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June 6th, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 14
doubt that Stanton had said to Sumner and to others, among then Mr. Hooper and Horace White, just what the senator stated he had said; Sumner had a year before his speech freely mentioned in conversation and correspondence Stanton's communication to him. (Edward Eggleston, in New York Tribune, March 21, 1874; Frothingham's Life of Gerrit Smith, pp. 331, 334, 336, where the senator's letter of Aug. 28, 1871. is given.) Stanton's statement to Horace White may be found in Senate debate, June 6, 1872 (Congressional Globe, p. 4283). Stanton was not in a pleasant mood towards Grant after the latter took his place as Secretary of War under Johnson. (Radeau's Grant in Peace, p. 94.) Grant has in several passages of his Personal Memoirs perpetuated his unfriendly sentiments towards Stanton. and there is also no doubt that he said the contrary in the speech cited. It is not the first time, as it will not be the last, that politicians give one character to a candidate of their own party i
June 2nd, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 14
s, and placed a different candidate than Greeley—perhaps the senator himself—at the head of the movement. Springfield Republican, June 1, 1872; March 12, 1874. Sumner's personal friends, who supported the President's re-election,—as the greater number of his friends did,—credited him with rectitude of intention, and mitigated as far as they could the political resentment against him. Forney in his newspaper made an earnest but kindly protest against his decision. Philadelphia Press, June 2. 1872; Washington Sunday Chronicle, June 3. Curtis wrote to the senator that he should be compelled to reply to a speech which he deemed terribly unjust to the President, but should do justice to its author's sincerity, and be ever grateful for his services, entertaining the same sincere affection as before. Lydia Maria Child saw much of justice in his strictures on the President, but dissented from the arraignment as a whole, objecting that he did not look at both sides of the shield, and t
June 1st, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 14
re will seek for the true character of the man under whose lead our armies went to victory, and our politics to demoralized chaos. but the wise leaders among them did not conceal their regret that it had not come earlier, so as to have exerted a wholesome influence on the Cincinnati convention, enlarged its constituency, given a sober turn to its deliberations, and placed a different candidate than Greeley—perhaps the senator himself—at the head of the movement. Springfield Republican, June 1, 1872; March 12, 1874. Sumner's personal friends, who supported the President's re-election,—as the greater number of his friends did,—credited him with rectitude of intention, and mitigated as far as they could the political resentment against him. Forney in his newspaper made an earnest but kindly protest against his decision. Philadelphia Press, June 2. 1872; Washington Sunday Chronicle, June 3. Curtis wrote to the senator that he should be compelled to reply to a speech which he deemed
June 4th, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 14
a later debate, Jan. 6, 1874 (Globe, p. 390); the limitation of a day's labor to eight hours in national work-shops,—a measure not favored by him at first, but which he thought should now have a fair trial,—Dec. 12,14, 1871, and April 26, 1872 (Globe, pp. 69, 70, 124, 2804-2806; Works, vol. XV. p. 79); and the discontinuance of the internal revenue bureau, with the tribe of officeholders which it imposed on the country,—introducing a bill for the purpose, Dec. 11, 1871, March 21, 26, and June 4, 1872 (Globe, pp. 45, 46, 1856, 1857, 1977, 4217). This effort was approved by the New York Herald, Dec. 11, 1871, and the New York World, December 12. He pushed his measure at his two remaining sessions. Dec. 12, 1872 (Globe, pp. 144, 145), Dec. 17, 1873, Jan. 6, 1874 (Globe, pp. 249, 390). He wrote at this time, at the request of the publishers and the author, an introduction to an edition of Nasby's letters, April 1, 1872; Works, vol. XV. pp. 65-67. Sumner made at this session an earn<
December 30th, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 14
ity. God keep your conscience clear! The New York Tribune, July 31, gives an interview with Sumner concerning the letter to the colored citizens, and contains a leader app-roving the letter. This brought approving letters from Chief-Justice Chase, N. P. Banks, and R. E. Fenton, and a grateful letter from Greeley himself, who had hitherto refrained from any direct communication with the senator. Greeley's letter, dated July 30, 1872, was printed after his death in the Boston Journal, Dec. 30, 1872. It brought also reproaches from old comrades. Mr. Blaine, Speaker of the House, addressed at once an open letter to Sumner, animadverting on his advice to colored citizens, and reminding him of the unnatural company he was keeping with former secessionists and confederates of Preston S. Brooks. Sumner promptly replied August 5; Works, vol. XV. pp. 196-201. The reply to Mr. Blaine brought an approving letter from Rev. A. Toomer Porter, of Charleston, S. C. Invitations to address th
May 30th, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 14
inuations and innuendoes which the senator had so freely strown in his path. Carpenter, in an elaborate speech against civil service reform Chandler and Logan of the Senate, and Butler of the House, were also opposed to civil service reform. (this speech showing to what class of public men he belonged), took occasion to dissent from the proposition. Later in the session Sumner introduced a resolution for substituting a popular vote for President in place of the electoral colleges. May 30, 1872; Congressional Globe, p. 4036. Among subjects which he treated briefly in debate this session were the preservation of the park at Washington from railway encroachments, May 15. 1872 (Works, vol. XV. pp. 72-78: his interest in the city, and particularly in the grounds about the Capitol, appears also in a later debate, Jan. 22, 1874, Globe, p. 832); the acceptance of gifts from foreign powers by our diplomatic agents, which he was opposed to allowing, May 2, 1872 (Works, vol. XV. pp. 70,
December 3rd (search for this): chapter 14
the passengers, at which a contribution was raised for the benefit of the shipwrecked seamen and their rescuers. After a day or two in New York to consult Dr. Brown— Sequard, and a night with Mr. Furness in Philadelphia, he went to Washington on the 29th. It was the day that Mr. Greeley died, of whose illness he heard when he arrived in New York. He was much affected by the event, and it was his purpose to commemorate it in the Senate. Works, vol. XV. pp. 256, 257. Fenton's attempt (December 3) to introduce a resolution in commemoration of Mr. Greeley was defeated by Cameron's insisting on his motion to adjourn, so that Sumner's proposed tribute to Mr. Greeley was prevented. Both houses, however, by unanimous votes, bore witness to the eminent services, personal purity, and worth of Mr. Greeley. The election in North Carolina in August had indicated the drift towards the President's re-election, and the elections in September and October Sumner read the meaning of these
December 4th (search for this): chapter 14
by proprietors of theatres and inns, managers of schools, of cemeteries, and of churches, or as to service as jurors in any courts, State or national. His association with the Democrats in opposing the San Domingo scheme-had not, as was observed, affected his loyalty to the colored people. He continued to present from the beginning of the session petitions for the bill, usually pressing them in brief remarks; and he endeavored to make action on the bill a condition of final adjournment. Dec. 4, 7, 12. 13, 1871, Jan. 24. 1872; Congressional Globe, pp. 2, 36, 69, 84, 546. He sought to make the pressure for reconciliation serve his purpose. He moved his bill as an amendment to the amnesty bill which had come from the House, maintaining it at some length; but he encountered the objection that his bill, which required only a majority vote, could not be moved as an amendment to a bill which required a two-thirds vote. Dec. 21, 1871; Congressional Globe, pp. 263, 265, 271-274; Works,
December 7th (search for this): chapter 14
prietors of theatres and inns, managers of schools, of cemeteries, and of churches, or as to service as jurors in any courts, State or national. His association with the Democrats in opposing the San Domingo scheme-had not, as was observed, affected his loyalty to the colored people. He continued to present from the beginning of the session petitions for the bill, usually pressing them in brief remarks; and he endeavored to make action on the bill a condition of final adjournment. Dec. 4, 7, 12. 13, 1871, Jan. 24. 1872; Congressional Globe, pp. 2, 36, 69, 84, 546. He sought to make the pressure for reconciliation serve his purpose. He moved his bill as an amendment to the amnesty bill which had come from the House, maintaining it at some length; but he encountered the objection that his bill, which required only a majority vote, could not be moved as an amendment to a bill which required a two-thirds vote. Dec. 21, 1871; Congressional Globe, pp. 263, 265, 271-274; Works, vol.
December 12th, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 14
14, 1871, and April 26, 1872 (Globe, pp. 69, 70, 124, 2804-2806; Works, vol. XV. p. 79); and the discontinuance of the internal revenue bureau, with the tribe of officeholders which it imposed on the country,—introducing a bill for the purpose, Dec. 11, 1871, March 21, 26, and June 4, 1872 (Globe, pp. 45, 46, 1856, 1857, 1977, 4217). This effort was approved by the New York Herald, Dec. 11, 1871, and the New York World, December 12. He pushed his measure at his two remaining sessions. Dec. 12, 1872 (Globe, pp. 144, 145), Dec. 17, 1873, Jan. 6, 1874 (Globe, pp. 249, 390). He wrote at this time, at the request of the publishers and the author, an introduction to an edition of Nasby's letters, April 1, 1872; Works, vol. XV. pp. 65-67. Sumner made at this session an earnest and determined effort to carry his civil-rights bill,—a measure securing equality of civil rights to the colored people, and prohibiting discriminations against them by common carriers of passengers, by proprie
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