New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
WHY LAMAR EULOGIzFD SUMNER.

WHY LAMAR EULOGIZFD SUMNER.
The EXPLANATION WHICH HE MADE TO nI9 cora
sTTUENTS-A sHREwD MOVE TO PROTECT Tus
SOUTH.
TO the Editor Of rhc Trf6Une.
SIR: To those who are well acquainted
with the political histories OF Senator Hampton and
other distinguished Southern Democratic Statesmen,
senIsents like those recently uttered by the seuator
from South Carolina but repetition OF many that
have cheered aud fred the Southern neart. UaiDra-
natcy In the past thC REASONABLE aud Orid rhetoric
has been spent upon Audiences far removed from
teiegraphe and facilities TO have them reproduced
for the benefit OF the reading public. recall some
which fe, from the lips Of the siyeroDgued La
which that he is worthy 70 be tbs peer
and ally of the illusiuous Hampton.
II was In Jackson. MISS, IN January, 1876 the new
Democratic Legislature had just convened AMI hearty
CONGRATULATIONS sped from mouth 10 mouth Oyer mo
they had given the Republicans In the preceding
bloody campaign.
General J. o. George. the chairman OF the Democrats
State Committee WA loudly clamorng for his reward
for slfuy turning the tide OF battle against Tho Re-
publican hOsts. lie demanded a. bis need, the no less
distinguished honor OF representing he Ni"isJppt
Democracy In the UuIted states Senate But Llcius
Qdntus Curtius Lunar also competitor ioi that
golden prize l.. O. G.. Lamar rad not the claims q
General George npon the Legislature bu tie former
speedily repfesented thai he b I'd done h. sat Tar
more service oy h1odNlnkIng tue " Northern h"ngh-
heads" and by plecnaing to b, ~ favor Of " fIaks
hands the bloody ch,sin" policy that would
help Southern interests mghNiy tue North ibis
plea hal su'h weight that the gifted Lamlr 0as
nominated IN the DOCrqtic caucus by icrauatl,u.
On the night OF he nomination tue Hall Oi RepresClt
atives the Capitol, al Jackson. was ablaZc With tho
beauty, the fashion aud the eJysy Of the south Tho
made 2oOd MS claim for eiOquence a sDeerl
that aroused his crowded audience 10 the greatest
enthusiasm In support Of his claims for Southern
recognition he said that this reerrnz % tho
bloodJ campaign of 1870 could nave been mado
had he not, through his Sumner euogy, got the Il
tie North.
Southern men," said be, could not command any
spect in the North account OF ne hatred % t1oss
VINO bad been eDgag III IN The ate rebellion" And
further he SAID that the death 81 the great sumner,
VINO had held 20 high place 10 the nagns heart Of
frred chance for him 20 lay upon MS cOhn The oye
branch Of peace" Again, he said that Whi.s
the hearts OF the North were Dnr-
denei with grief and their passions asleep
in sorrow, occurred 10 him tlat he might del .
message or sympathy from the South and at tlc
tune establish her IN the affection Of toe North"
Ia explanation OF why he delivered eui0gy upon
Senator sumner Colonel Lamar cted the 81 -
tine. who, whe q member OF the French Assembly,
went meeting OF the Commune, ana there touenet
their flag. WHEN upbraded by his fe low Assembly,
men action, Lamartiue sad. Ie-i touched
touching the black cloud shield those within" idus.
he inar, touched Summers c0lin to save the -uiih.
The upFoarous applause that met this eKDanaiHg u
an act that had previously mystined bis coDsutseus
must have been grateful 10 The willy diplomat; or rom
that momcat reconciliation was ful aud complete. nd
IN Lamar the Nssssp pi Democracy iet they had an1
! have IN the United states Senate Chaaiber DIS
tiuguisbed and auto representa- lvc OF their View
Nc.c- lOrE Oct. :, 1850. ROBERT II. lOED.