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C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Fourth: orations and political speeches. (search)
anded great influence in Ohio, while Mr. Charles Francis Adams, and his friend, Charles Sumner, wer of June, 1848. In that convention, Mr. Charles Francis Adams, Mr. Giddings, and Mr. Sumner were ting spirits. Before Mr. Sumner spoke, Charles Francis Adams, after showing how basely the Whig Parumner, could have followed such a speaker as Mr. Adams proved himself to be that day, and maintaine fervor of the meeting. In alluding to what Mr. Adams had said, he modestly renounced any hope of hat he could do, I can join them —Giddings and Adams—in a renunciation of those party relations whi Van Buren, the New York democrat, and Charles Francis Adams, the Massachusetts whig. But these de The designations may now be interchanged. Mr. Adams may be properly hailed as a New York democrahis career with anything but satisfaction. Mr. Adams is a younger man; but there are some, doubtlm your earnest and enthusiastic support. Of Mr. Adams I need say nothing in this place, where his [1 more...]<
as well as Joshua Giddings, commanded great influence in Ohio, while Mr. Charles Francis Adams, and his friend, Charles Sumner, were putting forth their mightiest e to meet at Worcester on the 28th of June, 1848. In that convention, Mr. Charles Francis Adams, Mr. Giddings, and Mr. Sumner were the chief speakers, and the leading spirits. Before Mr. Sumner spoke, Charles Francis Adams, after showing how basely the Whig Party had prostituted itself to the behests of slavery, closed with the Perhaps no man, except Charles Sumner, could have followed such a speaker as Mr. Adams proved himself to be that day, and maintained the fervor of the meeting. In alluding to what Mr. Adams had said, he modestly renounced any hope of exciting a deeper feeling, or even a desire to fan the fires of patriotism and liberty which hne thing, at least, he declared that he could do, I can join them —Giddings and Adams—in a renunciation of those party relations which seem now inconsistent with the
r extension of slavery, and by acclamation nominated Martin Van Buren for President, and Charles Francis Adams as Vice-President. On the 22d of August, the same year— 1848—a public meeting was callestanding the past. I name them with pride: Martin Van Buren, the New York democrat, and Charles Francis Adams, the Massachusetts whig. But these designations can no longer denote different principlPower the paramount principle of political action. The designations may now be interchanged. Mr. Adams may be properly hailed as a New York democrat, and Mr. Van Buren as a Massachusetts whig. Tnst Mr. Van Buren, and who regard some portion of his career with anything but satisfaction. Mr. Adams is a younger man; but there are some, doubtless, among those once connected with the democratifame of your country, now dishonored, to render him your earnest and enthusiastic support. Of Mr. Adams I need say nothing in this place, where his honorable and efficient public services, and his p
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Eighth: the war of the Rebellion. (search)
ritish sympathy was shifted from the slave and lavished on his master,—from moral pocket-handkerchiefs and religious fine tooth-combs to the overseer's lash and the unleashed bloodhound,—from the maintenance of free institutions to their overthrow,—from civilization to barbarism,–from liberty to bondage. In 1840, Mr. Stephenson, our Virginia slave-breeding Ambassador near the Court of St. James, became so odious that no chance to snub or insult him was lost by the British Government. Mr. Adams, holding that same post, and embellishing it with all the great and noble qualities of illuminated talents and Christian philanthropy, was treated with far more neglect and far less cordiality by the same class which pretended to despise Stephenson and feted Harriet Beecher Stowe. Then England complained of our remissness or shirking in not doing our share towards putting down the slave-trade. Now all her sympathies were with the supporters of slavery itself, which was the only suppor
ritish sympathy was shifted from the slave and lavished on his master,—from moral pocket-handkerchiefs and religious fine tooth-combs to the overseer's lash and the unleashed bloodhound,—from the maintenance of free institutions to their overthrow,—from civilization to barbarism,–from liberty to bondage. In 1840, Mr. Stephenson, our Virginia slave-breeding Ambassador near the Court of St. James, became so odious that no chance to snub or insult him was lost by the British Government. Mr. Adams, holding that same post, and embellishing it with all the great and noble qualities of illuminated talents and Christian philanthropy, was treated with far more neglect and far less cordiality by the same class which pretended to despise Stephenson and feted Harriet Beecher Stowe. Then England complained of our remissness or shirking in not doing our share towards putting down the slave-trade. Now all her sympathies were with the supporters of slavery itself, which was the only suppor
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Eleventh: his death, and public honors to his memory. (search)
y thank him for what he has done, but I cannot; but such as I have I give him. (Applause.) Mr. Mayor, I second the resolutions. Of the letter read from Charles Francis Adams, the Globe said: Last, but not least, the tribute of such a conservative statesman as Charles Francis Adams to the great qualities of his friend and asCharles Francis Adams to the great qualities of his friend and associate of many years was worthy of the historic name he bears, and makes us take fresh courage when we think of what virtues still dignify the character and lives of some of our public men. Sumner lives again in these eloquent words of recognition of his noble services and life, and the memorial that is suggested in the resolutiohe much more dangerous one of management for place. He was pure throughout—and this was the crowning honor of his great career. I am very truly yours, Charles Francis Adams. Vi. The train arrived at Boston at 7 o'clock in the evening, where the Committee were received by Mayor Cobb, when the coffin was placed in a hear
y thank him for what he has done, but I cannot; but such as I have I give him. (Applause.) Mr. Mayor, I second the resolutions. Of the letter read from Charles Francis Adams, the Globe said: Last, but not least, the tribute of such a conservative statesman as Charles Francis Adams to the great qualities of his friend and asCharles Francis Adams to the great qualities of his friend and associate of many years was worthy of the historic name he bears, and makes us take fresh courage when we think of what virtues still dignify the character and lives of some of our public men. Sumner lives again in these eloquent words of recognition of his noble services and life, and the memorial that is suggested in the resolutious. After nearly a quarter of a century of trial there is not a trace left of the power of any temptation, either in the form of pecuniary profit, or the much more dangerous one of management for place. He was pure throughout—and this was the crowning honor of his great career. I am very truly yours, Charles Francis Adams