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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 44: Secession.—schemes of compromise.—Civil War.—Chairman of foreign relations Committee.—Dr. Lieber.—November, 1860– April, 1861. (search)
ise. He used no persuasions with them, and seemed indifferent as to their action. In the committee of Thirty-three, two members alone—Washburn of Wisconsin and Tappan of New Hampshire—stood firmly against all compromise. Five however—Washburn, Tappan, Morrill, Kellogg, and Robinson—were against the admission of New Mexico as aTappan, Morrill, Kellogg, and Robinson—were against the admission of New Mexico as a slave State. Of the different reports, Wilson says in his History: With the exception of the report signed by Washburn of Wisconsin and Tappan of New Hampshire, which alone had the true ring of freedom and fealty to human rights, each of the eight reports was apologetic and deprecatory in tone,—conceding much, sacrificing NortheTappan of New Hampshire, which alone had the true ring of freedom and fealty to human rights, each of the eight reports was apologetic and deprecatory in tone,—conceding much, sacrificing Northern self-respect, and ignoring as if they did not exist all claims of justice and humanity. Vol. III. p. 31. None of the House measures were considered in the Senate except the constitutional amendment, somewhat changed from the form proposed by Mr. Adams, which passed both houses by bare majorities, and was acted on only