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WARRINGTON, April q.
SENATE.

on the ateSenstor Sumner the gallaries
Of the Senate chamber were densely
crowded long before the hour Of meet
ing. A bust OF the late Senator, re-
Gently finished by Preston Powers, wai
placed in conspicuous position and
appropriately dfSped. Vice Presfden,
Wilson. Was present butdidnot occupy
the sAeir, Prayer having been Offered
and the Journal reau, My. boutwell,
said that in accordance with notice
previously given he now submitted to
the Senate the following resolutions
and asked their consideration. q.
Resolved, That as an additional mark
OF respect to the memory Of Charles
Sumner, late Senator from Massachu-
sets, business be now suspended that
the friends and associates OF the de-
ceased may pay fitting tribute to his
public and private virtues.
Resolrsd, That the Secretary OF the
Senate be instructed TO present these
resolutions 10 the House OF Represen-
tatives.
The resolutions we're agreed to, and
Mr.. Boutwell, then, begun his speech.
He spoke Of the pure purposes ot
Mr.. Sumner in private and public af-
fairs, and said that although at times
in advance OF the people OF his State in
his hostility 10 the institution OF slavery
aud the reconstruction OF the govern
ment on basis of freedom, he never
misrepresented the ms:ses. In the
cause Of liberty he was the apostle,
martyr and finally conqueror. His life,
as he often said, was a liie of contro-
ver.y. He was devoted to liberty not
to English liberty, or TO American lib
erty, but to liberty. He accepted in
their fullest sense the words OF Kos
suth, Liberty ia liberty, as God is
God" Mr.. Simmer was a fol-
lower OF ideas and Inclined to
trust the general declarations and
embody them in the constitution isnd
laws. He was impatient of the delay
md hence accepted reluctantly those
amendments to the Constitution which
others seemed sufficient for the pro-
trction OF personal and public rights.
Therefore in the business OF the Gov
ernment and Tor the time in which he
lived, Mr.. Sumner was not always q
practical statesman, but his name will
always stand among the great leaders
in the contest for the overthrow OF
and his lahors, fidelity and SUI
ferings in the cause will justly claim
consideration in other lands and from
future times. His fine character and
public services, especially in favor
Of human liberty and universal
peace, will ever be held in
grateful remembrance by his coup-
trymep, aud knowledge thereof
trahspittel 10 posterity rs an example
for luture generations.
Senator Thurman alluded in
feehug% terms to the friendship
which had existed between the
deceased Senator and himself, and
said II desired to speak not OF
the politician or OF the statesman but
of the man. One OF the striking pecu-
liarities Of Mr.. Summers mind was
breadth rather than accuracy. The
amiability, nigh breeding and politeness
Of his character will ever comms.d
cur respect and admiration. speak
over his grave. Ny belief is that he
was grea. in intellect, profound in
learning, siucers in his convictions, true
in his friendship, urbane and
amiable in his intercourse, and wholly
unassalsble by corruption. All this /
can truly cay and more than this, he
would not if living, wish me to say /;
he would no. ask me to surrender my
well mstured opinions or to applaud his
views or his course, when they were
opposed to the deliberate judgment Of
my own mind.
Mr.. Spencer spoke OF the many good
traits 10 the personal character OF Mr.
bis ability IS a statesman
and his efforts against the evil Of hu-
man slavery.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, referred TO
the personal loss and the greater loss Of
the Senate itself by the death Of Mr..
Sumner. He alluded 10 his brillisn
efforts in the Senate and said that by
life OF uustiuted and unselish labor in
the cause Of humanity he secured
the undyipg gratitude OF an
race and the general ap-
proval OF mankind. Upon information
al law he was more profoundly learned
than upon the subject which was most
contributed to build up and support
his reputation. The brightness OF his
fame will not serve TO perpetuste the
Of any stain on the purity Of
his private or public character, and
there will still remain the imperish-
able records OF q memorable career,
that the highest ambition
aims to grasp, and that heroes die to
obtain, much OF the real elements Of
greatness aud all the glory Of historic
lite.
Mr.. Pratt said: As legislator and
a statesman Sumner deserved to be
held up as an example TO others. He
was earnest and answering in his con,
victions and devoted his years from
early manhood to the overthrow Of
human slavery and to the cause Of
civil rights. Ii was no mere passion
for potoriety that inspired him. Hence
forth Sumner would divide with the
nar.yred Lincoln the love and respect
OF the colered race; no one ever ven
tured to sssail the purity Of Summers
public or private life. In conclusion
he sent to the clerks desk and lad
read the preamble and resolutions
adopted by the colored people Of
Logsnsport, Indiana
Mr.. Sargent spoke Of the courage,
uanliness and high achievmspu Of
Senator Sumner.
HOUSE