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C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Fifth: Senatorial career. (search)
s the very citadel of its power, in that doctrine of finality which two of the political parties of the country, through their national organizations, are endeavoring to establish, as the impregnable defence of its usurpation. Mr. Seward happened to be absent—fact that was very widely commented on, but satisfactorily explained to the minds of many, by his feeling constrained to keep away, because of the prominent support he had rendered, and seemed disposed to continue to render, to Gen. Scott. But on reading the speech, he wrote to Mr. Sumner:—Your speech is an admirable, a great, a very great one. That is my opinion, and everybody around me, of all sorts, confess it. In addition to what he had already said in the Senate, Mr. Chase also wrote:—I have read, as well as heard, your truly great speech. Hundreds of thousands will read it, and everywhere it will carry conviction to all willing to be convinced, and will infuse a feeling of incertitude and a fearful looking for jud<
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Xxiii. (search)
s the very citadel of its power, in that doctrine of finality which two of the political parties of the country, through their national organizations, are endeavoring to establish, as the impregnable defence of its usurpation. Mr. Seward happened to be absent—fact that was very widely commented on, but satisfactorily explained to the minds of many, by his feeling constrained to keep away, because of the prominent support he had rendered, and seemed disposed to continue to render, to Gen. Scott. But on reading the speech, he wrote to Mr. Sumner:—Your speech is an admirable, a great, a very great one. That is my opinion, and everybody around me, of all sorts, confess it. In addition to what he had already said in the Senate, Mr. Chase also wrote:—I have read, as well as heard, your truly great speech. Hundreds of thousands will read it, and everywhere it will carry conviction to all willing to be convinced, and will infuse a feeling of incertitude and a fearful looking for jud<
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Seventh: return to the Senate. (search)
embodiment of abuse, this ghastly quincunx of Barbarism, each particular of which, if considered separately, must be denounced at once with all the ardor of an honest soul, while the whole fivefold combination must awake a fivefold denunciation. The historic pirates, once the plague of the Gulf whose waters they plundered, have been praised for the equity with which they adjusted the ratable shares of spoil, and also for generous benefactions to the poor, and even to churches, so that Sir Walter Scott could say,— Do thou revere The statutes of the Buccaneer. In our Law of Slavery what is there to revere? what is there at which the soul does not rise in abhorrence? But this fivefold combination becomes yet more hateful when its single motive is considered; and here Slavery paints itself finally. The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. Jefferson Davis] says that it is but a form of civil government for those who by their nature are not fit to govern themselves. The Senator is mista
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Xiii. (search)
embodiment of abuse, this ghastly quincunx of Barbarism, each particular of which, if considered separately, must be denounced at once with all the ardor of an honest soul, while the whole fivefold combination must awake a fivefold denunciation. The historic pirates, once the plague of the Gulf whose waters they plundered, have been praised for the equity with which they adjusted the ratable shares of spoil, and also for generous benefactions to the poor, and even to churches, so that Sir Walter Scott could say,— Do thou revere The statutes of the Buccaneer. In our Law of Slavery what is there to revere? what is there at which the soul does not rise in abhorrence? But this fivefold combination becomes yet more hateful when its single motive is considered; and here Slavery paints itself finally. The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. Jefferson Davis] says that it is but a form of civil government for those who by their nature are not fit to govern themselves. The Senator is mista
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Eighth: the war of the Rebellion. (search)
ription of him Treaty for suppressing the Slave trade Sumner milestones speech against rendition of fugitives the battle-flag Resolution Sumner endorsed by Gen. Scott answer to how will all this end? an American Slave Empire Gov. Stanley closes Colored Schools Sumner calls for information Sumner's confidence in Lincoln eral and patriot who was then putting forth his last and best efforts for his country in the midst of her trouble. In his Autobiography, volume I, page 190, Lieut.-Gen. Scott left these imperishable words: It had been proposed, without due reflection, by one of our gallant commanders engaged in the suppression of the existing om the army! It seemed as though I never could get back when I got home. I got away; and I wandered, and wandered.—Oh, how tired I was Where is McDowell?— Is General Scott dead? They said so. Did they carry off Old Abe? How did he get back? Did the Rebels get into Washington that night? How long have I been sick? What place
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., XXXV. (search)
ident to permit regiments of the volunteer forces to inscribe on their flags the names of battles in which such regiments had been engaged. But fortunately for Mr. Wilson, as well as Mr. Hale, the whole matter was dropped. Mr. Sumner's movement, however, was fully appreciated by people whose hearts were exactly in the right place, and in sound condition. But it received one endorsement worth a lifetime to win, for it came from that great General and patriot who was then putting forth his last and best efforts for his country in the midst of her trouble. In his Autobiography, volume I, page 190, Lieut.-Gen. Scott left these imperishable words: It had been proposed, without due reflection, by one of our gallant commanders engaged in the suppression of the existing Rebellion, to place on the banners of his victorious troops, the names of their battles. The proposition was rebuked by the Resolution submitted by the Hon. Mr. Sumner, which was noble, and from the right quarter.
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Lii. (search)
down to me: I won't speak loud,—I won't get excited. I did.—Have you got any letters for me? Yes, but they are at my office. You shall have them to-morrow. They are all well at home. And Bella? Yes. Oh, God be praised!— After a few moments of repose, he again opened his eyes wide.— I have been gone so long from the army! It seemed as though I never could get back when I got home. I got away; and I wandered, and wandered.—Oh, how tired I was Where is McDowell?— Is General Scott dead? They said so. Did they carry off Old Abe? How did he get back? Did the Rebels get into Washington that night? How long have I been sick? What place is this?—Oh, my head! my head! I was frightened. He had risen from the deep ocean into the sunlight for a brief hour, and now he seemed to be going down to come up no more. The tender chord of memory had given way. In a little while the surgeon came by, and I told him what had happened. I was afraid of that. But I
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Eleventh: his death, and public honors to his memory. (search)
devoted chiefly to Mr. Sumner, prints a letter from him to a personal friend, dated March 20, 1873, in which, after alluding to his sickness, which he says goes back in its origin to injuries received seventeen years ago, he speaks as follows of his battle-flag bill: It seems to me unjust and hard to understand that my bill can be called hostile to the soldier or to the President, when it was introduced by me May 8, 1862, and then again Feb. 27, 1865, and when it has been commended by Gen. Scott, Gen. Robert Anderson, and Gen. Thomas, all good and true soldiers. If persons would only consider candidly my original convictions on this question, they would see how natural and inevitable has been my conduct. As if in such a matter I could have hostility or spite to anybody. I am a public servant, and never was I moved by a purer sense of duty than in this bill, all of which will be seen at last. Meanwhile men will flounder in misconception and misrepresentation, to be regretted in
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Xiii. (search)
devoted chiefly to Mr. Sumner, prints a letter from him to a personal friend, dated March 20, 1873, in which, after alluding to his sickness, which he says goes back in its origin to injuries received seventeen years ago, he speaks as follows of his battle-flag bill: It seems to me unjust and hard to understand that my bill can be called hostile to the soldier or to the President, when it was introduced by me May 8, 1862, and then again Feb. 27, 1865, and when it has been commended by Gen. Scott, Gen. Robert Anderson, and Gen. Thomas, all good and true soldiers. If persons would only consider candidly my original convictions on this question, they would see how natural and inevitable has been my conduct. As if in such a matter I could have hostility or spite to anybody. I am a public servant, and never was I moved by a purer sense of duty than in this bill, all of which will be seen at last. Meanwhile men will flounder in misconception and misrepresentation, to be regretted in