Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-13
THE A STATESMAN.

THE DEAD STATESMAN.
We quote from telcgraphic dlspatch-
"a some Of the remarks In the Senate
and House OF Representatives yester-
day upon the death Of Senator Sumner.
senator Anthony, In the absence OF
Senator Boutwell,, who was absent on
account Of illness, after the opening
prayer by the Chaplain, rose and said
Mr.. President: In tho absence OF
the Senator to whom this sad duty APP
rertains, but who Is detained from the
Senate by illness, l have been request
cd'to make you the formal announce
ment Of an event which my heart ro-
fuses to accept aud which my lips hes
itate to disclose. IL 10 an event which
needs not tho announcement, for It's
dark shadow rests glsomily upon this
chamber, and not only upon the Sem
ate and Capitol, but upon the whole
country, and the intelligence OF which
has been already carried to the remot-
est lands, and has aroused the pro-
foundest sympathy wherever human
ity wanted for q friend and wherever
liberty deplores an advocate. The
oldest member Of this body In contin-
uous service-he who yesterday was
the oldest, beloved for his graces oil
personal character. admired for his
genius and accomplishments, rovered
for tho fidelity with which he adhered
70 his convictions, illustrious for his
services to the Republic and to the
world-has crossed the dark river that
divides us from tho undiscovered
country. Charles Sumner died ycster-
day. To-day la humble submission to
Divine will, we meet to express n re-
spect tor his character and veneration
for his memory. To-msrrow. with sor-
rowing steps and with sorrowing hearts
we shall bear him to that Massachu-
setts which he served faithfully, and
which loved him so we'll, and 10 her
soil-preclous with the dust OF patriot
Ism aud yalor. Of letters aud OF art, OF
statesmen and cloquencc-we shall
commit the bsdy OF u who thus IA
worthy to rest by the side OF the no
blsst aud best OF those who In the cen,
turtles Of her history have made her the
model Of n free commonwealth. But
the great duty which illustrates his life
shalI not die with him. and never shall
tho earth cover his Immortal princi-
Piles 10 which he devoted every energy
OF his soul, the consuInmation and vim
dicstion OF which. rs his highest re-
ward, a great God permitted him to
witness. Mr.. President this Is not the
time, nor IL the office mine to pro-
nounce words that are due to this
event.. A future hour and more Hitting
utterance shall interpret TO the Ameri.
can people the ailectlonate respect el
the senate for their dead associate, and
the homage which 10 renders his LIE
and character.
Nothing wal done Ia the House yes
terday. but as o o Us the expected
message announcing the death OF sum-
ner was received, T.. X. Iloar, OF Mas
sachusetts. arose. aud In a fearful voice
aud great sadness OF manner, said the
event which the resolutions OF the SEN
ate announced. fell upon the House
and OH the country, yesterday, with
startling suddsnness. ''ro-diy, wher-
ever the news Of II spreads over this
broad isnd-no. only In this city,
among his associates In public council,
not only In the Commonwealth Of
which he was the pride, but In many
cabins of the poor and lowly-there Il
to-day inexprcssible tenderness and
profound sorrow. There are many OF
US who have known and loved him,
whom this event units fer public du-
ties or for any thoughts other than
those OF that pure life, that faithful
public servant and that assured immor.
tality."
Following are the committees ap.
pointed by the President pro tenn. Of
the Senate aud the Speaker Of the
House, to accompany the remains to
Massachusetts,, viz: Senators Anthony,
Schurz, Sargent, Sherman, 0glcssy
and Merrimon. Representatives -
IIurlbut, Hale, Of Maine, Foster,
Rainey, Clayton, Scudder, Randall,
Beck aud Hancock. Speaker Blaine,
In announcing this latter committee,
remarked that the resolutions contem-
plated the attendance Of the Msssachu-
sets Representatives In a nearer ca
pacity than rs members OF the House.
From all ovcr the country come ex-
pressions Of sincere grief and news OF
measures taken to our the death Of
this great man. Courts and public Of
fees are closed, flags placed at half
mast, and buildings everywhere are
draped In mourning. The funeral
took place In the Senate Chamber to-
day, tho pall.bearers being Senators
Anthony, Schurz, Sargent, McCreary,
OSlesby aud Stockton. After which,
10 the programme was carried out, the
body, accompanied by the committees
above named, was placed on a train
to be taken direct to Boston, where l,
will lie In state at Faneull Hall.
Another economical and sensible
resolution was passed by the House OF