The Works of Charles Sumner (Volume 2) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1875. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... A LAST RALLY FOR FREEDOM. Letter To The Chairman Of The Free-soil Meeting At Faneotl Hall, November 9. 1848. Besides speaking at all the principal centres in the State, Mr. Snmner made what was called a " campaign speech " at Fancuil Hall on the evening of October 31st, occupying the whole evening. John A. Andrew, Esq., was in the chair. Of this meeting, and of Mr. Sumner's speech, the Boston Rtfiublicnn used strong language. "Mr. Sunincr's reception was most gratifying. The cheering wns long continued and unanimous, and burst forth at intervals during the speech, which was of surpassing ability and eloquence. During the peroration the audience attained the highest pitch of enthusiasm; deafening and tumultuous shouts resounded, cheer upon cheer, until it seemed as if they would never stop." Though this speech wns never reported, Mr. Sumner was not inclined to speak again in Faneuil Hull before the election, when he found himself advertised for another meeting on the evening of November 9th. The notice wns in these words, which were duly capitalized: "Rally to Faneuil Hull Adams ond Sumncr, Kichard H. Dana, Jr. Once more to the rescue " Mr. Adams and Mr. Dana spoke, but Air. Sumner appeared by letter. In the absence of the Inst, Mr. Adams alluded to him as a candidate in language which belongs to this record. u And what shall I &ay of Charles Sumncr? (Cheers.) From a feeling of delicacy he is not here to-night, and it gives me an opportnnity to say that which I should not say to his face. Charles Sumner is a man of large heart, -- not of that class of politicians who calculate availability, and the numbers of the opposition, but a man who takes an enlarged view of a noble system of action, and places his shoulder to the wheel to move it forward. He is ...