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Europe (search for this): chapter 2
Travels and studies. Sails for Europe Travels and studies in France, Germany, Italy He sailed for England, with letters of introduction from Judge story and many distinguished Americans, to the most eminent jurists and public men of Europe. Judge story, in particular, had requested Lord Brougham. then Lord Chancellor, to afford him the means of witnessing most advantageously, the proceedings of the Courts of Westminster Hall, and observe the workings of the British Constitution i of the beautiful, and having an intense relish for society, he often said that it was impossible for him to give to ordinary persons anything like an adequate idea of the exquisite pleasure he experienced in studying Art in the best galleries of Europe, and enjoying the society of its most learned and gifted men and women. These few years he always looked back upon as the most useful and delightful of his life. He once said to me that the memory of those days often broke upon his mind like f
France (France) (search for this): chapter 2
was ready to assist him in his more recondite researches; and for a whole Session he was an attentive listener to the debates of Parliament. It was the same in Paris, where, a perfect French scholar, he was in constant attendance in the Chamber of Deputies, frequently visiting the lecture-rooms of the Sorbonne, and the College of France, all of whose Professors acceded to his slightest wish to aid him with the fruits of their learning and experience. General Cass, then our minister to France, was engaged in the investigation of our claim to the Northeastern Boundary, and at his request, Mr. Sumner wrote that celebrated Treatise on the subject, which excited such great admiration in this country. He went through Germany, with the same objects in view; and being master of that language also, he accumulated vast stores of learning by conversations with the great scientists and statesmen of that nation. He afterwards extended his journey to Italy, where again his ripe scholarshi
1840 AD (search for this): chapter 3
Section third: professional life. Lectures at the law School Edits Vesey's Reports continues legal studies and practice until 1846 In 1840 Mr. Sumner returned from what would have been to most men only a long holiday of pleasure, but which to him had been a University life and a holiday, all blended in one; and, after a few hearty hand-shakings, he dashed again with all his fervor into the study of the science of law, and its engrossing practice. Again he became Lecturer at the Law School, and before 1846 he had edited, with matchless ability, Vesey's Reports, in twenty volumes. The learning he displayed in this labor was immense; for it was by no means confined to verbal, or even judicial criticism. The volumes were enlivened by vivid and captivating biographical sketches of great lawyers and jurists, besides apt, fresh, and learned annotations. It would be difficult to find another instance, in any country, of so mature and splendid a reputation won at so early a
1846 AD (search for this): chapter 3
onal life. Lectures at the law School Edits Vesey's Reports continues legal studies and practice until 1846 In 1840 Mr. Sumner returned from what would have been to most men only a long holiday of pleasure, but which to him had been a University life and a holiday, all blended in one; and, after a few hearty hand-shakings, he dashed again with all his fervor into the study of the science of law, and its engrossing practice. Again he became Lecturer at the Law School, and before 1846 he had edited, with matchless ability, Vesey's Reports, in twenty volumes. The learning he displayed in this labor was immense; for it was by no means confined to verbal, or even judicial criticism. The volumes were enlivened by vivid and captivating biographical sketches of great lawyers and jurists, besides apt, fresh, and learned annotations. It would be difficult to find another instance, in any country, of so mature and splendid a reputation won at so early an age, for he had not rea
Charles Sumner (search for this): chapter 3
Section third: professional life. Lectures at the law School Edits Vesey's Reports continues legal studies and practice until 1846 In 1840 Mr. Sumner returned from what would have been to most men only a long holiday of pleasure, but which to him had been a University life and a holiday, all blended in one; and, after a few hearty hand-shakings, he dashed again with all his fervor into the study of the science of law, and its engrossing practice. Again he became Lecturer at the rs and jurists, besides apt, fresh, and learned annotations. It would be difficult to find another instance, in any country, of so mature and splendid a reputation won at so early an age, for he had not reached his thirty-fifth year. But Charles Sumner's life-career had not yet commenced. Shining as was the structure he had already reared, none knew the depths of the foundations he had been laying. This ornate edifice of a dazzling reputation was soon to give way for a structure of more c
Vesey (search for this): chapter 3
l Edits Vesey's Reports continues legal studies and practice until 1846 In 1840 Mr. Sumner returned from what would have been to most men only a long holiday of pleasure, but which to him had been a University life and a holiday, all blended in one; and, after a few hearty hand-shakings, he dashed again with all his fervor into the study of the science of law, and its engrossing practice. Again he became Lecturer at the Law School, and before 1846 he had edited, with matchless ability, Vesey's Reports, in twenty volumes. The learning he displayed in this labor was immense; for it was by no means confined to verbal, or even judicial criticism. The volumes were enlivened by vivid and captivating biographical sketches of great lawyers and jurists, besides apt, fresh, and learned annotations. It would be difficult to find another instance, in any country, of so mature and splendid a reputation won at so early an age, for he had not reached his thirty-fifth year. But Charles S
1844 AD (search for this): chapter 5
I. Mr. Sumner's political life was now to begin, and he chose for its opening the occasion of the National Anniversary of 1844, which was to be observed in Boston with unusual interest. A brief glance at the state of public affairs at the time, will faintly show what significance there was in the choice of the orator, and what important results were to follow his startling utterances. American slavery was then in the zenith of its fearful and unthreatened reign. It held the whole nation bound hand and foot. It dictated every law passed by Congress, and inspired every measure adopted in the Cabinet. It controlled the Press of a free, and exulted in the sanction of the Pulpit of a Christian, nation. It was extending its dark shadow over soil then free, and claiming its inhuman jurisdiction over every Northern hearth-stone. It unblushingly boasted that it would one day call the slave-roll on Bunker Hill—And why should the menace seem so unmeaning? Had not Boston seen Willi
Harrison (search for this): chapter 5
, pronounced the noblest contribution ever made by any modern writer to the cause of peace. But it gave offence to the magnates of the Whig Party in Massachusetts, since it was known that they were fast drifting, body and soul, into the embraces of the slave-power, which was demanding fresh aggressions upon the territory of Mexico, with a view to wrest from her some of her fairest possessions, to be devoted to the demon of human servitude. Mr. Sumner early foresaw that this would end in a collision with our sister republic, and which, under the dictation of the slave oligarchy, would be attended with outrages and injustice. The Whigs had been greatly weakened by the death of Harrison, and the wavering policy, and final defection of John Tyler; and the Democrats, preparing to regain their lost power, were also ready to bid for the pro-slavery vote. Thus both parties would hold up their hands for any measure that would give them votes, no matter how great the demolition of principle.
Charles Sumner (search for this): chapter 5
I. Mr. Sumner's political life was now to begin, and he chose for its opening the occasion of the National Anniversary of 1844, which was to be observed in Boston with unusual interest. A brief glance at the state of public affairs at the time, will faintly show what significance there was in the choice of the orator, and what important results were to follow his startling utterances. American slavery was then in the zenith of its fearful and unthreatened reign. It held the whole natist drifting, body and soul, into the embraces of the slave-power, which was demanding fresh aggressions upon the territory of Mexico, with a view to wrest from her some of her fairest possessions, to be devoted to the demon of human servitude. Mr. Sumner early foresaw that this would end in a collision with our sister republic, and which, under the dictation of the slave oligarchy, would be attended with outrages and injustice. The Whigs had been greatly weakened by the death of Harrison, and
Boston (search for this): chapter 5
the whole nation bound hand and foot. It dictated every law passed by Congress, and inspired every measure adopted in the Cabinet. It controlled the Press of a free, and exulted in the sanction of the Pulpit of a Christian, nation. It was extending its dark shadow over soil then free, and claiming its inhuman jurisdiction over every Northern hearth-stone. It unblushingly boasted that it would one day call the slave-roll on Bunker Hill—And why should the menace seem so unmeaning? Had not Boston seen William Lloyd Garrison, the chief apostle of freedom, dragged through her streets with a halter about his neck, within sight of that column of Liberty, with scarce a protest from her opulent and polite citizens? Had not the Governor and Legislature of Georgia set a price upon the head of that prophet of the coming dispensation of freedom; and should not the Northern Athens obey the behest of her cotton king? African Slavery had become as sacred in the precincts of Faneuil Hall, as i
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