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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 32: the annexation of Texas.—the Mexican War.—Winthrop and Sumner.—1845-1847. (search)
our troops from Mexico; while Winthrop, on the other hand, giving undue heed to the importance of maintaining the unity of the Whig party, had inadequately represented the sentiments of Massachusetts on the slavery question, as declared in the resolves of the Legislature, and had hesitated to grapple with the monster evil. He had voted for the original war bill; had avowed his readiness to vote reasonable supplies for carrying on the war; and had maintained, in his speech on the tariff, June 25, 1846, the necessity of an ample revenue as essential to its vigorous and successful prosecution. In the same communications Sumner defended Palfrey's vote to retain the postmaster of the House, who was a Democrat,—a vote which was violently assailed by Whig partisans; and in this part of his argument he anticipated the civil service reform, He said: He [Mr. Palfrey as Secretary of the Commonwealth] declined to use his influence in dismissing from office under him any persons who were fait