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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 35: Massachusetts and the compromise.—Sumner chosen senator.—1850-1851. (search)
ed to withdraw; but the general conviction was that a change of candidates would distract the united forces and give the Democrats who were reluctant to support a Free Soiler an excuse for escaping altogether from their pledges. So again it was decided to stand firm. The Free Soil members in caucus, march 17, passed a resolution that they would present no other alternative than their present candidate. Their organ, the Commonwealth, was equally explicit and peremptory; March 18, 19, 20, 31. and it answered the Times's publication of the Faneuil Hall speech by reprinting it in full in its own columns, approving it in all respects as stating the doctrines of the party and of its candidate. But with all this exhibition of pluck, and while still rallying their forces, they had at the beginning of April little hope of success. On the second day of that month the vote outside of those given for Sumner and Winthrop rose to thirty-five, and the former lacked nine votes of an election.
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)
led to answer the expectation of the large audience which listened in breathless attention. He spoke in a low tone. and without any glow. except when he dwelt on Webster's support of the Compromise of 1850. （Mrs. Paulina W. Davis, Liberator, March 31.) Of indignant protest, of solemn appeal, of earnest remonstrance, —all demanded by the occasion,—this speech of New England's foremost orator contained nothing. Not with such reluctant and spiritless resistance can a great cause ever be maintathe petition as bearing the testimony of the morality and religion of New England against the Nebraska project. The Congregationalist, March 24, April 28, May 12 and June 2, contains Mr. Dexter's report and statements; Commonwealth March 15, 25, 31, and April 6; National Era, March 23; New Bedford Mercury, in March; Boston Traveller, March 20. The Evening Post, March 8. was severe in its criticisms upon Everett. See also dates of March 3, 4, 17; April 10, 11, 15; May 20, 23. The Springfie<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
ancais, to hear L'ami à la Campagne, a pleasant piece. March 30. Drove with Mr. and Mrs. George B. Emerson Mr. Emerson (1797-1881) was the widely known educator, Ante, vol. II. pp. 158-288; vol. III. p. 2. to the museum of porcelain at Sevres, which was interesting. Dined with them, and then with Mr. Emerson went to the French opera, where La Favorita was played. Of course the show was fine; but I have heard the chief parts sung with more effect in Boston by an Italian company. March 31. Rain and unpleasant weather. Dined with Mr. and Mrs. Greene at their lodgings, beyond the Luxembourg. Received to-day an interesting call from the Comte de Circourt. Adolphe de Circourt, who died in 1879, at the age of seventy-eight. Ante, vol. i. p. 235. Boston Advertiser, Jan. 10, 1880, which contains Mr. Winthrop's tribute to the count. April 1. Visited the Gobelins; dined at the Cafe Anglais; passed an hour at the reception of Mrs. F. Brooks in the evening; afterwards went to