The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-13
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WAsHINoToN, March 10

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WARRINGTON, March 70.
The galleries OF the Senate chambe,
were crowded this morning before The
hour Of meeting
The chair Of the late Senator Sumner
was drsped In mourning: and a large bo
quet Of white flowers placed upon hi.
desk,
The Chaplain, in his opening PRAYER
said: 20 Lord our God, our Father h
Heaven, We all do lade as the leaf before
Thee; one generation cometh and an
other goeth, and 80 Thou standeth this
day 10 plead with Thy people. Two
honored heads lie low, and the Siehinp Of
sister cities responding in their prief d
heard In all the land. The grave must
receive It's own. We bow In silence and
submission to thy stroke. Christ is our
only shield"
Mr.. Anthony arose and said: "Mr.
President, In the absence of the Senator
10 which this saddeat Of duties appertains,
and who Is detained from the Senate bv
illness, the Senator from Massachusetts,
have been requested TO make 10 YOU
the formal announcement Of an event
which my heart refuses to accept and
which my lips hesitate 10 disclose. l, Is
au event which needs not be announced
Tor its dark shadow rests gloomily upon
this chamber, and not only upon tho Sen.
ate and capital, but upon the whole coun.
Try, and the intelligence OF which, borne
on the mysterious wires that lie under
the sea, has been already carried 10 re-
motest lands and has aroused the pro-
toundest sympathy wherever humanity
weeps for friends, wherever liberty de-
plores the loss OF en- advocate" The Old.
est member Of this body, in continuous
service; be who yesterday was the Oldest,
beloved Tor the graces Of hia personal
character, admired for bis genius and &C.
complIshments, reVered Tor the fidelity
with which he adhered to his convictions
snd illustriouG for his services to the Re.
public and to the world, has crossed the
dark river that divides us from the undis.
covered country.
Charles Sumner died yesterday, and 10.
day in humble submission to the Divine
VIII, We meet TO express our respect for
bis character and our veneration for his
memory Tomorrow, with sorrowipp
steps and with sorrowing hearts, we shall
bear him TO that State which he served
so faithfully, and which loved him 40
well, and to her soil, precious with the
aust OF patriotism and valor, ol let.
tets and Of art, OF statesmauship and
eloquence, we shall commit BODY
oI one, who thus is worthy TO rest BY the
side of the noblest and best OF those who
10 centuries of her history have made her
model oil free commonwealth. But the
great duty which illustrates his life shall
not die with him, aud never shall the
earth cover tho immortal PRINCIPLES TO
which he devoted every energy Of his |
soul, the consumation aud vindication
Of which as his highest reward, a great
God permitted him 10 witness. Mr.. Pres
ident, this is not the time, nor Is the office |
mine to pronounce the words that are
due TO this event. A future hour and |
more lifting utterauce shall interpret to |
the American people the affectionate res
pect ol the Senate 10 our dead associate.
and the homage, which 1t renders his life
and character. /, therefore, offer the FOL-
lowing resolutions
ReSo!red, That some OF members be ap.
pointed by tho President pro tenn. Of the
senate 10 take order Tor experimenting
the funeral OF Charles Sumner-a mem.
Der of this body-which will take place
tomorrow, Friday, at 1890 p. NJ, and
the Senate will attend the sama,
ReS0ICed, That as q further mark of re.
spect by the Senate for the memory of
Charles Sumner and his long and diStin.
guished services to his country, his re.
mains be returned TO the Commonwealth
OF Massachusetts In charge Of the Ser.
geant.at.Arms, and attended by com.
mittee OF Senators appointed by the Pres.
ident pro TEN OF the Senate, who shall
have lull power to carry these resolutions
into effect.
ReSosoed, That as an additional mark
Of respect to the memory Of the deceased,
the Senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. Schurz said: "Mr. President | can
say nothing, but will offer the following
amendm ment TO the resolution:
ReSo|red, That the Secretary OF the Sen.
ate be directed 10 communicate these
proceedings to the House OF Represents
tiVes and to invite the House OF Repre-
setatiVes 10 attend the funeral ceremonies
In the Senate chamber Tomorrow,
MIR. Conkliug said: "Mr: President.
the absence ol committee Of our mem
bers to-day following the bier Of one
who once presided here, Is quite enough
To warn US oil the tltness Of pausing ior
a space from the din and business Of the
hour. 1t was my purpose TO move that
the Senate adjourn In observance Of Mr..
Ftl!more's iuneral but In the meantime
VIC stand In the shadow oil nearer grieI.
A vacant chair Is here, long held by
Senator oi distinguished emineuce and
by one OF the most illustrious and honor
ed Of Americana. Sure it Is flt that
we should stop and pay to him all
honors within our power. venture TO
say that no tribute can be paid to him In
which would not Join sincerely and
respectfully, and I second the resolution
made BY the Senator from Rhode Island.
feeling quite unable to contribute any.
thing 10 the graceful and eloquentan-
nouncemcnt which has fallen from his
lips
The amendment OF Mr.. schurz was
adopted, and the resolution as amended
was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony, the Presi.
dent pro tempOre was directed 10 fll the
blank In the resolution as to the number
oI Senators to constitute said committee.
and appoint the committee after the ad.
lournment.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The only alluslon TO Senator Summers
death in the Chaplains opening prayer
was the expression Of thanks for the true
and courageous men ever raised up TO de.
lend that which Is Just and right, and Of
the hope that the dispensation over which
IN inc nation mourncd today nigh, be sane.
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