The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-05
xLIII CONGRESS.
SENATE.

MoRKIII, PRATT, sARGEST, SHERMAN AMI
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wAsIISGroS, April Z.-This being the
day fixed for euiogies upon the late
Senator sumner. the galleries OF the senate
chamber were deusely crowded long before the
hour of meeting A bust Of the late sen ator, re
Gently finished by Preston Powers was placed
in a con spicuous position and app oprately
draped. Vice President Wilson was present, buf
up Praye9 6avins been offered, and the Journals
rad. Mr.. boutwell,. OF Massachusetts,, in &C
cordance with the notice preSioHslIy gwen: ne
buttons, and asked their consideration.
Resolved, by the Senate, that an additional
nssr long Senator from Massachusetts butiness
be now suspended, that the friends and associ-
ates OF the decreased may pay lifting tribute to
resolved, That the secretary of the Senate be
instructed TO present these resolutions TO the
House Of Representatives.
The resolutions were agreed tn, and Mr.. Bout
pure pure purposes OF Mr.. Sumner il private and
IN advance Of the people Of his state
in his hostility 70 the Institution 10
Of slavery and tho bsss eedom on
never misrepresented Massachusetts,. In the
cause of liberty he was an apostle, martyr, and
@as lie Of He Was devoted to
liberty Not TO English liberty, or TO American
liberty, but to liberty, He accepted in -. their
Iiberfy. as God is God" Mr.. Sumner
was a follower Of Ideas, and inclined
to trust to general Tho d ran s,,,n;InS
and laws He was impatient OF delay, and &C
cepted reluctantly those amendments TO the
constitution which to Others seemed OF sur
fcient force for the protection OF
PERSONAL AND PUBLIC RIGHTS,
therefore, in the business OF the government
and for the time in which he lived, Mr.. Sum
ner was not always a practical statesman,
but his name will always stand among tne
greater leaders in the contest Tor me overthrow
the cause will Justly claim consideration in
q her lands and from future times. His life,
oh aracter and public services, espeeiaay 10 favor
be held in grateful remembrance by his country
men, and the knowledge thereof transmitted 10
posterity as an example for future generations.
MT. Thurman, of Ohio, alluded in feeling terms
to the friendship which had existed between
the diseased senator and himself, and seid he
desired to sneak not of the politician or the
statesman but of the man. The striking peculi-
arIties of DIR. Summers mind were breadth
without due regard to It's unavailable limitation.
intellectual refinement, and taste marked his
ion and ,e 1ns az amlS S1s nigh
will ever commend our respect and admiration.
speak over his grave my belief that he was
IN his conviciions, intense in his friendships
and amiable in intercourse, and wholly unas-
sailable by corruption. All this can truly say,
me to say He would not ask me to surrender
my well maintained opinions, or TO applaude his
views or his course when they were opposed to
Mr. Spencer. of Alabama, spoke OF the many
good traits in the personal character of Mr. sum-
ner, of his ability as statesman, OF MS efforts
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, referred to his per-
Senate Itself by the death of Mr..
S iisnt EFFORT! He in a0dss ss' and and
and unseIfsh laboring in the, cause
of humanity, he secured the undying gratitude
Droyai of mankind. Upon intern ationaI law he
was more profoundly learned than upon
the subjects which most contributed TO
build up and pBe hls de
and stern deduction the deceased never omit
ted, the brightness OF his lame Will not serve
purity of his private or plblic character, and
there will still remain the imperishable records
A MEMORABLE CAREER,
something that the highest ambition aims to
grasp, the real elements Of greatness, and all the
glory of a historic life.
Mr. Pratt, of Indiana, said, a legislator and
statesman, Mr.. Sumner deserved to be held up
Is an example to others. He was earnest and
voted his years from. early manhood to the
of human slavery and the cause of
ior notoriety that inspired him. Henceforth
Mr. Sumner would divide with the martyred
lincoln the love and respeat of the colored race.
No one ever ventured to assail the purity OF Mr..
summers public or private life- In conclusion
ie sent to the clerks desk, and bad read, the
preamble and resolutions adopted by the
,olored people of Logansport, Ind.
Mr.. Sargent, of CALIFORNIA, spoke of the
courage, manliness and high achievements OF
Mr.. Sumner.
Mr. Sherman, OF Ohio, said that at no previous
period of Mr.. Summers life would his death have
,aused such 8 general sorrow. The heat of re-
,ent conflicts was passing away, and charles
summer was by the Judgment OF his associates
here, by the love and confidence of his constiu-
.nts by the general voice of the people, the fore
most man in the civil service of
ism OF his course Is that he has often
been so cas- er in the advance that he did not
efficiently look TO practical measures 10 secure
he progress already made. Mr.. Sumner was
aggressive. He could brook no opposition. He
vas always for a clean victory or clean defeat.
BE would not yield even on minor points, and
would often fight for phrase, when he endan-
urn his warfare upon his best
riends when they did not keep exactly abreat
With him. This feature of his character lay at
he foundation Of many of his controversies
With his associates and was the weakest points
II his character. Mr.. sherman spoke
teady purpose and honesty of Mr..
We be so guided here that when our time comes
,ur associates may be able to truly say of us
of the good that is this day said of
Charles Sumner.
Of Rhode Island, also delivered
peeches eulogistic of the life and public service
II Mr.. Summer and the Senate adjourned.