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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 31: the prison—discipline debates in Tremont Temple.—1846-1847. (search)
substitute, which, while avoiding all terms capable of being construed as a reflection on former action of the officers of the Society, affirmed the duty of treating the different systems of prison discipline fairly and impartially. Sumner seconded the resolutions, and Dwight also assented to them. Genuine friends of the Society who had not yielded to the excitement thought this the best solution of the difficulty. Rev. Dr. Parkman, June 16, favored them. See also Christian Register, July 3. It had been understood that Sumner's speech was to close the debate; but his opponents feared its effect on a vote immediately taken, and insisted on further discussion. Stevenson replied, justifying Dwight's good faith and his citations of Lafayette's and Roscoe's opinions. Gray began to speak, but at eleven the meeting adjourned. At the next and final meeting Gray replied to Sumner's speech, and Sumner followed with a rejoinder. Stevenson continued his defence of Dwight's extracts fro
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 33: the national election of 1848.—the Free Soil Party.— 1848-1849. (search)
se egoism being the characteristic of his appearance, and selfishness that of his action; Palfrey was a Judas; Sumner, a transcendental lawyer. Adams, Sumner, and Palfrey were styled The Mutual Admiration Society, or Charles Sumner & Co., with their headquarters on Court Street; and they were held up to public odium as ambitious s and unscrupulous, and abounding in inordinate self-esteem, pride of opinion, and cormorant appetite for office. See Atlas in 1848 for February 10; June 19, 22; July 3, 8, 11; August 14, 15, 17, 19, 31; September 5. 7, 13; October 31; November 2, 11, 13, 20, 21; December 14. The same paper, Sept. 6. 1849. applied to Mr. Chase, afterwards chief-justice, the epithet of Joseph Surface. In the issues of October 12, 13, 16, and November 2. Sumner was accused of attempting to mislead the people in holding the Whigs responsible for not resisting the admission of Texas as a slave State. To this charge he replied in a letter,—Atlas, October 16; Advertiser, Oct
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)
answer distinctly, no. The petition was then referred. When Sumner at the close of his speech resumed his seat, Chase said to him: You have struck slavery the strongest blow it ever received; you have made it reel to the centre. Such was the intense feeling, that Pettit's suggestion of Sumner's expulsion was seriously entertained; but a canvass of the Senate showed that a sufficient vote could not be obtained for it. Wilson's Rise and Fall, vol. II. p. 358. The Courier and Enquirer, July 3, the Express and the Herald of New York, June 30, 1854, and other journals of like temper, repeated the charges of perjury and treason against Sumner, and called for his expulsion. Clingman, member of the House, said two years later (July 9, 1856) that Sumner merited chastisement for the speech. Sumner described, on his return home, to his friend Dana, the Senate in executive session, as it seemed at that period, like the cabin of a pirate, where the only test of fitness for office was fid
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 40: outrages in Kansas.—speech on Kansas.—the Brooks assault.—1855-1856. (search)
g of them. I leave that address, however, to take care of itself. It is on the records of the debates of this body; it is before the country. This contest between the two senators is of interest in connection with what occurred two months later. The formal debate opened, March 20, on the two reports and on the two bills,—that of the committee, and the other moved by Seward as a substitute, which admitted Kansas as a State under the Topeka Constitution, Such a bill passed the House, July 3, by a vote of 99 to 97; but it was laid on the table in the Senate.—and it continued for several months, with intervals for the consideration of ordinary business. Douglas led, March 20, in a speech which combined his conspicuous qualities,—unscrupulousness, audacity, and insolence. Again, as in his report, he held up the Emigrant Aid Company as the aggressor and instigator of the troubles in Kansas, and denounced the Free State settlers as daring and defiant revolutionists. Also as reb<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
rief, and he was in London June 16. He was recruited by his journey to the west and south of France; and while daily reminded of his disability by the sensitiveness in his spine, his inability to walk far, and weariness after exertion, he wrote, July 3, that he felt better than at any time since he was disabled. Some of his English friends had died,—among them Mr. and Mrs. Basil Montagu, John Kenyon, the first and second Lord Wharncliffe, and Sir Charles Vaughan; and Earl Fitzwilliam was on opolitan Club, where I met Thackeray and others. July 2. Lunch at Argyll Lodge; the Argylls took me to Professor Owen in Richmond Park; dinner with Mr. Ellice, where I met Mr. Dallas George M. Dallas, United States Minister. and family. July 3. Lunch at Stafford House, where was Dr. Whewell, Master of Trinity; visited House of Commons and House of Lords; dined with Mr. Stirling, Sir William Stirling Maxwell. 1818-1878. He married Mrs. Norton in 1877, and both died within a year afte