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Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 235
yments, and he has been always for the earliest practicable resumption. At different times he has introduced bills to secure this result, and has urged it by speech at home and in the Senate. During the present session he has introduced a bill providing for the monthly withdrawal of greenbacks by the substitution of compound interest notes, which has been approved by many leading financial characters, and especially by the Boston Board of Trade. He regrets the withdrawal of money from Massachusetts, but regards this measure as insignificant by the side of the attempt to inflate the currency. He sees no objection to free banking if united with specie payments. The possibility of a new issue of inconvertible paper he regards with amazement and anxiety, and, in his judgment, such an issue would be a detriment and a shame. I wanted a change—a ray of sunlight—and I am so glad you came. He at once began to talk on European politics, which to him was an outspread map, and whose kaleid
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 235
following simple account: At 8 P. M., the President and his wife, with two others, rode to the theatre, and were ushered into the private box previously secured by him; where, at 10 1/2 P. M., while all were intent on the play, an actor of Baltimore birth,—John Wilkes Booth by name, son of the more eminent English-born tragedian, Junius Brutus Booth,—availing himself of that freedom usually accorded at theatres to actors, entered at the front door, stood for a few moments, after presentingmasses resisting the friendly overtures, even to the extent of intimidating those who are the other way. It is for them to consider carefully whether they should not take advantage of the unexpected opening, and recognize the bail bond given at Baltimore as the assurance of peace, holding the parties to the full performance of its conditions, provided always that their rights are fixed. I am sure it cannot be best for the colored people to band together in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 235
just, and humane. But, while the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses were enacting this anti-slavery legislation, other agencies were working to the consummation of the same end—the complete and final abolition of slavery. The President proclaims three and a half millions of bondmen in the Rebel States henceforward and forever free, Maryland, Virginia, and Missouri adopt immediate and unconditional emancipation. The partially reorganized Rebel States of Virginia and Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana, accept and adopt the unrestricted abolition of slavery. Illinois and other States hasten to blot from their Statutebooks their dishonoring Black codes. The Attorney-General officially pronounces the Negro a citizen of the United States. The Negro, who had no status in the Supreme Court, is admitted by the Chief-Justice to practice as an Attorney before that august tribunal. Christian men and women follow the loyal armies with the agencies of mental and moral instruction
Europe (search for this): chapter 235
its. Only then will there be that harmony which is essential to a true civilization. XVIII. The year 1870 witnessed a series of astounding convulsions in Europe, the record of which, even while they were taking place, seemed to transcend in magnitude any preceding revolutions, partaking more of the dreams of romance, thant the United States have entirely abandoned the project of accepting as a part of its territory, the Island of San Domingo, a free port will be negotiated for by European powers, in the Bay of Samana; and ringing some changes upon the Monroe doctrine, he manifested a strong wish to have something effectual done on the subject. Onnd, in his judgment, such an issue would be a detriment and a shame. I wanted a change—a ray of sunlight—and I am so glad you came. He at once began to talk on European politics, which to him was an outspread map, and whose kaleidoscopic changes he viewed with absorbing interest. He spoke of Gladstone—his noble struggle in the <
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 235
appened to be just four years after the surrender of Fort Sumter by Major Anderson, and a crowd of loyal citizens had sailed down to Charleston, to raise over the ruins of that historic fortress, the very flag which Anderson had borne away with him when he was driven in helplessness from his post. All through the country it was a gala day. Peace had come, with victory. The President had passed some hours with his Cabinet, to listen to a report from Gen. Grant, who had just arrived from Appomattox, and it was proposed that the party should seek some relaxation from the labors and excitements of the day, by attending the theatre. Mr. Greeley gives the following simple account: At 8 P. M., the President and his wife, with two others, rode to the theatre, and were ushered into the private box previously secured by him; where, at 10 1/2 P. M., while all were intent on the play, an actor of Baltimore birth,—John Wilkes Booth by name, son of the more eminent English-born tragedian, J
France (France) (search for this): chapter 235
ch, even while they were taking place, seemed to transcend in magnitude any preceding revolutions, partaking more of the dreams of romance, than the sober transactions of history. The resistless march of the great German armies into the heart of France; the capture, in rapid succession of her fortified cities and army corps; the overthrow of the throne of Napoleon III. and the imprisonment of its Emperor; the final occupation of Rome by the national Government of Italy, and the annihilation atgood cause are but resting-places on the road to victory at last. He spoke of the patchwork Empire of Germany, of Bismarck, and Della Marmora—of truth, stranger than fiction, viz., of the Italian statesman's assertion of Bismarck's offer to cede France a portion of German territory —of the impolicy of the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine—of the differences with the Catholic Church, the imprisonment of her prelates—and then, taking a volume of Milton, he read, in deep, rich tones of tender mel
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 235
or. V. Into the Territories of the United States,—one-third of the surface of the country,—d afterwards occupied by the forces of the United States,—shall be captives of war, and shall be fo To strengthen the physical forces of the United States, the 37th Congress authorized the Presidenes under the protection of the flag of the United States. To extirpate from the seas that inhuman ally pronounces the Negro a citizen of the United States. The Negro, who had no status in the Supr to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, tion to seize at once the British Colonies in America, as a security for the debt which England oweceded in all the public conveyances in the United States, that no one be excluded therefrom by reaslieve that the moment it is known that the United States have entirely abandoned the project of accdopted to be sent out to the people of the United States, a portion of which was as follows:— W[9 more.
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 235
38th Congress established a Bureau of Freedmen. The prohibition of slavery in the Territories, its abolition in the District of Columbia, the freedom of Colored soldiers, their wives and children, emancipation in Maryland, West Virginia, and Missouri, and by the reorganized State authorities of Virginia, Tennessee, and Louisiana, and the President's Emancipation Proclamation, disorganized the slave system, and practically left few persons in bondage; but slavery still continued in Delaware aother agencies were working to the consummation of the same end—the complete and final abolition of slavery. The President proclaims three and a half millions of bondmen in the Rebel States henceforward and forever free, Maryland, Virginia, and Missouri adopt immediate and unconditional emancipation. The partially reorganized Rebel States of Virginia and Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana, accept and adopt the unrestricted abolition of slavery. Illinois and other States hasten to blot from the
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 235
red Convention in South Carolina Address to the American people Sumner's letter to the Colored Convention his advice to the Convention Colored National Convention, New Orleans a friend's last evening with Sumner Sumner at home last speech in the Senate I. Mr. Greeley has given, towards the close of his American Conflict, an affecting description of the parting of Lee with his devoted followers. He says: It was a sad one. Of the proud army which, dating its victories from Bull Run, had driven McClellan from before Richmond, and withstood his best efforts at Antietam, and shattered Burnside's host at Fredericksburg, and worsted Hooker at Chancellorsville, and fought Meade so stoutly, though unsuccessfully, before Gettysburg, and baffled Grant's bounteous resources and desperate efforts in the Wilderness, at Spottsylvania, on the North Anna, at Cold Harbor, and before Petersburg and Richmond,--a mere wreck remained. It is said that 27,000 were included in Lee's capitu
Milton, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 235
strengthened by its shadow, so all defeats in a good cause are but resting-places on the road to victory at last. He spoke of the patchwork Empire of Germany, of Bismarck, and Della Marmora—of truth, stranger than fiction, viz., of the Italian statesman's assertion of Bismarck's offer to cede France a portion of German territory —of the impolicy of the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine—of the differences with the Catholic Church, the imprisonment of her prelates—and then, taking a volume of Milton, he read, in deep, rich tones of tender melody, his famous sonnet upon the persecution of the Waldenses during Cromwell's protectorate. In closing, he added: Thus history revenges herself. About this time his evening mail was brought; whenever he came to one interesting note or letter he would look it over and then hand it to me to read. * * * The next letter was from Philadelphia, an anonymous attack of the bitterest description, impugning his motives concerning his speech on the Inter
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