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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 55: Fessenden's death.—the public debt.—reduction of postage.— Mrs. Lincoln's pension.—end of reconstruction.—race discriminations in naturalization.—the Chinese.—the senator's record.—the Cuban Civil War.—annexation of San Domingo.—the treaties.—their use of the navy.—interview with the presedent.—opposition to the annexation; its defeat.—Mr. Fish.—removal of Motley.—lecture on Franco-Prussian War.—1869-1870. (search)
the Senate— The President has evidently determined to stand by the Republican party and to strike down the Republican statesmen. The idea has got abroad here that he has marked you out for sacrifice, and it excites much feeling. I have in all cases discouraged it, because I cannot think the President madman enough to follow the example of Andrew Johnson. The President's active interest in the treaty was manifested in various ways. He sent two messages to the Senate (March 14 and May 31) concerning the extension of the time of ratification, in which he set forth the benefits of the annexation. But he did not content himself with official communications. He addressed himself personally to members of the committee. He held conferences at the Executive Mansion with senators whom he sent for. He went to the President's room at the Capitol, which Presidents hitherto had occupied only on the last day of the session for signing bills, and there sent for senators to meet him. H
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 57: attempts to reconcile the President and the senator.—ineligibility of the President for a second term.—the Civil-rights Bill.—sale of arms to France.—the liberal Republican party: Horace Greeley its candidate adopted by the Democrats.—Sumner's reserve.—his relations with Republican friends and his colleague.—speech against the President.—support of Greeley.—last journey to Europe.—a meeting with Motley.—a night with John Bright.—the President's re-election.—1871-1872. (search)
Preston S. Brooks, his assailant in 1856. This brought out a manly outburst from Sumner, who said when told of it, What have I to do with that poor creature? It was slavery, not he, who struck the blow! After his speech against the President, May 31, he was represented as holding a broken bow, bent once too often, or as serving the old hash from a dish. For other representations of Sumner by the artist, see issues March 9, 16; April 27; August 3; November 16, 23, 1872. The artist delighted Congress had appointed June 3 as the end of the session. The report on the sale of arms to France had come in so late that no time could be set apart for its consideration. Sumner was obliged to take advantage of some opportunity, and moving (May 31) the indefinite postponement of the appropriation bill, he began, unexpectedly to the public, his speech, and held the floor for three hours. Works, vol. XV. pp. 83-171. He wore on that day the appearance of deep-seated conviction. He knew w