[105] Statutes at Large, Vol. XII. p. 627. [106] Works (London, 1801), Vol. III. p. 69. [107] At this Convention Mr. Sumner was nominated for reëlection as Senator. See, _post_, pp. 240, 241. [108] United States Statutes at Large, Vol. XII., Appendix, p. 1267. [109] The pen with which the President signed the final proclamation was given by him to George Livermore, author of the “Historical Research respecting the Opinions of the Founders of the Republic on Negroes as Slaves, as Citizens, and as Soldiers.” [110] Joint Resolution on the Subject of Retaliation, May 1, 1863: Public Laws of the Confederate States of America, 1st Cong. 3d Sess., (Richmond, 1863,) p. 167. [111] John A. Andrew. [112] In the delivery of the speech Mr. Sumner was interrupted here by an inquiry from the audience: “What about that vacant chair?” Cries answered: “Put him out!” The Voice: “He challenges inquiry. I ask him, What about the vacant chair?” Repeated cries: “Put him out!” Mr. Sumner: “Let him stay. The gentleman asks about the vacant chair. I refer him to the history of my country for answer.” [_Tremendous applause._] [113] Here the same voice that had already interrupted said: “Without reservation?” Mr. Sumner replied: “Yes, without reservation.” [114] Speech at Bristol, previous to the Election, 1780: Works (London, 1801), Vol. IV. pp. 72, 73. [115] Horace, Epist. I. vi. 67, 68. [116] Congressional Globe, 37th Cong. 2d Sess., p. 2342; Senate Journal, p. 527. [117] See, _ante_, Vol. VI. pp. 20-23. [118] Letter to Doctor Gordon, July 16, 1788: Writings, Vol. II. pp. 426, 427. [119] November 7, 1775: American Archives, Fourth Series, Vol. III. col. 1385. [120] November 27, 1775: Ibid., Vol. IV. col. 202. [121] Letter to the Secretary of State, March 30, 1776: Ibid., Fifth Series, Vol. II. col. 160. [122] Letter to Joseph Reed, December 15, 1775: Life and Correspondence of Joseph Reed, Vol. I. p. 135. [123] John Adams, Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress, October 6, 1775: Works, Vol. II. p. 458. [124] An Historical Research, by George Livermore, p. 187. [125] Proclamation, dated at Bermuda, April 2, 1814. An Exposition of the Causes and Character of the Late War, by A. J. Dallas, (Philadelphia, 1815,) p. 70. Life and Writings of A. J. Dallas, by his Son, G. M. Dallas, Appendix, No. 5, p. 356. [126] Report of Quartermaster-General, November 15, 1841: Senate Documents, 27th Cong. 2d Sess., No. 1, p. 110. [127] Works, Vol. II. p. 428. [128] Secret Journals, Vol. I. p. 108. _Ante_, Vol. III. p. 403. [129] Speech in the House of Representatives of the United States, December 10, 1811: Hildreth’s History of the United States, Vol. VI. p. 269; Annals of Congress, 12th Cong. 1st Sess., col. 451. [130] Speech in the House of Lords, on the Immediate Emancipation of the Negro Apprentices, February 20, 1838: Works, Vol. X. p. 274. [131] Inferno, Canto XXIII. 118-120, tr. Brooksbank.