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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 24: Slavery and the law of nations.—1842.—Age, 31. (search)
erm Abolitionist, so far as its etymology is concerned, designated all who were in favor of direct moral and political action against Slavery; but, in the party nomenclature of this period, it was applied in a narrower sense to those who, like Mr. Garrison, regarded the National Constitution as a pro-slavery instrument,— a covenant with death, and an agreement with hell. Wilson's Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, Vol. I. ch. XL.; Vol. II. ch. IX. They therefore refused to vote under it, and has advocated for several years. It has seemed to me often vindictive, bitter, and unchristian. But let me say, frankly, that I have never seen any thing in that paper at any time so vindictive, bitter, and unchristian as your note. You beat Garrison. Sumner, at this time, watched with genuine interest Dr. Howe's work for the blind; the movement for popular education which Horace Mann was directing; and the agitation for an improved prison discipline,—without, however, enlisting in any p
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 27: services for education.—prison discipline.—Correspondence.— January to July, 1845.—age, 34. (search)
ress to the People of the United States, promulgated by the anti-Texas Convention. It is an able paper, which will lift our public sentiment to a new platform of Anti-slavery. The debates in the Convention were most interesting. I never heard Garrison before. He spoke with natural eloquence. Hillard spoke exquisitely. His words descended in a golden shower; but Garrison's fell in fiery rain. It seemed doubtful, at one time, if the Abolitionists would not succeed in carrying the ConventionGarrison's fell in fiery rain. It seemed doubtful, at one time, if the Abolitionists would not succeed in carrying the Convention. Their proposals were voted down; though a very respectable number of the Convention were in favor of a dissolution of the Union, in the event of the annexation of Texas. We have this winter a very good Legislature,—better-toned than usual. Chandler exercises no little influence there. He is always listened to with great attention. His frankness and honesty of purpose are sustained by considerable natural eloquence, and by faithful study of the matters he takes in hand. Crawford is al
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 28: the city Oration,—the true grandeur of nations.—an argument against war.—July 4, 1845.—Age 34. (search)
State— guests of the city—were present, and sat bravely under the infliction. The Mail, while bearing witness to its eloquence, original thought, and power of expression, called it an extraordinary discourse, with absurd ultraisms and the true Garrison style; and said: He struck out into a new path, and left all the threadbare themes of his predecessors undisturbed in their glorious repose. The Advertiser described it as an able and ingenious discourse, such as was anticipated from the emine, and pronounced by all to be a masterly production. The Christian Register, a Unitarian weekly, spoke of it as being, by common report, a bold, eloquent, and masterly performance,--going unreservedly against all war whatever. The Liberator,—Mr. Garrison's paper,—alone among the journals, gave at once a complete approval, saying: It was distinguished for its chastened eloquence and the spirit of peace and good — will to mankind. It has excited an immense sensation in the military, politica