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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)
uestions pending; apparently gave his sanction to his son's service as a volunteer with a captain's commission; and confined his criticism of Polk and his Cabinet chiefly to incidents and details. Speeches, May 14 June 24.1846; March 1, 1847; March 17, 23, 1848. Webster's Life, by G. T. Curtis, vol. II. pp. 291, 301, 302, 315. He seemed only in earnest when he was supporting the no territory expedient. Mr. Winthrop did not in any defence or explanation define explicitly the reasons for tructed by Giddings, repeated in the Whig the latter's statement as to Winthrop's participation in the meeting. Forthwith the Atlas assailed Sumner, in successive articles, with coarse personalities. Dec. 30, 1847; Jan. 3, 27, 29, Feb. 3, March 17, 1848. G. T. Curtis entered into the controversy on the same side and with the same spirit, assuming a supercilious tone, and threatening him with the loss of private and public confidence. Boston Advertiser, Feb. 17, 1848. Sumner had been of s