Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-12
F0RTYJTHIRD CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, March IL
THE DEATH OF MIR REMNcu

and the usual number Of Senators were in THAR
seats. The chair of Mr.. Sumner was draped i'm
mourning, and on his desk was placed a beau
tful boquet.
The chaplsin's PRAYER was as follows: "Oh,
Lord, our God, our Father In Heaven, we all do
Jade as leaf before Thee. One generation
cometh and another goeth, and so Thou stand
est this day to plead with Thy people. Two
honored heads lie low, ana the signing of sister
cities, responding in their grief, is heard over
All the land. The grave must receive its own
We bow IN silence and submission 10 Thy stroke
Christ is our only shield. Amen"
Mr. Anthony then made the following formal
announcement of the death OF Mr. Sumner.
MI. President.-In the absence of the Senator
10 whom this saddest duty appertains, and who
Is detained from the Senate BIZ Illness the Sem
ator from Massachusetts, have been request
"a 10 make to you the formal announcement of
an event which my heart refuses to accept and
which my lips hesitate TO declare. Ii is an
event winch need not be announced, for it,
oark shadow rests gloomily upon this chamber
and not only upon the Senate and the Capitol
but upon the whole country; and the inteli-
gence OF which, borne on the mysterious wires
that underlle the ocean, has been already car
RED to the remotest lands, and has caus ed pro-
YOUNGEST sympathy wherever humanity weeps
lot Trend. wherever liberty deplores an adj
vocate. The Oldest member of this body in
continuous service, he who yesterday was
the oldest-beloved for the graces OF his
personal per character, admired for his genius
ana his Accomplishments, revered for the
hdelity with which he adhered to his con-
victiops, illustrio9s for bis services to the
republic And to tine world, has crossed the
dark river that divides us from the undis
covered country" Charles Sumner died yes
terday. To-day, in humble submission to the
DIVINE will, We meet to express our respect for
MS character, our generation for his memory.
To- morrow, with sorrowing steps and with
sorroWing hearts, We shall bear him to that
massachusetts which he served so faithfully
and which loved him so well, and to her soil
precious with the dust of patriotism and of
yaor, of letters and Of art, of craftsmanship
aEo OF eioquence-we shall commit the body
OF one who thus is worthy to rest by the side OF
the noblest and the best Of those who, in the
centuries OF her history shave made her the
InoCel OF free common wealth. But the great
hnty which illustrated his life shall not die with
him, and never shall the earth cover the inn
mortal principles to which he devoted every en-
ergy OF his soul, the contamination and vindi-
Salioh OF winch, as his highest record, a great
COO permitted him TO witness.
Mr.. President, this is not the time, nor is the
Chce mine, to pronounce the words that are due
70 THIS event A future hour and more hitting
utterances snail interpret to the American peo-
PIE ne afectonste respect of tue Senate TO
our dead associate, and the homage which IL
renders to his life and character.
offer the following resolutions:
hesofred, That a committee of - members be
appointed by the President pro tenn OF the Sen
ATE 10 take order for experimenting the funeral
which will take place tomorrow at 1880 and
the Senate will attend the same.
heSotced, AS further mark of respect by
the Senate for the memory of Charles Sumner
and his long and distinguished services to his
country, that his remains be removed TO the
commonwealth of Massachusetts in charge of
me sergeant arms, and attended by the com
mlttee OF - Senators TO be appointed by the
President OF the Senate pro tenn, who shall have
iull power TO carry this resolution into effect.
ReSotced, That as an additional mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased the Sen.
ate do now ad jOurn.
MI Schurz said:-Mr. President, can saw
ment 10 the resolutions:
Resoired, That the secretary of the Senate be
greeted 10 communicate these proceedings to
the House Of Representatives. aud invite the
House of Representatives to attend the funeral
ceremonies in the Senate chamber to- morrow
at bslf-pas u O'Clock.
MIR. Conkling said Mr.. President, the alb
Sence OF committee of our members to-day
following the bier of one who once presided
uefe, Is quite enough to warn US of the fitness
oI pauslng Tor space from the din and busI-
ness OF the hour. 1t was my purpose to move
that the Senate adjourn in observance of the
funeral of Mr.. Fillmore, but in the mesntime
we stand IN the shadow of a nearer grief. A
vacant chair is here, long held by Senator of
distinguished eminence, and by one OF the most
Iustrious and hOnored of Americans Surely
u. Is MT that we should stop and pay to him all
the honOTs within our power / venture TO saw
that no tribute can be paid to him in which /
would not join, sincerely and respectfully and
second the resolution moved by the Senator
from Rhode Island, feeling quite unable to con-
Tribute anything to the graceful and eloquent
announcement which has fallen from his lips
On motion of Mr.. Anthony the President pro
tons as to the number OF the committee, and to
appoint the committee after adjournment
Inc resolutions were then adopted uuani-
meusly, and the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Dr. Butler, in his opening prayer this morning,
alluded to the death OF Senator Sumner, and
prayed that God would sanctify to the nation
this dispensation of Providence, and that a.
we stood around the open grave, the people
would be taught to apply theiI hearts to wis
dom.
The reading of the journal of Yesterdays pro-
ceedlngs was concluded at fifteen minutes past
Twelve. By what seemed To be a general un-
outstanding, all business was suspended for the
o Q. being. AT 1888, Mr.. Gorham. secretary
Oh tne senate, appeared and presented the res
Siutions adopted by that body on the death Of
Senator Sumner.
Mr.. Z: r: Hoar Mass said the event which
tue resolutions OF the Senate announce fell upon
the ear OF the House and the country with
startling suddenness. To-day when the news
OF it spreads through this land-not only in this
city and among his associates in public life-not |
only in the old commonwealth ~ which ne was |
at once the pride and the ornament, but in |
many quiet homes and in many cabins OF the 1
poor and lonely, there is felt an inexpressible
tenderness and profound sorrow. There are |
many OF us who have known and loved him |
whom this event units for public duties or for |
any thought other than that of purity of life;
that faithful public service and that assured |
In conclusion Mr.. Hosr offered the following:
Resotred, That this House will attend the |
funeral of Charles Sumner, a Senator from
Massachusetts, in the Senate chamber to-
morrow at 129 O'Clock, and upon its return to
the hall, the Speaker shall declare the House
adjourned.
ReSOiced, That a committee of nine be ap-
pointed, who, with the members of the House
from Massachusetts, shall accompany the body
Oh me oece ased senator to Its place OF burial in
that commonwealth.
ResOlred, That. a testimonial of respect to
the memory OF the deceased, the members aud
of mourning for thirty DAYS.
The resolutions were adopted, and the Chair
announced as the committee Mes rs. Hurlbut
Qll.), Hale (Me.), Foster (Ohio), Rainey Is. CD
Clayton (Cal.), Scudder IN. W Randall PA,
Beck (Ky.) and Hancock (Texas)
The House then (at 12:40) adjourned.
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