New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-17
NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1874.

| who never knew the end Of work, and, In bis
opinion, his hfe's 8 labors were left incom-
plete. Whatever there to do tending 10 the
advancement OF tho human TO and the progress Oh
civilization and to lift mankind to higher plane, what
ever was to be done for these ends In any department
Of endeavOr that to Charles Sumner his duty and
tho work specially assigned to him. When to-day's toll
was ended be at prepared himself for That OF 10
morrow. Whether his efforts were applauded or stig
matzed made little difference to him. He did not rest
but went on to work. IL anything suggests painful
reflections in connection with that noble life, it seems
to me it IN this: IL IL 10 be regretted
that Charles Sumner did not live long enough
TO see the race, for whose emancipation he tolcd ana
suffered, emancpated from the bondage OF ignorance
and corruption the inevitable successors TO the
physical bondage to which they had been 80 long sub
octed II anything weighed that great pure heart in
the last days, 1t doubtless the longing TO sec this
mighty experiment. OF the sudden elevation from slavery
to the fullest rights OF citizenship of which had
been accustomed to sefgovernment, thoroughly
successful That experiment strange In itself,
doubtful in ITSELF and winch presented to statesmen
and socialists problems as difficult as any they had ever
met Charles did live long enough TO see its
solution Let hope that solution will DO accom-
pshed and that emancipation Will be full and entire
In secondng the resolutions presented by Mr. Classy
Gen. John Cochrane spoke as follows:
remember Charles Sumner at the Buffalo Convention
in Isi8 beheld him the unmatched form and feat
ure of blown YOUTH" full of enthusiasm and feryd Of
hope lie had espoused the cause and was entered on
the OF ms life 1t the cause OF the oppressed
and the career. eagle flight bold and forth on.
Stricken by the barbarism OF Slavery he survived the
system he attacked and lived the apostle OF regenerate
Republic to four millions OF Its freedmen. Ripe in eru
dtion, in municipal and international law profound he
expanded craftsmanship to the full sphere OF humanity,
and gave to lis principles the sanction OF bis he HIS
soul sincere. From earliest manhood through each
stage he urged from the rostrum or pro-
claimed in the Senate his convictions He bore oDloquy
with serenity, and TRANQUILITY awaited the sure triumphs
OF time. lie was without his reward Faction re-
tired abashed from his living presence and death sum
to his grave the reverentia homage OF Whole
people. Not from tho first falls this second Of the
bullet touch them further Tne one passed quick
y, but lingering years bore on Charles sumner MOI
without suffering they record the grand national drama
that followed bs utterances on the true grandeur OF ma
Freedom the blessings Peace and The wretebedness
of War, down TO the eliminating glory OF his CIVIL
Rights bill.
&" His Ne was gentle and le element.
50 @lIed ia him that n,'Gfs S, nEht stand nPo
tn the presence this event how uncomfortable seem
the motives and desires That usually lmpe or influence
the of men. Could we read the lesson rehf now
would coDtrvance and device shrink away III nlgner
plane of public life OF tins great man prucpe ahd
stecred and how far be discovered only history VIII tell
when she writes his name the stability OF virtue
and the compreLensyeness of truth.
Isaac H. Hunter tcoloredl, from the With District made
these remarks:
The monrnfnl event which has startled the nhab-
ants of tins continent and especially the poor, down
rOddeD people OF my race falls with peculiar force upon
us at this time We had a champion lew DAYS ago
standing in the United states Senate pleading Tor lusce
to all American citizens, but now he has gone lie mas
been called from labor to rest For many Years he was
the champion OF freedom, and the name or Charles sum-
las been held dear by every true lover OF liberty ana
Justice Ills Of justice and freedom supported BY
ms vast Of knowledge and untlring energies,
INSPIRED the law making power OF THIS Government VIII
enough love Of liberty TO pass laws aboshng American
Slavery. His name has been so linked with feeuoih
are one and inseparabe. VINO can Ill his place VINO
will be the Waterman on the wall TO demand lnces-
sanity unconditional equal rights for an american c,I
zens--equa ghts not IN name only, but IN reality lie
the last 80 years Of his life 10 the cause or Tree
dom and instice aud he was deeply impressed with
idea hat portion of our citizens cannot get usco
without special legislation that In MS last moments on
OF the people of the state Of IN Mas; s,, y;
HIS entire public aud private life was devoted to Gle,
waiting oppressed and now while he sleeps ms last
ssfP S a,ss qi viii be
Sumner is dead hut ms spirit stu yeS ana the slTlt ~
Humanity, Justice aud Freedom that he infused into
the hearts othtr American statesmen viii continue 10
1--we TIL ever vesgc of injustice vii be &Espt away and
Ts6ts fft Grne!fah people have lost patriot aud
statesman. the world real beneIactoi. and me OPP
pressed of all nations a friend that cannot he replaced
LEI us bow our heads in to the will o the
Supreme Rpler of the Universe, ana may the souI OI
suinner rest III peace.
The resolutions presented by Mr.. Classy were then
unanimously adopted They are as follows;
Resolred, That with deep ana profound grief we de-
loss which the nation mas sustained ny tlt
sudden and unimey death OF Charles SUMNER, VINO tof
nearly twenty years represented the great state oi
Massachusetts in the United states senate ana during
his whole life was the advocate and representative Of
human progress, freedom, aud en1ghtenment
Res0tccd That lille we III common with our fellow
citizens all classes and parties recognize his depart
urc as calamity not 10 the people OF this country alone,
hut civilized world IL Is some consolation u re-
rmber that be lived long enough TIE great work
to which early youth he dedcaed hlilse-the deIv-
erance Of millions of ms feow-beings IRON slavery
fully accomplished. and To know that the race whose
emancipation was the principal aim ana OBJECT OF ms
/ Ii pau1W gX
of this their most devoted aud unselh-h TREND
Rescred, That In his whole public career from early
youth 10 The Gay OF his lamened death, ne excmpicd
and illustrated IN the highest degree devotion to duty
The duty which his conscience aud judgment Indicated
as the mansprng and motive OF all ms actions ana IN
this respect above all his other great qualities, he ~
especially TO be reyered remembered ana held up as an
example for the guidance or the present ana future
generations. What he believed to he ght and he was
not hasty in his Judgments, he sought 10 accomplish,
and free alRe from tlmdity, rlshness, prejudice, or
eeishness, he followed his convictions wheresoever
they led him, and bore with the same calm courage
the assaults or enemies and the inGraude OF friends
| Resolped That the record of his achievements as
statesman scholar, philosopher and humanitarian can
gam luster from any euiogy ana needs not 10 De
Iecited 1t part OF the history OF civilization, ana
| win be remembered while civilization endures.
ResOircd, That gladly recognize III an universal
eXpreou OF the feelings of our fellOwcltZeDs Of all
parties on this great National bereavement an evidence
of the awakening OF all to appreciation OF the
| paramount necessity IN the administration Of public
affairs Of purity and integrity aud That thus TIE great
who has been taken from US has served III his
throughout his life, 10 help on the great cause
| OF human progress In wisdom ana III virtue
After few words from Prof. GlauDenskiee and {. A.
Pullman upon the recent death of Geo. II. Van Cleft,
member of the Committee from the XVIIIth District.
with the appointment OF committee of three 10 pre-
pare resolutions thereupon, the meeting adjourned
| ACTION OF BBOOKYN BODIES.
| At the meeting of the Brooklyn Board of
| Aldermen, yesterday. Alderman Ropes offered resou-
| ID ia thp deaf Of but