The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-03-20

| 5--NH - uE1lEA lu All
the land. The grave must receive
its own. We bow in silence anI spl,.
mission to Thy stroke. Christ Is
our only Shield"
Senator Anthony rose and said:
'Mr. President, in the absence of
| Senator to whom this saddest duty
| appertains,and who is detained from
the Senate by illness, 1.-THE Senator
from Massachusetts, | have been
requested to make the formal an
nOuRcement of an event which my
heart refuses to accept and which
my lips hesitate to disclose. 1t is
an event which needs not to be an
nOunced, for its dark shadow rests
gloOmily upon this chamber, and not
only On Senate and Capitol but upon
the whole country; and intelligence
of which, borne on the myterious
wires which underlie the sea, has
been already carried to the regnotest
lands, and has aroused the profound
est sympathy wherever humanity
weeps for friend and wherever lib
ertF deplOres the loss Of an advocate.
The Oldest member of this body in
continuous erYice, he who yesterday
was the oldest, beloved for the gra-
ces Of his personal character, admir-
ed for his genius and accomplish
ments, reYered for the fidelity with
which he adhered to his convictions,
illustrious for his services to the Re
public and to the world, has crossed
the dark river that divides us from
the undiscovered country. Charles
Sumner died Yesterday. To-day, in
humble submission to theDivine will
we meet to express our respect Tor
his character, our esteem for his
memory; tomorrow, with s0rroWing
steps and with sorroWing hearts we
shall bear him to taat Massachusetts,
which he served so faithfully, and
which loved him so well. And to
her soil, precious with the dust Of
patriotism and vRlor, of letters and
of art, of craftsmanship and elo-.
quence, we shall commit the body Of
one who thus is worthy to rest by
the side Of the nOblest and best Of
those who, in the centuries Of her
history, have made her q model
of free Commonwealth, But the
great duty which illustrates his life
shall not lie with him, and never
shall the earth cover the immortal
principles to which he devoted every
energy of his soul, the eOnsumatiOn,
and vindieatiOn Of which, as his
highest reward, q Great God per
mitted him to witness. Mr.. Presi-
dent, this is not the time, nor is the
office mine to pronounce the WOrls
that are due TO this event. A future
hour and more fitting utserance shall
to the American people the
afectionate respect of the Senate to
(ur dead associate and the homage
With which it renders his life and
,haracter. 1 therefore offer the
resolutions:
ReS0lred, That a committee of
Members be appointed by the Pres
dent pro tempoTe Of the Senate, to
AXE order for experimenting the
'uneral of Charles Sumner, q Mem
Der Of this body, which win take
liaee tomorrow st 1926 F. b., and
,he Senate will attend the same.
Resolved, AS a further mark Of re
Ipect by the Senate for tae memory
If Charles Sumner and his long and
distinguished services to his country,
hat his remains be removed to the
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts in .
charge of the Sergeant alarms, and
by committee Of Senator's
to be appointed by the President Of
The Senate pro ienpore, who shall
have full power to carry these resO
Iutions into effect.
ResOled, That as mark Of addi
lional respect to the memory Of the
the Senate do now adjourn.
Senator Schurz said: Mr.. Presi-
lent, l can say nothing, but viii Of
fer the following amendment to the
ReSolred, That the Secretary Of
she Senate be directed to commune
cate these proceedings to the House
Of Representatives and invite the
House of Representatives to attend the
funeral ceremonies in the Senste
Chamber tomorrow.
The amendment of Senator Schurz
was adopted and the resolutions as
amended we're agreed to.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
In the House the only allusion
made to Senator Summers death in
the Chaplain's prayer, was an ex-
preston of thanks for the true and
man ever raised up to
defend that which is just and right,
and Of the hope that the DISPENSE
tion over which the nation mourned
to-day might besanctifed.
Soon a message was received from
the Senate, and thereupon Mr.. K.
Hoar Of Massachusetts rose, and IN
trembling voice and great sadness Of
manner, said the event which the
resolutions Of the Senate announce
fell upon the ear of this House and
the country Yesterday with startling
suddenness. To-day wherever the
news spreads over this land, and not
only in this city, among his assoei-
ates in the public councils, not only
in the old Commonwealth Of which
he was the pride and ornament but
in many quiet homes ofthe poor and
Iowly, there is to-day inexpressible
tenderness and profound sorrow.
There are many of us who have
known and loved him, whom this
event units foc public duties or for
any thoughts other than those of
that pure life, that faithful public
that assured Immortality.
In response to the invitation Of the
Senate, / offer these resolutions:
RsS0lred, That this House attend
the funeral of Charles Sumner, late
Senator from Massachusetts, in the
Senate Chamber, tomorrow, and on
its return to this House, the Speaker
shall declare the House adjourned.
ReSolred, That s committee of
nine Members be appointed, who,
with the Members OF the House from
Massachusetts, shall accompany the
body of the deceased Senator to its