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 destroyer death, and took its flight to Him who gave it.

The above being in substance our thoughts on this sad occasion, we do resolve: 1. That, while we bow with reverence and submission to the mandates of our all-wise and Heavenly Ruler, we can but feel and be deeply sensible of the great loss the country has sustained in the death of its great statesman, Charles Sumner. 2. That the best years of his life, distinguished alike for wisdom and patriotism, were devoted to the cause of freedom and the amelioration of our people, and that we are deeply sadden-ed at the loss of so great and dear a friend, whose place it will be hard to fill, but his name shall live forever and remain sanctified upon our memories. 3. That we offer our sincere condolence to the sister and relatives of the deceased, and to the citizens of Massachussets in their bereavement in the death of their illustrious son.