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services to tho Republic and to tho world, has
crossed the dark river that divides us from the
undiscovered country. Charles Summer died
Siviue Tin, We moot It to o1psoss our respect
for his character, our yenoratton for
his memory. Tomorrow, with sorrowing
stops, and with aorrowing, hoarta, VIC shal1
30 faithfully and which loved him 80 vol, and to
lor Holl, precious with the dust Of patriotism
and vntor, Of lettors mud Of art, Of Btatosman-
sltp and oloquenco, wc shall commit the body Of
Que who thus is worthy to rest by tho stde Of
turioe Of her history, hayo made her tho model
Of free Commonwealth. Bu t tho great duty
which illustrates Ills lilo shall not dio with him,
and never shall tho earth cover tho immortal
his soul, the contamination and vindieation OF
which, A8 his hiRloBt reward great God per-
m.ttca him to witnose.
Mr. President. this Is not tho time, nor 1s tho
office minc to pronounce tho words that arc due
to this oyont. 4 future hour, aud moro fitting
nttoranco shall Interpret to tho American people
tho nffoctionato rospoot Of tho Senate to our
dead associate, and tho homageo which 1t 1ondorH
bis 1ifo and character. therefore offer the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Icsolred, Tint Comrnittoo Of - momberh bo ap-
pointed BY tho President pro temporo Of Tho 8onate
to take order for tho Of tho funeral
tako place tomorrow friday at 1880 p IT,, aud tho
Nso,rtd As q further mark Of respect by the Sen-
ate for the memory Of Charles Summon md bis long
and distinguished servfcos to hia country TINT his
mans be removed TO- to ths Of assach,. IT.
Hamm,teo IN ~ scno.ora to hn snno,ntnI y tbs
President pro tcnpore who shall hare full power to
carry these resolutions into offoct.
Resotr<d That az an additional mark Of respect to
tha memory OF tho deceased Tho Senate do now ad-
jotrn.
Mr.. Sohurz eaid: Mr. PreBfdent-l can say
nothing, but Will oGer tho following amendment
to tho resolutions:
esoirtd That The Secretary Of tho Senate DO direct
Cd to communicate these proceedings to The House Of
nepIcsontatiyes ona invite tho House ot McpFesena-
nres 10 ateau .4S auneral cfoon1es IN e ecna'o
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ILL IL ~ onAHfnS HS;4. na.u ~ - n.oo.aons 1uo ~.
somco " noiut.eo I'LL " 1ut enoerh to.uay
ouM"s H. "" p'et y. ono WY ~ o.sco psea'asu "oIo
is quite enough TO warn ns OF kno fitness OF paua-
lnG ior space from the ulh anu bnslneaB
Or tito hour. IL "aa my purpose to move
that tho 6enato adjourn III observance
or the funeral OF Mf. Fillmore,
but IN the meantime we stood in the shadow
Of q nearer grlof-a vacant chair is hero, long
held 6y senator OF diatingushod cminence.
aha pY one OF lie most il!uatf1ous and honored
Of Americans. Surely It is fit that We should
stop aud pay to him all tue honota within our
power. u venture to say that no tribute can DO
pnid to him in which would not Join sincerely
and respectfully, and l second tho resolutions
moved ~ tho senator from Khode Island. fool-
graceful and eloquent announcement which has
fallen from Lis lips.
THO amendmont OF blr. Sohurz was adopted,
anu the resolutions an amended agreed to.
on motion Of Mr. Anthony tae PRESIDENT pro
temporo "aa directed to fill tho blank In tho
resolutions ~ to tho number Of Senators to con-
attuts the Committee, aud appoint tbs CON-
mtsee after adjournment.
Ilo Senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
Ihe only a'iuaton to senator snnnor'a death
In tho Chap]ath'R opening prayer was an express
sion of thanks for tho triie aud courageous men
r;1ht and ~ F = bonn 1hat th" diano,a,t}on ou"r
wn;ch the nation ,nonrncd Io- finy mirht he .anc.
tiaad Al Altar % Tho readInn Of tho }our6sl no % bsi-
mesa was entered npon. and 20 motion OF any
kind was mado, but the members sat in their
aeata waiting, amid tue murmur Of convorsA-
tiou, for the expected meesa4e from tho Senate
announcing ita action On the death OF tho Maa-
8aohusetts Senator.
REMARKS or E. n. uoAh.,-
-. Az @ soon "a tho message from the Senate,
was received, Representative e. +. Hoar, of
Massachusetts. arose and, in fearful voice and
with great sadness Of manner, said Tho
evont which tho resolutions Of the Senate an
nounco fell upon tho ear OF this House and of
tho country yeBtorday with htartlng euddonness,
anu to-day, wherever tao news OF Il spreads over
this broad land, not only in THIS city, among his
associatea in the public council, not only in tho
old Commonwealth OF which he "aB tho prido
aud ornament. but in many quiet homes, in
many cabins OF tho poor and lowly. thoro Is to-
day an inexprosstblo tondornoBs and profound
| aorrow. There aro many Of us who hayo known
| aud loved him, whom this event units for pub
lio dut!cs or for any thoughts other than thoBo
Of that puro life nnd that faithful public aerrco
| that assured his Immortality. In response to
| All invitation OF tho Senate, offer these reBo-
| lutions:
Resolved Tint this House will attend the funeral Of
Charea Sumner, late Senator from Massachusetts, In
tho Senate Chamber Tomorrow, aud Its return to
thts House tho Speaker shall declare tho HouHe
| adjourned. ,..,...
sb ,st oas fro, Se
cbusetts aali accompany tho body Of the dsceasod
senator to it, place Of burial In hat Commonwealth