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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 44: Secession.—schemes of compromise.—Civil War.—Chairman of foreign relations Committee.—Dr. Lieber.—November, 1860– April, 1861. (search)
ce, members of the Boston Union Committee, sat near Adams as he was speaking; and when he closed, Everett gave him congratulations and approval. Another hearer was Cassius M. Clay, who approved Adams's propositions in an address in Washington, January 26; New York Tribune, January 28. Adams in this speech indicated his disposition to abandon the personal liberty laws of the States. Everett approved the Crittenden Compromise in a letter to the author of it; but Winthrop's reply was guarded. C1861:— I am much more afraid for our cause than for our capital Events march, and I do not see how the secession of thirteen or fourteen States can be arrested. But pray keep the North firm,—this is my daily prayer. To F. W. Ballard, January 26:— This is a trying ordeal. History will protect the men who now stand firm. No compromise will now hold. Mr. Lincoln is perfectly firm. He says that the Republican party shall not with his assent become a mere sucked egg, all shell an<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 50: last months of the Civil War.—Chase and Taney, chief-justices.—the first colored attorney in the supreme court —reciprocity with Canada.—the New Jersey monopoly.— retaliation in war.—reconstruction.—debate on Louisiana.—Lincoln and Sumner.—visit to Richmond.—the president's death by assassination.—Sumner's eulogy upon him. —President Johnson; his method of reconstruction.—Sumner's protests against race distinctions.—death of friends. —French visitors and correspondents.—1864-1865. (search)
ay. I have for a long time been sanguine that after Lee's army is out of the way the whole rebellion will disappear. While that is in a fighting condition there is still a hope for the rebels, and the Unionists of the South are afraid to show themselves. I am sorry that so great and good a man as Goldwin Smith, who has done so much for us, should fall into what Mr. Canning would call cantanker. He rushed too swiftly to his conclusion; Reply of Goldwin Smith in Boston Advertiser, January 26, to his critics—Theophilus Parsons and George Bemis. but I hope that we shall not lose his powerful support for the good cause. I have felt it my duty to say to the British charge; here that nothing could be done to provide for British claims on our government arising out of the war, which are very numerous, until Lord Russell took a different course with regard to ours. He tosses ours aside haughtily. I am sorry, for my system is peace and good-will, which I shall try in my sphere to c
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, chapter 10 (search)
power which makes it. As a principle of law and justice I cannot see how this can be doubted. Denied or questioned, it must ultimately be adopted as essential to the safeguard of the seas. To what extent it will enter into our settlement I cannot now say. I wish I could write more fully and carefully, and see the future more clearly; but I write as well as I can under pressure and with business going on about me. There are topics in your letter of great interest. To R. H. Dana, Jr., January 26:— The Claims question with England will go over to the next Administration, and will probably become one of the greatest international litigations in history. To Whittier, February 26:— Last evening I received your note, which saddened me. I was sorry to know that you are not well, besides being disappointed in not having you under my roof; the time will come, I trust. I shall write to Emerson, who likes the experience of life, and hope to have him. I am sorry to know that
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 56: San Domingo again.—the senator's first speech.—return of the angina pectoris.—Fish's insult in the Motley Papers.— the senator's removal from the foreign relations committee.—pretexts for the remioval.—second speech against the San Domingo scheme.—the treaty of Washington.—Sumner and Wilson against Butler for governor.—1870-1871. (search)
ing questions into its councils. January 5, 1871. Works, vol. XIV. pp 132-138. He was a guest at a complimentary dinner given in Washington to John W. Forney, January 28. Works, vol. XIV. pp. 142-145; Washington Star, January 30. and a few days later addressed the graduating class of colored law-students at Howard University. February 3. Works, vol. XIV. pp. 146-150. He introduced Anna Dickinson to the audience on the occasion of her lecture at Lincoln Hall in Washington. January 26. he was always earnest for Italian unity, and was glad now to join in commemorating the occupation of Rome by the Italian government. January 10. Works, vol. XIV. pp. 139-141. February 21, 1871. Ibid., p. 167. Appropriately in this connection may be given his letter to Lieber, May 7, 1869— At the beginning of Mr. Lincoln's Administration I counselled earnestly against a mission to Rome, but in vain. Seward wished it as a preserve for one of his friends. At last, two years ago