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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 3 3 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4 1 1 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)
e next day he spoke briefly. February 29. Congressional Globe, pp. 1292-1295. He defended himself against the charge of having taken an unpatriotic position, contending that it was his supreme duty to keep his country right, and pointing for examples under like circumstances to Cobden and Bright at the time of our Civil War, and to Fox and Burke at the time of our Revolution. This point was much pressed against Sumner, even by some generally friendly to him. New York Independent, Feb. 22, 1872. His preamble with his consent was laid on the table, and the resolution itself was passed by a large majority, only five votes being given in the negative. To the partisan bitterness of the Administration senators there were some exceptions. Harlan said of Sumner that he was as patriotic as any member of the Senate; and Cameron paid a tribute to his magnanimity, justice, and intelligence. Conkling had found other victims of his worrying propensity, and now, as also in later debates