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Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 42
Chapter 42: summer outing. Mr. Davis still continued so weak and had so little appetite that our medical man ordered him to a higher latitude for a month or two, after the adjournment of Congress. So we took our two little children, Margaret and Jefferson, and embarked on a steamer from Baltimore for Boston. It was not a pleasant route, but Mr. Davis always improved at sea, and in this case he became much stronger; until, when we arrived at Boston, he was quite cheerful, and able to dispense with the shade over his eyes for some hours toward twilight. We made connection with the packet steamer at Boston, and sailed out again for Portland harbor. The Fourth of July fell upon one of the days we were on the ship, and there were prayers read and several speeches. Among those who made addresses was Mr. Davis. He spoke very urgently for peace, and of his devotion to the Constitutional Union. Every one present was stirred by his remarks, and showed the pleasure he had given
Portland Harbor (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 42
month or two, after the adjournment of Congress. So we took our two little children, Margaret and Jefferson, and embarked on a steamer from Baltimore for Boston. It was not a pleasant route, but Mr. Davis always improved at sea, and in this case he became much stronger; until, when we arrived at Boston, he was quite cheerful, and able to dispense with the shade over his eyes for some hours toward twilight. We made connection with the packet steamer at Boston, and sailed out again for Portland harbor. The Fourth of July fell upon one of the days we were on the ship, and there were prayers read and several speeches. Among those who made addresses was Mr. Davis. He spoke very urgently for peace, and of his devotion to the Constitutional Union. Every one present was stirred by his remarks, and showed the pleasure he had given by renewed attentions. We found in Portland a charming summer climate. The excursions on Casco Bay, in the little boats that plied to and fro, were d
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 42
in the Constitution of the United States implied that the States should fulfil it voluntarily. They expected the States to legislate so as to secure the rendition of fugitives; and in 1778 it was a matter of complaint that the Spanish colony of Florida did not restore fugitive negroes from the United States who escaped into that colony, and a committee, composed of Hamilton, of New York, Sedgwick, of Massachusetts, and Mason, of Virginia, reported resolutions in the Congress, instructing the at Madrid to apply to his Majesty of Spain to issue orders to his governors to compel them to secure the rendition of fugitive negroes. This was the sentiment of the committee, and they added, also, that the States would return any slaves from Florida who might escape into their limits. When the constitutional obligation was imposed, who could have doubted that every State, faithful to its obligations, would comply with the requirements of the Constitution, and waive all questions as to w
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 42
es of the democracy and the nationality of Massachusetts; that he can associate with you on equal feral Davis), we welcome you to the commonwealth of Massachusetts. （Six cheers.) You may not find ho a mighty tree, and I trust it may redeem Massachusetts to her glorious place in the Union, when s, last hope, the community independence of Massachusetts. Always a commanding figure, we see him an an early period of our country, you find Massachusetts leading the movements, prominent of all tha change of masters it would have been had Massachusetts surrendered her State sovereignty to the But I have referred to the fact that Massachusetts stood pre-eminently forward among those whsed of Hamilton, of New York, Sedgwick, of Massachusetts, and Mason, of Virginia, reported resolutiality in the Union--I believe that even in Massachusetts, though it has not had a representative inequent political history, which existed in Massachusetts before the Revolution, and have existed ev[10 more...]
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 42
on was by the votes of the people of those United States sustained when James Buchanan was nominatectional candidate for the suffrages of the United States. （Three cheers.) That party itself has pl the national, constitutional party of the United States. (Great cheering.) Gentlemen, I ask you t the history of the past four years of the United States-and can you point me to a Republican assemo honor not merely their States, but these United States? (Great cheering.) When, sir, did thaellow-citizens and common members of these United States. My friends, there are those here prech fact occur? (No.) No, but here in these United States we had examples, and illustrious ones, of ed the first impulse into colonies-now the United States--to proclaim independence, and to unite fo did not restore fugitive negroes from the United States who escaped into that colony, and a commit into territory deprive any citizen of the United States of those rights which belong to him as an [15 more...]
Dorchester, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 42
back, pursuing them on the road, fighting from every barn, and bush, and stock, and stone, till they drove them retreating to the ships from which they went forth. And there stand those monuments of your early patriotism, Breed's and Bunker's Hills, whose soil drank the martyr-blood of men who lived for their country and died for mankind! Can it be that any of you should tread that soil and forget the great purposes for which these men died? While, on the other side, rise the heights of Dorchester, where once stood the encampment of the Virginian, the man who came here, and did not ask, is this a town of Virginia? but, is this a town of my brethren? The steady courage and cautious wisdom of Washington availed to drive the British troops out from the city which they had so confidently held. Here, too, you find where once the old Liberty Tree, connected with so many of your memories, grew. You ask your legend, and learn that it was cut down for firewood by British soldiers, as som
Europe (search for this): chapter 42
citizen. Not in these United States, on the occurrence of foreign war, is that spectacle exhibited which we have so recently seen in our mother country — of the administration of the country going abroad begging and stealing soldiers throughout Europe and America. (Laughter and applause.) No; and while I ask you, my friends, to ponder this fact in relation to that disastrous struggle of giants which so recently occurred in our day-the Crimean war — I ask you whether any English gentleman, anyults in India? Remember that, and let us see what it was. On one of those bloody battles fought by the British before the Fortress of Sebastopol — in the midst of the perils, the most perilous of all the battle-fields England ever encountered in Europe, in one of the bloody charges of the Russian cavalry there was an officer, a man who felt and possessed sufficient confidence in the troops he commanded and in the authority of his own voice and example, received that charge, not in the ordinary,<
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 42
them, his sight failed him; he put on his glasses, and, with emotion which manifested the reality of his feelings, said, I have grown gray in serving my country, and now I am growing blind. By the aid of your records you may call before you the day when the delegation of the army of the Democracy of Boston demanded compliance with its requirements for the removal of the troops. A painfully thrilling case will be found in the heroic conduct of your fathers' friends, the patriots in Charleston, S. C. The prisoners were put upon the hulks, where the small-pox existed, and where they were brought on shore to stay the progress of the infection, and were offered, if they would enlist in his Majesty's service, release from all their sufferings present and prospective; while, if they would not, the rations would be taken from their families, and they would be sent back to the hulks and again exposed to the infection. Emaciated as they were, with the prospect of being returned to confine
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 42
untrymen, endeared to us by ties of consanguinity, but that they are from some foreign country, that they belong to some French or British or Mexican enemies. (Cheers.) There never was a day in which the forces of war were marshalled against the most flagrant abuses toward the United States--there never was a war in which these United States have been engaged — never even in the death-struggle of the Revolution — never in our war for maritime independence — never in our war with France and Mexico--never was there a time when any party in these United States expressed, avowed, proclaimed — ostentatiously proclaimed — more intense hostility to the British, French, Mexican enemy, than I have heard uttered or proclaimed concerning our fellow-citizens-brothers in the fifteen States of this Union. (Great applause.) It is the glory of the Democratic party that we can assume the burden of our nationality for the Union--that we can make all due sacrifices in order to show our reprobation
Agincourt (France) (search for this): chapter 42
mean Sir Colin Campbell, now Lord Clyde, of Clydesdale. He deserves the distinction he enjoys, for he has redeemed the British flag on the ensanguined, burning plains of India. He has restored the glory of the British name in Asia. I honor him; Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland are ours; for their counties as well as their countries; and their poets, orators, and statesmen, and their generals belong to our history as well as to theirs. I will never disavow Henry V. on the plains of Agincourt; never Oliver Cromwell on the fields of Marston Moor and Naseby; never Sarsfield on the banks of the Boyne. The glories and honors of Sir Colin Campbell are the glories of the British race and of the races of Great Britain and Ireland from whom we are descended. But what gained Sir Colin Campbell the opportunity to achieve those glorious results in India? Remember that, and let us see what it was. On one of those bloody battles fought by the British before the Fortress of Sebastopol —
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