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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 8: 1840-1845. (search)
ething more than repugnant to him; they were odious. In spite of much earnest solicitation, he was never a candidate for election to a civil office, and but once in his life for a military position. His correspondence is full of the efforts of those who loved or admired him to draw him into active contention for the highest places. The presidency and vice-presidency are constantly mentioned as the proper objects of his ambition, but the inducement does not seem to have dazzled him. In January, 1840, Colonel Love (a very partial friend, it is true) wrote, The reason I have for saying you ought not to retire just now is, that your position is better than any man's in the country, and not to be abandoned hastily. And again in May, addressing him at Louisville, he says, If you desire the presidency, your chance is good. But he felt no inclination for the pursuit of politics. He shrank from the concessions of personal independence so often demanded; and the fence of words and dext
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 1 (search)
ed for the improvement of navigation and the increase of commerce. This work closed in February, 1839, and Mr. Meade found himself again in Washington, between which place, Philadelphia, and Schooley's Mountain, New Jersey (at that time a fashionable summer resort), he seemed to pass in a manner suggestive of some attraction to him in those places much more absorbing than their usual resources would suggest. He was able, however, to intermit this occupation sufficiently to accept, in January, 1840, the position of assistant, on the part of the United States, in the astronomical part of the survey for determining and marking the boundary-line between the United States and Texas, whose independence had just been recognized by the, United States, and he joined on the Sabine River the commission convened under treaty stipulations for that purpose. After a great deal of unnecessary delay, caused by differences of opinion between the commissioners on the respective sides, which circu
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 5: shall the Liberator lead—1839. (search)
on. The question of its [slavery's] abolition, the American public was admonished, is the greatest political question now before the people for decision, and resistance to slavery the highest political duty now resting upon every freeman. This doctrine was at least as old as 1830. But in the declaration that the only force which can reach the citadel is the ballot-box, and that the ballot-box is the only peaceful mode of securing abolition, Alvan Stewart wrote to the Emancipator in January, 1840: An independent abolition political party is the only hope for the redemption of the slave (Mass. Abolitionist, 2.1). And this sentiment of Abraham L. Pennock's, of Pennsylvania, What an absurdity is moral action apart from political, was expressly endorsed as his own by Whittier in February, 1841 ([Mass. Abol.] Free American, 3.13). we recognize a new departure, which led directly up to the election of Abraham Lincoln—and to civil war. Nevertheless, the desideratum for a third part
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 22: England again, and the voyage home.—March 17 to May 3, 1840. —Age 29. (search)
ied in 1858. The Earl was succeeded on his death by his eldest son,—Sumner's friend, Lord Morpeth. Sumner met Lady Carlisle at Castle Howard, in Oct. 1857. and the next day with Bates. Joshua Bates, American banker, 1788-1864. Mr. Bates invited Sumner to attend, Feb. 12, 1839, his daughter's marriage to Sylvain Van de Weyer, the Belgian statesman. Morpeth wishes me to see the Lansdownes and Hollands, but I decline. Yesterday, I fell upon the last North American. North American, Jan., 1840, Vol. L. Felton's article on Longfellow's Hyperion, pp. 145-161. Cleveland's article on Hillard's edition of Spenser's Poetical Works, pp. 174-206. It was precious to me, for it reflected four dear friends. There I saw in the lucid page yourself and Cleveland, Longfellow and Felton. Beautifully written and turned was Cleveland's article; well-poised and careful, Felton's criticism. I jumped as I read them. I am proud of all of you, and rejoice that you are my friends. I have seen som
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
sses, in 1838; also a Centennial Address at Hardwick, 1838. He subsequently wrote a Commentary on the New Testament, in six volumes, of which the first was published in 1844 and the last in 1870. While engaged in this work, as a relaxation from severer studies, he gathered materials for this History of Cambridge. Meanwhile, his literary labors yielding scanty returns, he devoted the business hours of the day to the performance of secular duties. He was Town Clerk from March, 1839, to January, 1840, and from March, 1843, to May, 1846; City Clerk from May, 1846, to October, 1855; Treasurer of the Cambridgeport Savings Bank, from April, 1855, to April, 1871, during the larger portion of which period he was also successively Cashier and President of the Cambridge Bank. He received the degree of A. M. from Harvard College, 1850, and that of D. D. from Tufts College, 1861. Rev. Lemuel Willis was born at Windham, Vt., April 24, 1802, commenced preaching July 28, 1822, was ordained Oc
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
Governor's Island, and Boston proper, but soon returned, and res. first near West Boston Bridge, and afterwards at the N. W. corner of Harvard and Moore streets; was Selectman 1808, several years an Overseer of the Poor, and Representative 1807. He d. of paralysis 19 May 1839; his w. Lois d. 17 Ap. 1847, a. 87. 13. John, s. of Josiah (9), settled in Gloucester, m. Tryphena Shipley of Pepperell Dec. 1792, and had Alphonso, b. 2 Oct. 1793, and perished in the ill-fated steamer Lexington, Jan. 1840, leaving wife and children; Sidney, b. 22 Oct. 1799; John, b. 2 Ap. 1802; Albert, b. 22 Nov. 1812, d. 30 Oct. 1813. Maj. John the f. was a housewright, and d. 6 June 1852. 14. Samuel, s. of Josiah (9), m. Mary Spear Harlow 15 May 1803, and had Eliza Harlow, b. 1 Nov. 1804, m. Richard Blanchard of Boston 3 July 1823; Mary Spear, b. 14 Ap. 1806, m. Charles Livermore of Brighton 20 Aug. 1829; Samuel, b. 11 Jan. 1808, a druggist, d. unm. at New Orleans 12 Sept. 1833; William, b. 4 July 18
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, M. (search)
Governor's Island, and Boston proper, but soon returned, and res. first near West Boston Bridge, and afterwards at the N. W. corner of Harvard and Moore streets; was Selectman 1808, several years an Overseer of the Poor, and Representative 1807. He d. of paralysis 19 May 1839; his w. Lois d. 17 Ap. 1847, a. 87. 13. John, s. of Josiah (9), settled in Gloucester, m. Tryphena Shipley of Pepperell Dec. 1792, and had Alphonso, b. 2 Oct. 1793, and perished in the ill-fated steamer Lexington, Jan. 1840, leaving wife and children; Sidney, b. 22 Oct. 1799; John, b. 2 Ap. 1802; Albert, b. 22 Nov. 1812, d. 30 Oct. 1813. Maj. John the f. was a housewright, and d. 6 June 1852. 14. Samuel, s. of Josiah (9), m. Mary Spear Harlow 15 May 1803, and had Eliza Harlow, b. 1 Nov. 1804, m. Richard Blanchard of Boston 3 July 1823; Mary Spear, b. 14 Ap. 1806, m. Charles Livermore of Brighton 20 Aug. 1829; Samuel, b. 11 Jan. 1808, a druggist, d. unm. at New Orleans 12 Sept. 1833; William, b. 4 July 18
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, The two young offenders. (search)
asy. But Friend. Hopper's mind was perfectly undisturbed. Highly respectable lawyers offered to conduct the cause for him; but he gratefully declined, saying he preferred to manage it for himself. He informed the court that he presumed they understood the law, and he was quite sure that he understood the facts; therefore, he saw no need of a lawyer between them. The Court of Sessions was held every month, and he appeared before it at almost every term, to demand a trial. At last, in January 1840, when the hearing had been delayed fifteen months, he gave notice that unless he was tried during that term, he should appear on the last day of it, and request that a nolle prosequi should be ordered. The trial not coming on, he appeared accordingly, and made a very animated speech, in which he dwelt with deserved severity on the evils of the police system, and on the efforts of a corrupt press to pervert the public mind. He said he did not make these remarks to excite sympathy. He wa
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Chapter 11: Hyperion and the reaction from it (search)
ought to the author is unpleasing. Had he but idealized his tale, or put on the veil of poetry! But as it is, we are embarrassed by his extreme communicativeness, and wonder that a man, who seems in other respects to have a mind of delicate texture, could write a letter about his private life to a public on which he had as yet established no claim. . . . Indeed this book will not add to the reputation of its author, which stood so fair before its publication. Boston Quarterly Review, January, 1840, III. 128. This is the criticism of which Longfellow placidly wrote, I understand there is a spicy article against me in the Boston Quarterly. I shall get it as soon as I can; for, strange as you may think it, these things give me no pain. Life, i. 354. Mr. Howells, in one of the most ardent eulogies ever written upon the works of Longfellow, bases his admiration largely upon the claim that his art never betrays the crudeness or imperfection of essay, —that is, of experiments. Nor