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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 19: Paris again.—March to April, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
together with Brougham and Sumner, present at a dinner given by General Cass; and, after Sumner had retired to meet another engagement, Lord It was thought important by Americans in Paris, particularly by General Cass, that the American argument, which was not as yet well known in was agreed to; but Walsh, when waited upon by Sumner, declined. General Cass next undertook the work, but did not persevere; and, at his reqund a half columns. A large number of copies, at the instance of General Cass, were sent to England, addressed to members of Parliament and otrticle was also reprinted in the Globe, where it was ascribed to General Cass. where it was commended as a clear and able statement of the Ame specially transmitted to this country by our Minister at Paris, General Cass, to whom, when it first appeared, the article was attributed in letters to Governor Everett on this subject. At the request of General Cass, our minister, I have written a long article in Galignani's Mess
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 24: Slavery and the law of nations.—1842.—Age, 31. (search)
arch given. France, acting under the influence of Mr. Cass and Mr. Wheaton, refused to ratify it. The slave-tf inquiry for verifying nationality; Letters to Mr. Cass of April 5, 1842, and to Mr. Everett of March 28, in the French Chamber has aroused new feeling. General Cass has come into the lists with a pamphlet, in whic and to cross the sea. Our Minister in Paris, General Cass, has written a very mischievous pamphlet on the t stand. Loving my country, and not yielding to General Cass or any man in attachment to her best interests, he wrote, March 29, 1842:— We differ from General Cass entirely, and regret very much the course he hasertions for the suppression of the slave-trade. General Cass's suggestions to the contrary,—his insinuations g on the subject of Slavery in Massachusetts. General Cass has arrived from Paris, and is fast becoming a pot gave it over now. On many accounts, I should like Cass for President over any other candidate. He is a per
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 25: service for Crawford.—The Somers Mutiny.—The nation's duty as to slavery.—1843.—Age, 32. (search)
at she said, that she had suffered much. She alluded to Longfellow's little pieces in the volumes which you have,—The Light of Stars, and The Goblet of Life,—as having strengthened her to bear her lot. . . . You will read the correspondence of Cass with Webster, who is as powerful as he is unamiable. Cass's sentences are weak and vague, while Webster's tell with the effect of rockets. The latter still lingers at Washington to close his career in the Department of State, and to answer Lord Cass's sentences are weak and vague, while Webster's tell with the effect of rockets. The latter still lingers at Washington to close his career in the Department of State, and to answer Lord Aberdeen's famous despatch on the Right of Visitation. You will be sorry to hear that Judge Story continues indisposed. For the first time in the thirty-two years he has belonged to the Supreme Court, he failed this winter to take his seat at Washington. His physicians advise a voyage; and the England of his thoughts and dreams rises before him. It is quite probable, though not entirely certain, that he will go out in the packet of May 1. We could not commit to your kind hospitality a more
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, chapter 30 (search)
rt, literature, antiquity, and the friendship of Greene and Crawford, warm and instructive, shed choice influences; while, at the close of each day, I could discern a certain progress in the knowledge of things which I was happy to know. Such another summer would make me forget much unhappiness. To descend to our American strife of politics, you will be surprised by the nomination of Polk for the Presidency by the Loco Convention. This was the result of the feud between the supporters of Cass and Van Buren, neither of whom could command the vote of two-thirds requisite to a nomination. The Whigs are in high hopes: I have never known their prospects so bright. They have exorcised the demons of discord and confusion, which have entered into the other party. The junction between Clay and Webster strengthens the Whig cause. I cannot doubt that Clay will be elected. Tyler's weakness has become wickedness. He is governed by prejudice, selfishness, and vanity,—playing with the gre