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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 28: the city Oration,—the true grandeur of nations.—an argument against war.—July 4, 1845.—Age 34. (search)
bject of force under Christianity taken up together, and suggesting that war is an act of the State, punishing strangers for a violation of a generally recognized law of nations, just as it punishes its own citizens for violating its own municipal law, Mr. Dana added: I am truly glad that you have given yourself to such a subject, and with such success. Let me join my congratulations to the host of those you are receiving. Rev. Howard Malcom, President of Georgetown College, Ky., wrote, Aug. 30:— I cannot restrain myself from offering you my humble but most hearty thanks for your late Fourth of July oration. Familiar as I am with the subject, every page interested me as though it was all new. So lucid, so calm, so startling, so unquestionable, it must work mightily in this grand reformation. I praise God for raising up such champions. May you live many years to lift your voice for Peace! Mrs. Lydia Maria Child wrote, March 3, 1846:— How I did thank you for your n