The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
IN MEMORIAM.
Five Thousand Colored Citizens PAY the
Last Tribute to the Memory
Of Charles Sumner.
Remarks by the Rev. H. H.
Garnet.

GARNET.
The possibility Of nesc issue or isconUerti6le
paper Iregard tcfth dndzement and aartetH ana,
Ia Dly Judgment, such an issue could be de5a-
nle'st and shame.-CnARLEs SUMNER.
The mass meeting called together by the Civii
Rights Association to assist in memorial services
In honor OF the late Charles Sumner was held last
evening IN the large hall OF cooper Institute. Tne
nan was draped in mourning and the centre pill
lars encircled with scarfs OF Grape The last words
OF Sumner, 'Do not let the Civn Rights Dill fail,n
printed IN black letters on white canvas and sur
rounded with draping or black, were suspended
over the platform. The people commenced arriv-
ing about quafter-past seven, and by eight p. NJ.
the immense hall was packed to OVERCOMING.
every seat being taken and long line
OF figures ranged along the walls There
were few white faces scattered through
the crowd-ab0ut five per cent in ALL The
following societies were represented The
Mutual Beneficial Association, Coachmen's Union
League, Public Walters Association, Public Por-'
ters' Association, SILVER STAR Association, Unity
Benevolent Association and others. Their banners
were placed on the.patlorm, and the members
cupied seats In the auditorium.
At twenty minutes past eight the meeting was
called to order, and the Rev. W. r. Butler unani-
mously elected President After the election OF
the other officers the President introduced the
Rev. Jacob Thomas, who proceeded to open tho
business OF the evening with prayer. The Presi-
dent then came forward aud, abiding
to some four years ago when they had
met together on the occasion OF tho
passage OF the Fifteenth amendment, and when the
name OF Sumner had been mentioned the house
rang with applause, said, '.Now, we have gathered
hera IN. nt0ht m law nj
upon the tomb OF the man we loved, say we
loved, because he loved u.s." After briefly sketch
ing the steadfast irmness with which Mr.. Sumner
had fought the battle for freedom, the speaker
went on to eulogze the friend, who, not satisfied
with freedom, pushed forward the Civil Rights
bill as if determined to nnish nOby the work he
mad begun years ago.
some verses written IN, Memorians, we're then
very pleasantly sung by a sextet, comprising three
ladies and three gentlemen.
The following resolutions were then read by Pro-
lessor Charles l.. Reason: -
Whereas on the 18th March the valuable but unfn'
checked by DEATH and whereas we coored citizens q.
ne city Of New York desire to make public ayowa 81
dered US and to ten how solemnly we regard the re-
mova OF one SO Intimately associated with our later his
5hs borne down with BY
ea ns his @ Ss
and esrnestness which, against ali obstacles. he
fiS s ptha a f lbs psa
victons late senator sumner was truly, to use his
hamsn %t@Sst
m GO s IS hs g the
dependence and in the junctons OF Christianity; and
@ ~ M t etSS
Kesoiyed That the pubic lite Of the late Charles sum
ner was exceptionally OF high moral p9r-
cause Gauss Of truth and right A ''''' courage " A'
se nss Se mrs
examps Of what cntars may 90 when it acknowledges
That 20 S Ae voice s OF To- sa
the instincts and necessities implanted by God Thwartd
dsyate from It's true line or seem to retreat. but 1t
Resolved. that amid the disappointments which may
attend individual exertions amid the agitation which
the star confident that whstsver is just Whatever
to an ordnsHce OF in the Sode
se Tnn must Of the
OF the late to n tn the Of the
and
people, appeal to Congress Gniied
fourteenth amendment 81 me constitution BY appropTi-
s pa civil Rights S mo
The resolutions were seconded by the Rev. II. n.
Garnet, who said:-"It seems to me very happy
objects. We meet here tonight on the fourth ami
versary OF the passage Of the fifteenth amend
ment. one OF the most important events ever
passed by the Senate of the United states That
Is one purpose OF our meeting here but we also
meet to JOIN together IN mourning the loss OF one
of the grandest and nOblest men that ever stood
In the Senate chamber. Since the death OF Mr..
Sumner the whole country mas sung his praise h,s
PATRIOTISM and undying devotion have become a
part OF the history OF the country Amidst ali she
corruption and evil that swept over this country
Ike tidal wave MI. sumner stood llke rock,
to what creed MIR. Sumner belonged but do say
that the broadcast, soundest and grandesr princi-
thn nnhl iIrcfr hv
Sumner. by the by, some people are never salts
fed at the deeds OF q man during life and the
gentleman / knew-a coored genteman-that
Charles sumner was dead he said, "Yes, so I
in MS Will" say he has LEFT them the greatest
legacy in his power, the abors of life devoted to
their cause. In the cause OF freedom he received
his deathblow some twenty years ago and has
has been slowly dying ever since. In conclu-
sion Mr. Garnet said that he had leir
a bed oil afflicton to come here this evening, as no
man ever lived that lie admired as much as Charles
sumner. You talk about building monument
Tor him. Such q thing ought to be done. and you
can do 1t. You 40 not want large sums; you can
get twenty-five cents from every man in this
State; every one Will give for such an OBJECT. But
he has already monument built in the hearts Of
the colored people that time can never efface.
After some more music Professor Reason read
and explained that Mr. Douglass had been invited
to the meeting but they had received an answer
from his son saying that he was aosent from WASH
ington.
The Glee Club then sung "Come unto me, We that
are in labor and heavy laden" after which the
Rev. Charles II. Ray came forward and spoke for
some twenty minutes, during which time he gave
a short sketch OF the prominent actions OF Mr..
in his battle Tor freedom In conclusion the
speaker alluded TO a remark made 10y Mr.. Bcecher
in which he said Mr.. sumner died too late-he
should have died two years ago. ! say Il ne aad
died two years ago where would have been the
civil Rights biiiY He died too soon-he should
have lived to finish his great and good work.
Speeches were then made by several other gen.
tlcmen, and 1t was nearly eleven r. NJ. before the
meeting dispersed.
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