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Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
opened, July 4, going to Washington a fortnight before it began. Forty-four senators were present, including those from Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Among the Southern senators were Breckinridge, who was soon to join the rebellion, on at this time was not hopeful. The Union forces had met in October, 1861, with a terrible disaster at Ball's Bluff in Maryland. They had encountered reverses in Missouri and Mississippi. They had lost ground even in Kentucky, and the rebel camp now meditates an early message to Congress, proposing to buy the slaves in the still loyal States of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware, and then to proclaim emancipation with our advancing armies. The message was sent in March 6, 1862. Thn co-operation with Conness, Edmunds, Howard, and Sherman, against the admission of Philip F. Thomas, senator-elect from Maryland, specifically on the ground that he had permitted a minor son to leave home to enlist in the Confederate army, and had p
New Hampshire (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
n of positive loyalty. The seceded States were not represented. Among Northern senators were Wilson of Massachusetts, Morrill and Fessenden of Maine, Hale of New Hampshire, Foot and Collamer of Vermont, Preston King of New York, Wilmot of Pennsylvania, Trumbull of Illinois, Wade and Sherman of Ohio, and Chandler of Michigan. Theave the joint resolution from the House commending Captain Wilkes referred to his own committee rather than to the committee on naval affairs, of which Hale of New Hampshire was chairman, but yielded to its reference to the latter committee rather than raise a debate at an unseasonable time. Hale, when the subject was under considublican senators and representatives, sometimes on the ground that his motions were likely to defeat a beneficial measure,—for instance, from Hale and Clark of New Hampshire and Foster of Connecticut as to the removal of the former disability, and from Colfax in the House as to the removal of the latter. He secured the enfranchise
San Jacinto (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ish opinion was growing stronger against us during these continued reverses. Just at this time the Trent, a British mail and passenger steamer,—when in the Bahama Channel, bound from Havana to Nassau, two neutral ports,—and having among its passengers Mason and Slidell, Confederate envoys accredited to England and France respectively, who were proceeding on their missions with despatches and two secretaries, was boarded, November 8, by Captain Wilkes of the United States naval ship the San Jacinto, who, acting without instructions, took the four persons from the steamer, and leaving her to go on her way, brought them to the United States, where, by the order of our government, they were confined in Fort Warren in the harbor of Boston. The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Welles, promptly justified the capture, and only regretted that the vessel was not taken as well. According to him, Mr. Seward, though refraining from any public expression, was elated and jubilant over the capture, a
New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
l attempts at reconstruction should be initiated and controlled by Congress; and he questioned the appointment of military governors for seceded States, made by the Secretary of War at the President's instance (those of Edward Stanly for North Carolina and Andrew Johnson for Tennessee), in the spring of 1862. Works, vol. VII. p. 112. The former took a position against schools for colored children as forbidden by the laws of the State; and Vincent Colyer, who had opened such schools near Newbern, went to Washington and invoked the senator's aid. Colyer too hastily left his post: and if he had persevered in his enterprise, it is not likely that he would have been interfered with (New York Tribune, June 18; Boston Advertiser, June 27). He died at Contentment Island, Conn., in July, 1888. Sumner recurred to the subject of military governors in his article for the Atlantic Monthly, October, 1863 (Works, vol. VII. pp. 494-501). Stanly wrote to Sumner, March 18, 1864, taking excepti
Liberia (Liberia) (search for this): chapter 2
ainst open opposition and cold shoulderism) the acknowledgment of the independence of Hayti and Liberia, prevented a long time by the pro-slavery interest, which feared the recognition of States madengton society. Sumner's promotion of the measure received formal recognition both in Hayti and Liberia; and the former republic, as late as 1871, manifested its gratitude for his continued interest ed by Mr. Doolittle, according to the wish of the President, for the transportation to Hayti or Liberia of such as desired to emigrate to those countries. The speech reviewed the origin of slavery om which no retreat was possible; gave hope to the colored race in the recognition of Hayti and Liberia; struck the final blow at the African slave-trade. It created a system of internal revenue unkaveholders for the freedom of their slaves; the acknowledgment of the independence of Hayti and Liberia, and the slave-trade treaty. Here is enough for an epoch. In this unhappy war our governm
Dominica (Dominica) (search for this): chapter 2
no sight so dreadful as that of a fullblooded negro in Washington society. Sumner's promotion of the measure received formal recognition both in Hayti and Liberia; and the former republic, as late as 1871, manifested its gratitude for his continued interest in its welfare by the presentation of a medal, and by an order for his portrait to be placed in its capitol. Works, vol. XIV. pp. 306-309; vol. XV. pp. 270-272. In 1866 he reported a bill for establishing diplomatic relations with Dominica, the other part of the island, the object of which was effected by an appropriation in the consular and diplomatic bill. Works, vol. x. p. 270. It was a very busy session for his committee, in which foreign relations, treaties, nominations for diplomatic posts, intervention in Mexico, and the abolition of the slave-trade were dealt with, involving almost daily executive sessions, and an amount of labor equal to that done in open Senate. He was a member also of the committee on la
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
argest slave-holder in this country? It is Abraham Lincoln; for he holds all the three thousand slaves of the District, which is more than any other person in the country holds, and expressed surprise that the President could postpone the approval a single night. Works, vol. VI. p. 393. Mr. Lincoln signed the bill, but stated in a message objections relative to the rights of certain owners under disability, which were met by a supplementary bill. The bill which formed the new State of West Virginia out of the old State of Virginia, instead of an absolute prohibition of slavery, provided only that children born after a certain time should become free, and, as modified, fixed certain ages when slaves should become free. Sumner undertook to substitute an absolute prohibition. Though there were supposed to be only ten thousand slaves within the limits of the proposed State, he declared himself unalterably opposed to any more slave States, and insisted that however small the numb
Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
t he had permitted a minor son to leave home to enlist in the Confederate army, and had provided him with money as he left; but Thomas's resistance, as a member of Buchanan's Cabinet, to the relief of Fort Sumter, and his resignation when it was decided to send provisions to the garrison, was the underlying motive with senators for excluding him. He was refused a seat, although his right was maintained by the votes of Anthony, Fessenden, and Frelinghuysen. Works, vol. XII. pp. 257-269. of Indiana, both senators being accused of participating in or giving countenance to the rebellion; and also in the debate on the admission of Stark of Oregon, to whom disloyal conduct was imputed. Feb. 18, 26. June 5, 1862. Works, vol. VI. pp. 346-364. He spoke in favor of the title of Lane of Kansas to his seat, maintaining that he had not lost it by accepting what was alleged to be an incompatible office. Jan. 13, 1862. Works, vol. VI. pp. 242-251. The Internal Tax bill was full of no
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
underlying motive with senators for excluding him. He was refused a seat, although his right was maintained by the votes of Anthony, Fessenden, and Frelinghuysen. Works, vol. XII. pp. 257-269. of Indiana, both senators being accused of participating in or giving countenance to the rebellion; and also in the debate on the admission of Stark of Oregon, to whom disloyal conduct was imputed. Feb. 18, 26. June 5, 1862. Works, vol. VI. pp. 346-364. He spoke in favor of the title of Lane of Kansas to his seat, maintaining that he had not lost it by accepting what was alleged to be an incompatible office. Jan. 13, 1862. Works, vol. VI. pp. 242-251. The Internal Tax bill was full of novel points, and required the most laborious and minute attention. Sumner intervened with motions, suggestions, and remarks oftener than any senator not on the committee which reported it, and as often as any member of it except Fessenden the chairman,—giving attention to nice points of phraseolog
Michigan (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
orthern senators were Wilson of Massachusetts, Morrill and Fessenden of Maine, Hale of New Hampshire, Foot and Collamer of Vermont, Preston King of New York, Wilmot of Pennsylvania, Trumbull of Illinois, Wade and Sherman of Ohio, and Chandler of Michigan. The presence most missed was that of Douglas, who died June 3. The session of July 9 was set apart for eulogies on Douglas, in which Trumbull and Collamer took part. Sumner, though inclined to pay tributes to deceased associates, remained District. This was the first open word against slavery in the District since the breaking out of the rebellion. Works, vol. VI. pp. 119, 120, 121-123. The next week he took part in the tributes to two senators recently deceased,—Bingham of Michigan and Baker of Oregon, the latter of whom, while serving as an officer, had fallen at Ball's Bluff. President Lincoln came to the Senate to listen to the eulogies on Colonel Baker. Sumner drew the characters of the two senators, and particularly
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