Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

its bidding. The bare existence Of
such barbarous injustice In the
metropolis of a Republic which has
gloriously declared that all men are
entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness is a mockery that may
well excite surprise; but when we bring
it to the touchstone- of the Constitu-
ton and consider the action of Con-
gress, surprise is deepened into in
dignation.'
The final paragraph Of Senator
Summers speech was:
amidst all present solicitudes the
future cannot be doubtful. At the Ma
tional Capital slavery will give way to
freedom, but the good work will not
stop here. 1t must proceed. What
God and nature declare rebellion cam
not arrest. and as the whole wide
spread tyranny begins to tumble, then
above the din of battle, sounding from
the sea and echoing along the land.
above even the Civilizations of victory
on well fought fields. will ascend the
voices of gladness and benediction,
swelling from generous hearts wher-
ever civilization bears sway. to COM
memorate a sacred triumph whose
trophies. instead of tattered banners.
will be ransomed slaves"
X X
T BELIEVE the Sunday editor will
allow space that I may hand you
who have place in this ramble-Wil-
kinson. Garlic and Sumner The
sketches are from the Biographical
Congressional Directory.
Morton Smith Wilkinson, Repre-
sentative and Senator from Minnesota;
corn at Skaneateles. Onondaga County,
N. Y, Jan. %, 1919; attended an acad-
envy and completed preliminary stud
les; moved to Illinois in 1887 and was
employed in railroad work for two
years; returned TO Skaneateles ana
studied law; was admitted to the par
in 1912 at Syracuse, N. Y, and began
practice at Eaton Rapids, Mich, in
1S43; moved to saltwater, Mimi, IN
1S47, and was elected to the first Leg.
islature of Minnesota Territory in
1S49: elected as a Republican to the
United States Senate and served from
March 4, 1859. to March 8, 1855: de-
feated for reelection; elected as Re-
publican to the Forty-first Congress
March 4, 1869. March 8. 1871: state
senator, 1S74-1S7s; died at Wells,
Mimi, February 4, 1894.
John Snyder Garlic, q Representa-
tive and Senator from virginia, Dorm
in Winchester, Va, December 10,
1917; studied law and commenced
practice in 1912 In Beverly, Va: mem'
Der of the State. Senate, 1S47-1S5l;
elected as a Unionist to the Thirty
fourth Congress. 1S55-1S57; elected to
the Thirty-seventh Congress, March
4, 1861, and served till July .. 1861,
when he resigned. having been elected
to the Senate to fill tho vacancy
caused by the retirement of Robert
NJ. Y. Hunter, and served until March
3. 1895; died in Clarksburg, w. Va,
October "a. 1878.
Charles Sumner, q Senator from {.
Massachusetts,; born in Boston Janu.
airy s. 1911; pursued classical studies;
was graduated from Harvard College
In 1880; studied law and was gradu.
ated from the Cambridge Law school
in 1884: commenced practice in Boss
ton: appointed reporter to the United
States Circuit Court; 1ectured at Cam
bridge Law School and travelled In
Europe. 1sS5-1S40; elected to the Sen.
ate In 1851. after q prolonged contest.
by coalition OF Democrats and Free
Sellers; reelected 1857. 1859 and 1889,
and served from December 1, 1851,
until his death in Washington, d. c..
March II, 1874; internient In Cam
bridge, Mass. ...-.-- e