New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-04-09

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discourse appropriate to the solemn occa.
sion.
The meeting closed by singing.
Summer Memorial Meeting.
ut mass meeting of the colOrcd citizens
held at Carlisle Hall, for the purpose of pass
ing suitable resolutions Oh the death OF the
late Hon. Charles Sumner, the meeting was
called to order by Jcllry II. Wilson, by ap-
prOpriatc remarks. Jciiry II. Wilson was
elected chairman, and Isaac S. Mullen, sec
rotary. After several speeches by various
gentlemen and prayer by the Rev. L. G. Cor
Prev, q committee on resolutions were APP
pointed, consisting of the folowin. named
gentlemen: Isaac 5. Mullen, George Teamob,
a. A. Corprew, Samuel Davis, James l..
Webb, and Alexander Gordon.
The committee reported the following re-
solutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God in
divine wisdom, to remove from us our friend,
and the friend of the oppressed of all races,
nationalitics, and crccds, the Hon. Charles
Sumner, late Senator from the State of Mas
sachusetts, it peculiarly becomes the colorcd
people OF the south TO give some expression
to their grief for his death and admiration of
his character as Il statesman and man
therefore be it
Rcsolced, by the coorcd people of Ports
mouth, That we have heard with unfcgncd
pain and grief of the sudden and unexpected
death of our lifelong friend and bcneiactor,
our friend in adversely and prosperity, he
gave lis the benefit of his wisdom in whole
some counsel and advice, and showed his
friendship for lis and for oppressed mankind
by adhcrinS to and battling for the right of
ind .,
ialtercd and were ready to compromise away
all that makes life desirable to the intelligent
mind.
Resotrcd, That while the memory OF Hon.
Charles Sumner is peculiarly dear to the col
Ored race, he was fully as much devoted to
the interests of the white man, and cham
piOncd to success the great doctrine that it
was tho duty Of Government, as far as posi-
bic, to elevate all and pull down none, and
that it was impossible to keep in slavery and
degradation any class of the population
without demoralizing the mass, and that in
lifting up the colored man the W hitc man was
clcvatlng himself.
Rcsolred, That in the death of Charles Sum
ncr the nation has lost a statesman whose
place will he difficult to fill, and the world
has lost scholar whose intellect was devoted
to the true object of learning, the welfare and
happiness Of the lsa..sa reee. z..~
Ecsolred, That Frederick Douglass, OF
Washington, ID. c., be requested to inaugu-
rate movement looking to the erection of n
monument to the memory of Charles Sumner
in Washington City, the Capital ofthc Nation,
and that every colorcd man, woman, and
child within the United States be requested
to contribute at least ten cents towards that
object, that it may be seen, as he was the
friend Of the whole colOrcd family in the
United States, 50 every child of that family
will join in doing honor to his memory.
Resolred, that these resolutions be pub
lishcd in the Norfolk aud Portsmouth papers,
and the New NATIONAL ERA ut Washing
ton, and that copy be sent to Frederick
Douglass, and the Hon. Mr.. IIoar, member
of Congress from Massachusetts.
Resotced, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to tbs mayor of Boston and the
Governor of the State of Massachusetts, as n
token of our great grief at the death Of her
distinguished son.
The following committee was appointed to
confer with the clergy of Portsmouth, to as
certain when memorial sermon can be
preached on the death of the late Hon.
Charles Sumner. Committee: Samuel Davis,
John Miller, Isaac $. Mullen, II. S. Elliott,
Samuel Wilson.