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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 3 3 Browse Search
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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)
were severely censured for their votes by Whig journals of Ohio and Massachusetts. Giddings immediately by a letter to his constituents, Cleveland Herald, Dec. 25, 1847; Boston Whig, Jan. 15, 1848. See letter of E. L. S., Ohio True Democrat, reprinted in Boston Whig Feb. 16, 1848. later by speeches in Congress, June 30, 18e no private pledges as to his action as Speaker. A bitter controversy arose a year later on a point not at all material,—whether, as stated by Giddings, Dec. 25, 1847, in Cleveland Herald. Winthrop attended and spoke at a meeting of Whig members on the morning of the day that the vote on the Mexican war bill was taken, and wndidate for the Presidency. Sumner, in private letters and newspaper articles, advised his nomination. Letters to True Democrat, Cleveland, O., Aug. 15 and Dec. 25, 1847. Henry Wilson, in the Boston Whig, Aug. 18, 1847, advised Corwin's nomination. Corwin desired a copy of Sumner's oration on Fame and glory ; and writing to hi