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March 4th (search for this): chapter 12
dispute, it would be impossible to maintain the validity of that legislature without self-stultification. The slavemongers are very angry with Wilson,—all which is to his credit. It shows that he has done his work. To Theodore Parker, February 25:— Wilson has earned his senatorship. He has struck a hard blow, and made them all very angry. It was the great event of his life. Circumstances cast upon him the office of answering Toucey, and he did it with effect. To John Jay, March 4:— I have watched closely the questions between us and England, Concerning Central America and an alleged violation of our neutrality laws. and never at any moment have they seemed to me to have any vitality. I have thought it a mistake on the part of Seward to take part in them, and thus help magnify them, or at least draw to them public attention, which is precisely what the Administration desires. There is no honesty in the way in which these questions have been pressed. The o<
March 5th (search for this): chapter 12
A few days later, Hale of New Hampshire supported him. Jones Jones, February 25. called Hale the devil's own. Congressional Globe, App. 101. See further remarks of Jones on the same day. Congressional Globe, p 497. of Tennessee, Toombs of Georgia, Butler of South Carolina, and Toucey of Connecticut defended the Administration,—the last named as well as Jones dealing, in offensive personalities, which drew spirited retorts from Wilson and Hale. Butler came thus early (February 25 and March 5) into the controversy. He repelled the accusations which Wilson and Hale had made against Atchison, whom he called his distinguished friend, and whose recent letters he said he had in his drawer. He described Atchison as a peacemaker and mediator in the camp before Lawrence, and intimated that he might yet pass the Rubicon and avenge the taunts and insults heaped upon him in the Senate,—an evident warning to Northern senators to beware how they spoke of this leader of the invading Missou
March 6th (search for this): chapter 12
spoke at length against the proposition to originate appropriation bills in the Senate, contending that it contemplated a practice which according to the best interpretation was not allowed by the Constitution. Feb. 7, 1856. Works, vol. IV. pp. 83-92. He stated the same view in debate, Feb. 10, 1865. In two speeches on the mode of abrogating treaties he maintained, that, as under the Constitution a treaty is the supreme law of the land, it could be abrogated only by act of Congress. March 6 and May 8. Works, vol. IV. pp. 98-120. the occasion which led him to introduce a resolution to this effect was President Pierce's notice to Denmark for terminating the treaty in relation to the Danish Sound dues given in pursuance of a resolution of the Senate. It was suspected at the time that Southern senators, who were urging the power of the Senate to abrogate the treaty, had in view the making of a precedent for the revocation of the treaty with Great Britain requiring a naval force
March 7th (search for this): chapter 12
arch 9, Hamlin expressed surprise that Seward should offer such a list; and Fessenden remarking upon the universal dissatisfaction of Republicans, well known to Seward, said that he was unwilling it should go to the country that the senator from New York represented him. Two days later Sumner arrived in New York, where be was for the night the guest of John Jay, and where several friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Fremont, gathered in the evening to pay their respects to him. The next day, March 7, at noon, he sailed for France in the steamship Fulton. As the vessel left the pier, a large body of personal and political friends cheered him, and the Young Men's Republican Club of the city fired in his honor a salute of thirty-one guns. New York Tribune, March 9. His last words as he parted from the country concerned the cause which lay deeply on his heart, and were contained in two letters,—one to the governor of Vermont from Mr. Jay's house, and the other to a friend of Kansas from
March 9th (search for this): chapter 12
n. Wilson named him for the committee on foreign affairs; but Seward desired that place, and moved in the Senate the adoption of the list, which was carried against the opposition of all the Republican senators except himself. In the debate, March 9, Hamlin expressed surprise that Seward should offer such a list; and Fessenden remarking upon the universal dissatisfaction of Republicans, well known to Seward, said that he was unwilling it should go to the country that the senator from New Yoled for France in the steamship Fulton. As the vessel left the pier, a large body of personal and political friends cheered him, and the Young Men's Republican Club of the city fired in his honor a salute of thirty-one guns. New York Tribune, March 9. His last words as he parted from the country concerned the cause which lay deeply on his heart, and were contained in two letters,—one to the governor of Vermont from Mr. Jay's house, and the other to a friend of Kansas from the steamer just be
March 12th (search for this): chapter 12
was destined to occupy a large place in the history of his country. The committee arrived at Lawrence, April 18, and after a prolonged investigation made a full report, in which Howard and Sherman joined (Oliver of Missouri dissenting). the committee found as a conclusion that the territorial legislature was by reason of fraud and violence an illegal body, and all its acts void. The general debate on Kansas in the Senate was reserved until the committee on territories made its report, March 12, when, contrary to the custom, Douglas himself read the majority report, occupying two hours, and Collamer read that of the minority, occupying an hour,—both being read from the desk. Sumner described the scene in his eulogy on Collamer in 1865. Works. vol x. p. 41. The majority report followed in the line of the President's treatment of the subject. It was a masterpiece of cunning, abounding in misrepresentations, distortions of evidence, and insinuations, where one with even the auth
March 18th (search for this): chapter 12
ling that I could not touch these questions at this moment without giving the enemy an opportunity for a new cry, and that in point of fact there has not yet been any real exigency, I have thus far been silent. Should the danger threaten, you will hear from me. What say you to this ,objection to the admission of Kansas with her present constitution founded (1) on the small population, and (2) on the imperfect returns of votes on the constitution caused by the invasion? To Gerrit Smith, March 18:— Douglas has appeared at last on the scene, and with him that vulgar swagger which ushered in the Nebraska debate. Truly, truly, this is a godless place! Read this report, also the President's messages, and see how completely the plainest rights of the people of Kansas are ignored. My heart is sick. And yet I am confident that Kansas will be a free State. But we have before us a long season of excitement and ribald debate, in which truth will be mocked and reviled. To E. L.
March 19th (search for this): chapter 12
e to have a true fusion with a real chance of success. This is my conviction now. Seward will make the greatest speech of his life; he is showing new power daily. I heard one of his speeches in caucus, and was quite electrified by it; it was powerful in its eloquence. As soon as the House had been organized, the inevitable question of Kansas came to the front. It was discussed on the question between Whitfield and Reeder, claimants for the seat of territorial delegate; and at length, March 19, a resolution was carried for sending an investigating committee to the Territory. This, following the election of a Republican speaker, was the second victory of the opponents of slavery. One member of the committee, John Sherman of Ohio, was destined to occupy a large place in the history of his country. The committee arrived at Lawrence, April 18, and after a prolonged investigation made a full report, in which Howard and Sherman joined (Oliver of Missouri dissenting). the committee
March 20th (search for this): chapter 12
however, to take care of itself. It is on the records of the debates of this body; it is before the country. This contest between the two senators is of interest in connection with what occurred two months later. The formal debate opened, March 20, on the two reports and on the two bills,—that of the committee, and the other moved by Seward as a substitute, which admitted Kansas as a State under the Topeka Constitution, Such a bill passed the House, July 3, by a vote of 99 to 97; but it was laid on the table in the Senate.—and it continued for several months, with intervals for the consideration of ordinary business. Douglas led, March 20, in a speech which combined his conspicuous qualities,—unscrupulousness, audacity, and insolence. Again, as in his report, he held up the Emigrant Aid Company as the aggressor and instigator of the troubles in Kansas, and denounced the Free State settlers as daring and defiant revolutionists. Also as rebels and revolutionists, April 10.<
March 21st (search for this): chapter 12
Douglas has appeared at last on the scene, and with him that vulgar swagger which ushered in the Nebraska debate. Truly, truly, this is a godless place! Read this report, also the President's messages, and see how completely the plainest rights of the people of Kansas are ignored. My heart is sick. And yet I am confident that Kansas will be a free State. But we have before us a long season of excitement and ribald debate, in which truth will be mocked and reviled. To E. L. Pierce, March 21:— I have received your beautiful and complete notice of my book. Notice of Sumner's third volume of speeches in Chicago Daily Journal, March 17, 1856. It is more than I deserved. How little did I dream as I pursued my studies at College, and then at the Law School, that such things would ever be said of me, or of anything done by me. For your faithful friendship I am most grateful. My brother George has come, and pleased me much by telling me good news of you. I am glad you are a
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