Charles Sumner:
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共 125 题- Statesman Edition VOL. XIV
- Charles Sumner
- HIS COMPLETE WORKS
- CONTENTS OF VOLUME XIV.
- PAGE
- MAJORITY OR PLURALITY IN THE ELECTION OF SENATORS.
- The National Constitution provides as follows:--
- A SENATOR CANNOT VOTE FOR HIMSELF.
- In another place, the same learned writer says:--
- He then explains the principle:--
- Then, after citing two different cases, the learned writer proceeds:--
- Again the same writer says:--
- That is the phrase, only “somewhat concerned,”--
- Again he says:--
- Mark those words, if you please, Sir--
- Mr. Trumbull said:--
- Mr. Sumner remarked:--
- REMODELLING OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- On the present bill Mr. Sumner remarked:--
- THE LATE SOLOMON FOOT, SENATOR FROM VERMONT.
- SPEECH IN THE SENATE, ON HIS DEATH, APRIL 12, 1866.
- COMPLETE EQUALITY IN RIGHTS, AND NOT SEMI-EQUALITY.
- CHARLES SUMNER.
- DANIEL G. MUSE, ESQ.
- JUSTICE TO MECHANICS IN THE WAR.
- POWER OF CONGRESS TO COUNTERACT THE CATTLE-PLAGUE.
- URGENT DUTY OF THE HOUR.
- LETTER TO THE AMERICAN ANTISLAVERY SOCIETY, MAY 1, 1866.
- CHARLES SUMNER.
- THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ANTISLAVERY SOCIETY.
- TIME AND RECONSTRUCTION.
- In the debate on printing this resolution, Mr. Sumner said:--
- THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA AND EMANCIPATION.
- POWER OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE AGAINST CHOLERA FROM ABROAD.
- RANK OF DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD.
- Mr. Sumner then said:--
- OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, AND MR. HUNTER.
- Mr. Sumner then said:--
- DELAY IN THE REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.
- LETTER TO AN APPLICANT, MAY, 1866.
- CHARLES SUMNER.
- INTERRUPTION OF RIGHT OF PETITION.
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE REBELLION.
- MR. SUMNER. Then the work would surely be done. [_Laughter._]
- EQUAL RIGHTS A CONDITION OF RECONSTRUCTION.
- AMENDMENT IN THE SENATE TO A RECONSTRUCTION BILL, MAY 29, 1866.
- INTER-STATE INTERCOURSE BY RAILWAY.
- On the third reading of the bill, Mr. Sumner said:--
- ATTITUDE OF JUSTICE TOWARDS ENGLAND.
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- Mr. Conness, of California, said:--
- Mr. Sumner replied:--
- POWER OF CONGRESS TO MAKE A SHIP-CANAL AT NIAGARA.
- In the debate that ensued, Mr. Sumner said:--
- HONOR TO A CONSTANT UNION-MAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
- MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- TENNESSEE NOT SUFFICIENTLY RECONSTRUCTED.
- THE SENATE CHAMBER: ITS VENTILATION AND SIZE.
- A SHIP-CANAL THROUGH THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN.
- In the debate that ensued, Mr. Sumner remarked:--
- INQUIRY INTO THE TITLE OF A SENATOR TO HIS SEAT.
- NO MORE STATES WITH THE WORD “WHITE” IN THE CONSTITUTION.
- December 19th, Mr. Sumner said:--
- MR. FESSENDEN. And a half. [_Laughter._]
- Mr. Edmunds then moved the following amendment:--
- THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
- ART IN THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
- Mr. Conness, of California, adopted another style:--
- Mr. Yates, of Illinois, bore his testimony:--
- Mr. Cowan, of Pennsylvania, said:--
- On the other hand, Mr. Howard, of Michigan, said:--
- THE PRESENT SITUATION.
- ADDRESS.
- In the same vein another officer testifies from Texas:--
- Then again he says:--
- THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH BETWEEN EUROPE AND AMERICA.
- CHARLES SUMNER.
- THE COMMITTEE, &C.
- ENCOURAGEMENT TO COLORED FELLOW-CITIZENS.
- LETTER TO A CONVENTION OF COLORED CITIZENS, DECEMBER 2, 1866.
- CHARLES SUMNER.
- J. M. LANGSTON, ESQ.
- THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF RECONSTRUCTION.
- ILLEGALITY OF EXISTING GOVERNMENTS IN THE REBEL STATES.
- RESOLUTIONS AND REMARKS IN THE SENATE, DECEMBER 5, 1866.
- MR. SUMNER. I shall not read the signature----
- Mr. Sumner then read the letter, and remarked:--
- FEMALE SUFFRAGE, AND AN EDUCATIONAL TEST OF MALE SUFFRAGE.
- December 13th, at this stage of the debate, Mr. Sumner said:--
- PROHIBITION OF PEONAGE.
- RESOLUTION AND REMARKS IN THE SENATE, JANUARY 3, 1867.
- PRECAUTION AGAINST THE REVIVAL OF SLAVERY.
- He then remarked:--
- PROTECTION AGAINST THE PRESIDENT.
- DENUNCIATION OF THE COOLIE TRADE.
- CHEAP BOOKS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- CHEAP COAL.
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- February 14th, Mr. Sumner said:--
- THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
- The bill passed both Houses of Congress, and became a law.[90]
- MONUMENTS TO DECEASED SENATORS.
- A VICTORY OF PEACE.
- FURTHER GUARANTIES IN RECONSTRUCTION.
- RESOLUTIONS AND SPEECHES IN THE SENATE, MARCH 7 AND 11, 1867.
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- Mr. Sumner said in reply:--
- GENEROSITY FOR EDUCATION.
- RECONSTRUCTION AGAIN.
- THE BALLOT AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN TO ALL.
- The Secretary read the proposed amendment, as follows:--
- Mr. Sumner proceeded to say:--
- The bill does what it can for education by requiring--
- Mr. Sumner replied:--
- PROHIBITION OF DIPLOMATIC UNIFORM.
- VIGILANCE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT.
- Here he said:--
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- I believe it is settled that we shall not adjourn to-morrow. Am I right?
- Mr. Sumner said:--
- On this he remarked:--
- FOOTNOTES