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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 4 0 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 28: the city Oration,—the true grandeur of nations.—an argument against war.—July 4, 1845.—Age 34. (search)
icence. You will be happy to hear that the omens are now for peace in my country. The war spirit has talked itself hoarse and feeble; and the conscience of the nation is awaking. It is probable that there will be a compromise on the forty-ninth parallel running to the Straits of Fuca, and then with the water to the ocean,—leaving to England the whole of Vancouver's Island. There seems to have been a dementia in Mr. Polk and his Cabinet. I believe I may claim in your brother, Mr. William Rathbone, a personal friend, whose hospitalities I remember with great pleasure. If you should see Mr. Rushton, whom you doubtless know, pray remember me to him most kindly; and believe me, my dear sir, Very faithfully yours, Charles Sumner. Sumner was understood at the time, by some who heard or read his oration, to carry his argument to the extent of discarding force altogether as a legitimate means of government. This was not, however, his true intent. Speaking of the militia, he