New-York tribune., 1874-03-21

latter had displayed Whenever he had pursued
course Of conduct which he knew his friends world
not at first approve. In beautiful letter which
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote To Mr.. Simmer some
two years ago and which the latter permitted me to
read, Mr.. Emerson said, among other things, as
now remember the words Your career has been
self-dctermlned and self-sustained" And le added
further, ~ nearly as | rccollect Z" Some of your
friends would have you become President because
they prefer to character aud forget that a
Senator may DC greater than a President In all
my intercourse with the Senator never heard him
speak the name Of one Of his public opponents with
augbt of bitterness ill-wll He fOrgave every
foe. With the strength aud courage of lion he was
as tenderhearted aud sensitive and forgiNing as
child.
In the fulncSs Of his of justice and OF what
due to those who had suffered through the in
justice of his race, he felt that he could
not do enough for the freedmen. have seen him
wave fellow Senator 20 a seat in his study, when
he was busy at his work but no task ever so
important that he would not leave it to welcome
any colored man. however humble, who crossed his
threshold. 1t has been said that he was sometimes
overbeariDg; but no black man ever found him so.
The many cOlored men who have lived with him as
servants all loved him, having ever found him con-
siderate and kind. met one of his old servants at
his house the day after his death, who SAID: have
known him for years i have lived with him, and |
have watched him, day in and day ont; and tell
you, Sir, he was perfect man; he had no faults.'
There are many touching incidents that might be
recOunted of his kindness to this prosecuted class.
Some years ago mulatto girl was thrnst from the
cars Of the railroads near this city, and was
rendered lame for months She told the story of the
wrong to Mr.. Sumner, who Immediately introduced
q resolution in the Senate to revoke the cOmpanys
charter; whereupon the company promptly paid the
girl handsome sum. At the funeral in the Senate
Chamber the most noticeable offering upon the cas-
ket was a large broken column of viOlets and white
azaleas, which had been placed there by this girl.
Mr.. Summers residence has often been described,
and | shall not enter upon detailed description
here Throughout there is an air Of perfect refine
ment and display of classic taste Choice paint
inCs and rare engravings cover the walls. In the
halls and parors there copies of the most famous
pieces of antique sculpture; among Others, large
bronze copies of the Paas of Athens and the Venus
of Milo, fine marble Antinous, and marble copy
of the Neapoitan Psyche. Dozens of drawers are
filled with costly books and portfolios of engravngs
and illuminated pictures, and hundreds of other
rare and beautiful objects cover shelves and tables
in every ROOM The Senator called his house his
Workshop and he once said in sadness, 81 have no
homep Ali dear noble friend! millions of thy fell
low-beings through thy love and toll have been per-
mitted to have homes, and now at all thelr iresldes
the memory Of thee is their most welcome guest:
while thou at last hast found thy home. J. Is. N.
Udshipgton, March 10, 1874