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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 66 0 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3 46 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 41 3 Browse Search
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1 20 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1861., [Electronic resource] 12 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 12 0 Browse Search
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 3. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 10 0 Browse Search
Archibald H. Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison the Abolitionist 8 0 Browse Search
Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career. 7 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1865., [Electronic resource] 7 1 Browse Search
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Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career., Chapter 9. (search)
em, the freedom of the slave from shore to shore. Few now can fully understand the ordeal of fire then opening before him. With the exception of the dauntless John P. Hale and the indomitable Joshua R. Giddings, he stood almost alone in front of the gigantic force combined for the support of slavery; and, as the latter said, it t the intent looks of the Senate, and particularly of Mr. King [president pro tem of the senate]. It was already dinner-time, but all were silent and attentive; and Hale [John P. Hale, of N. H.] tells me that Mr. Underwood of Kentucky, by his side, was in tears. From many leading Southern men I have received the strongest expresJohn P. Hale, of N. H.] tells me that Mr. Underwood of Kentucky, by his side, was in tears. From many leading Southern men I have received the strongest expressions of interest awakened in our cause, and a confession that they did not know before the strength of the argument on our side. Polk of Tennessee said to me, If you should make that speech in Tennessee you would compel me to emancipate my niggers. But enough of this. I have been tempted to it by the generosity of your letter.
Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career., Chapter 10: (search)
l slavery be permitted in Nebraska? and appealing to the people to withstand the aggressions of the propagandists of the servile institution, Mr. Sumner replied to Mr. Douglas, characterizing the measure before the Senate as not only subversive of an ancient landmark, but hostile to the peace, the harmony, and the best interests of the country. The debate went on, bringing front to front the stern contestants, and assuming daily greater vehemence. Mr. Everett and other New-England senators, John P. Hale excepted, had yielded to the administration, favoring the abrogation of the Missouri Compromise, and to the plan of what was termed the squatter sovereignty of Mr. Douglas. Before the confederated host, two or three senators only stood up fearless and unterrified for the defence of freedom. This was a day that tried men's souls; and seldom has a public body witnessed a scene of more sublimity than when Charles Sumner rose, almost single-handed and alone, on the twenty-first day of