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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)
hem in charge of a friend, who conveyed them the same night to Baltimore, and a few hours later they were at the North and out of danger. Boston Commonwealth, August 12. See articles in the Commonwealth, August 12 and 24, explaining the senator's action, the second signed E. L. P., which the Liberator copied, promising a reply,August 12 and 24, explaining the senator's action, the second signed E. L. P., which the Liberator copied, promising a reply, which did not, however, appear. It was considered at the time that Sumner had achieved a remarkable success, particularly in view of the strong language he had used concerning the President's signature of the Fugitive Slave bill in his speech at Faneuil Hall in November, 1850. The Washington Union, the Democratic organ, attributelemens of Alabama, who was so insulting when Sumner finally spoke, said when a similar request (in a debate on the Fisheries question) was made a few days later (August 12) that it was the uniform custom of the Senate to grant such a privilege. In the debate of August 26, Chase made the point that the usual courtesy was denied Sum
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)
thing you can say or do at present can strengthen your hold upon the affections of the North, of the enlightened, benevolent, the just everywhere, now and in coming time. Her letters were frequent, always affectionate and motherly. She wrote, August 12: Henry writes, We hear Sumner's name called in the Senate. I miss his loud and clear and emphatic and yet cheerful response. Lydia Maria Child wrote, July 7:— I have never been so overpowered by any public event. I was rendered physn Sumner's Works, vol. IV. pp. 340-342. Other accounts were given by Mrs. Swisshelm in the New York Tribune, August 28, and by Rev. Dr. Furness, by letter of August 18, in the Boston Transcript. August 20. Theodore Parker wrote George Sumner, August 12: It seems to me his condition is very critical and perilous. I have never thought he would recover. Seward wrote, August 17: Sumner is contending with death in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Seward's Life, vol. II. p. 287. Though quickly pr
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
found in the coupe an intelligent and talkative priest; breakfasted at Carentan,—poorly enough! At Valognes hired a char-à--bancs, with one horse and a man, to drive me to Tocqueville, where I arrived about five o'clock; kindly received; chateau three or four centuries old; was warned particularly by M. de T. not to wear a white cravat at dinner,—that the habits of country life in France were less formal than in England. Nobody here but M. and Madame de T. and an elderly French lady. August 12. Dejeuner at half-past 10 o'clock; then a walk with M. de Tocqueville in the grounds; then conversation and reading at home; afterwards a drive to the neighboring town of St. Pierre, and a call at the Chateau de St. Pierre, now belonging to M. Blangy, with its beautiful park, where the Abbe St. Pierre was born; then home to dinner at seven o'clock; in the evening the ladies play at billiards. August 13. Another pleasant day. Mr. Hammond, the British consul at Cherbourg, came over with h