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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)
ommittee distributed it widely among the people in a pamphlet edition. Some of the New York journals placed it in their columns. Chase read it with delighted admiration. Seward thought it a noble one, and its merits as an argument unsurpassed. Gales, of the National Intelligencer, took exception, in an elaborate criticism, to Sumner's construction of his official oath, and maintained the duty of a member of Congress to abide by the construction announced by the Supreme Court October 14, 21. Sumner replied at length, October 22, to the effect that the court did not consider itself bound beyond the judgment in the case pending; that the decision was only a precedent subject to being overruled even by the same court, and should not have an obligatory force on other departments of the government, when they had occasion to interpret the Constitution in the exercise of a power incidental to other principal duties, which it did not have upon the court itself. National Intelligencer,
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
long walk and conversation with Lord Aberdeen in the grounds. October 19. Left Haddo House at half-past 7 o'clock for Aberdeen; drove round this place; then by train to William Stirling's at Keir, five miles from Stirling; beautiful grounds, and house full of curiosities; among the guests was Mrs. Norton. October 20. The forenoon spent in examining the curiosities collected in the house and library; then drove with Mrs. Norton to the castle of Stirling; dinner; pleasant evening. October 21. Left Keir at eight o'clock with post horses for Callander; then for the Trossachs; crossed Loch Katrine (twelve miles) in an open boat during two severe rain squalls; then a drosky to Inversnaid on Loch Lomond; then boat five miles to Tarbet; then post horses through Glencroe to Inverary Castle, where I arrived after seven o'clock; most kindly received by Duke and Duchess of Argyll; there were with them Lady Emma Campbell, The duke's sister. Miss Campbell of Islay, and Dr. Cummings.