The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-28


Mr.. sumner was an egotlst, and this suppose Is
the popular opinion. IL may be true that trisd ~
the standard OF modern manners, ne was eRotistl.
cal; out tried by that ancient standard
with which his learning had made him SO amman
cioefo-ne was modest man. / apprenend that
IL was egoism, rather tnan cg0tism. OF which MS
man ever achieved success IN q long struggle
against formidable opposition or adverse circum-
stances without some confidence IN MS own pow
inordinae, what does 1t prove save that even the
greatest intellects not free nom lmperfecton.
In the opinion OF Charles Sumner, IN that most
touching and beautiful address delivered by him
on the occasion OF the death OF Senator Davis, or
virtues Of the deceased, ana recognizing the mod
Grafton OF Judgment upon the character OF our
nss S snas Is Dego.ten Dy tune ana exper.
victions- Following That example, speak over his
grave my belief that he was great intellect, pro-
found In learning, sincere IN mis- convictions. true
IN his friendships, urDane and amlabe In his inter-
course and wholly unassailabie by corruption. All
TINS can truly Say. ana more than this he would
not II living, wish me 10 say. He would not ask me
~ surrender my well matured opinions or TO APP
posed to the deliberate judg nent OF my own mind.
Mr.. SPENCER. (rep.) or Ala, spoke OF the many
good traits in the personal character OF Mr..
sumner, MS ability ~ q statesman ana his efforts
against the evils OF human slavery.
REMARKS or SENATOR MORRILL,.
tribute to the character Of the deceased Massa-
chusetts statesman, briefly tracing his pubic his
tory. In concluding he said:-
Public during life very receive the poorest
kind Of thanks Tor their nobcs efforts The world at
Win
by every new held exposed TO assault But when the
and the nnaI verdict OF history proeIaims only ruth,
ana pu Them uoo who have de-
served we o. their country obtain that u measure q
rank in the roll OF the wortIiest OF mankind.
sy MIN Ne ssssSss y So
hs e bes
while all o. the present ne are Visible ana SO
s na not ar &c s
Ss"s ass las, maeh
TALLY not soss wSoV a s
Il to the hurt osrs pro-
s s sa the s1
anronts received il any ,wordy encounters non
when ne right no les unmistak able and sitter
nc DC re n n
them sahn IN S % saSm
win Inc stride co,ossus trampled down what
e su scoi and % ms yet way not
sa;ivs n, n.
they were visited roughly. Yet. these occasional
az % W nd iwy
and Ml he and
d'asSs as e%sa
or public csracier and and there will sui remain the I'M
that highest amolron aims 70 grasp that heroes
and 81 Glory q @ % q
ao ssfr wef ae w the 's
Has he not with no duty neglected reached that bet
"a world with little less hcsion !" '- ''''0 ''"'
Mr.. PRATT, (rep.) OF Ind, SAID as legislator and
statesman Mr.. sumner deserved to be held up as
an example to others. No one ever ventured to
assai the purity OF his pubic or private life. mat
riches was known from the modest estate he leiI.
In conclusion ne sent to the Clerks desk and had
read tue preamble and resolutions adopted by the
c0ored people or Logansport, Ind
THE HERO
Mr., SARGENT, rep.) o. CAL, said it was his
privilege, lew weeks since, by appointment OF
the President pro tempore, to stand. with a few
brother Senators, at the grave OF the late Charles
Sumner willie MS earthly remains were being de-
posted the soil OF his nauve state to rest while
time snail endure IN the gOodiy company OF the
heroes and statesmen VINO lad there preceded
him. Standing among the tombs OF tue many who
but to the grave were the eminent men
OF the State, notably among others
the masters OF philosophy and poetry. who
express their highest tought anu give intellectual
Tor such man could such an assembly have been
gathered. Something besides station evoked that
those who stood around the grave, Ralph Waldo
Emerson, Henry W. Long!ellow. Oliver Wenueli
appropriate lines from these authors. He
said 1t had been assumed that Mr..
his sellconsciousness and IN his daily lapors in
different to emotions; but the lifelong friendship
that knit MIN TO men like these showed the real
warmth OF his nature, his attractive and receptive
Mr.. Sargent spoke OF the courage, manliness
and high achievements OF Mr. sumner. and re-
Ierred to him standing alone IN the senate twenty
years ago, uttenng what his associates deemed
not merely heresies, but baphemies; the ark ne
shook with unsparing maud was 10 them most con-
Alter speaking OF his enonts to put down human
slavery ne SAID It would assn ning tOo much 10
say tuar MI. Sumner was tue sole Cause OF the
revolution that was Wrought Mighty as was his
I ipHn ma fhn
Senate aud the country increasing IN numbers as
events progressed. No man ever heard from
his lips counsel for submission or unworthy
compliance. Rather was ne s.ern and aggressive
as behtted the times. Where others Oh ms party
timidly followed resisted, ne boldly led. In the
prime ol manhood and OF Ills Intellectual powers,
hardened in grain and nerve by the long exercise
OF his strength Senatorial conflicts, has decisive
/ voice gave b0ldness and energy to the cOunsels Of
! the American Senate, where only boldness and en-
ergy could cope with the appalling difticulties
that assaIed the country. TO Mr.. sumner largely,
as to men OF his bold and sagacous spirit wholly,
the nation owes 1t tnaS 1t Is now not only united,
/ but Tree, IRON the Canadas to the GuL With
\ Charles sumner no dread OF unp0puiarity ever
operated to defect him from his chosen pain OF
duty. lie might err-he did sometimes ERIN
choosing that path, put ne pursued 1t sturdily,
i without selfsh lear OF consequences. 1t is meet
that to the Of suc man scholar states
himself generous OF eulogy to departed worth. /
haye sought to add but leaf To tne garland that
MR.. sHERMAN's SPEECH
Mr.. SHERMAN (rep.), OF ONO, said
March last were informed that Charles sumner
dying Inc intelligence came with such suddenness and
excited sorrow and sympathy thai
inclined to discharge has Usual Official duties he
with $ the day before In apparent good health
and Witnessed the formal withdrawal by the General
Assembly Massachusetts of the only criticism
ever made by that Commonwealth
Of his during his long, service
of twenty three years a member this boIy We
no indication OF disease, and yet within twentyiour
hours he dead. striking example OF the
certain tenure OF human lite was warning US ALI
made impressive by the exalted position held
Mr.. sumner. At previous period his lite
| would mis- death have caused such general
sorrow. long strife he conducted slavery
aroused against him bitter mostly in portion OF
country, but this was so meiiowed ny time and
events old acknowledged the purity Of
ms motives and the Lofty purpose OF his warfare He
kabe evidence VI the continued confidence
and support OF his constituents ana OF the love and
yeneration hUU0,00J freedmen The heat OF
debate Is Tree and where honest opinions boldly
expressed necessarily produce, some STRIFE and per
sonal feeling. This was passing away and Charles
Sumner by the judgment ol his associates here by
tha conf deDce constituents, the