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C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Fourth: orations and political speeches. (search)
ne of us must account to God for his actions; and how can we justify causing so many innocent lives to be lost? In the Commons, Dec. 5th, 1778, Mr. Hartley, the constant friend of America, brought forward a motion: That it is unbecoming the wisdom and prudence of Parliament, to proceed any further in the support of this fruitless, expensive, and destructive war; more especially without any specific terms of accommodation declared. In the Lords, Feb. 16th, 1778, the Marquis of Rockingham said: He was determined to serve his country, by making peace at any rate. In the Lords, March 23d, 1778, the Duke of Richmond brought forward a motion for the withdrawal of the forces from America. In the Commons, Nov. 27th, 1780, on a motion to thank General Clinton and others, for their military services in America, Mr. Wilkes said: I think it my duty to oppose this motion, because in my idea every part of it conveys an approbation of the American war; a war unfounded
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Viii. (search)
ne of us must account to God for his actions; and how can we justify causing so many innocent lives to be lost? In the Commons, Dec. 5th, 1778, Mr. Hartley, the constant friend of America, brought forward a motion: That it is unbecoming the wisdom and prudence of Parliament, to proceed any further in the support of this fruitless, expensive, and destructive war; more especially without any specific terms of accommodation declared. In the Lords, Feb. 16th, 1778, the Marquis of Rockingham said: He was determined to serve his country, by making peace at any rate. In the Lords, March 23d, 1778, the Duke of Richmond brought forward a motion for the withdrawal of the forces from America. In the Commons, Nov. 27th, 1780, on a motion to thank General Clinton and others, for their military services in America, Mr. Wilkes said: I think it my duty to oppose this motion, because in my idea every part of it conveys an approbation of the American war; a war unfounded