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William H. Herndon, Jesse William Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Etiam in minimis major, The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by William H. Herndon, for twenty years his friend and Jesse William Weik, Chapter 9. (search)
dy, and even if what you say of him is true I intend to stick by him. Lincoln's effort to obtain the Congressional nomination in 1843 brought out several unique and amusing incidents. He and Edward D. Baker were the two aspirants from Sangamon county, but Baker's long residence, extensive acquaintance, and general popularity were obstacles Lincoln could not overcome; accordingly, at the last moment, Lincoln reluctantly withdrew from the field. In a letter to his friend Speed, dated March 24, 1843, he describes the situation as follows: We had a meeting of the Whigs of the county here on last Monday, to appoint delegates to a district convention; and Baker beat me, and got the delegation instructed to go for him. The meeting, in spite of my attempt to decline it, appointed me one of the delegates; so that in getting Baker the nomination I shall be fixed a good deal like a fellow who is made groomsman to a man that has cut him out, and is marrying his own dear gal. Only a few days
John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History, Chapter 5. (search)
the companionship and friendly emulation of the many talented young politicians of Springfield, but this same condition also increased competition and stimulated rivalry. Not only himself, but both Hardin and Baker desired the nomination, which, as the district then stood, was equivalent to an election. When the leading Whigs of Sangamon County met, Lincoln was under the impression that it was Baker and not.Hardin who was his most dangerous rival, as appears in a letter to Speed of March 24, 1843 We had a meeting of the Whigs of the county here on last Monday to appoint delegates to a district convention, and Baker beat me and got the delegation instructed to go for him. The meeting, in spite of my attempt to decline it, appointed me one of the delegates, so that in getting Baker the nomination I shall be fixed a good deal like a fellow who is made groomsman to a man that has cut him out and is marrying his own dear gal. The causes that led to his disappointment are set
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I., Xiii. The Mission of Samuel Hoar. (search)
all thereafter return to the same, upon proof and conviction thereof before a court, to be constituted as hereinbefore directed, he or she shall be appropriated and applied, one half thereof to the use of the State, and the other half to the use of the informer. This act necessarily bore with great hardship on the colored seamen, cooks, etc., of Northern vessels trading to Charleston. Massachusetts, therefore, at length resolved, through the action of her Legislature, Resolves of March 24, 1843, and March 16, 1844. to test its constitutionality by instituting legal proceedings, which should bring it ultimately to an adjudication by the Supreme Court of the United States. To this end, Gov. Briggs appointed Hon. Samuel Hoar--one of her most eminent and venerable citizens, who had served her with honor in many important trusts, including a seat in Congress — to proceed to Charleston, and there institute the necessary proceedings, in order to bring the matter to judgment. Mr. Hoa
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), chapter 18 (search)
.Nathan Tufts, d. aged 44. Dec. 21, 1771.Nathaniel Tufts, d. aged 48. Jan. 1, 1770.Rhoda, d. of M. and Phebe Tufts, d. aged 14 days. Nov. 26, 1721.Ruth, wife of James Tufts, d. aged 40 years. Nov. 2, 1721.Sarah, d. of James and Ruth Tufts, d. aged 3. July 17, 1742.Sarah, d. of John and Sarah Tufts, d. aged 17. June 25, 1738.Sarah, d. of John and Sarah Tufts, d. aged 2. May 18, 1747.Sarah, wife of John Tufts, d. aged 38. Jan. 26, 1750.Seth, s. of Jona. and Han. Tufts, d. aged 3. Mar. 24, 1843.Sarah Tufts, d. aged 78. Dec. 26, 1733.Thomas Tufts, d. aged 51. Sept. 3, 1748.Tabitha, d. of Jona. and Han. Tufts, d. aged 24. Sept. 19, 1736.William Henry Tufts, d. aged 44.  Catharine, wife of William Tufts, d. aged 32.  Daniel Tufts, d. aged 69. Dec. 21, 1771.Nathaniel Tufts, d. aged 48. Jan. 4, 1782.William Tufts, d., aged 24. Apr. 30, 1779.Mary Tufts, d., aged 57. Mar. 16, 1806.Tabitha wife of James T. Tufts, d., aged 82. Nov. 5, 1786.James wife of James T. Tufts, d., ag
Wendell Phillips, Theodore C. Pease, Speeches, Lectures and Letters of Wendell Phillips: Volume 1, chapter 9 (search)
al objection had ever been raised, and which were created and imposed on him by that law of the land which is the supreme law of Massachusetts. Gentlemen, this is a mere evasion. He was made Judge of Probate in 1847. He then knew, as well as you and I do, that Massachusetts did regard the conduct of any one of her magistrates in aiding in the return of a fugitive slave as something disgraceful and infamous. He had solemn and official intimation of this. My proof is the statute of March 24, 1843, entitled, An act further to protect personal liberty :-- Sect. 1. No judge of any court of record of this Commonwealth, and no justice of the peace, shall hereafter take cognizance or grant a certificate in cases that may arise under the third section of an act of Congress, passed February twelfth, seventeen hundred and ninety-three, and entitled, An Act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters, to any person who claims any other pe
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3, Chapter 2: the Irish address.—1842. (search)
o see what effect this unlimited license to kidnappers (in which the Massachusetts Justice, Joseph Story, concurred) had in determining Mr. Garrison and his followers to repudiate once for all a Union thus given over to the dominion of slaveholders. The Court's admission that States might prohibit their own magistrates from assisting in the execution of the law, was destined to furnish a basis for such legislation in many Northern States, e. g., the Massachusetts Personal Liberty Law of March 24, 1843 (Lib. 23: 66, 74). and slavery is declared to be the supreme law of the land; from which decision there is no appeal to any higher judicatory, except to the people on the ground of revolutionary necessity; And whereas, to reverence justice, to cherish liberty, and to promote righteousness, are the primary duties of every people, from the performance of which they cannot innocently escape by any compact or form of government; therefore, 1. Resolved, That the consequences of doing ri
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3, Chapter 15: the Personal Liberty Law.—1855. (search)
ously with this advertisement, that the State washed its official hands of all complicity in the execution of the Fugitive Slave Law, came the passage of An Act to protect the rights and liberties of the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lib. 25.71, 79; Acts and Resolves of Mass., p. 924. This, too, was in response to petitions and arguments from the abolitionists, with Wendell Phillips again at the front. It was an extension Lib. 25: [6], 36. of the Personal Liberty Act of March 24, 1843, to the Ante, p. 92. Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. Habeas corpus was secured to Lib. 25.71. the alleged fugitive; no confessions of his were admissible, but the burden of proof was to be upon the claimant, and no ex-parte affidavit should be received. For a State office-holder to issue a warrant under the law was tantamount to resignation; for an attorney to assist the claimant was to forfeit his right to practise in the courts; for a judge to do either was to make himself liable to im