Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

many sad glance was turned toward the
vacant seat OF the deceased. which was
I trimmed with Grape. On the desk wa. "A
bouquet of white flowers. When the SEN
ate had been called TO order the Chaplain.
Rev DR.. Sutherland, made an appropri-
ate aud touching prayer.
THE Cu,PIAiN's Prayer
The Chaplain, Ia his opening PRAYER,
said: "Oh Lord. our God, our Father IN
Heaven. We AL 10 fade as leaf h,for.
Thee. one generation cometh and An
other -octh, and so Thou standest this ,lay
g plead with IEy people. Two honored
heads i'c low, aud tie >lghin. OF sister cit
ie- responding IN their grief is heard 10 all
%" land. The grave must receive its own.
We bow Ia silence and submission 10
Thy stroke. Christ i, our only shield"
SENATOR ARTuoNY's ADDRESS
senator Anthony'S then said.
NJ. Prssidruf: In the absence Of the
senator To whom this saddcst duiv Der.
ta'ns. and who i detained from the senate
DIS Illness, the Senator from Massachusetts,
have been requested Ia make 10 YOU the
formal announcement Of an event which
ny heart refuses % accept. and which nv
HOS hesitate % declare.
l. j. an event which need. not to he an
rounccl. M H. dark shadow rests glnnmIIv
upon th.~ chamber, aud not only spon thr
senate anl the Capitol, but unon tho
Whole country. au1 the Intelligence of
which borne vl The mysterious. wires thar
unioIll" The world, has b-eu already ear
r.rd - The r"moic~t bands. and la, aroused
protourd"-t sympathy, and wherever I'm.
manify wecps for a friend wherever liberty
d"pl"re- an advocate. The oldest member
% ihi~ body IN continuous service, he who
yesterday Wa the oldest beloved for the
grAce> OF his personal character, admired
for his gcnu. and his accomplishments.
rrycrcd for The fidelity with which he all
hcred 20 h> service 70 the Republic and to
the world. has crossed the dark river thar
49, tr- u> from the undiscovered country
charles sumner died YESTERDAY To-day
ZIP humble submission 10 the Divine viii
We meet ~ expires, our respect ior III.
character. our veneratiuu fpr hiS memory
lo-norrnN with Borrowing steps ana win
sntfo"ihs hearts, Ne shall bear him to that
Massachusetts, which he served 20 faith
fully, aud which loved him so we'll, and 10
her soil precious with the dust of patriot
-I and of VIlpr Of letters and Of art of
craftsmanship and ut elpQucncc We shall
commit the body uiouc vino thus i worthy
10 rest by the -Hlr uf the nobi,.~t aud the
best ct :hu-- "np IN the ccturias oi her
history have made her the model of a free
commonwealth. But the great duty which
Illustrated his life shall not die " III him.
ami never shall the earth cover the immor.
tn principles To which he devoted every en-
rr-y Of hi~ soul, the contamination auI
Medication OF which a. h,- highest reward
great God PERMITTED him to witness.
Nr. President, this j. not the time nor /,
The office mine to pronounce The words
that are due TO this event \ future hour
and more fitting utterduccS shall Interpret
- the American people the a;.ectiouata
respect OF the Senate 10 our dead associate
aud the homage which ii will render 20 his
life aud character. | therefore offer Tho.
following resolutions:
Eespirei, That committee ut the mrIn-
hcr- be appointed by the President mr.. Z. ~,
OF the senate 10 take the order tor -upcrin-
tending the funeral of Charles summer, a
member ofthls body, whicl, will take place
tomorrow, Friday, At 1870, and the SEN
ate will attend the same.
H,stirtd. As "A further mark OF respect by
the senate for the memory OF Charles sum
ner and his long distinguished services 10
his country. that his remains be removed
70 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in
charge of the Sergcnt-at Arms. and at
tended by Il committee OF Senator, to he
appointed by the President of the Senate
pro tempOre. who shall have full power TO |
carry these resolutions into effect.
ResOiced, That as an additional mark of
respect 10 the memory OF the deceased the /
senate Ito now adjourn.
Mr.. Schurz said
MIR. Pre>ident-I can say nothing. but
VIII oIitr me following amendment TO the +
resolutions"
Rssolued, That the Secretary Of the sen.
ate be directed to communicat. these pro-
ceedngs To the House of Representatives
ANA Invite the House of Representative. TO [.
attend the funeral ceremonies in the Sen 4
ate Chamber tomorrow at II 80 O'Clock.
SENATOR CoNKLING's REMARKS.
Senator Conkling followed in few feel /
ing words:
Mr.. President: The absence of a COM
mittse OF the Senate to follow the bier to-
day OF one who not very long ago presided
here, Is enough alone to warn us TO pause
for space in the din and business of life.
lt was my purpose to move an adjourn
ment in obsei vance of the funeral of Mr..
Fillmore. But meanwhile We are covered
by the shadow Of a nearer grief. vacant
chair Is here. long held by Senator of
distinguished eminence and one of the
most illustrious of Americans. His death
fills the Senate and the land with sorrow,
and MS suddenness moves Us all by its ad-
monitions. Surely IT is fit that we should
arrest the business of the Senate and nav
tribute to the long and remarkable life
now closed. No honor will be paid to the
dead statesman in which would not ioin
in sincerity and respect. l second the
resolutions of the Senator from Rhode
Island without attempting to add a word to
The graceful and eloquent thoughts which
have fallen from him.
The amendment of Nj. Schurz was adopt
I'd, and the resolutions as amended. were
agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the Presi-
lent pro tenn. was directed to fill the bl ank
u the resolutions As to the number of the
senator's to constitute the committee. and
lppoInt the committee after the adjourn.
nent of the Senate. |
The Senate then adjourned at l. 25 p. NJ.