New-York tribune., 1874-03-13
THE DEAD SENATOR.
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say that feel impressed with the soemnity OF oc-
cason which calls for an expression from us with re-
gard to the death OF public especially this day
where in city at the extreme western end Of the State
the funeral rites OF exProsdent OF the United states
ana o citizen Of this state, yet unfinished While
these remain. have not yet gono TO the tomb, the
people called upon to mourn the loss Of another
public servant. without being competent TO express
than individual feeling, think Is fitting
that the authorities OF this city shall take such action
may best order show it's Of the loss that
tho community and the whole people Of the United
states suffered In the death of the Hon. Charles
Sumner. IL my privilege 20 have the personal
friendship OF Mr Sumner whilo yet young man, and
do deract from the merits Of in saying that
he beyond the politicians sphere. think al classes
OF public men. tho members OF all parties, will express
their Of tho loss which the whole people have
tanned In tho taking away OF this eminent man. for he
q statesman, emnenuy scholar. ripe in every
thing that fitted him for the high station he hello and
desire that this simple appropriate action might be taken
by this Board. therefore the adoption or these
resolutions
The resolutions we're then unanimously adopted. As
Theiss then moved that out Of respect
TO the memory OF the Hoo Charles Sumner. ana siso on
account OF the oJseqrios OF tho Hon. Milard Fillmore
the Board should adjourn Tho Board then adjourned
until Monday next at p.
Tho following petition presented yesterday TO the
officers OF tho Chamber OF Commerce. and as 1t has
thbn tine required number OF signers, tho meeting
will he held at the time named:
The Hon. WILLIAM f. DODGE, President, 6e.
no , uo & uo oa ,eIi % IN Inc ,pr Ia
morrow Ffdnl. at no0n to take some :, appropriate
prIEn CoorEn, JONATHAN sTURas.
CYRUS w. FIELD. ELLIOTT r. JH9PARD.
GEORGE OPD1KB, MM -. THOMPSON,
8iwUPL Il RGGGLBs DANsb DEAaE SMITH.
CiEO. W. BLUNT.
Al mneting Of the IiboroI Ropublioans Of the XIII
Assembly District. held last evening at tho Knicker
booker Cottage. Sxth-aVe the following offered by
j. l.. Hislic. were adopted unanimously:
Reso,yrd. That in the demise OF Charles Sumner we
have most cherished friend earnest advo
md a. colaoorrr IN the can.o OF right we shall m,s
the powerful leader VINO has given mis- life slcrihco
rnption at the National Capital. that in his death the
country sustained loss almost rrepirabe, aud his
memory sLOuld b. cnsnrncd ~ tho herGs 0i Americans
with the memories OF Washington, Lincoln and GroecJ
Flags were at halfstar throughout Che city yesterday
Among other, tle Portuguese has. and those OF
nearly all the foreign Consuates TIE portrait OF ex-
President Fillmore. In the rooms OF tho Assistant Alder
men, has been draped in mourning
meeting Of the Union League Club was hold last
evening Joseph II. ChOate presided The Hoy. D. b.
FrOthngham briefly reviewed the public lifo and char
aotcr Senator Charles sumner and presented tho fol-
lowing &c solutions:
Bhey,qs In ,hc course OF Divine Providence the SUD
d0n h has taken aJ thp night OF AIS
power and usefulness tDe Hon. Chtrlos Sdmner be II
ReSftDed, VGat we JOIN Win tnOSc VINO ltcl most
dee MY this calamity in IIm'nDg tIe loss of OF
Americas greatest statesmen. the learned iIris tho
profound 5tudDut Oi the laws O history tne trained aud
uccomp hCd scholar, and the man OF elegant ettcrs
PssDipeH, That drpOrc the loss of the patriot who
fot nearly quarter century devoted himself TO
maintaining Tue principles on which tao nation was
bm and 10 bring into fun conformity win those Prn-
laws, sentiments and customs OF the people.
Pssotgcd Tuat the doccaso of the phaDthro-
pis te friend OF peace the lover Of liberty. whose in
tsrsst in mo welfare of his fellow was limitod
ne condition. class Section country race but
expressed iscif in words and deeds Whenever words
,Dild b. II lily spoken or deeds brayoy done,
RcS9'ped. Inal Uc bcar docp IN our hearts the memory
OF tie maH OF irreprOachaDo integrity and unsalued
hJaOr whose moral sJoddfastness truthulness right
aud party were an example Tor neu III puDc
anI pryltr NJ. wnOso deyUtiOa to duty OyermatoDed
his ambition. sense OF accountability ruled his
life
Rcs9ytd That copies OF these' resolutions be sent TO
the reuyes of the deceased SnatOr 10 tho Governor OF
Massachusetts, and t. the senate Of Tin, United States
These resolutions were seconded by tue Roy. D.. o.
good. aul were VllDimouy adopset.