The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

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Following is a synopsis of the Associated
Pre- telegrams announcing the illness and
death Of Senator sumner:
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March ia 30 d. M
Senator sumner died at AS O'Clock. He
passed away calmly without a struggle.
senator >churz, in leaving Mr.. Summers
room at IL 30, took Mr.. sumner by the hand
and asked, :. DO YOU know me ~ Mr. sum-
ner replied = Yes. but cannot see y0u-
AT once senator Sumner fell into an easy
slumber, vi ich encouraged some Of his friends
10 believe he was somewhat better. but con-
sultation Of ply sicians held about that hour
did not establish any reason for such impress
sion.
During the last two hours Of Mr.. Summers
illness hi- intellect seemed to be much clear
er. and he was perfectly conscious to the last.
This condition was doubtless the result Of his
recovery from the effeets Of morphine which
had been freely administered to him this
morning. His suffcrings toward the last
seemed to be intense. and he several times ex-
claimed. :. want quiet, am tired He re-
cognized friends who came into the room.
One Of the last 10 whom he spoke was ex-At-
torney+ieneral Hoar. Of Massachusetts. TO
whom he said, - Take care Of my Civil-rights
bill" At a quarter before 3 o'clock be was
attacked BY slight spasm, in which he died.
Around his bed at the time were ex-Attorney-
General Hoar. W. r. johnson, Of this city,
Major Psrley Poore, George T. Downing,
and James Wormlev. Senator Schurz and
Hon. Montgomery Blair entered the room
Just "a he breathed his last, but Mr.. Sumner
was then too near dissolution TO recognize
them.
Ii l. regarded a. remarkable that the esq
luton 81 the Massachusetts Legislature re-
scinding IL vote u censure upon Mr.. Sumner
should have been presented and read in the
Senate before he left il on the last day Of his
body.
Mr.. Summers age at the time Of his death
was ~ixty-three years. two months and five
DAYS. lie had been solictou- for his health
for several days past. the earnest part he was
taking in questions before the senate having
given him reassn TO pay especial regard TO it.
The only relative that senator summer has
l. sister, wife Of physician in San Francis
90. and 10 her the sad news was telegraphed
Immediately AFTER his death.
THE FUNERAL
The Massachusetts delegation in Congress
met this evening at the residence Of samuel
Hooper. TO make arrangements for the fIne-
raj Of Senator sumner. and after consultation
il wa. agreed that they should attend the ftI-
neral as mourners. Judge T.. II. Ifoar was
selected to present resolutions Of respect 10
the memory Of deceased to the House Of Rep
resentatiyeS. Messrs. Dawes. Hooper and
Pierce, Of the House. and senator Boutwell,
were appointed committee on the part Of
the delegation 10 act with the committee Of
the Senate i'm arranging for the funeral. All
the members Of the Massachusetts, delegation
were present at the meeting except senator
Boutwell,. who j. indi.p0-ed-
At a meeting Of the Executive Committee
Of the Ciyil-Rights Council. George T.. Down
ing Chairman, this evening. ii was resolved
10 recommend 10 the c0lored people in every
city and town in the country 10 drape their
houses and churches in mourning. that they
offer memorial services in their churches
next Sunday. and otherwise manifest their
grief in every fitting manner Of the loss by
death Of Charles sumner. who was pre-eml-
nently their friend. and that respective State
Councils take immediate steps towards hay-
ing monument erected to his memory. An
other meeting Of colored citizens was also
held this evening. at which a committee Of
twenty-five was appointed to make all neces-
sary arrangements TO attend the funeral Of the
late senator and pay fitting tribute to his
memory.
BRIEF SKETCH or MR.. SUMMERS LIFE
Charles sumner was born i'm Boston Janu-
ary d. ISL. His father. who died in 1s39. was
a lawyer by profession. and during the latter
portion Of his life was sheriff ofSuffolk coun
ty. The son received his early education at
the Boston Latin School and was graduated
at Harvard in $50. He continued in private
the studies Of college life for one wear, and
then entered the Cambridge Law School He
was admitted TO the bar in 1884. and soon at
tanned large practice. He was appointed
reporter OF the Circuit Court Of the United
States, in which capacity he published three
volumes Of Summers Reports containing
decisions Of Judge Story. At the same time
he also edited the american Jurist.'' n
quarterly law journal Of high reputation.
During the first three winters affer his admis-
sion TO the bar. while Judge Story was absent
in Washington, Mr.. Sumner was appointed
lecturer To the law students. and part Of the
time. during the absence Of Professor Green
leaf, he had sole charge Of the school. His
fayorite topics were those relating TO constifu-
tional and international law. In 1896 he was
offered professorship in the law school, and
also one in the college. both Of which he de-
clined. In 1857 he visited Europe. where he
remained till 1870. travelling In Italy, Ger
many and France. and residing for nearly q
year In England. ON his return to Boston he
resumed practice, and in 1874 he published an
elaborate edition, with annotations. of We
sey's Reports In twenty volumes. Though
voting with the Wing party. he took NO ac-
tive part in politics tall 1915. when. on the
Fourth OF July. he pronounced s,fore tie mu-
nicipal authorities OF Boston an Grafton On
The True Grandeur OF Nations in which.
prompted by the menacing aspect OF affairs
between the United States and Mexico. he
denounced the war system. as the ordeal by
battle still unwisely continued by inierna-
tional law as the arbiter OF Justice between na-
lions. and insisted that this system ought to
give way 10 peaceful arbitration for the adju-
dication OF international questions. rs the pri-
waite ordeal Of battle had given way 10 such
substitute in the administration Of Justice be-
tween individuals. His Grafton attracted I'M
usual attention. lei to much controversy. and
was widely circulated both in America and
Europe. II was pronounced by Richard Cob
den 70 he the most noble contribution
made by any modern writer TO the cause Of
peace"
Since ls4J Mr.. Summers political history j.
familiar to every reader. He was the earliest
amongst the anti-slavery agitafors. and his
tr~t important speech was upon the Fugitive
nlruirsf hfnh H.. argued fhaf