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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 34: the compromise of 1850.—Mr. Webster. (search)
rks, vol. v. pp. 421, 422, 423, 436; vol. II. pp. 547, 562; Webster's Private Correspondence, vol. II. p. 370—; Curtis's, Life of Webster, vol. II. p. 438. In thimly defended the Fugitive Slave Act, and applauded Eliot's vote for it. Private Correspondence, vol. II. pp. 387. 380. He turned aside from the pending questionsps to New Mexico. Webster's Works, vol. II. pp. 557, 562, 571, 572; Private Correspondence, vol. II. pp. 386, 387; Von Holst, vol. III. pp. 535-541; Giddings's , 562; vol. v. p 357; vol. VI. pp. 556. 557, 560, 561, 562, 563, 577; Private Correspondence, vol. II. p. 376; Curtis's Life of Webster, vol. II. p. 427. He passese policy that thorough support which his predecessor had not given. Private Correspondence, vol. II. pp. 376, 377, 386, 387, 395. And if he [General Taylor] had lthern demands. Horace Mann's Life, pp. 331, 332, 335, 337. Webster's Private Correspondence. vol. II. pp. 366, 370, 388, 390, 391; Webster's Works, vol. VI. p. 5
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 35: Massachusetts and the compromise.—Sumner chosen senator.—1850-1851. (search)
nding him, which was written by E. L. Pierce. Webster, who had complained of want of support in the Massachusetts delegation, welcomed the new member as the personation of Boston,—ever intelligent, ever patriotic, ever glorious Boston. Private Correspondence, vol. II. pp. 385, 387-389. Eliot did not disappoint those who had promoted his election. Though a few months before he had voted for antislavery resolves in the State Legislature, he voted in Congress for the Fugitive Slave law and all table message. The Free Soil organ, the Commonwealth (January 20 and 23), was emphatic in disapproving it. Governor Boutwell signified by letter his approval of Mr. Webster's Compromise course. and received a grateful reply. （Webster's Private Correspondence, vol. II. pp. 472, 479.) Sumner's opinion of the governor's position at this period appears later (post, p. 247). He was more careful than Banks—a Democrat also—not to compromise his position in the national party. Favorable signs, h