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Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 3: (search)
y. Mr. Lincoln made it a point to go to the Douglas meeting and to listen attentively. The following morning Douglas continued his journey to Springfield, where the demonstrations were even greater than they had been at Bloomington. Up to this time Douglas had not replied to Mr. Lincoln's charges, made in his speech accepting the nomination of the State convention as candidate for senator, in which he said, in substance, that Douglas, Chief Justice Taney, President Buchanan, and ex-President Pierce had entered into a conspiracy to prevent and overturn the Constitution of the United States and establish slavery throughout the Republic. He arraigned them in the following forceful words: I charge that the people had been deceived in carrying the last presidential election by the impression that the people of a Territory might exclude slavery if they chose, when it was known in advance by the conspirators that the count was to decide β€” that neither Congress nor the people could so
Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 9: (search)
them of their nomination was composed of J. R. Hawley of Connecticut, Lewis Barker of Maine, C. N. Riottet of Texas, Willard Warner of Alabama, J. M. Hedrik of Iowa, John Evans of Colorado, S. M. Cullom of Illinois, R. T. Van Horn of Missouri, J. K. Dubois of Illinois, T. L. Tullock of Virginia, J. W. Holden of North Carolina, T. F. Lee of North Carolina, W. C. Goodloe of Kentucky, Valentine Dill of Arkansas, J. H. Harris of North Carolina, A. McDonald of Arkansas, B. F. Rice of Arkansas, H. A. Pierce of Virginia, and others. They came to Washington, and it was arranged that Mr. Colfax should go to General Grant's house, and that the committee should call upon them there. Mrs. Grant kindly advised a few special friends, inviting them to be present. General Logan and I were among the fortunate number. We reached the Grant home about eight o'clock, or a little after. Mr. Colfax, his distinguished mother, Mrs. Matthews, and his half-sister, Miss Matthews, arrived soon after, followed
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
the present crisis were taken up, discussed, and ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, introduced a bill authorizing the Governor to pay the companyfor leave to form a home guard. Referred to the Committee on the Militia. Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, reported that the bill to pay for the services of the Cadets,of the colored citizens were the subject of the highest marks of approval. Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, advocated the passage of the resolve, and read the words of Gtion to the rights of colored citizens came down from the Senate, adopted. Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, moved a suspension of the rules, that they might be considereg a service to my beloved and imperilled country. After further remarks by Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, the previous question was moved; and the House refused to susCopy of endorsement of the Secretary of War. 4. A letter from myself to Mr. H. A. Pierce, the agent of the regiment referred to. 5. A copy of my general order,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
ending the militia law, so as to make all the enrolled militia do military duty. Jan. 20. In the House.β€”On motion of Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, it was ordered, that the Committee on the Militia inquire whether the blankets, which were contributed -States service, $9,580.63. There was nothing more due them, and nothing more had been claimed by them. On motion of Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, the Committee on the Militia was requested to consider the expediency of requiring the State Treasurer,achusetts by persons coming from other States. Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Jan. 31. In the House.β€”Mr. Pierce, of Dorchester, reported a resolve appropriating $500,000 for the manufacture of ordnance for coast defences. Feb. 3olonel Wyman is almost idolized by his regiment (the Sixteenth), which he has brought to a high state of discipline. Colonel Pierce had taken command of the Twenty-ninth a short time before my arrival. From all I can learn, his appointment seemed t