Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Sumner” in chapter 10, page 385 of Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3:
...n was seriously entertained; but a canvass of the Senate showed that a sufficient vote could not be obtained for it. Clay's proposition to send him to Coventry was thought more practicable.
It had Sumner 's co-operation to this extent, that he had not from this time of his own accord any personal relations
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