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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Life, services and character of Jefferson Davis. (search)
ubjects, such as the Mexican war and the Oregon question, ere he resigned to take the field in Mexico, and when he returned to public life after the Mexican war it was as a member of the United States Senate. In the Senate. It was in that body that his rich learning, his ready information on current topics, and his shining abilities as an orator and debater were displayed to most striking advantage. The great triumvirate, Clay, Webster and Calhoun, were in the Senate then, as were also Cass, Douglas, Bright, Dickinson, King and others of renown, and when Calhoun ere long departed this life the leadership of the States'-Rights party fell upon Jefferson Davis. The compromise measure of Mr. Clay of 1850 he opposed, and insisted on adhering to the line of the Missouri Compromise of 1820, on the ground that pacification had been the fruit borne by that tree, and it should not have been ruthlessly hewn down and cast into the fire. Meeting Mr. Clay and Mr. Berrien, of Georgia, toge
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Development of the free soil idea in the United States. (search)
n political letters, as the records of the times now appear. Among the number who are said to have approved the Wilmot proviso in ordinary conversation was General Lewis Cass, at that time in public life, and journeying in a railroad car from Washington to his Michigan home. He was among the number, however, who wrote upon that vote, upon which the free soilers withdrew and nominated Martin Van Buren for president, and Charles Francis Adams for vice-president. The Democrats nominated General Cass for president and William O. Butler, of Kentucky, for vice-president. At that election Van Buren received a popular vote of nearly 300,000, which defeated GenGeneral Cass. Public feeling had been greatly intensified at the effort of the Wilmot proviso men to secure the restriction of slavery in the organic acts of the new territories, to allay which the Whig party, under the leadership of General Taylor, undertook to establish a more pacific course. This doctrine is comprised in the m
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Raleigh E. Colston, C. S. Army. (search)
The members of the Confederate Veterans' Association of the District of Columbia, in regular meeting assembled, January 21, 1897, unanimously resolved: 1. That we mourn the death of our beloved and honored comrade Raleigh Edward Colston. General Colston was born of Virginia parentage in the city of Paris, France, on October 31, 1825. In the year 1842, when seventeen years old, he came to America with a passport as a citizen of the United States issued by the American Minister, General Lewis Cass. In July, 1843, he entered the Virginia Military Institute as a cadet, and graduated in 1846. He was at once employed as assistant teacher of French. He was afterwards elected professor of French, and in the year 1859 he was also elected professor of military history and strategy, and of political economy, at .his alma mater. During the twelve years which elapsed between his graduation and this last promotion, Professor Colston was a diligent and successful student, in almost every
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Robert Edward Lee. (search)
right to choose another of her illustrious sons to fill the vacant niche, whom shall it be but Lee? The law on the subject was passed in 1864, and was introduced by Mr. Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont. To show that it was intended to apply equally to all the States and that there was no thought of excluding any or hampering any in making an absolutely free choice of representatives, may be quoted the language of Mr. Morrill himself, who said in a speech on the occasion when the statue of Lewis Cass was placed in the Hall in 1889: We have much reason to expect the grand old hall will ere long be adorned by such notable figures, possibly, as would be that of Benton, from Missouri, or those of Charles Carroll and William Wirt, from Maryland; Lincoln and Douglas, from Illinois; Grimes, from Iowa; Morton and Hendricks, of Indiana; Webster, from New Hampshire; Macon, once styled the last of the Romans, from North Carolina; Clay, from Kentucky; Calhoun, from South Carolina; William H.
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 9: second visit to Europe (search)
ind in my thoughts any promise of better things. My friends said, The Italians are not fit for self-government. I may ask fifty years later, Who is? The progress of ideas is not indeed always visible to superficial observers. I was engaged one day in making a small purchase at a shop, when the proprietor leaned across the counter and asked, almost in a whisper, for the loan of a Bible. He had heard of the book, he said, and wished very much to see a copy of it. Our charge d'affaires, Mr. Cass, mentioned to me the fact that an entire edition of Deodati's Italian translation of the New Testament had recently been seized and burned by order of the papal government. But to return to matters purely personal. As the Christmas of 1850 drew near, my sister L., ever intent on hospitality, determined to have a party and a Christmas tree at Villa Negroni. This last was then a novelty unheard of in Rome. I was to dine with her, and had offered to furnish the music for an informal dan
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Index (search)
family, 58; his example leads Dr. Howe to Greece, 85; autograph letter of, 100; praise of, unpardonable in London, 115. Cardini, Signor, Mrs. Howe's instructor in vocal music, 16; his anecdote of the Duke of Wellington, 17. Carlisle, Earl of, dinner given by, 106. Carlisle, Countess of, dinner given by, 106; her good nature: pleasantry about, 107. Carlyle, Thomas, his courtesy to the Howes, 96; appearance, 97. Carreñio, Teresa, party for, at Secretary Chase's house, 309. Cass, Lewis, charge d'affaires in the Papal States, 196. Castiglia, an Italian patriot, 120. Castle Garden, 4. Cerito, her dancing, 104. Chace, Mrs. Elizabeth B., 339. Channing, William Ellery, sermon by, 144; bells tolled in a Roman Catholic Cathedral during the funeral of, 416. Channing, William Ellery, the younger, 370. Channing, William Henry, his ministry in Washington in war time, 270; in the Radical Club, 286; his attitude in that organization, 287-289; introduces Mrs.
Historic leaves, volume 2, April, 1903 - January, 1904, Index (search)
Everett Ave., Somerville44 Everett, Edward1 Fairbanks, Asa104 Fairfield, Conn.11, 13, 62, 63 Faneuil Family, The12 Farmer, Mrs. Ann19 Fernandina, Fla.23 Fisher, Caroline M.27 Fisher, Mary16 Fishkill, N. Y.15 Fitch, Sarah62 Flanagan, Lewis Cass4 Flanagan, Lewis Cass, Works of4, 5 Fletcher, Hope19 Fletcher, John19 Fletcher, William19 Flint Street, Somerville44 Foss, Sam Walter, Poem by77, 82, 83, 84 Forster Schoolhouse, The44 Fort Hill, Boston12 Fosdick, Margaret14 Fosket, JoLewis Cass, Works of4, 5 Fletcher, Hope19 Fletcher, John19 Fletcher, William19 Flint Street, Somerville44 Foss, Sam Walter, Poem by77, 82, 83, 84 Forster Schoolhouse, The44 Fort Hill, Boston12 Fosdick, Margaret14 Fosket, Jonathan13 Foster, Anne (Brackenbury）40 Foster, Isaac34, 40, 60 Foster, Hon. Richard, Jr.40 Foster, William40 Fowle, Eliza6 Foye, William15 Foxcroft, Thomas27 Francis I. of France10 Franklin, Benjamin99 Franklin Grammar School, Somerville4 Franklin, Mass.103 Franklin, Statue of13 Franklin Street, Somerville44 Frazar, General Douglas2 Frazar, General Douglas, Works of3 Free School, Charlestown37 Free Schools, Charlestown, Grant in Aid of35 French Church in Boston, The13 French a
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], West point Cadets appointed. (search)
dolph Ridgely, who was distinguished in Florida, brevetted for brilliant conduct at the battle of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, and distinguished at the morning of Monterey, where he died. Charles W. Morris, son of the late Commodore Morris, a distinguished and gallant officer of the Navy, who was with Commodore Hull at the capture of the Guerrero, and with Commodore Bainbridge in the capture of a frigate, and who died in the service. Henry Brockholst Ledyard, grandson of General Lewis Cass. Theophilus H. Holmes, Jr., son of Major T. H. Holmes, of the Army, who was brevetted for gallant conduct at Monterey. Frederick W. Smith, son of the Hon. William Smith, of Virginia. Ormsby M. Mitchell, Jr., son of Professor Mitchell, Director of the Cincinnati and Dudley Observatories. Thomas Lee Brent, son of the late Captain Brent, of the Army, who served in Florida and Mexico, was brevetted for gallant conduct at Buena Vista, and died in the service. James
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], West point Cadets appointed. (search)
Alas, Poor Yorick! We see it stated that Messrs. Buchanan and Cass are packing up their effects for removal from Washington on the 5th of March, and it is lugubriously suggested that, "in all human probability, neither of these two aged statesmen will ever again visit Washington." We dare say it becomes the whole countrgh hereafter, after this grand wreck and crash, to attempt another enterprise of this kind, down to the day of doom. We do not single out Messrs. Buchanan and Cass as any worse than their class in general, but their late points a moral which is worth attending to by those at all given to sober contemplation as to the causes oexcept that some of them may see in the salvation of the country a hobby by which they can themselves ride into power. Again, we say, let Messrs. Buchanan and Cass depart in peace. From the first of the Presidents to the last there has been a steady progress downward, until, of late years, superior merit has been about the l
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mr. Lincoln in Washington. (search)
ngton. From Washington dispatches we give below an account of Mr. Lincoln's doings in Washington, Monday! The Hon. Lewis Cass, ex-Secretary of State, called, in company with Mr. Seward, this morning, and paid his respects to the President-end expressed himself as fully appreciating his position. After an interchange of opinion for more than a half hour, Mr. Cass retired, in company with his son-in-law. Mr. Ledyard, leaving Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward closeted together. In a few minutes after General Cass had left a servant appeared with a card endorsed "H. Greeley." Mr. Greeley was waiting in the passage, and the servant returned in a few minutes with the reply that "Mr. Lincoln is engaged." Mr. Greeley questioned him, and onator Doolittle, Commodore Spalding, and other gentlemen of note. A throng of ladies, among whom was the family of Gen. Cass, paid their respects to Mrs. Lincoln, who held quite a levee up to 2 P. M. At 2 o'clock Mr. Lincoln, accompanied b
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