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Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career., Chapter 1: (search)
ion, and the effective lifework, of his illustrious son. More true inspired, we antedate the time When futile war shall cease through every clime; No sanctioned slavery Afric's sons degrade, But equal rights shall equal earth pervade. Mr. Sumner studied law, was admitted to the bar, was several years elected clerk of the General Court, and in 1825 was appointed to the office of sheriff of Suffolk County. In this position he remained until his decease, which occurred on the twenty-fourth day of April, 1839. He was the last high sheriff who retained the antique dress derived from English usage. He was a gentleman of the old school,--tall, well-bred, and dignified in demeanor, fond of reading, and of considerable oratorical ability. He delivered an appropriate eulogy on Washington at Milton, Feb. 22, 1800; and a Fourth-of-July oration in Boston in 1808. He was highly esteemed for the integrity and independence of his character. Mr. Sumner married Miss Relief, daughter of David