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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4 2 2 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 57: attempts to reconcile the President and the senator.—ineligibility of the President for a second term.—the Civil-rights Bill.—sale of arms to France.—the liberal Republican party: Horace Greeley its candidate adopted by the Democrats.—Sumner's reserve.—his relations with Republican friends and his colleague.—speech against the President.—support of Greeley.—last journey to Europe.—a meeting with Motley.—a night with John Bright.—the President's re-election.—1871-1872. (search)
ime also corresponds with a conviction of his early manhood. Ante, vol. II. p. 159. for an amendment to the Constitution, establishing the ineligibility of the President for a second term, expressly excepting, however, the next election. Dec. 21, 1871, Works, vol. XIV. pp. 320-326; Jan. 11, 1872, Congressional Globe, p. 358. The resolution (which was referred at the next session to the judiciary committee) was introduced by an argumentative recital of opinions and historical facts. Sumne amnesty bill which had come from the House, maintaining it at some length; but he encountered the objection that his bill, which required only a majority vote, could not be moved as an amendment to a bill which required a two-thirds vote. Dec. 21, 1871; Congressional Globe, pp. 263, 265, 271-274; Works, vol. XIV. pp. 366-368. The Vice-President, however, sustained by the Senate, overruled the objection. Sumner doubtless obtained some votes for his proposition from senators who were oppose