National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-12
CHARLES SUMNER,
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in Paris. Returning to the Senate in 1859, with
health partially restored, Mr.. Sumner found the
scat formerly occupied BY his old antagonist,
Butler, Of South Carolina, filed by Mr.. Chesnut,
Nesra Butler and Brooks having in the mean
while, been removed BY death from all mortal
strife. .
During this re.sion Mr.. Sumner delivered his
renowned speech, entitled "Thc Barbarian Of
Slavery" prooouneed by all who heard. or have
read II, ~ the most exhaustive analysis Of African
slavery in America ever produced, not excepting
the most elaborate and impassioned efforts Of
Wherefore. It depicted, in detail, the demoral-
ising influences Of the system upon all classes Of
society, and characterized them in: terms deemed
By Southern Senators far more offensive than
had been used in any OF his former efforts. Many
Of the friends Of Mr.. Sumner feared that personal
danger to himself would be the result. But the
John Brown invasion Of Virginia, At Harper's
Ferry, which 90 quickly followed, and the cam
paign Of 1860, resulting in the election Of Mr..
Lincoln TO the Presidency, diverted attention
from Mr.. Sumner TO the more important and ex.
citing events Of secession and rebellion, rapidly
eliminating in q bloody civil war.
Mr.. Sumner took Al active part In the canvass
for Mr.. Lincoln and the Republican party in 1850.
were circulated widely as campaign documents,
and contributed greatly to the success Of the
ticket.
III 1858 his work entitled "white Slavery in
BaSbary States' was published, and in 1855
another collection Of speeches and addresses.
During the war and subsequently, NE Sumner
vigorously opposed all concessions to the slave
power, and emancipation having been secured, he
devoted his entire labors and energies to the
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clothed with all the rights and privileges aecru-
ing there.rom. He was one Of the earliest advo-
Gates Of emancipation as war measure. He also
ably nlled the position Of chairman of the Com
mittee or Foreign Relations in the Senate from
1858 to 1871, besides serving upon several other
committees with fidelity and zeal.
In the former capacity he MAJ . powerful
argument against the Justification If the seizure
Of Mason and Slidell from the British steamer
Trent showing that It was in CONFIRMATION Of the
principles Of international Law and the practice Of
civilized nations.
The history Of Mr. Summers later efforts in
favor Of civil rights, Of his rupture with General
Grant and the majority Of his party in the Senate
on the foreign policy Of the country, which re.
suited In his deposition from the charm anship Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations; his opposi.
tion to the reelection Of Grant, and his censure
BY the Massachusetts, Legislature, are ell too
fresh In the recollection Of the people to need
more than mere mention here.
1t will always Be cause for qualification that
those resolutions Of eensure were rescinded and
the transcript Of the record Of that fact was an
nounced In the Senate before the decease Of the
Senator. The reading took place on the 10th,
during his last attendance in the Senate.
Tho foregoing 10 but . brief and imperfect sketch
Of the life Of one Of our countrys greatest and
purest statssmen. By many his views were deemed
impracticable, and at times prematurely ex-
pressed, but all unite in according to Mr.. Sumner
purity Of motive and disinterested patriotism.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
THE FIRST BILL INTRODUCED BIZ NE. SUMNER
THIS CONGRESS.
The following 10 the text Of the Civil Rights
bill, the first bill introduced in the Senate this
Congress:
bill supplementary to an act entitled IAN act
to protect all citizens Of the United States in
their civJ rights and to furnish MI; the the mean. for
Be Il enacted BY Ike Senate and House of Repre-
.snistvss fs United state, q Amsriss T. Cor;
States shall, by reason Of race, color or previous
condition of servitude, be excepted or excluded
nom the full and equal enjoyment Of any accom-
nished by inn-keepers; BY common carriers whether
on land or water; by licensed owners, managers
or lessees Of theatres or other places Of public
amusement; by trustees, commissioners, superin-
teachers and other officers Of common
schools and public institutions Of learning, the
same being Supported y moneys derived from
associations and benevolent associations
supported or authorised in the same way: Pro
ridsd, That private schools, cemeteries and insti
white or colored persons. and maintained respect
lively by voluntary contributions, shall remain &C
cording to the terms Of the original establish
Sec. 4 That any person violating any Of the
provisions Of the foregoing section, or aiding in
their violation, or melting thereto SHALL for every
dred dollars to the person aggrieved thereby, to
be recovered In an action on the case, with full
costs, and shall also, for every such offence, be
yiction thereof, shall be nnod not less than i've
hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or
b BOT leg than days nor
grieved shall not recover more than one penalty;
and whom the offence 10 . refusal Of burial the
% ns e.
Sec. q That the same jurisdiction and powers
ne hereby conferred and the same duties en-
Slater IL the execution Of this act as are conferred
and enjoined upon such courts and officers in sec
tons three four, fve seven and ten Of an act On.
n their Tsns anS 70 qnsh tse
means Of their vindicstfon," psssed April ninth,
eighteen hundred and sixty.six, and these sec,
ns so 70 aSd
prosecute such proceedings herein required shall,
Tor every such offence forfeit and pay the sum five
hundred dollars to the person aggrieved thereby,
to be recovered by an action on the case, with full
costs and shall, on conviction thereof be deemed
guilty Of . misdemeanor, and fined not less than
one thousand dollars nor more than i've thousand
dollars.
Sec. l. That no citizen possessing all other
which are or may be prescribed BY
law shall be disqualified for service - juror In
any court, national Of state, oy reason Of raoe,
ofacer or other person charged with any duty In
the selection or eummoning Of jurors who shall
reason above named shall, on conviction thereof
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and be fined
not less than one thousand dollars nor more than
ave thousand dollars.
Sec. 8. That every discrimination against any
citizen on account Of color by the use Of the word
white" or any other term In any law, statute,
ordinance or regulation, national or State, is