The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27

Ills LAST APPEARANCE IN THE UNITED STATES
SENATE.
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SENATE.
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Mr.. Sumner arrived at the Senate
Chamber a little later than wa his
habit, for he was n of the few men,
bers who were always on hand at the
opening. He got into the chamber at
about twenty minutes past II, and it
was remarked that he looked jaded and
worn, and hat he was somewhat Ian
guild, and did not take hold of his work
with the customary promptness and
alacrity. His hair had lately been al
lowed to grow quite long, and it had
an unkept appearance. After sitting
in his chair a few moments he
went to the opposite side of the cham
Der to speak with Senator Sargent, who
had with him actively opposed the Gen.
tennial bill, or at least Congress COM
hitting itself in any manner which
would require a large appropriation of
money. He asked Mr.. Sargent if he
had received threatening and insulting
letters both by mail and express de-
nouncing his course on the bill. It
struck Senator Sargent that he was not
in his usual health, or he would not
have allowed himself to become worried
about such a trifing matter. A few
minutes past 3 o'clock he took a seat
near Mr.. Ferry, of Connecticut, who
had an affection of the spinal chord
somewhat similar to that of Mr.. Sum
ner. They had often talked about the
malady, and both being afflicted sug.
gested various remedies which each had
found afforded relief. He told Mr..
Ferry that the night previous (Monday)
he felt badly and sent for his physician
to administer a hypodermic injection of
morphia, and asked him what he
thought of such treatment, adding that
it generally gave him ease. Subsequent
ly he returned to his own place, and re-
sumed his seat. Presently his intimate
friend, the Hon. Samuel Hooper, came
in from the House, and noticed that the
Senator'S general appearance was
changed, and that his face was some
what discolored, and that he seemed to
be i'll. He mentioned to Mr.. Summer
what he had noticed, and advised him
to remain at ease all day. Mr.. Sumner
shortly afterward remarked that he did
not feel Just right /; that he had a pain
in his heart which he described as re-
sembling toothache, and he thought he
had better go home, but Mr.. Hooper
detained him, and kept him at the Sem
ate until quite 4 O'Clock. when the
two gentlemen rode down in Mr..
Hooper's carriage, Mr.. Summer being
left at his residence at the orner of
Vermont avenue and H street, adioin-
ing the Arlington Hotel. That was
Senator Summers last appearance in
the United States Senate, and it is a
rather singular fact that, on this last
day in the Senate, and the last day that
he was alive on earth and in the dis
charge of his duties, the resolution ex-
punging the censure vote by the Massa-
chusetts Legislature OH account OF his
battle, flag resolution were presented by
his colleague, Mr.. Boutwell,, and read
i'll his presence. When the resolution
resembling those OF censure were offered
in the Senate, many thought that he
would speak upon the subject, but he
remarked that he would make nospeech.
1t was enough for him to be present on
the occasion.