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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 36 0 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 32: the annexation of Texas.—the Mexican War.—Winthrop and Sumner.—1845-1847. (search)
impulses or inspirations which carry men outside and beyond the currents of life about them. He passed from his studies to public station; and was naturally more sensitive to criticism than if he had undergone the discipline and friction of a profession. If not quite so complete in his equipment as a few of the foremost of American statesmen, he was nevertheless a diligent student of public questions, and enjoyed a rare gift for debate. His style was finished, direct, and spirited. James S. Pike describes vividly in the Boston Courier, Feb. 25, 1850. Winthrop's style and manner, which made him the peer in debate of any member of the House. As an orator for festive and anniversary occasions he ranks next to Everett, while in forensic power he was altogether Everett's superior. With his early start and his rare accomplishments, there was no high place in the national government to which he might not have aspired, none which he might not have filled with credit to himself and to
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 34: the compromise of 1850.—Mr. Webster. (search)
h supported them. Boston Courier, April 5, 1851. Atlas, April 4. The motives of Mr. Webster, whether those of personal ambition of patriotism, or however these may have been combined, need not be considered in a statement which is intended, so far as it concerns him, only to illustrate the state of affairs in Massachusetts at this time. Contemporary writers suggest that a disposition to obstruct President Taylor had something to do with the course of Clay as well as of Webster. (J. S. Pike, in Courier, April 10, 1850.) The judgment of history is not likely to relieve Webster of the imputation that a desire to become President was a leading cause of his change of course. Von Hoist, vol. IV. p. 140. He was called to the Cabinet of President Fillmore in July, and continued till his death, in 1852, to use his personal influence and official power in the direction of his Seventh of March speech. That speech carried the Compromise measures, but it made also a political revoluti
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 38: repeal of the Missouri Compromise.—reply to Butler and Mason.—the Republican Party.—address on Granville Sharp.—friendly correspondence.—1853-1854. (search)
ly there is,—it will hesitate to take upon itself the stain of this transaction. The speech was listened to with the closest attention from the beginning to the end: and the galleries applauded the description of a Northern man with Southern principles. New York Tribune, February 22; New York Evening Post, February 24; Commonwealth, March 1. The President of the Senate forbade the applause when given to Sumner; but on a succeeding day allowed it without rebuke when given to Douglas. （Pike's First Blows in the Civil War, p. 218.) Douglas in his speech, March 3, treated this description of a Northern man with Southern principles as intended for himself. R. H. Dana, Jr., wrote to Sumner, February 26: Your magnetic mountain is a thing that can neither be hid nor removed; it will be one of the everlasting hills. (Works, vol. III. pp. 327, 328.) The Whig papers of Boston did not print the speech; but it reached the people of Massachusetts through the Commonwealth newspaper, and a
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 40: outrages in Kansas.—speech on Kansas.—the Brooks assault.—1855-1856. (search)
s, listened to with breathless attention, J. S. Pike in New York Tribune, May 21. closed the part, and were once at least called to order. J. S. Pike, in New York Tribune, May 21; First Blows in conspiracy, and the North should know it. （J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune, June 2; First Blowse his way he would hang Sumner on the spot. (J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune, May 21.) Rivers, a members armed themselves for self-defence. (J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune. May 26; W. S. Thayeeen inspired by Weller, Douglas, and Mason. J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune, May 26; First Blowsit, had a temporary effect on some minds. J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune, May 26; First Blows refraining from comments on the assault. J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune, May 24 and 26. Theping his bed, but beginning to see friends. (J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune, June 6.) At Mr. Blaeen arranged for in the official programme. (J. S. Pike in the New York Tribune, February 2.) Brooks[5 more...]