mr.. GEORGE OPDYKE said that but little could be
added to that already uttered and the resolutions
were heartily concurred in by him. While the dead
statesman possessed all the virtues and all the
him with the greatest force was his
moral herosm, his consciousness OF right
his profound convictions. Nature had endowed
HIM with great mind and with great integrity
OF purpose, and these, with his moral heroism,
placed him In the 'front.' rank OF American states
men. The man who stood as he did, almost alone
before the people IN the great battle with the
question Of African slavery and with his firm
vctons III the justice OF the cause until the end,
could but have many mourners at his death. The
nation hears with sincere sadness that he is no
more, ana feels that the loss irreparable; and
therefore the more honor this Chamber pays to
his memory the more we viii honor ourselves
Mr. ELLIOT @. COWDIN said 1t had been:his priv
ilege Tor more than thirty years to be acquainted
with the dead statesman, and In that time he
never knew one more devotedly attached to his
country Mr. Cowdin in the most interesting
manner referred to his meeting Mr.. sumner in
1906 and az other times IN Paris. with illusions to
the nature OF his then great physical suiierlngs,
and how, cheered by his friends he took courage
aud ultimately regalned some OF his former health.
lie also alluded to other personal "reminiscences,
and concluded oy saying that Mr.. Sumner was not
merely man OF mark IN an age Astounding
in celebrated characters and memorable events
AS statesman, he not only occupied an elevated
place, but he stood somewhat by himself, conspic-
uOus and grand The salient points in his charac-
ter ana career were vast eruditlOn and cultivated
tastes, tlreless industry and sublime courage,
fidelity to convictions and persistency Of purpose
unselnsh patriotism and unbendlng integrity. At
home he had few peers as the fearless, the de.
voted, the enthusiastic, the eloquent champion OF
the cause OF human rights and impartial freedom
by the historians OF his country In foreign lands
he was better known and more highly appreciated
by eminent men than perhaps any other American
OF his day. Among others with whom he long held
the iriendl1est relations were Brougham, Taourd,
IF IN qSe far pe a
Republic men of the present time are remembered
and revered tor great achievements and great
we not safely predict that side by side with the
names OF Abraham Lincoln and William II. Seward
will stand conspicuous that OF Charles Sumner
MIR. WILLIAM E: DODGE said that he had just re-
turned from Washington, and that he was IN one
OF the committee rooms OF the House when the
announcement was made that senator sumner
was dying. The committee Immediately ad-
journed, when he at once went into the house, and
he never saw such an expression. OF sadness
on the faces OF men as he did on those
of the members. And when 1t was first
announced to the citizens OF Washington that
he was dead there was made deeper
impression Of sorrow on the people than at any
time since the death OF Abraham Lincoln AS .
stood like shaft in the desert, and while In the
enjoJmen OF the result OF the great
work OF his life he was suddenly cut
down, and the nation realizes his loss
Mr.. Dodge was thankful the Chamber had taken
such action, and given the members an Opportu-
nifty OF expressing their admiration Of the many
great qualities which he possessed, AS the com.
mittee Of five, IN addition to the President and
Vice President George Opdyke) called for in the
resolutions, he would name Cyrus w. Field, A. A.
Low, Peter Cooper, John Taylor Johnston and Elliot
4. COwdln.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted.
HONORS TO EX-PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
Mr.. JONATHAN ). STURGES reminded the Chamber
that it had not taken any action upon the death
they separated there would be something done
tending to an expression OF their feeling OF his
death. He therefore moved that MIR. George OPP
dyke be requested to prepare proper memorial,
tnat it may be forwarded to Mr.. Fillmore's family
as the action Of the Chamber
Mr.. OPDYKE was glad that Mr.. Sturges had
brought the subject before the Chamber, as it was
Fillmore, more particularly as he was a resident
OF this State. He had filled the highest office in
the Republic, besides many other offices, and in
them all had acquitted himself with so much purity
Of purpose and 6delity TO duty that he had won
the confidence and esteem OF his fellow men.
Mr.. DODGE was also pleased that the matter had
been referred to by MI. SJnrges, us 1t was little
should lose two such men as Sumner and FIJI
more. his life OF purity had greatly endeared
the people to the ex-Presldent, and the memorial
should be prepared
The Chamber approved OF Mr.. Sturges sugges.
ton and then adjourned
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