Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 02 (of 20)Sumner, Charles
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 02 (of 20)
Sumner, Charles
Slavery -- United States; Speeches, addresses, etc., American
Stand firm, Freemen of Massachusetts! Your fidelity now will be the
cement of our new organization, and a token of that mutual confidence
which shall assure speedy success. Ours is the cause of truth, of
morals, of religion, of God. Let us be united in its support! "A stout
heart, a clear conscience, and never despair." These were the last
words addressed in writing by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS to a person
deeply interested in our movement. Let us each consider them addressed
directly to himself.
CHARLES SUMNER, _Chairman_.
JOSHUA LEAVITT, AMASA WALKER,
JOHN A. ANDREW, CHARLES WHITE,
MARCUS MORTON, Jr., ALLEN BANGS,
EDWARD L. KEYES, WM. H. STODDARD,
DANIEL W. ALVORD, H.G. NEWCOMB,
ANSON BURLINGAME, LYMAN C. THAYER,
SIDNEY HOMER, CALVIN MARTIN,
JAMES M. WHITON, GEORGE W. STERLING,
JOHN B. ALLEY, WILLIAM JACKSON,
BENJAMIN F. NEWHALL, WILLIAM J. REYNOLDS,
JOSIAH G. ABBOTT, SAMUEL DOWNER, Jr.,
SHUBAEL P. ADAMS, CALEB SWAN,
JOHN G. WHITTIER, ANDREW L. RUSSELL,
E. ROCKWOOD HOAR, LEWIS LAPHAM,
JOHN A. SHAW, JOHN A. KASSON,
GEORGE MINOT, EDWARD W. GARDNER.
ALEXANDER DEWITT,
BOSTON, November 9, 1848.
A LAST RALLY FOR FREEDOM.
LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FREE-SOIL MEETING AT FANEUIL HALL,
NOVEMBER 9, 1848.
Besides speaking at all the principal centres in the State, Mr. Sumner
made what was called a "campaign speech" at Faneuil 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
Republican_ used strong language. "Mr. Sumner's reception was most
gratifying. The cheering was 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 was never reported, Mr. Sumner was not inclined to
speak again in Faneuil Hall before the election, when he found himself
advertised for another meeting on the evening of November 9th. The
notice was in these words, which were duly capitalized: "Rally to
Faneuil Hall! Adams and Sumner, Richard H. Dana, Jr.! Once more to
the rescue!" Mr. Adams and Mr. Dana spoke, but Mr. Sumner appeared by
letter.
In the absence of the last, Mr. Adams alluded to him as a candidate in
language which belongs to this record.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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