Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-20
Surn nor and Fillmore.

REsoLUrIoNS ADOPTED Bf COUNCIL IN REFER |
ENog TO THE DEATH OF THESE sTATESMEN.
In the City Council, last evening, Mr. Hayes,
who had been appointed committee OF one to |
draft resolutions expressive of the regret OF Coun-
cil at the recent demise OF Hon Charles SUMNER,
reported the following
WuEnEAs, Fidelity, Virtue. Integrity and Cen
crosby in the arts oi seltioVe to procure
and maintain Confidence ana
WHRRIAs, In tho life OF Hon. Charles sumner
We have those traits of character prc-eminent
Which will GO down 10 postcrity honored aud re-
yerrd by oil honest and true men, however much
tho opinions OF the people of the Nation may dii-
fer or agree, the princp pies he advocated during
his political life, and
WHRREAs, At every ciisis in private or public
alfairs his bearing was that of one, who confident
as to his duty was conslderate OF the rights oil
others, his extraordinary acqusltiona as scholar
| gave him emlueuce among the able mcn OF th
| Nation and country as an orator unsurpassed by
hut feg II any, in his time aud
WHEREAS, Nature having endowed him with
| great MIND and with great Integrity OF purpose
| with his moral heroism placed him III the front
rank OF American Statesmen. he was one OF those
great men who honoyed the profession OF politics.
| by honesty Of actions aud purpose, almost the
| last OF those ia whom might be placed Infinite
trust Tho Nation hears " lth sincere sadness, that
he Id no more, aud reminded by the circum-
| stances of his death (Which occurred March 18th,
| 1874 of the solemn and Divine injunction, " ln
the midst OF life We are IN DEATH, therefore
ell, the death OF Hon. Charles Sumner, of the mi
ted States Senate the ygor OF his faculties, Is
a loss to the Nat on which is not likely to be soof
l repaired. =,
| Resolced, That in Charles Summers public lite
| we have seen u uoble example OF the utmost zsal
| and diligence in fulfilling the duties OF a Legis
| ator, united with n sincerity 30 perfect that II
| never was distrustel, an utter disdain OF every
| low motive, and every petty act men looking t.
| h,m as one who never thought of seeking publ
4 Lao, tharn 4
| ing essential service to his country.
| Res0lued, That in the present age, The death
| one who gave. so shining an example OF pubh
virtue, is u calamity which deserves to be marked
| by pure expressions OF sorrow for his departur
| aud reverence for his memory.
| Res0lced,' That an appropriate space III th
journal Of Council be set apart and that thes
resolutions bo therein recorded that future age
may be reminded, In the language of Solomon
| not to Judge of a mans merit by hisgrca. quail
| ties but by the use he makes OF shem.
J, Mr. Hayes supplemented the above preambl
aud resolutions by few timely and pertinent II
marks.
not only TO Mr. Summers private character, bt
| to some OF his political acts.
Mr. Mclniiro stated that at first he had full
intended to vote heartily for the resolutions bl
since the remarks OF the gentieman from the SIX
| Ward (Mr. Adauas) he could not do SO. lie cou
| never vote ia accord to the political sentiment
utterad by the Rentlem ,and this he felt he wou
| hs doug ii he voted for the resolutions
Messis. Esbiger and Hayes were both OF ii
: | oninion that the remarks made could not affs'
. the resol utionsf which alone were to be vote
| upon. -s
The preamble aud rcsolu, ons were then adop
:. ed by u rising vote.
a'j On motion OF Mr.. Febiger vote OF thani
was extended TO Mr.. Hayes, for the faithful al
impartial manner in which he had performed Il
duty imposed upon HIM by Council.
~ Mr.. Taylor, referred briefly 10 the recent dsal
= | OF Hon. Millard Fillmore, ex-President OF :
United States, offered the following preamble al
O. resolutions:
WnkREAs, The City Council has receive
with profound sorrow, the Intelligence
the death OF Millard killmore. ex-Pre'
3 dent OF the United htates, III the city
TX | Buffalo. N, Y, on the 9Th Inst.
h. ResoIved, That In the parity OF his priva
character, in the integrity of his public Ii
nd IN the faithful disehaI ge of the duties OF I
:. various positions which he held. and
az his wonderful and successful struggle fro
,si ,ai | poverty to the highest position within
y | nation his example commands the resp'
and admiration OF all.
Resoived, That the death of ono who ga
- such an example oil public virtue, desers
by this Council, with oil the people OF
United States, expressions of sorrow Tor
nas 'm loss of such an exemplary Statesman,
nts that these resolutions be recorded on
| minutes OF Council. ..
adj The above pI Gamble and resolutions were nd
ng. ted unanimously by o rlsing vote
an-