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Author: Charles Sumner
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ISBN: 9781331073536
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 22

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Excerpt from Defence of Massachusetts [In Senate. - On the 22d June, Mr. Rockwell, of Massachusetts, presented the following Memorial, stating that it was signed by twenty-nine hundred persons, chiefly of Boston, and moved its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary: "To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress asembled: The undersigned, men of Massachusetts, ask for the repeal of the Act of Congress of 1850, known as the Fugitive Slave Bill." On June 26, a debate ensued, on the motion to refer the memorial, in which Mr. Jones of Tennessee, Mr. Rockwell of Massachusetts, and then again Mr. Jones, took part. At this stage, Mr. Sumner took the floor, and spoke as follows: ] Mr. President: I begin by answering the interrogatory propounded by the Senator from Tennessee, [Mr. Jones.] He asks, "Can any one suppose that, if the Fugitive Slave Act be repealed, this Union can exist?" To which I reply at once, that if the Union be in any way dependent on an act - I cannot call it a law - so revolting in every regard as that to which he refers, then it ought not to exist. To much else that has fallen from that Senator I do not desire to reply. He has discussed at length matters already handled again and again in the protracted debates of this session. Like the excited hero of Macedonia, he has renewed past conflicts, "And thrice ho routed all his foes, And thrice he slew the slain." Of what the Senator has said on the relations of Senators, North and South, of a particular party, it is not my province to speak. And yet I cannot turn from it without expressing, at least, a single aspiration, that men from the North, whether Whigs or Democrats, will neither be cajoled or driven by any temptation, or lash, from the support of those principles of freedom which are inseparable from the true honor and welfare of the country. At last, I trust, there will be a backbone in the North. My colleague has already remarked, that this memorial proceeds from persons of whom many were open supporters of the alleged Compromises of 1850, including even the odious Fugitive Slave Bill. I have looked over the long list, and, so far as I can judge, find this to be true. And, in my opinion, the change shown by these men is typical of the change in the community of which they constitute a prominent part. Once the positive upholders of the Fugitive Slave Bid, they now demand its unconditional repeal. There is another circumstance worthy of especial remark. This memorial proceeds mainly from persons connected with trade and commerce. Now, it is a fact too well known in the history of England, and of our own country, that these persons, while often justly distinguished by their individual charities and munificence, have been lukewarm in their opposition to slavery. Twice in English history the "mercantile interest" frowned upon the endeavors to suppress the atrocity of Algerine slavery; steadfastly in England it sought to baffle Wilberforce's great effort for the abolition of the African slave trade; and, at the formation of our own Constitution, it stipulated a sordid compromise, by which this same detested. Heaven-defying traffic, was saved for twenty years from American judgment. But now it is all changed - at least in Boston. The representatives of the "mercantile interest" place themselves in the front of the new movement against slavery, and, by their explicit memorial, call for the abatement of a grievance which they have recently bitterly felt in Boston. Mr. President, this memorial is interesting to me, first, as it asks a repeal of the Fugitive Slave Bill, and secondly, as it comes from Massachusetts. That repeal I shall be glad at any time, now and hereafter, as in times past, to sustain by vote and argument; and I trust never to fail in any just regard for the sentiments or interests of Massachusetts. With these few remarks, I would gladly close. But the

Author: John Adams Library
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780656368167
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Excerpt from A Defence of the Legislature of Massachusetts: Or the Rights of Newengland Vindicated These general considerations merit the attention of all, who are really attached to the federal Constitution, and to the tran quillity of the country. No injury can arise from an attempt. To preserve the balance of power among the states and while New England submits to the constituted authorities, and cheer fully supplies ah immense revenue for the benefit of the south, let us endeavour, at least to be fairly represented. Should the alarm which is so generally felt at the prospect before us prove groundless, still no inconvenience can arise from a fair precau tion but if otherwise if we are really in danger, from the ambitious projects of a sister state, let us not aggravate the mis fortune, by the omission of. Any constitutional means of escaping so great a calamity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Harrison Gray Otis
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780260455444
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Languages : en
Pages : 114

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Excerpt from Otis' Letters in Defence of the Hartford Convention and the People of Massachusetts Aliud est maledicete - aliud accusare - accusatio crimen desiderat reum ut definiat, hominem ut notet - argumento probet, teste confirmet. Maledic tio autem nihil habet propositi praeter contumeliam. Cic: pro M Crelia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Henry L. Dawes
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ISBN: 9781332119127
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Excerpt from Defence of the Committee on Government Contracts: Speech of Hon. Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts, Delivered in the U. S. House of Representatives The House having under consideration resolutions heretofore reported by the Committee on Government Contracts - Mr. Dawes said: Mr. Speaker: I do not know that I shall have any disposition to Say a single word in opposition to the amendment just submitted by the gentleman from Indiana. When he comes to know the course which this committee has pursued a little more fully than he seems to do now, he will find no occasion for offering it in the light of an admonition to them. The abstruct principle I agree with entirely, and to its application, individually, I have no objection. The evidence before the committee touching the second resolution has been reported to the Horn. It is proposed at this lime to ask the attention of the House to that resolution and to the evidence which sustains it, and to call for a vote upon it. Bat, sir, the House will expect from the committee, I doubt not - they certainly have a right to expect from them before they call upon the House to vote upon that resolution - some allusion to matters which have transpired in this House within the last few days. Sir, on Monday last the committee on Government contracts was for a second time in its absence honored with a premeditated and, as it would appear from the Globe, a preconcerted attack upon the personal character and integrity of its members. The committee received notice of this attack by the telegraph when they were quietly and, as they supposed, faithfully discharging the duties the House imposed upon them in the city of New York; and has much as the telegraph was silent upon the fact that it was announced to the House that no member of the committee was present during that attack, it went forth that no reply of the committee was made to it at all, and That they were to he held as silently confessing its justice and its truth. They can hardly expect, and have no right to expect, the House to vote for the resolution if the charges made against the committee on Monday last have any foundation in truth, and therefore it is that it is incumbent upon them, before asking that vole, to any whatever they may have to - say upon the character of these attacks. The House will bear the members of the committee out in the assertion, that although much time has been occupied in this House concerning it and its transactions, they have never occupied one moment of its lime except in self-defence; they have never taken up one moment of the time of this House in speeches touching their mission or its results, and have I only sought, when driven to it, to defend them I selves as well as they may. The nature of this second, as of the first, attack on the committee, in its absence, is such that it forbids their silence. That the House should differ with the committee in its conclusions, that the House should differ with the committee in its arguments and in its method of proceeding, is most natural. Differences of that kind with committees of the House are of daily occurrence. They arc always expected, and are always to be met in good temper and without complaint by any committee charged in this House with any of its duties. But attacks upon the integrity and personal character of members of a committee are, I am happy to say, somewhat unusual in this House. Yet it has been the peculiar experience of this committee to encounter them more than once in its progress. There attacks, Mr. Speaker, have been always made upon the committee in its absence. So far as I am able to know, they resolve themselves into but two charges. I ask the attention of the House, not to any refutation of arguments or conclusions, but simply to questions impugning the committee's integrity of purpose and its fidelity to the House. They consist, I say, of two points. In a report of evid

Author: Robert Cowdin
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ISBN: 9781331416500
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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Excerpt from Gen. Cowdin and the First Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers At the urgent and repeated solicitations of many friends, I have finally consented to give to the public a few statements concerning the treatment which I have received from a few high official dignitaries, representing the State of Massachusetts. I do not wish to be egotistical or extravagant in my expressions, but to state the facts simply as they are, leaving the public to decide whether one who has sacrificed his business, the comforts and pleasures of home, and friends, for the defence of his country, has deserved such unkind and ungenerous usage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Frank E. Edwards
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ISBN: 9781331231943
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Excerpt from The '98 Campaign of the 6th Massachusetts, U. S. V The Spanish-American War of 1898 was the justification of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. When Governor Wolcott sent to Washington to ascertain what would be required of the Commonwealth in case war was declared, he was informed by General Miles that the militia of the coast States would in all probability be used only for coast defence, and that the militia of the interior States would be used for any foreign expedition that might be determined upon. This policy was almost instantly abandoned upon the outbreak of war, because it was found that the militia of the interior States, with some exceptions, were neither equipped nor drilled, and Massachusetts gladly did not only her own particular work, but the work originally cut out for others. The country asked Massachusetts to strip herself of her trained soldiers for the use of the Nation, and no more selfish policy was allowed to exist by the people of the State or the soldiers sprung from among them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Charles 1811-1874 Sumner
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781361739167
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Author: Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267972111
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 672

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Excerpt from Massachusetts in the Army and Navy, During the War of 1861-65, Vol. 1: Prepared Under the Authority of the State Section 1. The governor with the advice and consent of the council shall appoint a suitable person as state military and naval historian, whose duty shall be to collect and compile, within five years, ready for publication, a history of the part taken by Massachusetts soldiers and sailors in the war of the rebellion. Sect. 2. The said state historian shall receive as compensation a salary of two thousand dollars a year, with necessary expenses not to exceed five hundred dollars in any one year. He may at any time be removed from office and a successor ap pointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council. Sect. 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [approved May 28, 1889. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Anson Burlingame
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780428395148
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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Excerpt from Defence of Massachusetts: Speech of Hon. Anson Burlingame, of Massachusetts, in the United States House of Representatives, June 21, 1856 This edition of Mr. Burlingame's Speech is printed at the suggestion of some of his constituents who have heretofore been his political Oppo neuts, but who believe that on this occasion he said the right word, in the right way, and at the right time. Considering the circumstances under which it was delivered, the speech has been regarded by persons of various political parties, and from differ ent sections of the country as equally remarkable for the boldness of its tone and for its freedom from extravagant and offensive epithets. The writer of this brief note is an old resident of Mr. Burlingame's district, but has uniformly voted against him, whenever he has been a can didate for any political office. An old-fashioned Conservative, a \veb ster tig, the paramount principles of his political creed have been, the preservation of the constitution and Tm: union. To this end con cessions and compromises were approved, and all who Opposed them were censured. But since it appears that all concessions must be in favor of slavery, and all compromises that stood in the way of its extension are broken when the conditions favoring that interest are fulfilled: and, more over, when a determined and persistent effort is making to nationalize this sectional institution, and threats are thrown out that the Union will be dissolved if the slave power is checked in its arrogant assumptions, con sistency to long cherished principles requires that the true Conservative utter and defend the old doctrine of our illustrious statesman, liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable! It is gratifying to see so many patriots from all parties now uniting to maintain these principles. The recent outrages upon liberty, in Kansas and at W'ashington, have led thousands to see that there is but one great issue now pending in the politics of the country. The Democratic party has done justice to the President who has been false to these principles. The people will do justice to the party that follows his course. To the noble band whose rallying cry is Liberty and Union, this speech will, it is believed, be welcome. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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ISBN: 9781331861492
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 50

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Excerpt from Defence of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church: In the State of Massachusetts, Against Certain Editorial Statements of the Paper, Called the Banner of the Church To the Clergy, Laity and Friends of the Protestant Episcopal Church. For the first time in his life, the undersigned is compelled to become party to a controversy. Arraigned, together with many others, before the public, upon the editorial authority of two of his clerical brethren, he has been advised and requested by those whose judgment lie respects, and by one especially, whose character and office entitle him to peculiar reverence, to write the present statement, as a defence against grievous misrepresentation. He would not have undertaken so painful a task, on his single conviction of its propriety. He knows the evils of dissension too well, and deplores its mischievous effects too deeply, to enter into it, however provoked, for his own sake alone. But when called to sustain the truth, in a case which not only affects the reputation of many amongst his friends and brethren, but which implicates the government of the church, and the just influence of his Bishop, he does not consider himself at liberty to shrink from the claim of duty, however distasteful the requisition to his habits and feelings. The subject matter of remark, was presented by the publication of an editorial article in the paper called the 'Banner of the Church, ' issued on the 30th of June last, and detailing, at great length, and with extraordinary asperity, the doings of the Massachusetts Episcopal Convention, held in Boston on the 20th and 21st days of the same month. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.