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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 55: Fessenden's death.—the public debt.—reduction of postage.— Mrs. Lincoln's pension.—end of reconstruction.—race discriminations in naturalization.—the Chinese.—the senator's record.—the Cuban Civil War.—annexation of San Domingo.—the treaties.—their use of the navy.—interview with the presedent.—opposition to the annexation; its defeat.—Mr. Fish.—removal of Motley.—lecture on Franco-Prussian War.—1869-1870. (search)
t the introduction of the Chinese to citizenship. Sumner, unlike his colleague Wilson, was not daunted by fears of an Oriental invasion; and again (it was the Fourthencer (Ala.), Stewart (Nev.), Thiayer (Neb.), Warner (Ala.), Williams (Oregon), Wilson (Mass.). Against the treaty,—Boreman (W. Va.), Casserly) (Cal.), Cragin (N. H.)blow at Sumner on account of his conscientious action on the Dominican treaty. Wilson, who had voted for it, wrote, July 5, from his seat in the Senate to the Presidthe minister). Boston Journal, July 16. He read as a part of his speech Senator Wilson's letter to the President in disapproval of Motley's removal. He rose againallen on Motley. I am unhappy at the thought of the unhappiness in his house. Wilson tells me that there is a talk of removing Monti also. When I see you on that per from Boston; Governor Claflin, candidate for re-election; and his colleague Wilson, whose term in the Senate was near its expiration. He spoke good words for the
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 56: San Domingo again.—the senator's first speech.—return of the angina pectoris.—Fish's insult in the Motley Papers.— the senator's removal from the foreign relations committee.—pretexts for the remioval.—second speech against the San Domingo scheme.—the treaty of Washington.—Sumner and Wilson against Butler for governor.—1870-1871. (search)
dent and the senator were made, most likely by Wilson, who was always a peacemaker; but according toh Patterson without the latter's consent, and, Wilson coming to his aid, was able to keep the committ day, after speeches from Stewart, Yates, and Wilson for the resolution, and from Schurz against it reported as speaking against the removal were Wilson, Schurz, Fenton, Sherman, Ferry (Conn.), Trumbness,—a statement which Howe did not contest. Wilson earnestly protested against the removal, ascri of Sumner, or of the same type of public men. Wilson closed the debate, affirming that what had bee1877. Chandler, Conkling, and Edmunds were, as Wilson intimated, on the war-path for another scalp. a victim. The popular judgment agreed with Wilson and other senators, that the San Domingo conteApril 28, 1874 (Congressional Globe, p. 3435). Wilson in a letter to Sumner, June 6, 1871, advised ap. 747, 748. Boston Journal, September 19, 20. Wilson joined reluctantly in the declaration of the s[5 more...]
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 57: attempts to reconcile the President and the senator.—ineligibility of the President for a second term.—the Civil-rights Bill.—sale of arms to France.—the liberal Republican party: Horace Greeley its candidate adopted by the Democrats.—Sumner's reserve.—his relations with Republican friends and his colleague.—speech against the President.—support of Greeley.—last journey to Europe.—a meeting with Motley.—a night with John Bright.—the President's re-election.—1871-1872. (search)
up by their common friends; and with that view Wilson, at the beginning of this session, made more tback; and that I hold to be the better policy. Wilson found his errand bootless; and when he gave upn, Morrill (Vermont). Morton, Sherman, Sumner, Wilson, and Windom. Among those voting no were Carpeion from their ranks. To prevent that danger, Wilson, with a zeal for party unity quickened by his ich formally presented Grant for President and Wilson for Vice-President, John H. Clifford (former germ. Sumner's relations with his colleague Wilson were strained at this time, though with no open by the divided representation of the State. Wilson was at heart no believer in General Grant as aidate for the sake of harmony. Two days later Wilson wrote Sumner a pathetic letter, reciprocating lusion. He was nominated without dissent, and Wilson's name was put on the ticket with his for the th the prosecutors, Secretary Bristow and Solicitor Wilson; Ante, p. 429, note. The investigations
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 58: the battle-flag resolution.—the censure by the Massachusetts Legislature.—the return of the angina pectoris. —absence from the senate.—proofs of popular favor.— last meetings with friends and constituents.—the Virginius case.—European friends recalled.—1872-1873. (search)
o take part in the proceedings. He wrote to Wilson asking for pairs, and for deferred action on tMr. Boutwell, who had been chosen to succeed Mr. Wilson,—leaning on his cane when conducting his colinson, William Claflin, Henry L. Pierce, and Mr. Wilson, Vice-President elect. Boston Journal, Feb. ol. II. p. 287. was now weaker than ever. To Wilson, his old colleague, now Vice-President, who cadoor that would be more welcome than Death. Wilson's letter, March 13, 1874, to the meeting in Fas other people, without effort or ache. Henry Wilson was stricken with paralysis May 19, 1873,— o complete his enterprise. Curiously enough Wilson, whose life had been passed in politics, and whave your kind letter with better news about Mr. Wilson. I wish I could help him; he must help himsile at the sea-shore he received a call from Mr. Wilson, their first meeting since the latter's stroovember 8 (Mr. Bird in the chair, with Vice-President Wilson as one of the guests) Sumner explained
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 59: cordiality of senators.—last appeal for the Civil-rights bill. —death of Agassiz.—guest of the New England Society in New York.—the nomination of Caleb Cushing as chief-justice.—an appointment for the Boston custom-house.— the rescinding of the legislative censure.—last effort in debate.—last day in the senate.—illness, death, funeral, and memorial tributes.—Dec. 1, 1873—March 11, 1874. (search)
pirit, philanthropy, scholarship, and eloquence. The address of R. H. Dana, Jr., and the letters of C. F. Adams and Henry Wilson, read at the meeting, were interesting in their personal estimates and reminiscences. Other speakers were A. H. Rice,tary of State, and nearest the foot, Senator Schurz. Prayers were offered by the chaplains; and in the absence of Vice-President Wilson, Mr. Carpenter (in the chair) intrusted the remains of the deceased senator to the sergeant-at-arms and The Senaen, and the benediction given. Longfellow, Whittier, Holmes, and Emerson stood by the open grave; and there also stood Wilson, the Vice-President. No one of kin was there; and it fell to him who writes these lines to direct the closing of the grav his virtues in remembrance. May his monument be of spotless marble, for it cannot be purer or whiter than his life. Wilson, the Vice-President, visiting the Capitol a few days after his former colleague's death, referred in a company of intimat
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, chapter 19 (search)
her afterthought, which had failed. The statement, then, that any position of Mr. Sumner in relation to the acquisition of Canada was in the mind of any senator when voting for his removal, or was ever communicated to any senator as a reason for removal, may fairly take its place with the charge that he never reported the nine treaties. But who are The leading senators with whom Mr. Fish is said to have conferred? Were not The two Messrs. Morrill, Messrs. Schurz, Sherman, Trumnbull, and Wilson as leading senators as any who favored Mr. Sumner's removal? These all, however, sustained him in caucus. Either, then, Mr. Fish did not communicate this argument to them or to any of the twenty-one who voted in Mr. Sumner's favor in the caucus, or if he did they placed no reliance upon it. If he withheld it from the twenty-one, but communicated it to some of the twenty-six who voted for the removal in the caucus, upon what principle of selection did he proceed? Were the senators who vote
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