Mr. Sumner is improving as fast as could be reasonably expected, after the very severe concussion his brain mug have suffered. The wounds of the scalp are healing but his nervous system has not yet recovered its usual tone, and would be sheer follow for him to think of taking his seat in the Senate, or resuming accustomed labors in his present condition. The wonder to us is, that under such blows as were dealt with the might of a powerful arm, his cerebral organization should have escaped without radical injury. Much time and care will be required for the restoration of his wonted health. We need hardly say to his friends that he bears this affliction with the quiet dignity and cheerful patience a man, who can see no humiliation in being made the victim of unexpected violence, and is incapable of stooping to the indulgence of the low passion of revenge.
The above bulletin, taken from the National Era of Thursday, is the latest we have received concerning the health of the “caned” Senator from Massachusetts. He is still “improving,” it seems, although his “nervous system has not yet recovered its usual tone.” This latter is a very interesting fact. Our own opinion is that the possuming fellow will hardly ever recover, so as far as his “nervous system” is concerned. The derangement of his “nervous system” has all along constituted the sum and substance of his illness. He was, no doubt, mighty scared, and we suspect he still dreads another flagellation. And hence the present condition of his “nervous system.”
We renew our suggestion for the appointment of a committee of one Southern man to ascertain the true condition of Mr. Charles Sumner. We believe he is possuming, and we want the fact officially made known. In the meantime, however, we shall keep our readers apprized of the daily Abolition reports concerning his health. The are all very curious, instructive, suggestive, and pleasant.
SOURCE: Richmond Daily Whig, Richmond Virginia, Friday Morning, June 13, 1856, p. 2
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