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Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career. 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)
sm should follow you through life. You have struck a blow at the false gods which the people worship. John Tappan, who was present at the exercises in Tremont Temple, then advanced in years, but spared for nearly a generation longer, wrote the next day, assuring Sumner of the gratitude of thousands, and adding:— You will be assailed by many, but truth is on your side, and you will rejoice on your dying day that you have uttered it boldly. You have said no more than Channing and Worcester have said before you; though considering the time, place, and audience, it was a high effort of moral courage,—for which I thank you. Rev. R. C. Waterston, another hearer, referred to the oration in his sermon on the Sunday following, and said: Happy will be that day, when the Christian spirit which breathed through that testimony shall become universal among mankind; and in a note to Sumner, written on Monday, said:— Your views are no doubt in advance of the time, but there are <