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South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
reely of the chivalry of Mr. Butler, and of the sectionalism of South Carolina. It must be remembered, however, that for four long years he h time when forbearance ceases to be a virtue. The senator from South Carolina has applied to my colleague, said Mr. Wilson, in his strong defcts parliamentary. It is true that it handles the senator from South Carolina freely; but that senator had spoken repeatedly in the course ofd from that senator. The only objection which the senator from South Carolina can reasonably make to Mr. Sumner is, that he struck a strong bS. Brooks, a nephew of Mr. Butler, and member of the House from South Carolina, then entered the chamber, and remained until the friends of Mr I have read your speech twice over carefully: it is a libel on South Carolina, and Mr. Butler, who is a relative of mine. While these words with expelled from this House as a representative from the State of South Carolina. This resolution was lost by a vote of 121 to 95. Mr.
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
about me, offering me friendly assistance; but I did not recognize any of them. Others there were at a distance, looking on and offering no assistance, of whom I recognized only Mr. Douglas of Illinois, Mr. Toombs of Georgia, and I thought also my assailant standing between them. I was helped from the floor, and conducted into the lobby of the Senate, where I was placed upon a sofa. Of those who helped me here I have no recollection. As I entered the lobby, I recognized Mr. Slidell of Louisiana, who retreated; but I recognized no one else until I felt a friendly grasp of the hand, which seemed to come from Mr. Campbell of Ohio. I have a vague impression that Mr. Bright, president of the Senate, spoke to me while I was on the floor of the lobby. I make this statement in answer to the interrogatory of the committee, and offer it as presenting completely all my recollections of the assault and of the attending circumstances, whether immediately before or immediately after. I desi
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
continued his blows. I had no other consciousness until I found myself ten feet forward in front of my desk, lying on the floor of the Senate, with my bleeding head supported on the knee of a gentleman whom I soon recognized, by voice and manner, as Mr. Morgan of New York. Other persons there were about me, offering me friendly assistance; but I did not recognize any of them. Others there were at a distance, looking on and offering no assistance, of whom I recognized only Mr. Douglas of Illinois, Mr. Toombs of Georgia, and I thought also my assailant standing between them. I was helped from the floor, and conducted into the lobby of the Senate, where I was placed upon a sofa. Of those who helped me here I have no recollection. As I entered the lobby, I recognized Mr. Slidell of Louisiana, who retreated; but I recognized no one else until I felt a friendly grasp of the hand, which seemed to come from Mr. Campbell of Ohio. I have a vague impression that Mr. Bright, president of t
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
and Collamer. his speech on the Admission of Kansas. the Exordium. reference to Mr. Douglas. th of Mr. Douglas and Mr. Collamer on affairs in Kansas, presented in the Senate March 13, 1856, Mr. S. Seward presented A Bill for the Admission of Kansas into the Union, on which an acrimonious debates celebrated speech entitled The crime against Kansas. His positions were, first, the crime against Kansas in its origin and extent; secondly, the apologies for the crime; and, thirdly, the true remeealth that gives me the privilege to plead for Kansas on this floor, knows her rights, and will main can give, said he, let it all go to suffering Kansas. That letter, and Mr. Wilson's answer to the from his friends in Boston, in approval of his Kansas speech, for which subscriptions to the amount nd, to the recovery and security of freedom in Kansas. The testimonial was to have been an elabor his public duties, and also for the wrongs of Kansas, and the success of the Republican party. But[6 more...]
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
had no other consciousness until I found myself ten feet forward in front of my desk, lying on the floor of the Senate, with my bleeding head supported on the knee of a gentleman whom I soon recognized, by voice and manner, as Mr. Morgan of New York. Other persons there were about me, offering me friendly assistance; but I did not recognize any of them. Others there were at a distance, looking on and offering no assistance, of whom I recognized only Mr. Douglas of Illinois, Mr. Toombs of Georgia, and I thought also my assailant standing between them. I was helped from the floor, and conducted into the lobby of the Senate, where I was placed upon a sofa. Of those who helped me here I have no recollection. As I entered the lobby, I recognized Mr. Slidell of Louisiana, who retreated; but I recognized no one else until I felt a friendly grasp of the hand, which seemed to come from Mr. Campbell of Ohio. I have a vague impression that Mr. Bright, president of the Senate, spoke to me
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
island, arousing a generous people to a new struggle for ancient rights; and this war-cry may be fitly inscribed on our standard now. Arise now, or an inexorable, slave-driving tyranny will be fastened upon you. Arise now, and liberty will be secured forever. Mr. Sumner went to Philadelphia July 9, and thence to Cape May for the benefit of the sea-breeze; but, continuing very feeble, he was advised by his physician, Dr. Caspar Wistar, to repair to Cresson on the Alleghany Mountains, in Pennsylvania, where he arrived on the 3d of August, and resided in the family, and had the medical advice, of Dr. R. M. Jackson. In the beginning of September he became again the guest of his friend J. T. Furness, Esq., in Philadelphia, where he remained till November, received many consolatory letters, and also dictated several brief communications, in which he often expressed his earnest solicitude for recovery, that he might resume his public duties, and also for the wrongs of Kansas, and the succ
Lawrence, Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
rked by most revolting scenes of violence and bloodshed. The first ballot-box that was opened upon our virgin soil, Nov. 29, 1854, wrote Gen. Pomeroy, was closed to us by overpowering numbers and impending force. At the first election of the legislature, March 30, 1855, organized bands of armed and lawless men from Missouri, entering the territory, exercised complete control over the ballot-box; and in the autumn of the same year gross outrages were perpetrated by the border ruffians at Lawrence, and several unoffending citizens murdered. Crush them out! said Gen. Stringfellow: let them vote at the point of the bowie-knife and revolver. The whole country was aroused. Down with the Black Republicans! and Disunion! were the Southern, No more slave territory! No slave-hunting! were the Northern watchwords. To quell the outrages in Kansas, the advocates of freedom demanded of the administration immediate and decisive action; but, subservient to the slave oligarchy, it stea
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
uglas. the Nebraska Bill a Swindle. defence of Massachusetts. the conclusion of the speech. the effect of tess and wickedness of the cheat. Of the State of Massachusetts he thus grandly speaks:-- God be praised! Massachusetts, honored Commonwealth that gives me the privilege to plead for Kansas on this floor, knows hern those who travel far to persecute her. Such is Massachusetts; and I am proud to believe that you may as well ecure it; and I know not how soon the efforts of Massachusetts will wear the crown of triumph. But it cannot brne whose names alone are national trophies,--is Massachusetts now vowed irrevocably to this work. What belonge must stand by him who is the representative of Massachusetts, under all circumstances. Peleg W. Chandler rem I denounce it in the name of the sovereignty of Massachusetts, which was stricken down by the blow; I denounce to assume the expense of his illness. Whatever Massachusetts can give, said he, let it all go to suffering Ka
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
dowing a strife, which, unless happily averted by the triumph of freedom, will become war,--fratricidal, parricidal war,--with an accumulated wickedness beyond the wickedness of any war in human annals; justly provoking the avenging judgment of Providence and the avenging pen of history; and constituting a strife, in the language of the ancient writer, more than foreign, more than social, more than civil, but something compounded of all these strifes, and in itself more than war: sed potius commgle, lent their vigorous arms to the cause of all; by the children she has borne whose names alone are national trophies,--is Massachusetts now vowed irrevocably to this work. What belongs to the faithful servant she will do in all things; and Providence shall determine the result. The closing words are worthy of the speaker and the occasion:-- In just regard for free labor in that Territory which it is sought to blast by unwelcome association with slave-labor; in Christian sympathy with
Silver Springs (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
y paces; place, District of Columbia; time of meeting, the next morning. Mr. Campbell, acting for Mr. Burlingame, substituted the Clifton House, Canada, for the place designated; and thus the duel was prevented. The damage done to Mr. Sumner's system was most serious and alarming; and, had not his frame and constitution been very strong and vigorous, he could not have survived the assault. As soon as he was able to sit up, he was removed to the house of his friend Francis P. Blair, at Silver Spring, near Washington, where he received the most assiduous attention. He declined to take any part in the action brought against Mr. Brooks for the assault by the District of Columbia, and is not known to have used any revengeful word respecting his assailant. On the 6th of June he was able to dictate a telegram to Boston, in regard to a recommendation made by Gov. Gardner to the General Court to assume the expense of his illness. Whatever Massachusetts can give, said he, let it all go to
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