Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 20 (of 20)

Throughout all time, from the dawn of history, men have swarmed to found new homes in distant lands. The Tyrians, skirting Northern Africa, stopped at Carthage; Carthaginians do...

When the Senator interrupted me I was about to address myself to him; for I should not have risen this time but for the remarks which he made. I know not, Sir, why my position o...

In the same spirit with the last triviality, but in the anxiety to clutch at something, it is said that the Alabama Claims are endangered by this inquiry. Very well, Sir. On thi...

“It became the established practice for the member upon whose motion a committee had been ordered, to move the names of the members to compose it,--being, of course, of his own...

Whereas the national unity and good-will among fellow-citizens can be assured only through oblivion of past differences, and it is contrary to the usage of civilized nations to...

Not only are Constitution and Law disregarded, but the Presidential office itself is treated as little more than a plaything and a perquisite,--when not the former, then the lat...

The immediate successor of Sixtus was Innocent the Eighth, whom the historian describes as “very cold to his relations,”[66] since three only obtained preferment at his hands. B...

I confess a true pleasure in learning that the colored people are at last rising to take the good cause into their own hands, because through them its triumph is certain. But th...

“International Law does not require of the neutral sovereign that he should keep the citizen or subject within the same strict lines of neutrality which he is bound to draw for...

In embracing the opportunity unexpectedly presented at this election, I keep myself still in harmony with the past. Unable to vote a second time for President Grant, and confide...

All this diversified performance, with its various eccentricity of effort, failed. The report of able commissioners transported to the island in an expensive war-ship ended in n...

But the letter of Mr. Remington, already adduced,[20] carries this suspicion still further, by adding his positive testimony that he dealt with the Government. Before referring...

But where else shall we look for them? Are they found on the Indian frontier? Let the cry of massacre and blood from that distant region answer. Are they in reform of the civil...

I am for peace in reality as in name. From the bottom of my heart I am for peace, and I welcome all that makes for peace. With deep-felt satisfaction I remember that no citizen...

The Presidential pretension, which is continued to the present time, is the more unnatural when it is considered that there are at least three different statutes in which Congre...

Believing the present incumbent unfit for the great office to which he aspires for a second time, and not doubting that a vote for him would be regarded as the sanction of abuse...

The Report adduces the authority of John Locke, the eminent philosopher, as declaring “the employment of ‘the force, treasure, and _offices of the society to corrupt the represe...

“How would this matter be viewed by the eye of the world, and what would be the opinion of it, when it comes to be related that George Washington has received twenty thousand do...

This heartless, cruel proceeding found a victim among our white fellow-citizens. An excellent merchant of Connecticut, praised by all who know him, was plunged into prison by Ba...

PARLIAMENTARY LAW ON THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. Two Protests against the Competency of the Senate Committee to investigate the Sale of Arms to France,...

Therefore, Sir, would I keep it intact. By no consent of Congress would I allow any business interest or disturbing railroad company to fasten itself upon this inclosure. They s...

Honor, “point of,” I. 60 (and _note_). True, distinguished from false, I. 61. Vattel on, I. 62 (and _note_). Montesquieu on, I. 62. Plato on, I. 64. “Point of,” not recognized b...

Story, Joseph, obituary notice of, I. 133. Lord Campbell on, I. 140, 269. Verses by, I. 145. Amount of sleep taken by, I. 203. Tribute to, as jurist, in Phi Beta Kappa oration,...

[163] “Selon le droit de nature chacun doit naître franc.”--_Ord. 3 Juillet, 1315_: Ordonances des Roys de France de la troisième Race, Tom. I. p. 583. Sismondi, Histoire des Fr...

Mexican War, injustice of, I. 307, 319, 322, 335, 377. Caused by slavery, I. 307, 322, 335, 377. Beginning of, I. 318. Bill and amendment to raise supplies for, I. 319 _et seq._...

Senate of the United States, secrecy in its proceedings, IV. 16; XVIII. 9. Functions of, IV. 16; XIII. 347. Origination of appropriation bills by, a usurpation, V. 84. Cannot ab...

Financial Reconstruction, through public faith and specie payments, XVI. 259; XVII. 234. Depends on political, XVI. 264-266, 294, 355. Means of, XVI. 278-281; XVII. 237-241, 279...

Constitution of the United States, does not prevent abolition of slavery, I. 310. Amendments to, allowable, I. 311; III. 271. Authors of, did not believe slavery would be perpet...

Burke, Edmund, on the American War, I. 346. On glory, II. 181. On recognition of the French Republic, X. 111 _et seq._, 119. On extinction of States, X. 199. On untrustworthines...

Prison Discipline, I. 166. Separate system of, adopted by Pope Clement XI. and Howard, I. 167; II. 122; and by Pennsylvania, I. 169; II. 121. Horrors of solitary system of, I. 1...

War, dishonorable now, I. 9; II. 189, 429. Always popular, I. 10; II. 185. Napier on, I. 12, 34. Joseph de Maistre on, I. 12. Sanctioned by international law as arbiter between...