, 1874-03-16
Ills Qualities as Statesman, Orator,
-; and Philanthropist, >:
Tho Great Work to Which His Life Was
Devoted.
Remarks by Prof Swing, DR.. Powers,
and the Rev. Mr.. Savage.
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. De Dnpt3ste'
GHARLEB SUMNER

Sermon by tho Rov. ii. N. Powers Of st.
John,s Church.
RECTOR Of st. Johns Church, prcuchod the fol-
lowing sermon, tho aubjoct being Charles
Summon:
Groat virtues, associated with grcat talents,
and hcnaacont sorvlco aro not apoctac1o 50 fro
guont In our public affairs as to command no
apocial observation. 1n tho Bolileh, ambitious,
and political intriguoB that aro 80 con-
spicuous in national annals, it Ia always
inspiriting and Instructive to Aul exarnplos Of
character tint illustrate devotion to tho highest
priuoplcs Of patriotism and tile noblcat typo Of
citizenship. OF such Ia tho illuatrious scholar
md statesman In whose memory wo bring to-
night tho tribute OF gratitude and applause.
And Il ia duo to tie cauHo Of civil liberty which
a,6 advocated, to tue fair hlmantios" which
ho represented; nnd to tho mauly virtues and
righteous principles which ho advanced, that his
great nan3e be held up for tho recognition and
approval that 1t eminoutlY dcseryos.
4 tow years ago could not proclaim In any
miscellaneous assembly what now impartial Ills
tory wll1 accord to Mr. Sumner, without provoking
perhaps strong dissont and The charge Of parti-
eanshp. But tho day Of bistor sectional sympathy
nnl debate has passed..
Now that ho iles still In dcatll, In tho awo and
Holomnity Of 80 monrnf,1l an oyont, all generous
hearts aro prepared to estimate tho vaiua Of bis
history Of tho Republic. I cannot ovon impar<
fectly portray tho services OF this distinguished
pntriot without some rot orencos to tho personal
qualities TINT mado him remarkable. Ho was
ons intellect, nh iron will. mud q temperament
Of high and unoonquolato energy. His
memory, Which was originally rorentivo,
was cultivated to a raro degree
fatsgabio Industry, III animated BY an m onthnal-
asm'for knowledge, he had gathored illforina-
tion from all ayailnble SOURCES, and wua master
Of all learning that could utilize hls gift for
statcsmauship. His acquaintance with litcrat1lro
waB vast mud critical In both anclent aud modern
composition. Ho was an intelligent lover md
patron OF art. In Bciouco mud philosophy le
was furnished with tile latost practical conclu-
Blons Of tho most exact investigations. Prob
ably no man living Was moro profoundly rersea
in tho vital principles Of iursprudenco. His
studies and moditatious led him to tho largest
views OF tho interests OF mankind, and to m
elovation whero he could observe tho value and
The atmosphere in which ho habitually lived,
was TINT OF the scholar, and it Ao was over &C.
cuaed Of lmpracticablu theories it WAS because
he would not employ questionable oxpedients ~
mankind. Aa m orator lie stands unriyalod
among tho brilliant list iu our country who lsayo
shed lustte on tho bar, the pulpit, aud tho halls
of Legislation. His Logical mind tic elegance Of
ennyctons. cor lis exhaustive roacsrcb. tho moral
attitndn Of hia noaition. bis feartoas indepond.
% ouos. apd his W wonderful mastery Of ianguago, in
connection with tho oauaea for Which 10 pleaded,
noblugt 81 speoimeny Of cioauenco that have
gracad the present century. HIS
nr npainst Kansas tLo aDarbaris1m Of gayorr'H
aTa amoug Ito great masterpieces Of classic ora
tory, and will stand with tho utterancea Of Pitt,
ilol, and con convincing spooch. as long rs tho En-
glish language ondures.
But, However great his accomplishments and
taIonts, / should not speak of lin he1e lad 10
not conseorated tho1n to tho yoryico Of tho Io-
public aud humanity. Tie time Las passed when
i review Of his devotion to Tic strong corlcc-
tiors OF IN enlightened philanthropy can DO stig-
matixed az pronotiyo OF SECTIONAL Et,lmoaity, Ie
lived loug euo,lal,, and illustrated sufllceuty I'D
breadth If hiH syinpathloa aud tho fairuosss aud
wisdom Of lis statesmanshp to iispol Tic prciu-
diccs Of thoso who ouco thought his inhuenco
nnd endoayors woro iuituicnl to Inc interests Of
tno wl,olo country. '@',''
Thero is something admirable to tic Ingenious
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