The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-13
S q M N E R.
Obituary Resolutions in Congress
Arrangements for the Fu-
neral.
p WAsHISeToS, March IL.
: 49, SENATE Z

nOur OF meeting. Inc Cnalr Vi tne late
Senator Sumner was drsped in mourn
ing and a large boquet Of white flowers
was placed on his desk.
The Chaplain in his opening prayer
said: "Oh, Lord. our God, our Father
lin Heaven, we all do fade as the Leaf
before Thee one generation cometh
and another goeth, and so thou siandest
this day. to plead with Thy people.
Two honored heads lie low, and the
signing OF sister cities. responding in
their grief, is heard in all the land
The grave must receive its own, and we
1 bow 10 silence and submission to Thy
stroke. Christ is our only shield.
Mr.. Anthony arose aud said: "Mr.
President-In the absence.otthe Senator
to whom this saddest duty appertains
and who is detained from the Senate by
illness (the Senator from Massachusetts,
| have been requested 10 make to you
the formal announcement OF the event
which my heart refuses to accept and
which my lips hesitate to disclose. 1t
is sn event which needs not to be an
nouuced, for its dark shadow rests
! sloomly upon this chamber and not
only upon the Senate and Capital, but
upon the whole country; and the INTEL
ligence OF which was borne on the mys>
terious wires that lay under the sea.
has been already carried to the remotest
bounds, aud has arosued the protounds
est sympathy wherever humanity
weeps for Iriends, wherever liberty de-
3 plores an advocate. He was the oldest
member OF this body in continuous
service. He, who. yesterday was the
oldest. beloved fer the graces OF his
personal character, admired for his
genius aud accomplishments, revered
for the fidelity with which he adhered
r to his convictions. illustrious for bis
services to the republic aud to the
world, haa crossed the dark river that
divides us from the undiscovered
country. Charles Sumner died yester-
day, aud to-day, in humble submission
;, to the Dyine will, we meet 10 express
, our respect for his character and our
veueration for his memory. To-mor-
,. row, with borrowing steps and with
, sorrowing hearts, we shall bear him to
Massachusetts which he served &c
faithfully and which loved him SO well
and TO her soil, precious with the dust
v OF patriotism aud valor, OF letters and
art, OF sta,esmanehip and elcqueDce, we
shall commit the body OF one who thus
r ia worthy TO rest by the side OF tbe
: noblest and best o! those who, in GEN.
n turies OF her history, have made her
/ the model Of free commonwealth
e But the great duty which illus
n trated his lie shall not die with
him, and never shall the earth cover
the immortal prIncip pie to which
be devoted every energy of his soul
tine consummation and vndicaton oi
which, as his highest reward. great
, God permitted him to witness. Mr.
o President, this Is not the time nor ls the
office mine to pronounce the words
| that are due TO this event A future
i hour and more fitting utterance shall
e interpret 10 the American people the
saeetionste respect OF the Senate to
= our dead associate, and the homage
, which il renders his lie and character
= / therefore offer the following reso!u'
r tions:
. Resolved, That a committee OF mem
bers be appointed 10y the President
pro tenn. Of the Senate, TO take order
, for superintendng the funeral Of Chas.
: Sumner, q member OF this body, which
, will take place tomorrow (Friday) al
1890 p. m. and that the Senate Will al
tend the same.
Resotref, That as farther mark OF
respect by the Senate for the memory
OF Charles Sumner and his long and
distinguished services to bis country
that his remsins be removed to the
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts II
r charge of the Sergeant-a!.Arms' and
e be attended by 3 committee OF sens
to,s TO be appointed by the President o
the Senate pro tenn, who shall have full
power 10 carry these resolutions inte
effect ,,..
; Resolved, That ss an additional mari
, OF respect TO the memory OF the de-
ceased the Senate do now adjourn
S Mr.. Schurz said: Mr.. President
!. I can say nothing, but will offer TIT
: following amendment to the resoIu'
tons ,u.
e Resolved, That the Secretary OF thu
Senate be directed to communicate
these proceedings TO the House OF hep
reseatatives, and invite the House o
Representatives to attend the tuners
ceremonies in the Senate chamber To-
morrow.
Mr.. Couklpg said "Mr. PIesiden
The absence OF a committee OF ou
members to-day, following the bier ol
l. one who once preslded here, ia quite
81 enough TO warn us ct the fitness o
j. psusiug for space from tn
din and business of the hour
1t was my purpose 10 NOV
that the Senate adjourn IN Observance
OF the funeral OF ex-President Fillmore
But IN the meantime we stand IN n
e shadow CT nearer grlel a vacan
e char is here, long held by Senator Q
distinguishes ed emiaence aud oy one .
the most illustrious and honored Q
Americans. Surely it is fit that we sto
+, and pay him all the houors wittin ou
nover. Iventure TO ssy that no trIout'
can be psid to him in which | "ouI'
not j3in sincerely and respectfully, an
second the resolutions moved ey IN
Senator from Rhode Island, feel!n
, quite unable to contribute anythin
- to the graceful and eioquet
" announcement which has fallen ffot
d his lips. ,,
Is, The amendment o. Mr.. Schu'
m WAS adopted, and the resolutions
d. amended agreed tc.
n1 On mo,;on of Hr. ANTHONY the Prel