Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Charles Sumner
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Excerpt from Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Charles Sumner: A Senator of Massachusetts, Delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives, Forty-Third Congress, First Session, April 27, 1874, With Other Congressional Tributes of Respect But the great deeds which illustrated his life shall not be buried with him, and never shall the earth cover the immortal principles to which he devoted every energy of his soul - the consummation and vindication of which, as his highest reward, a gracious God permitted him to witness. Mr. President, this is not the time, nor is the office mine, to pronounce the words that are due to this event. A future hour and more fitting utterances shall interpret to the American people the affectionate respect of the Senate for our dead associate, the homage which it renders to his life and character. Mr. President, I offer the following resolutions: Resolved, That a committee of six members be appointed by the President of the Senate pro tempore, to take order for superintending the funeral of Charles Sumner, late a member of this body, which will take place to-morrow (Friday) at half-past twelve; and that the Senate will attend the same. Resolved, As a further mark of respect entertained by the Senate for the memory of Charles Sumner, and his long and distinguished services to his country, that his remains be removed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in charge of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and attended by a committee of six Senators, to be appointed by the President of the Senate pro tempore, who shall have full power to carry this resolution into effect. Resolved, That, as an additional mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. Schurz, of Missouri. I can say nothing to-day, but offer the following as an amendment to the resolutions: Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these proceedings to the House of Representatives, and invite the House of Representatives to attend the funeral ceremony in the Senate Chamber to-morrow, at half-past twelve o´clock. Mr. Anthony. I accept the amendment. Mr. Conkling, of New York. Mr. President, the absence of a committee of the Senate to follow the bier to-day of one who once presided here, is enough alone to warn us of the fitness of pausing for a space from the din and business of life. It was my purpose to move that the Senate adjourn in observance of the funeral of Mr. Fill-More; but meanwhile we are covered by the shadow of a nearer grief. A vacant chair is here, long held by a Senator of distinguished eminence, and one of the most illustrious of Americans. Surely it is fit that we should arrest the business of the Senate and pay tribute to the long and remarkable life now closed. No honor will be paid to the dead statesman in which I would not join in sincerity and respect, and I second the resolutions moved by the Senator from Rhode Island without attempting to add a word to the graceful and eloquent thoughts which have fallen from him. The President pro tempore, [Mr. Carpenter, of Wisconsin.] Then the question is, Will the Senate accept the resolutions as modified? The resolutions were agreed to unanimously. The President pro tempore. The Senate stands adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o´clock. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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