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Purdy (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
r. C., he can then request his friends to give their votes for some other individual for the sake of promoting peace in the district. The Kittredge committee would in that case probably nominate a candidate,--if one could be found,--but, I understand Mr. Thayer, not with the expectation of his being elected. If I were nominated after the November trial, Mr. Thayer, situated as he and I relatively are, would support the nomination, and let the other candidate go, as he did John Merrill. Purdy, the Telegraph, and the Essex Register would do the same. The truth of the matter is, the thing would be peculiarly beneficial to me,--if not at home, it would be so abroad. It would give me an opportunity of seeing and knowing our public characters, and in case of Mr. Clay's election, might enable me to do something for myself or my friends. It would be worth more to me now, young as I am, than almost any office after I had reached the meridian of life. In this matter, if I know m
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
n the paramount object, and I am ready to go with it, heart and soul. The great body of the people of all parties here are ready to unite in the formation of a new party. The Whigs especially only wait for the movement of the men to whom they have been accustomed to look for direction. I may be mistaken, but I fully believe that Robert C. Winthrop holds in his hands the destiny of the North. By throwing himself on the side of this movement he could carry with him the Whig strength of New England. The Democrats here, with the exception of two or three office-holders and their dependents, defend the course of Banks, and applaud the manly speeches of Sumner. Pickard's Whittier, I. 374. I have gone a little in advance of the development of this part of Whittier's nature — that of the politician — to show how the gift which at first seemed to threaten him with moral danger became, in its gradual development, a real service to the cause of freedom. We must now return, however, to
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
was the situation in brief. Congressional elections had at that time to be determined, in Massachusetts, by a majority over all other candidates, not as now by a mere plurality. In the district w The important local ordeal of 1848 which resulted in the downfall of the old Whig party in Massachusetts, and the substitution of what was then called the Coalition of the Free Soil and Democratic man is Whittier. On April 24, 1850, Charles Sumner was elected United States Senator from Massachusetts, on the twenty-sixth ballot, by a majority of one. Whittier, who had taken his accustomed qarth seems sufficient for us. . . . After a long trial and much anxiety, our grand object in Massachusetts has been attained. We have sent Charles Sumner into the United States Senate,--a man physicthat place. He really did not want the office, but we forced it upon him. I am proud of old Massachusetts, and thankful that I have had an humble share in securing her so true and worthy a represen
Haverhill (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ith difficulty from the formidable ordeal of following the mighty Sumner: Thy address here was liked well, notwithstanding thy misgivings. Courage. Go on and prosper. Yours truly, J. G. W. And again later, in indorsement of an invitation to speak at East Salisbury (Oct. 27, 1848): We hope thou wilt aid us in this movement [it is to be noticed that he does not use the Quaker form, thee will ] as we wish to make a good demonstration. I hear a fine report of thy labour in W. Amesbury and Haverhill. Good was done. J. G. Whittier. Such kindly words from a man of forty to a callow youth of four and twenty suggest a gratitude for which time brings no forgetfulness; at least, when that man is Whittier. On April 24, 1850, Charles Sumner was elected United States Senator from Massachusetts, on the twenty-sixth ballot, by a majority of one. Whittier, who had taken his accustomed quiet but eager share in all the preliminary negotiations, wrote thus to his friend, Mrs. Lippincott,--know
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
(Oct. 27, 1848): We hope thou wilt aid us in this movement [it is to be noticed that he does not use the Quaker form, thee will ] as we wish to make a good demonstration. I hear a fine report of thy labour in W. Amesbury and Haverhill. Good was done. J. G. Whittier. Such kindly words from a man of forty to a callow youth of four and twenty suggest a gratitude for which time brings no forgetfulness; at least, when that man is Whittier. On April 24, 1850, Charles Sumner was elected United States Senator from Massachusetts, on the twenty-sixth ballot, by a majority of one. Whittier, who had taken his accustomed quiet but eager share in all the preliminary negotiations, wrote thus to his friend, Mrs. Lippincott,--known as Grace Greenwood in literature,--giving his view of the matter. I am slowly recovering from the severest illness I have known for years, the issue of which, at one time, was to me exceedingly doubtful. Indeed, I scarcely know now how to report myself, but I
Salisbury, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ember that he watched me very closely, criticising and, when he could, commending; indeed, usually overrating the little efforts of young speakers, as non-speakers are apt to do. Thus he wrote me after my very first effort, when I emerged with difficulty from the formidable ordeal of following the mighty Sumner: Thy address here was liked well, notwithstanding thy misgivings. Courage. Go on and prosper. Yours truly, J. G. W. And again later, in indorsement of an invitation to speak at East Salisbury (Oct. 27, 1848): We hope thou wilt aid us in this movement [it is to be noticed that he does not use the Quaker form, thee will ] as we wish to make a good demonstration. I hear a fine report of thy labour in W. Amesbury and Haverhill. Good was done. J. G. Whittier. Such kindly words from a man of forty to a callow youth of four and twenty suggest a gratitude for which time brings no forgetfulness; at least, when that man is Whittier. On April 24, 1850, Charles Sumner was elected
Amesbury (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
56. This last reference was to the rendition of Thomas Sims, a fugitive slave, during the progress of whose case, at the Boston Court-house, the doors were protected by chains. In July, 1854, Whittier was invited by Ralph Waldo Emerson and others, to attend a meeting of the friends of freedom in Boston, to form a new party organization, from men from both political folds; this being one of the meetings which led to the formation of the Republican party. His reply, addressed to Emerson ( Amesbury, 3rd 7th month ), was as follows:-- The circular signed by thyself and others, inviting me to meet you at Boston on the 7th inst., has just reached me. If I am able to visit Boston on that day, I shall be glad to comply with the invitation. Your movement I regard as every way timely and expedient. I am quite sure good will come of it, in some way. I have been for some time past engaged in efforts tending to the same object,--the consolidation of the antislavery sentiment of the North
Nebraska (Nebraska, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
Boston on the 7th inst., has just reached me. If I am able to visit Boston on that day, I shall be glad to comply with the invitation. Your movement I regard as every way timely and expedient. I am quite sure good will come of it, in some way. I have been for some time past engaged in efforts tending to the same object,--the consolidation of the antislavery sentiment of the North. For myself, I am more than willing to take the humblest place in a new organization made up from Whigs, anti-Nebraska Democrats, and Free-soilers. I care nothing for names; I have no prejudices against Whig or Democrat; show me a party cutting itself loose from slavery, repudiating its treacherous professed allies of the South, and making the protection of Man the paramount object, and I am ready to go with it, heart and soul. The great body of the people of all parties here are ready to unite in the formation of a new party. The Whigs especially only wait for the movement of the men to whom they have
East Parish (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
that Whittier, a far more popular candidate, should be tried. The difficulty was that at the next trial, already appointed for November, Whittier would be under the required age, twenty-five. To meet this difficulty, the youth made the following proposal, it being understood that Mr. Thayer, who is mentioned, was a leading editor in the district, and had opposed Cushing, but was ready to support Whittier. Mr. Kittredge, also mentioned, was another rival candidate. The letter is dated East Parish, Wednesday morning, and was probably written in August, 1832. Since conversing with you yesterday, a new objection to our project has occurred to me,--the Constitution requires that the Representative shall be twenty-five years of age. I shall not be twenty-five till the 17th of December. So that I would not be eligible at the next trial in November. This, you will see, gives a different aspect to the whole affair. Perhaps, however, if the contest is prolonged till after the next
Newburyport (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
November. This, you will see, gives a different aspect to the whole affair. Perhaps, however, if the contest is prolonged till after the next time, the project might be put in execution. Suppose you advocate a holding on to Mr. C. in your Newburyport letter ? Suppose, too, that you nominate in your paper Mr. Cushing without any one-sided convention? After the trial in November, you can then use the arguments in favour of our plan which you propose to do now; and if it suits Mr. C., he canre influence, it shall be exerted for their benefit. And give me once an opportunity of exercising it, my first object shall be to evince my gratitude by exertions in behalf of those who had conferred such a favour upon me. If you write to Newburyport to-day, you can say that we are willing and ready to do all we can at the next trial; say, too, that the Kittredge folks will scarcely find a candidate, and that there may be a chance for Cushing better than he has yet had; that at all events,
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