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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 32: the annexation of Texas.—the Mexican War.—Winthrop and Sumner.—1845-1847. (search)
. The Whig journals of Boston, notably the Advertiser, while assiduous in reporting Whig meetings, ignored these popular protests against this creation of a slave State out of foreign territory acquired for the purpose. Sumner was an efficient member of a State committee appointed in the autumn of 1845 at a convention in Cambridge, and charged with the duty of organizing public opinion against the admission of Texas. He assisted in the arrangements for a public meeting at Faneuil Hall, November 4. The evening was inclement; and spectators sympathetic with its object thought the storm suggestive of the moral and political aspects of the period, while others of a different mood saw in the darkness and tumult outside emblems of the foul and traitor-like designs within. C. F. Adams made a speech on taking the chair. The other speakers were Palfrey, Sumner, and Hillard, Whigs; Wendell Phillips, Garrison, and W. H. Channing, Abolitionists; and H. B. Stanton, of the Liberty party. Sum
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)
we may say without exaggeration that a better or more cheering demonstration was never made in Springfield. Nearly or quite twelve hundred persons were present during the whole evening, and hundreds on hundreds went away unable to get in. Sumner began his address, Works, vol. IV. pp. 62-82. The speech was published in full in the Boston Telegraph, November 3. the parts omitted in the Works are largely a repetition of matter contained in former speeches. Dana wrote in his diary, November 4: Sumner made a noble speech at Faneuil Hall, Friday night, before a crowded assembly, at which I presided. Adams's Biography of Dana, vol. i. p. 348. which occupied two hours and a quarter in the delivery, with a treatment of the issues growing out of the slavery question, including recent outrages in Kansas, and then discussed the relations of parties, insisting upon the necessity of a political organization (tile Republican party) based only upon opposition to slavery. The stress of
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)
haken, unreduced, unterrified, . . . who had touched as with the spear of Ithuriel the evil spirit of our Union, . . . compelling it to unveil to the free States its malign design to make this land of the free a land of slaves. The old man, as he ended, thanked Heaven for prolonging his life to this day, that he might witness the dawnings of liberty. While he was speaking, Sumner, who was standing, leaned slightly forward, inclining his head and showing much emotion. Boston Traveller, November 4. He replied from his carriage in a subdued voice, deeply affected by the scene. Only those near by could hear him, and the audience missed the full, powerful, and sonorous voice with which they were familiar. To them he appeared haggard and careworn, with languid eye and pale cheek, and his changed appearance brought tears to many eves. One passage of his brief reply was as follows:— You have made allusion to the suffering which I have undergone. This is not small, but it has bee
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
ptain Mackinnon, cousin of my old friend of the navy. November 3. Resisted all temptation to stay at Teddesley, and all further pressure to give up my idea of sailing at the end of the week for America. At noon left for the Stafford station on my way to John Bright at Llandudno, near Conway, in Wales, where I arrived in the rain just before dark. Stopped at hotel, where rooms were engaged for me by B. and as his guest; long talks with him on health and politics till eleven o'clock. November 4. This forenoon with Bright, whom I have enjoyed much; left him at one o'clock for Hawarden Castle, the seat of Sir Stephen Glynne, brother-in-law of Mr. Gladstone, on a visit to Mr. G., whose home is at the castle; arrived in the afternoon; Gladstone took me in the thick mist round the grounds, particularly to the fine old ruin. At dinner were Sir Stephen Glynne, Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, Lord Lyttleton, who has recently lost his wife, a sister of this family; also Rev. Mr. Glynne, a brothe