National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-25
EULOGY ON GHAS. SUMNER.
HEErIxa AT rHE HOWARD UTIEER-
sITY LAST NIGHT.

MEErIxa AT rHE HOWARD UxIEER-
sLrY LAST NIGHT
REMARKS BY HON. GEORGE =. HoAE, PRO-
FEssoR y. NJ. LANesTON AND Hon. FRED
ERIcK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF CON-
DoLENCE.
Thefriends OF the Iats Charles Sumner assem-
bled last night in the hall or Howard University
for the purpose Of hearing an eulogy on the =
parted Senator delivered BY Hon. John n. Lang
ston. The hah was well flied, and I'm the audi
ence were large number ofwhite gentlemen and
ladies. Oyer the speakers desk was an engraT-
ing Of Mr.. Sumner, and underneath the same was
an Inscription Of evergreen In Greek letters.
Hon. George T. Hoar, Of Massachusetts, pre-
tai music, rendered by Prof Goldsborough. On
the conclusion Of this portion Of the programme,
Rosp them ssid !. vas rs eusto in ancient
Rome to bring forth on stated occasons illustri-
Gus people. while the youth gathered together
This Was done TO excite and encourage the
youth, and II Is quite fitting that the students Of
this university should initiate this example.
The one who Will be spoken Of tonight has his
efforts engraved on the hearts Of the people to be
recounted as the benefactor Of two races. No
man did M more than ne 70 ae,lats tns sunsrings
The black man Of this country has cause to re-
member Charles Sumner for his kindness and IL
sumner to take place in that aniYsrsity. Il ADDS
TO the objects Of the institution; and It IL espec-
ally fting, because it was the instrumentality
become the learned man OF America He devoted
or modern he Was not familisr with. BIS faith
oauss Of Ssrsy 10 Spsssai 1a sui
any peculiar thing but his earnsstness In his four
He then related some incidents Of Mr.. sumner
In his early days He also spoke Of Mr.. Sumner
as an extraordinary scholar and statesman. He
referred to his nTss nsoysment as an opponent q
his leaving nothing undons until he had accom-
Dr.. Riohards submitted the following, which
RssoIpsa, That the death Of Senator Sumner,
suddenly cut down in the midst Of life and re-
and 70 Ss OaS
country, but to all civilized nations, where he was
SO favorably known and honored.
down the most conspicuous and determined cham
pion In the defence Of the unaltsraple principles
q nasiopsi hGnos jgstie: asd sEdaL liberty in
RssoissS, That ~, 10 the We, character and and
s saam sIs III hay, ~ 9s. S n liberal snd
study, profound scholarship. 0 dignihsd and COM
handing eloqusnce, and In Q steady, unwayering
ss Gesnc + Ts
Praf Sa9 JON. JONI NJ Langston wa. introduced,
sna his .Ussshs 81 Sm as "
equal. In his Writings he was equal with Milton,
Bacon and Burke. Historically, the writings OF
writings against slavery arc without an equal,
and invaluable Thy trials Of the colorsd race are
pictured. and will Be read with pleasure. His
slavery but as o writer be 10 remarkable for tai.
emit and genius. They will always be read By the
student and scholar as valuable contributions to
ing always In the right. The professor pext re-
lerred to the part taken BY Mr.; Sumnet in the
reconstruction acts; and claimed that he then
showed great ability. He referred to the argu-
ment before the Supreme COURT Of Massachusetts,,
and said his success then would 60 down to pos
terity.
The name of Charles Sumner deserves to be en-
rolled with the distinguished members OF the bar.
His education fitted him for the arduous labors
g which he ), vas called In the United States
conducted the charge imposed. His earnest testi-
mony in the cause OF equal rights from 1si5 TO the
and he never swerved until the work laid out BY
him was accomplished, and the colercd people re-
ceived full equality before the law. The efforts
Of Mr.. Sumner were not met with pleasantly on
all sides, but without fearlhe continued until he
had caused those who were his enemies to love
him: He compromised nothing In his duty, but
gle might be; he considered nothing too srdaous
Tor him. Before he entered public life his asso--
Citations were those or the most prominent reform
ers Of this and other countries. To the power of
his soui he added wisdom and knowledge, and
into his soul were poured waters pure, and he
passed on to victory unsuilicd. Prof: Laneston
then reviewed Mr.. Summers action In the Senate,
imbue9 with the noble spirit Of q gladiator in the
He was then the victim and martyr of the slave
him the gratitude Of the nation. The civilized
world will not find 1t difficult to appreciate his
duous labors, and as a statesman Mr.. Sumner will
ant fNIa kha
American people. He entered on official life 10 a
way never experienced by any other man in the
United States, and u is shown that he was the
prince OF The American Senators. He, with all
this. was not needless Of the suerings Of his fel-
low-men, and the American Senator" will al
ways be known as the defender q right: His sup
Elemental civil rights bill, the last act towards
freedom, Is yet fresh In the memory Of the people,
His last day 10 the Senate was made memorable
State had revoked resolution Of censure passed
two years previous to his death. Mr.. Sumner al
ways strove to develop his culture and powers,
and to advance the ideas inculcated in younger
life.
His opinions, convictions and eounsels were sup
ported by disposition to do right. Intrigue or
corruption never crossed his mind. and his being
sent to the Senate was through his merits, and
the American people bear TO the departed Senator
the best feeling Prof Langston closed his remarks
by referring to his services to the colored youth,
and spoke OF an incident OF his having done 3
noble act TO young colored man now student OF
Howard University. He quoted sentences from
every occasion he insisted on equal rights.
: Hon. Frederick Douglass was called for, and
expressed his gratefulness for the honor conferred
and declined making any extended remarks He
remembered Mr.. Sumner from his earliest days,
and he had watched him when all the Senatorial
artillery was brought 10 bear. He watched him
when the biudgeon Of the assassin felled him to
the floor. He had watched him since. He was
found to be learned and powerful, and with great
He was no meteoric fash across the sky, but
was as fixed as the North Star itself. The speaker
visited the Senate come days after Mr.. Summers
death. Great mon are there, yet he folt lonely
tented. Sumner was gone; the seat was vacant,
yet he felt that something Of Mr.. Sumner was
left. The cause ho espoused was there.
Another air was performed, the benedictIon
pronounced and the meeting adjourned.