New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-15


strong desire at this moment TO be heard''
the care and reserve of an invalid More than iour
mouths have passed since you olasped my hand Us
lay bleeding In the Senate Chamber This s hard, very
hard for me 10 bear; for long to something at this
critical moment for tho cause. What lie worth Will
Again. while lingering at Savoy, subjected to daily
treatment by fire. he writes. 1t 10 with pang unspeak
able that lind myself thus arrested in the a6ors OF NE
and in the duties OF position THIS ID harder 10 Dsar
than the fire."
No testimonies OF this noble life will precious
than these longngs Of this great heart Tor the duties OF
his position.
AT last on the 4th Of June 1890 no permitted to
reenter upon those OF Senatorial debate from
which four years before he had been so cruelty Win
drawn. Butler and Brooks were both dead - the
memories OF his outrage and suerings must nave ieu
his mind, yet how he puts by all personal conser
tons and remembers only the cause for which he Is 10
speak: Mr.. President, have no personal grleis 10
utter; only vulgar egOtism could intrude sucn INTO
this chamber; have no personal wrongs TO ayenge
vengeance which belongs to the Lord. The years that
have interviewed ana the tomb that have opened since
spoke have their voices, which cannot fail TO near
Besides, what what Ia any man among the hvlng
among the dead compared with The question before
With these simple and vet pathetic allusons he com
menced that most exhaustive deneaton OF the spir,
methods and effects Of Slavery which, under ts shgu
larry feictous title The Barbarism OF slavery, VIII
remain monument of research Of invectiye and OF I'm
His infexioe spirit may be seen in these words to
Gov. Andrew: "Timeo DandOs etdond ferentes DON'T DON,
LET words be mind when you thihK
OF any proposition from the slave masters Ihey are al
essentially false, with treason N their nearIs not o
their tongues. How con 1t he 0sherWlset slavery IS
falseA0od, and its supporters arc all perfeFteu anu
changed Punc 10 faith, Punc in character you are TO
meet all that they do say With denial or distrls
know these and see through their plot Tue Tine
has not yet come to touch the chords which wsn 10
chuselts keep true. II is oil ask" -, A.,
Again, TO the same friend nc writee more than ,ie
loss of forts, arsenais. the National Capai lear we
loss of our principi5s = Keep firm, and DO not
listtn to any proposition" a., -. A.. ,o,;o
race. NY heart bows in gratitude to every man WING
struck blow for the liberty of ny race But how can
fail to remember that alone alone OF all the great lead
ers of our cause at Washington, Charles Sumner kept
his faith to Freedom, stern apd true. What measnre q
the aboundng dangers of that hour. was, o Cod let
Massachusetts keep truep Lincoln. Seward, Adams
eulogy cannot CLAIM sucb absolute ndeity for
either Of them In the vah OF every effort and policy
which sought the overthrow OF Slavery or the triumph
Of Freedom was Charles Sumner. Emancipation; Our
Best Weapon" is the insprtine title OF speech bear
ing early date as Oct J. 1861 welcome 10 ragi-
The triumph OF the National arms III the Spring OF
1865 threw upon the National Government the unpar-
rebeifous States In series Of Senatorial efforts he
proclaimed and emphasized IN the ear OF the nation INC
"irreyersible constitutional guarantees" Especially
did he the injustice and wickedness OF any
under hands of their former masters This was an
axiom in his arguments, the posuaie OF his Ieasongs'
sion finally accepted by the country and enacted into
Nationalaws and Constitution that the coored race
in their respective The Declaration OF Indepen-
dence with its lofty and immortal tuth"All men are
created free and equal was to him clear ana con-
slant guide. God By praised! he found at last that
Union where Liberty. seeking firm footh0ld, might
have wherein 10 stand and move the world
Once only in all this splendid and faithful career 40
Charles Sumner part company with the great mass OF
the friends Freedom and this he needs silence
Differing could but differ from his Judgment
in the national campaign, point TO 1t to-day az one
OF the highest proofs Of his utter devotion 10 the call OF
duty. Still he true, utterly true, TO his CONVICTIONS
10 the commanding voice OF Conscience. he had been
faithful In defeat could he be faithful in success Draw
vail of silence this passage but write II h on
his monument that in old age when the weary frame
longed for repose he could again brace himself Tor the
conflict in which nearly all The friends OF lifetime
stood aTrayed against him.
As his life wholly cOnsecrated to Duty, so MS
death was wanting in element of moral grandeur.
He fell with arnOr with face SILL infeXibly turned
toward present duties fronting eternity with the sul-
pie trust which God 10 his faithful servant WIN
dread anxiety concerning the Future ne bore
earthly duties to the threshold OF eternity
and laid down the burdens OF life only at the feet OF ms
Divine Master. Z" Don't let my civil Rights Bill falP
was his fitting adieu TO Earth and greeting TO Heaven
The blessings OF the poor his laures. One sacred
Observation-Disclosures his life, Inspiring him IN
youth guiding him In manhood, Strengthening him In
age. lie walk by the light OF this pure example
copy his stainless integrity his supreme
devotion to Humanity his profound faith IL Truth, and
his unconQueraDle moral enthusiasm.
Adieul great Servant and Apostle OF Lbertyf III
others forget thee, fame shall be guarded by the
millions of that emancpated race whose gratitude shall
be enduring than monumental marble or brass.