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Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
e to write in my name to Charles Sumner [and others, particularly named], to thank them for their friendship, and to say how highly I valued it. I wish them all manner of blessing. The message was communicated to Sumner by Commodore Perry, in behalf of Mrs. Mackenzie. This defence of the commander of the Somers has a sequel. Sumner was at Saratoga in August, 1851, after his election to the Senate, but before taking his seat. John Slidell, brother of Mackenzie, later a Senator from Louisiana, and afterwards a conspicuous partisan of the Rebellion, was a guest at the same hotel. On being introduced, he treated Sumner with marked reserve, and declined an invitation to a dinner to which both were invited by a mutual friend. Later in the month, he wrote to Sumner, who had gone to Newport, a note of explanation, expressing gratitude for the chivalrous and zealous advocacy of his brother, but at the same time embarrassment in maintaining relations of intercourse with one so pronou
Rhode Island (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
sentimental notions on the right to use force in maintaining lawful authority, even to the extent of taking life. War he thought a wasteful and wicked method of settling international disputes, and of capital punishment he questioned the expediency; but he believed in a vigilant municipal police, in stern dealing with mobs, and in the swift and certain execution of the laws. His reflections in one of his letters on the tardiness of the National Government in suppressing the rebellion in Rhode Island is in this connection instructive. Ante, Vol. II., p. 212. Mr. Prescott wrote, July 11, 1843:— Your article is excellent, and pleases my father very much. His opinion here and everywhere is worth much more than mine; but I feel the full force and justice of your reasoning. You have discussed the subject in a very dispassionate and manly manner; and many of the passages, especially that one ending with an appeal to Varus and his legions, were written in a happy moment. I hon
Lewis Cass (search for this): chapter 27
at she said, that she had suffered much. She alluded to Longfellow's little pieces in the volumes which you have,—The Light of Stars, and The Goblet of Life,—as having strengthened her to bear her lot. . . . You will read the correspondence of Cass with Webster, who is as powerful as he is unamiable. Cass's sentences are weak and vague, while Webster's tell with the effect of rockets. The latter still lingers at Washington to close his career in the Department of State, and to answer Lord Cass's sentences are weak and vague, while Webster's tell with the effect of rockets. The latter still lingers at Washington to close his career in the Department of State, and to answer Lord Aberdeen's famous despatch on the Right of Visitation. You will be sorry to hear that Judge Story continues indisposed. For the first time in the thirty-two years he has belonged to the Supreme Court, he failed this winter to take his seat at Washington. His physicians advise a voyage; and the England of his thoughts and dreams rises before him. It is quite probable, though not entirely certain, that he will go out in the packet of May 1. We could not commit to your kind hospitality a more
Francis B. Crowninshield (search for this): chapter 27
Theophilus Parsons at No. 4 Court Street. I had previously been in the Law School at Cambridge, and knew of Sumner by his reputation, which was very high there. I did not know him personally, however, till I became an inmate of No. 4. This building, at the corner of Court and Washington Streets, became quite famous from the number and ability of some of the men who occupied the rooms for many years. Among them were Rufus Choate, Theophilus Parsons, Horace Mann, George S. Hillard, Francis B. Crowninshield, Luther S. Cushing, John A. Andrew, Joel Giles, Edward G. Loring, John O. Sargent, Theophilus P. Chandler, and William G. Stearns. There was a great deal of law business done in the building; there was great familiarity among the different lawyers: cases that were under investigation and legal points that came up were freely discussed. Sumner was very popular in all the offices; he was fresh from his studies in Cambridge, full of enthusiasm, conversant with all the various edition
Louisa Ward (search for this): chapter 27
spondency; he had fought the fight, and won the crown. Work, and congenial work, too, came to hint in reasonable measure,—not enough to absorb and exhaust all his energies, but sufficient to give him uninterrupted occupation, and to make his future sure. He had a large studio fitted up in the Piazza Barberini; and his active industry soon filled it with a collection of expressive and original works. Crawford came to this country in the autumn of 1844, and during this visit married Miss Louisa Ward,—one of the Three Graces of Bond Street,—whom he had previously met at Rome. Sumner rejoiced in the happiness which this domestic event brought to his friend, as well as in the professional success which he had at length won. Later,—in the early part of 1845,—he bespoke Judge Story's influence for Crawford, who visited the National Capital seeking from the Government a commission for an equestrian statue of Washington. The artist did not succeed in his errand, but his conception wa
Griffith (search for this): chapter 27
-man's-buff. In September, after attending a wedding on Staten Island, he made a visit to the North River. He was first the guest of Mackenzie,—ever grateful to his defender,—and next, by the invitation of Mr. Harvey, passed four days at Hyde Park. Here had been the seat of Dr. David Hosack, He died in 1835. His estate now belongs to the Langdon family. an eminent surgeon, distinguished for his hospitality. His sons and daughters (of whom Mrs. Harvey was one) were then living with Mrs. Griffith, near their father's estate. Among the group of families living or visiting in this attractive region were the Hosacks, Langdons, Mrs. Langdon was the daughter of John Jacob Astor. Hones, Ogdens, Wilkeses, Livingstons, Maturin Livingston. His daughter married Alexander Hamilton, grandson of Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. Lewises, Governor Morgan Lewis. Crugers, and Van Rensselaers. Sumner joined, on the day of his arrival, in an excursion to the enchanted island,
George W. Greene (search for this): chapter 27
ters has been sadly dashed with sorrow by what Greene tells me about your health, and yet it is not most unhappily single still. We shall welcome Greene with wide-open arms, and listen to his talk ofw write, sends his regards to you. To George W. Greene. Boston, Aug. 17, 1843. dear, dear GrGreene,—On my return, last evening, from a bridal tour with Longfellow and his wife, I was surprised and gratified by your letter. Mr. Greene was at home on leave of absence from his Consulate. I can on account of his support of the Polish cause Greene, who is here now, says you are on the black lit week and more, we have had Lieber here,—also Greene from Rome. Both talk of you with warm affection. Greene is gentle and kind, and remembers well the little feasts with you. He has only a very shce of a carpenter two boards were knocked off (Greene, T. B. Curtis, and myself being present), whicy the side of the Athenaeum to receive it, and Greene is to pay us a visit, in the course of a fortn[3 more...]<
Uhland (search for this): chapter 27
ith fresh indulgence and kindness. I close now to mount on horseback. To-morrow I shall resume this sheet. July 13. . . . I do not think it essential that the first poets of an age should write war odes. Our period has a higher calling, and it is Longfellow's chief virtue to have apprehended it. His poetry does not rally to battle; but it affords succor and strength to bear the ills of life. There are six or seven pieces of his far superior, as it seems to me, to any thing I know of Uhland or Korner calculated to do more good, to touch the soul to finer issues; pieces that will live to be worn near the hearts of men when the thrilling war-notes of Campbell and Korner will be forgotten. You and I admire the poetry of Gray. There are few things in any language which give me more pleasure than the Elegy in a Country Churchyard, the Progress of Poesy, and the Bard. On these his reputation rears itself, and will stand for ever. But I had rather be the author of A Psalm of Life,
Victoria (search for this): chapter 27
shall witness in this Congress an animated contest on this matter. The question of Oregon promises some trouble. . . . I wish that our people and Government would concern themselves with what we have now. Let us fill that with knowledge and virtue and love of one's neighbor; and let England and Russia take the rest,—I care not who. There has been a recent debate in Congress, in which Mr. Charles Ingersoll said he would go to war rather than allow England to occupy Cuba. I say: Take Cuba, Victoria, if you will; banish thence Slavery; lay the foundation of Saxon freedom; build presses and school-houses! What harm can then ensue to us? Mr. Ingersoll proceeded on the plan of preparing for war. He adopts the moral of the old fable of Aesop,—which, you know, I have always thought so pernicious,—where the wild boar was whetting his tusks, though no danger was near, that he might be prepared for danger. I wish our country would cease to whet its tusks. The appropriations of the navy las<
Heliodorus (search for this): chapter 27
—though these cannot make one forget the inferiority of style in which they are expressed But I wander. Let me thank you, dear Prescott, most heartily for this new and beautiful contribution to our literature; and believe that there are few who will enjoy your fame more than I shall. Ever affectionately yours, Charles Sumner. To Lord Morpeth. Boston, Oct. 31, 1843. my dear Morpeth,—I shall be able to write you definitely, by the next packet, whether you can have the Titania or Heliodorus. The former is very much admired; and a strong desire has been expressed that it should be detained in the country. My impression is, however, that you will have the refusal of it. You ask if there is any other picture of Allston's to be had. There is a landscape belonging to Mr. Davis, of Boston, which he is desirous of selling. It is of a large size: his price is three hundred pounds. If the picture were in the warmer and later manner of Allston, it would be worth more than as many th
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