Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-04-16

when living, and therefore but one to
die, and they might never see his like
again. Speaking of his course in the
senate, he said He bore obloquy, and
reproach. stripes and blows in the dis
charge of what he recognized as his duty
The warm blood trickling from his pros
trate form once stained the concerated
legislative floor of our proud nation, to
the shame of this, the Palmetto state,
which this might pay tribute to his mem
ory He now lies beneath the sod of Mt.
Auburn. A mourning nation bedews
his grave. but will ere long arouse from
her weeping, as from revery, unwilling
to believe her hero dead. He still lives
in the hearts of his countrymen, lives IN
the history of the world, livesin the glory
of his achievement as lives no other
American. The blameless life Of the
mighty dead was worthy Of emulation,
and in death its influence cannot be hid
den or unfelt. Let us then to whom he
was peculiarly pillar of strength, stead
fast in, the storm, garner up his teachings
and transmit his exemplary life to our
latest posterity; then will our great leader
not have lived in vain. Words are in
adequate to fitingly portray our feelings.
The accomplishment of the great work
left undone by him must be our most fit
ing tribute.
After an address from Judge j. j.
Wright, the following resolutions were
presented to the meeting by Mr.. l.. 5.
Langley, on behalf Of the committee,
and adopted by silent standing vote.
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God to remove
from our midst of the most distinguished sons OF
the nation after long life Of usefulness TO the gene
raj government ofthe American Union and where
rs we recognize in the life and character OF the late
Senator Sumner true friend to oppressed humanity
throug hout the world, and especially to the laie
bondsmen of the Southern States; and whereas in
,he death of so gifted learned and incorruptibe
statesman, who for more than twenty years lifted his
voice in defence ofthe right in the senate chamber OF
the nation feel that not only our sister state Of
Massachusetts. but also the nation and the world
have lost benefactor whose beacon light of prnci-
pies will continue umine the ages Of the distant
future A nd whereas, especially at this time ac-
knowcdges our gratitude for the invaluable services
Of the illustriOus dead in his herculean efforts TO
cure 10 the colOred American his civil rights the
complishment of which occupied his thoughts while
OH his dying bed, be II therefore,
Resolved That in the death of the illustriOus Sena-
tor Sumner the country has lost one Of its most eS-
perenced statesmen, earnest patriots and christian
phanthropiSt; ard his attaininens in scholarship,
his knowledge Of the science OF government, were
the admiration Of all, both at home and abroad.
That by a majority of the citizens OF this state
Charles Summers name will ever be held in the higl
rst reverence because 10 them he was defender in
their weakness champion in their distress and a
constant guide and friend till the hour Of his death.
That the Republican party, in his death, has lost
one of its strongest pillars and while his death will
bc especially mUurned by u.s. 1t will be universally
acknowledged to he grevous loss to the country at
large and TO all lovers of equal and exact justice ev-
erywhcrc
A vote of thanks to the pastor and Of
ficers of the church, for the uac of the
church, followed by the benediction,
brought the proceedings to close.