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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 38: repeal of the Missouri Compromise.—reply to Butler and Mason.—the Republican Party.—address on Granville Sharp.—friendly correspondence.—1853-1854. (search)
h could be of little interest to readers at that or any subsequent period. His failure to meet public expectations in contests which attracted universal interest materially strengthened Sumner's position in Massachusetts, particularly with those not heretofore his supporters. Fortunately for his fame, Mr. Everett survived till nearly the end of the Civil War, during which, at critical periods, he did great service to the national cause by his example and eloquence. C. F. Adams wrote, March 17, 1854:— Your colleague has not bettered himself here by his last movement. He has entirely verified what I predicted of him to you the year of his election,— stuff not good enough to wear in rainy weather, though bright enough in sunshine. I conjectured your reason for not speaking, although I think I should have done differently. The opportunity was too good to remind Douglas and the country that he was alienating the best friends of the great Compromise of 1850 by his assault upon