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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 45: an antislavery policy.—the Trent case.—Theories of reconstruction.—confiscation.—the session of 1861-1862. (search)
advocated amendments to remove the disability of colored persons as witnesses in the courts of the United States, including proceedings for confiscation, April 3. Works, vol. VI. pp. 442-444; May 12 and June 28, vol. VI. pp. 502, 503; July 3, 7, and 15, vol. VII. pp. 152-161. and as carriers of mails. March 18, 1862. Works, vol. VI. p. 385-388. In these efforts he encountered unexpected resistance from Republican senators and representatives, sometimes on the ground that his motionsl bills for reconstruction. The latter's bill met Sumner's views; but he took exceptions to some amendments of the judiciary committee which recognized the laws and institutions of the seceded States. Congressional Globe, Feb. 17, 1862, p. 843; July 7, Globe, p. 3139; Works, vol. VII. p. 162. These propositions occasioned much excitement in the Senate, and Republican leaders—Sherman, Fessenden, Dixon, and Doolittle—were prompt to disavow emphatically any responsibility of the Republican part
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 51: reconstruction under Johnson's policy.—the fourteenth amendment to the constitution.—defeat of equal suffrage for the District of Columbia, and for Colorado, Nebraska, and Tennessee.—fundamental conditions.— proposed trial of Jefferson Davis.—the neutrality acts. —Stockton's claim as a senator.—tributes to public men. —consolidation of the statutes.—excessive labor.— address on Johnson's Policy.—his mother's death.—his marriage.—1865-1866. (search)
26): the relief of certain contractors in the construction of war vessels. April 17 (Works, vol. x. pp. 419-424); appeals in patent cases, April 2 (Globe, p. 1715); burden of proof in seizures under revenue laws, Maya 14 and 15 (Globe, pp. 2564, 2565, 2590); the conditions making a vacancy which the President can fill during a recess of Congress, April 23. 30, May 8 (Globe, pp. 2117, 2276, 2449); the limit of time for receiving a minority report, in this case one concerning reconstruction, July 7 (Globe, p. 3648); salaries of clerks of committees, July 25 (Globe, pp. 4132, 4133); the extension of Hyatt's patent for vault lights, July 9 (Globe, pp. 3665, 3666); a general bankrupt law, July 23 (Globe, p. 4025). Sumner's addiction to the discussion of questions of general policy did not keep him from the closest attention to the humblest details of official business which properly belonged to him. It was a most laborious session, lasting far into the heats of summer, and ending only
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 54: President Grant's cabinet.—A. T. Stewart's disability.—Mr. Fish, Secretary of State.—Motley, minister to England.—the Alabama claims.—the Johnson-Clarendon convention.— the senator's speech: its reception in this country and in England.—the British proclamation of belligerency.— national claims.—instructions to Motley.—consultations with Fish.—political address in the autumn.— lecture on caste.—1869. (search)
say that I conversed with the President before I spoke, and found his views to be in strict conformity with mine. Since the speech, he has thanked and congratulated me. Sumner's letter of the same date to Longfellow, and his letter to Bemis, July 7 (post, p. 410), are to the same effect. General Cushing, in a note to Sumner, June 26, more fully quoted later, wrote that Mr. Fish had stated in more general but in explicit terms the accordance of the Administration with yourself in opinion andtion if any representative of the insurgents can give assurances that the idea can be carried through. The President told me that he was entirely satisfied that England made the concession of belligerency to injure us. Sumner wrote to Bemis, July 7:— The President, Secretary of State, minister to England, and chairman of Senate committee, are all of one mind; Sumner gave the same assurance to Longfellow, then in Europe, by letter, July 8. and you will see that Reverdy Johnson in hi
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 55: Fessenden's death.—the public debt.—reduction of postage.— Mrs. Lincoln's pension.—end of reconstruction.—race discriminations in naturalization.—the Chinese.—the senator's record.—the Cuban Civil War.—annexation of San Domingo.—the treaties.—their use of the navy.—interview with the presedent.—opposition to the annexation; its defeat.—Mr. Fish.—removal of Motley.—lecture on Franco-Prussian War.—1869-1870. (search)
ce writing you this morning I learn that the President tendered the place of Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Grinnell, who refused it. It is said that he will accept the naval agency. But the President avows his determination to remove Mr. Motley. My colleague conversed with him on the subject this morning. The President wished somebody more American; but my colleague thought San Domingo was at the bottom. More American! Where is he? Show him! Of course this is an excuse. To Mrs. L. M. Child, July 7— Your letters are always interesting and encouraging. I feel stronger when I think of two friends so kind and sympathetic. It is painful to me that I am still pursued by controversy. I long for repose, and am now tried as much as ever. On the Chinese, This took place shortly after. was left to do battle alone. On the annexation of the West India islands, I began alone. The heats have been great. The President has spared no pains to carry out his ill-considered plan. I insis