Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 20 (of 20)
Part 26
Hill, Rowland, plans of, for postal reform, XVIII. 69; opposition to same, XVIII. 70 _et seq._ Honors to, XVIII. 80.
Hinds, James, Representative from Arkansas, tribute to, XVII. 32.
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Prince Leopold, XVIII. 184, 186, 197. His relationship to the King of Prussia and Napoleon III., XVIII. 198 _et seq._
Holland, navy of, in 1839, I. 77. Frees white slaves in Algiers, II. 33. Adopts separate system in prisons, II. 137. Slavery not allowed in, XII. 169.
Homer, on slavery, II. 14.
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 by ancient Greeks, but demanded by chivalry, I. 65.
Hooper, Samuel, XVIII. 170.
Hornet, case of the, XVII. 201 _et seq._ (see _note_).
Hotels, open to all by law, XIX. 236; authorities proving same, XIX. 236-238.
House of Representatives, has inquisitorial powers, VI. 88. Its proper number, XX. 1.
Howard, John, Burke on, I. 165. Advocates separation of prisoners, I. 167. Act of Parliament drawn up by, I. 168; II. 122. Ambition of, II. 199.
Howard University, address at Commencement of Law School of, XVIII. 314.
Howe, Samuel G., and Lafayette in July, 1830, I. 334. Character of, I. 334. Opposed to slavery and the Mexican War, I. 336. Letter to, VI. 78.
Howe, Timothy O., his attacks on Mr. Sumner, XIX. 102 _et seq._
Human Nature, goodness of, I. 107.
Human Rights, sympathy with, everywhere, a letter expressing, III. 168. No compromise of, XIII. 282, 312. Dedication of United States to, XVI. 28, 31, 54; XIX. 226. Any enactment for, constitutional, XVII. 38.
Hume, David, his account of refusals of English sailors to serve in unjust wars, I. 349 _et seq._ On slavery, XII. 160. On duration of the English language, XV. 313. On America, XV. 385 _et seq._
Humphreys, Col., on freeing American slaves in Barbary States, II. 59, 72; VIII. 293, 296.
Hunter, William, XIV. 82.
Hyatt, Thaddeus, imprisonment of, VI. 80; XIX. 133, 146.
I.
Idea, absorption in one, dangerous, I. 208; objections to Free Soil Party for same, refuted, III. 34; XVI. 338.
Illinois, appeal to Republicans of, in 1856, VI. 13.
Impeachment, privileges of debate in the Senate on officers liable to, XV. 241, 249. A political proceeding, XVI. 136-141, 228. Character of offences liable to, XVI. 141; authorities on same, XVI. 143-147. Form of procedure in, untechnical, XVI. 148; precedents and authorities proving same, XVI. 149-157. Rules of evidence in cases of, XVI. 157-164; authorities respecting same, XVI. 158-160.
Income Tax, XVIII. 40. McCulloch on, XVIII. 41-43. Sir R. Peel on, XVIII. 43. Reason for, in England, XVIII. 44.
Independence, and those who saved the original work, XVI. 256.
Indians, included under word “person” in the Constitution, III. 298; VIII. 277; XI. 194. Massacre of Cheyenne, XII. 66.
Industrial Exhibition at London, in 1862, VIII. 157.
Inhabitancy, question of, XVIII. 11. Authorities respecting, XVIII. 13 _et seq._, 18. Judicial decision on admissible evidence to prove, XVIII. 15 _et seq._
Insane, gentleness in treatment of, I. 106.
International Law, sanctions war, I. 13, 293; II. 340; XVIII. 182. Wheaton’s works on, II. 216, 219, 220, 222-225. Authorities on supremacy of, II. 339. Object of, II. 350. Modes of establishing principles of, VIII. 31. Should not be violated, VIII. 37; XIX. 67. British pretensions under, VIII. 41. Needed reforms in maritime, VIII. 75-79. Gen. Halleck’s work on, VIII. 330. Does not require recognition of a _de facto_ power, X. 105; authorities declaring same, X. 106-108. Morality a part of, X. 109. Montesquieu on, XII. 86. Everett’s knowledge of, XII. 87. Lieber’s acquaintance with, XII. 88.
Intervention, belligerent, III. 180; X. 84; XIX. 73. Protest against foreign, IX. 307. Character of foreign, X. 48-50, 86. Instances of, in external affairs, X. 51-53; and in internal affairs, X. 53-71. Unarmed, X. 85. By recognition, X. 87; instances of same, X. 87-94. Authorities respecting belligerent, XIX. 74 _et seq._
Iowa, resources of, III. 196. Improvements in, needed, III. 197.
Iowa Railroad Bill, speeches on, III. 182. Objections to amendment to, III. 209, 212.
Ireland, sympathy with, III. 181. And Irishmen, IV. 80.
Iron-clad Oath, the, for Senators, X. 273. Necessity of requirement of, for legislatures of rebel States, XVII. 226-230.
Isthmus of Darien, a ship-canal through the, XIV. 124.
Italy, independence and unity of, VI. 67; XVIII. 307; XIX. 15. Pretensions of State sovereignty in, XVI. 18. Numerical size of its legislative bodies, XX. 3.
J.
Jackson, Andrew, on authority of Supreme Court and Constitution, III. 316; IV. 179; V. 253; XVI. 207. Appeals to colored men to enlist, VI. 295. Letter of, on object of Nullification, VII. 166, 320. On recognition of independence of Texas, X. 94. On claims on foreign powers, XI. 157. Favors one term for the President, XIX. 169 _et seq._; XX. 158, 221.
Jay, John, on slavery, II. 67; III. 287. His desire for nationality, XVI. 34.
Jefferson, Thomas, his desire for abolition of slavery, I. 312; III. 15, 288,--suggested exclusion of same from Territories, II. 210; III. 16, 253; VII. 58. On war, II. 399. On evils of slavery, III. 23, 269; IV. 175; VI. 164; XII. 160. On State rights, III. 325. His plan for a representative system, IV. 44; XIII. 320. On interpreting the Constitution, IV. 180. On British impressment of American sailors, VIII. 46. On establishment of seat of national government, VIII. 270. On confiscation of property in war, IX. 36, 68. On privateers, X. 136. On subordination of military authority in United States, X. 170; XIV. 342; XVIII. 51. On Franklin’s mission to Paris, X. 229. On treaties, XI. 150. Lincoln on, XII. 256. On Republican government, XIII. 178 _et seq._ On future government of Pacific coast, XV. 52; XV. 412. His other predictions concerning America, XV. 414, 432 _et seq._ On rules for appointment of Senate committees, XX. 53 _et seq._ On appointment of relations to office, XX. 103, 112 _et seq._ His inaugural address quoted, XX. 125. Foresees tyranny of Executive, XX. 224.
Johnson, Andrew, VII. 231; XI. 351. Legality of his seat in Senate, X. 195; XI. 352. On reorganizing Tennessee, X. 202; XI. 362. Appeal to, in 1865, concerning Reconstruction, XII. 342. On Reconstruction, XII. 369, 408; XIV. 197 _et seq._, 294; XVII. 231. “Whitewashing” by, XIII. 47; XIV. 206. His attack on Mr. Sumner, XIII. 266-269 (_Appendix_). His veto of civil-rights bill, XIII. 276-279; and of bill for admission of Colorado, XIII. 372. His usurpation in reconstructing rebel States, XIV. 189-192, 250-253; XV. 218; XVI. 165-167. Bestows power on Rebels, XIV. 192-197, 203; XVI. 167 _et seq._ His inconsistency, XIV. 197; XVI. 166, 345. His accession to office, XIV. 199. Personal relations of, with Mr. Sumner, XIV. 199-205. Criminality of, XIV. 206-208, 348; XV. 243; XVI. 165, 203, 225. Scandalous speeches of, XIV. 207, 254; XVI. 170, 218-220. Protection against, XIV. 239. Vigilance and precaution against, XIV. 348; XV. 170, 191, 240; XVI. 66. Opinion on impeachment of, XVI. 134; same a battle with slavery, XVI. 134. Outline of his transgressions, XVI. 164-173, 199. His open defiance of Congress, XVI. 171. Impeached, XVI. 172. Articles of his impeachment, XVI. 173 _et seq._ Apologies for, refuted, XVI. 196-208. Technicalities and quibbles in impeachment of, XVI. 208-217. Guilty on all the articles, XVI. 217-221. Anticipated results of acquittal of, XVI. 225. On the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 302.
Johnson, Reverdy, Senator from Maryland, criticisms of, answered, X. 329-333; XI. 385 _et seq._; XII. 119-126. His defence of Dred Scott decision answered, XI. 63-65. His interpretation of the fugitive clause criticised, XI. 234-238.
Johnson, Samuel, on merchants, IV. 289. On American slave-masters, VI. 165; XII. 159. On unlimited authority of governments, VII. 51.
Johnson-Clarendon Treaty, speech on the, XVII. 53. Character of, XVII. 53-58.
Jones, Sir William, on arrangement of time, I. 200. Compared to John Pickering, I. 237. On glory, II. 175. His substitute for militia, II. 366. On complicity with slavery, XII. 268. His character and career, XV. 391. His prophecy concerning America, XV. 393; other verses resembling same, XV. 394.
Judges, crimes committed by, IV. 272 _et seq._ Support of slavery by, XI. 206. Authorities for guidance of, in proclaiming emancipation, XI. 208 _et seq._
Judgments, unrighteous, should be disobeyed, IV. 274-276, 317.
Julian, George W., Free-Soil candidate for Vice-President in 1852, IV. 10.
Juries, impanelling of, and trial of Jefferson Davis, XIII. 111. Right of colored persons to serve on, XIX. 290 _et seq._
Jurist, Judge Story as the, in Phi Beta Kappa oration of 1846, I. 258-272. Distinguished from the lawyer, judge, and legislator, I. 263-265. Examples of the, I. 266.
Jury, trial by. See _Trial by Jury_.
Justice, cost of administering, in United States, I. 84.
K.
Kansas, a liberty-loving emigration to guard, IV. 138. Squatter sovereignty in, V. 68. First election and legislation in, V. 69, 163 _et seq._, 179-182. Freedom in, must be upheld, V. 72, 123. Reply to assaults on emigration in, V. 121, 194-205. The crime against: speech, V. 125. Description of, V. 136. Wrongs of, V. 139; VI. 120; XIII. 41,--motives for same, V. 140, 183; VI. 121. Attempts to convert, into a slave State, V. 158, 172. Emigration to, V. 159; VI. 368. Forcible invasions of, V. 160; VI. 368,--testimony to same, V. 161-167. Insecurity of property and life in, V. 168-171. Evidence of usurpation in, V. 172-178. Illegality of its first legislature, V. 185-187. Plan of secret society to form a free State in, V. 193. President’s message on, compared to George III.’s speech on Massachusetts Bay, V. 209 _et seq._ People of, should not be disarmed, V. 211. Douglas’s bill for its admission as a State condemned, V. 212-215. Reasons for immediate admission of, V. 217; XIII. 355,--objections to same refuted by historical precedents, V. 218-232. Proceedings in, for formation of a new State, defended, V. 232-236,--especially by American authorities, V. 233-235. Wrongs of, compared to those of America before Revolution, V. 238 _et seq._ Enemies of, in Senate, V. 239-244. Compared to South Carolina, V. 241 _et seq._ Importance of contest in, V. 247. Relief for, V. 343, 345; VI. 18, 40, 44. Duty to vote for, and for Burlingame, VI. 20. A last word for, VI. 54. Adoption of Lecompton constitution in, VI. 310, 333. Collamer’s report on, XIII. 42. See _Crime against Kansas_, _Nebraska and Kansas Bill_, and _Squatter Sovereignty_.
Kant, labors of, for perpetual peace, II. 393-395; XVIII. 234 _et seq._ His definition for a republic, XIII. 203.
Kent, Chancellor, adopts Bacon’s definition of war, I. 15. Compared to Judge Story, I. 143. On privateering, IX. 288. On executive power of Congress, X. 174; XI. 372. On seizures in neutral waters, XII. 13. On retaliation, XII. 78. On mode of electing Senators, XIV. 5. On equality of nations, XIX. 70. On duties of innkeepers, XIX. 237.
Kentucky, necessity of colored suffrage in, XV. 201.
Kirkwood, Samuel J., Senator from Iowa, reply to, in regard to Constitution of Iowa, XIV. 137-139.
Know-Nothing Party, denounced, V. 74-76, 79.
Kossuth, Louis, liberation of, III. 169. Welcome to, III. 171. His visit to England, III. 175. Letter on banquet to, III. 180.
Ku-Klux-Klan, the, XVI. 199, 351; XVIII. 25, 301; XIX. 93 _et seq._, 125. Lawless actions of United States in San Domingo compared to, XIX. 94. Power of national government against, XIX. 126; sources of same, XIX. 127 _et seq._
L.
Labor, hours of, XX. 79.
La Bruyère, on war, II. 390.
Ladd, William, labors of, against war, II. 400.
Lafayette, on imprisonment in the Bastile, I. 170. And Dr. S. G. Howe in July, 1830, I. 334. His interest in prison discipline, II. 120. Incorrectly quoted on Pennsylvania system, II. 130. His opinions and plans concerning slavery, II. 210; VII. 124, 126, 129, 146 _et seq._, 149, 157; XII. 169. The faithful one: address, VII. 101. His ruling passion, VII. 105, 110, 125, 158. Grave and home of, VII. 106-108. His career, VII. 108-159. Greatness of, VII. 159-161.
Land States, justice to the, III. 182. The nation indebted to, III. 188, 192, 195, 204. Annual land-tax in, III. 191. National grants to, III. 192-195. Should be assisted by United States in building railroads, III. 198.
Lands, national, origin and nature of their immunity from taxation, III. 184-188. Judicial decision on, III. 185; IV. 126. Extent and value of above immunity, III. 189-196, 204.
Lane, James H., of Kansas, remarks on title of, to his seat in the Senate, VIII. 105.
Law, of right, the same for nations as for individuals, I. 46, 291, 340, 380; X. 110; XVIII. 242. Hooker on, I. 47. Equality before the, III. 51; XI. 217. No law final, III. 270. God’s law above human, III. 361; XI. 207. St. Augustine and Cicero on unjust laws, III. 362; XI. 207. Cicero’s definition of, X. 109. See _Common Law_ and _International Law_.
Law School of Harvard University, I. 142, 262. Character and history of the, III. 101. A Story professorship of commercial law in, recommended, III. 114-116.
Law School of Howard University, address at Commencement exercises of, XVIII. 314.
Lawyer, position of the American, III. 166. Admission of a colored, to the bar of the Supreme Court, XII. 97. Duty of the young colored, XVIII. 314.
Lawyers, defence of prerogative by, XVI. 216.
Lecompton Constitution for Kansas, adoption of, VI. 310, 333.
Lee, Robert E., Gen., denies hostility of Southerners to freed negroes, XVI. 351 _et seq._ A traitor, XVIII. 254.
Leibnitz, announces law of progress, II. 255. On Saint-Pierre’s “Project of Perpetual Peace,” II. 389; XVIII. 233.
Letters, debate in Parliament on opening of, by Government, XIX. 150-152.
Letters of Marque and Reprisal, inexpediency of, IX. 278, 313. Must be specially issued by Congress, IX. 285. Regulation of, in England, IX. 285. Should not be issued indefinitely, IX. 293-295. Power of the President over, IX. 296-298. See _Privateers_.
Liberia, independence of Hayti and, VIII. 307. Entitled to recognition, VIII. 311. Description of, VIII. 314. Commercial relations of, with United States in 1860, VIII. 316, 323. Clay on recognition of, VIII. 323. Consequences of recognizing, VIII. 324. Consuls not sufficient for, VIII. 325-327, 330-332. Merits of citizens of, VIII. 329.
Liberty, jubilee of, XII. 5. See _Freedom_.
Libraries, public, XIV. 264 _et seq._
Lieber, Francis, on war, I. 15. On retaliation, XII. 80-82, 88. As a publicist, XII. 88. His definition of “nation,” XVI. 12; and of a “state,” XVII. 138.
Lincoln, Abraham, Republican candidate for President in 1860, VI. 337. Reasons for selection of, VI. 355; VII. 66; XII. 257. Character of, VII. 79; XII. 277-289. Opinions of, on emancipation, VII. 271 (_Appendix_), VIII. 14; IX. 117 _et seq._; XII. 282. His plan for reorganizing rebel States, XI. 363 _et seq._; XIV. 196-294. Letter of, on terms of peace, XI. 429, 477. Effect of a vote for, in 1864, XI. 432. And the Nasby letters, XII. 228; XX. 65-67. Respect for memory of, XII. 229. Eulogy on, XII. 235. Compared to Washington, XII. 238. His career, XII. 242-277. Extracts from his speeches against Douglas, XII. 247-255, 279; XVIII. 165-167; XIX. 302. His fidelity to the Declaration of Independence, XII. 248-257, 260; XVIII. 165-168; XIX. 224-226, 302. His moderation, XII. 261-263, 284. Compared to other historical characters, XII. 287-289. On surplus of Chinese indemnity fund, XVIII. 121. See _Proclamation of Emancipation_.
Literature, and art, national academy of, XI. 401. A curiosity of, XII. 371; moral of same, XII. 405.
Livermore, George, obituary notice of, XII. 301.
Locke, John, on equality, III. 58. On slavery, VI. 164; XII. 159. On taxation without representation, XIII. 156, 300; comments on same, XIII. 300.
London, industrial exhibition at, VIII. 157.
Louis, St., King of France, character of, I. 40-42. Suppresses trial by battle, I. 41; II. 347; XVIII. 242. Compared to Lincoln, XII. 289.
Louis Napoleon, unfriendly actions of, to United States during Rebellion, X. 41-47, 256; XVIII. 211. Perfidy and wickedness of his career, XVIII. 208-212. Retribution upon, XVIII. 212. See _Franco-German War_.
Louisiana, remarks on the recognition of her new State government, XII. 179.
Louisiana Convention of 1803, claims on France for spoliations not included in, XI. 141-146.
Lovejoy, Owen, Representative from Illinois, speech on death of, XI. 54.
Lowndes, William, of South Carolina, IV. 114.
Loyal Citizens, rights of, and a republican government, XIII. 35.
Luther, on occupation, I. 207.
M.
Macaulay on slavery: article, VI. 71.
Macaulay, Zachary, the abolitionist, VI. 76.
McClellan, George B., Gen., letter of, as Democratic candidate for Presidency in 1864, XI. 428, 478. Effect of a vote for, XI. 431 _et seq._
Mackintosh, Sir James, on mediation, X. 53. On recognition of new States, X. 112.
McLane, Louis, suggests Missouri Compromise in House of Representatives, IV. 104, 116; VII. 29.
Madison, James, opposes admission of idea of slavery into the Constitution, III. 17, 278; VI. 227; X. 358; XIII. 120. On representation, IV. 46; XIII. 320. On British impressment of American seamen, VIII. 48, 50. On seizure of ambassadors and others in neutral ships, VIII. 57-59. On necessity of guaranty of republican government for States, X. 212; XIII. 139. On republican government, XIII. 179-182. On power of Congress to correct inequality of suffrage, XIII. 215; XVI. 251; XVII. 45. His desire for nationality, XVI. 35. On suspension of the President, XVI. 91, 93. On reasons for impeaching the President, XVI. 147. On the pretension that offices are spoils of victory, XX. 116.
Magicienne, case of the, XIV. 96.
Mails, removal of disqualification of color in carrying the, VIII. 247.
Male suffrage, an educational test of, XIV. 228; XVI. 348 _et seq._
Man, no property in, VI. 131, 218, 319; VIII. 261; XI. 173. Equal rights of, XVII. 134; XIX. 249. The Bible on Unity of, XVII. 147; Humboldt on same, XVII. 156 _et seq._ True unity of, XVII. 157-162; XVIII. 250,--same recognized by scientific men, XVII. 159-161. See _Races_.
Manilius, “Astronomicon” of, X. 252.
Mann, Horace, letters on statue of, VI. 78; VII. 20.
Mansfield, Lord, on popularity, I. 283; II. 180. On the authority necessary for slavery, III. 275; VI. 223; VIII. 274; X. 343. His decree annulling slavery in England, III. 302; IV. 310-313; VIII. 279; XI. 236; XII. 158. His decision in the Lewis kidnapping case, IV. 303. Character of, IV. 309. On levying war, VIII. 125. On reprisals, XVI. 302.
Manufactures, in slave and free States, VI. 147.
Maritime Rights. See _Trent Case_ and _Neutral Rights_.
Marque and Reprisal, letters of. See _Letters of Marque and Reprisal_.
Marshall, Chief-Justice, compared to Judge Story, I. 143. On authority for infringement of rights, VI. 224; X. 343. On British impressment of American seamen, VIII. 47. On bills of credit, VIII. 184. On confiscation in war, IX. 69. On power of Congress over Territories, X. 209; XI. 368. On claims for French spoliations, XI. 88, 128. His decision on State taxation of national banks, XI. 249. On power of Congress over inter-State intercourse by railway, XII. 113 _et seq._ On powers of Congress under the Constitution, XIII. 216, 273, 278; XVIII. 29; XIX. 277. On an attempt to evade neutral obligations, XX. 18.
Maryland, laws of, on slavery, III. 220; VIII. 272. Its laws adopted in District of Columbia, III. 221; VIII. 271. Statutes of, on pardoning power, III. 225 _et seq._ Necessity of colored suffrage in, XV. 200.
Mason, James M., Senator from Virginia, attacks of, answered, IV. 175-177, 212; V. 255. Author of Fugitive-Slave Bill, IV. 213; X. 392,--challenged to defend same, IV. 213-216. His enmity to Kansas, V. 243 _et seq._ On slavery, VI. 123. His treasonable actions, VIII. 32. Seizure of, on the Trent, VIII. 33. On the fugitive clause in the Constitution, X. 371. On trial by jury for fugitive slaves, X. 380.
Massachusetts, seal of, I. 94. Exertions of, against slavery, I. 308; VII. 13-16, 264. Should demand abolition of slavery, I. 309. Arguments before Supreme Court of, I. 352; III. 51. Laws of, on militia, I. 359 _et seq._, 368. Governor of, grants petition for ransoming slaves in Barbary States, II. 52. Aids Gen. Taylor’s nomination, II. 233. Address previous to the State election of 1848, II. 316. Vote of, in Presidential election, II. 316. Resolutions of Legislature of, on substitutes for war, II. 406. Influence of corporations in, III. 42. Need of reform in its representative system, III. 43; IV. 35. Constitution of, on equality, III. 64. Allows no color-distinction in her schools, III. 66, 85; nor her courts, III. 69. Favors national grants to Land States, III. 207, 208. Opposition of, to Stamp Act, III. 340; IV. 166. History of its representative system, IV. 39-44. Influence of towns in, IV. 50. Origin and character of Bill of Rights of, IV. 63-71. Account of slavery in, IV. 187-190; VII. 11-15; XI. 448; XII. 145. Number of troops furnished by, in Revolutionary War, IV. 198; V. 206. James Otis an example to, IV. 237. Duties of, at the present crisis (1854), IV. 255. Colonial law of, against witchcraft, IV. 276. Influence of, V. 205; VI. 34-35; VII. 8, 16; XII. 315. Her desire for freedom in Kansas, V. 206. Should help Kansas, V. 343; VI. 44. Appeal to young men of, VI. 7. Unworthy conduct of some citizens of, in regard to Kansas, VI. 36. Mr. Sumner’s letter to people of, previous to his sailing for Europe in 1858, VI. 62. Example of, against slavery, VII. 5. Duties of citizens of, VII. 7. Early history of, III. 8-16. First settlers of, VII. 8; XI. 448. Paper money in, VIII. 187 _et seq._ Favors justice to all, XVIII. 158.
Mayflower, the, and the slave-ship, VII. 8; X. 260; XI. 446. Carlyle on, XI. 447.
Mechanics in the Civil War, justice to, XIV. 43.
Mediation, a substitute for war, I. 51. Uninvited, not allowable in civil war, X. 49, 85. Mackintosh on, X. 53.
Memphis and Shreveport, aid to sufferers by yellow fever at, XX. 281.
Mercantile Library Association of Boston, address before, IV. 283.