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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 35: Massachusetts and the compromise.—Sumner chosen senator.—1850-1851. (search)
n to expect its repeal by Congress till the slave-power is overthrown. It is, however, with a rare dementia that this power has staked itself on a position which is so offensive, and which cannot for any length of time be tenable. In enacting that law it has given to the free States a sphere of discussion which they would otherwise have missed. No other form of the slavery question, not even the Wilmot Proviso, would have afforded equal advantages. Sumner wrote to his brother George, April 29:— I send you papers which will show the close of the long contest here in Massachusetts. The New York Tribute of Friday, April 25, candidly states the position I have occupied. Never was any contest in our country of any kind so protracted; never did any, except a Presidential contest, excite so much interest. The ardor and determination of the opposition to me has not been less flattering than the constant and enthusiastic support which I have received. The latter is particularl
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 36: first session in Congress.—welcome to Kossuth.—public lands in the West.—the Fugitive Slave Law.—1851-1852. (search)
him and his cause; but that he had disturbed the peace-loving and conservative by his demands. My desire was to welcome him warmly and sympathetically, but at the same time to hold fast to the pacific policy of our country. To Henry Wilson, April 29:— Seward has just come to my desk, and his first words were, 6 What a magnificent speech Wilson made to Kossuth! I have read nothing for months which took such hold of me. Wilson was then president of the Massachusetts Senate. I cannotd, the editor made no retraction, and abstained from any expressions of praise. The political journals hostile to Sumner were quick to copy criticisms from this quarter, but said nothing when the men were free. Sumner wrote to Henry Wilson, April 29:— I notice the attack on me in the Liberator. If need be, I shall show backbone in resisting the pressure even of friends. Had I uttered a word for Drayton and Sayres in the Senate, I should have dealt a blow at them which they well unde
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 39: the debate on Toucey's bill.—vindication of the antislavery enterprise.—first visit to the West.—defence of foreign-born citizens.—1854-1855. (search)
ed listener, spite of adverse preconceptions, could not but confess as well the practical aims as the sublimity of the cause. This address, and the senator's speech, five years later, on the Barbarism of Slavery, make together the most complete forensic argument for the antislavery enterprise which was made during the entire contest. Mrs. Seward, who never failed in affectionate interest, in sending to him some poetry written in an Auburn paper concerning his antislavery address, wrote, April 29:— Once more let me entreat you to take care of your health. Great powers are given for beneficent purposes; but the highest mental endowments avail little comparatively without physical strength. Do not think me importunate. George William Curtis, who was present at the delivery of the address (probably at Providence), and now heard Sumner for the first time, wrote, April 6:— There is but one opinion of your address. It will be a sword in the hands of all who heard it for