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LEIBNITZ.
VOL. IX.
BOSTON:
LEE AND SHEPARD.
1874.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MAR 16 1964
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874,
BY CHARLES SUMNER,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
UNIVERSITY PRESS: WELCH, BIGELOW, & Co.,
CAMBRIDGE.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX.
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY: IRREVERSIBLE GUARANTIES. Speech in the
Senate, on the Recognition of Arkansas, June 13, 1864.
PAGE
.
1
MEANS FOR THE WAR THE TRUE OBJECT OF THE TARIFF. Re-
marks in the Senate, on an Amendment to the Tariff Bill, June
16, 1864
NO TAX ON EDUCATION. Remarks in the Senate, on a proposed Duty
on Philosophical Instruments for Colleges, June 17, 1864
ABOLITION OF THE COASTWISE SLAVE-TRADE. Speeches in the
Senate, on an Amendment to the Civil Appropriation Bill, June
24 and 25, 1864
OPENING OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS TO COLORED WITNESSES.
Speech in the Senate, on an Amendment to the Civil Appropria-
tion Bill, June 25, 1864
RECONSTRUCTION, AND ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION OF EMANCI-
PATION BY ACT OF CONGRESS. Remarks in the Senate, July 1,
1864.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF LITERATURE AND ART; ALSO OF MORAL
AND POLITICAL SCIENCES. Remarks in the Senate, on a Bill cre-
ating these two Academies, July 2, 1864
ATION
NO FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS WITHOUT INCREASED TAX-
Speech in the Senate, on the Resolution of Final Adjourn-
ment, July 2, 1864 .
55
REJOICING IN THE DECLINE OF THE REBELLION. Remarks at a
Public Meeting in Faneuil Hall, September 6, 1864
64
REPUBLICAN PARTY AND DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Speech at a Public
Meeting at Faneuil Hall, to ratify the Republican Nominations for
President and Vice-President, September 28, 1864
68
SLAVERY AND THE REBELLION ONE AND INSEPARABLE: ISSUES OF
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Speech before the New York
Young Men's Republican Union, at Cooper Institute, November
5, 1864
83
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Speech at a
Public Meeting at Faneuil Hall, Boston, November 8, 1864.
JUBILEE OF LIBERTY. Letter to the Young Men's Republican Union
of New York, November 10, 1864
MR. ASHLEY AND RECONSTRUCTION. Letter to a Public Banquet in
Honor of Hon. James M. Ashley, at Toledo, Ohio, November 18,
CASE OF THE FLORIDA: ILLUSTRATED BY PRECEDENTS OF BRITISH
SEIZURES IN NEUTRAL WATERS. Articles in the Boston Daily
Advertiser, November 29, 1864, and January 17, 1865 .
RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN: THE ST. ALBANS RAID. Speech
in the Senate, on a Bill for Fortifications and Batteries on the
Lakes, December 19, 1864
134
137
139
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. 174
TERMINATION OF THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY. Speeches
in the Senate, on the Joint Resolution giving Notice for the Ter-
mination of the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty, December 21, 1864,
January 11 and 12, 1865. .
178
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION AND EQUAL RIGHTS. Letter to
a Public Meeting in Philadelphia, December 26, 1864
FREEDOM OF WIVES AND CHILDREN of Colored SOLDIERS. Speech
in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution for this Purpose, January 5,
1865.
MASSACRE OF the CheyenNE INDIANS. Remarks in the Senate, on
a Joint Resolution relating thereto, January 13, 1865
THE LATE HON. EDWARD EVERETT. Telegraphic Despatch to Joint
Committee of the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 16, 1865
TERMINATION OF TREATIES BY NOTICE. Remarks in the Senate, on
a Joint Resolution to terminate the Treaty of 1817 regulating the
Naval Force on the Lakes, January 18, 1865.
RETALIATION, AND TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR. Speeches
in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution advising Retaliation, January
24 and 29, 1865
ADMISSION Of a Colored LAWYER TO The Bar of the SUPREME
COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. Motion in the Supreme Court,
February 1, 1865
192
193
198
200
201
206
229
PARTICIPATION OF REBEL STATES NOT NECESSARY IN RATIFICATION
OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. Declaratory Resolutions in
the Senate, February 4, 1865.
233
236
APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES ACCORDING TO VOTERS.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,
February 6, 1865
RAILROAD USURPATION IN NEW JERSEY. Speech in the Senate, on
a Bill to regulate Commerce among the several States, February
14, 1865.
REPRESENTATION OF VIRGINIA IN THE SENATE. Remarks in the
Senate, on the Credentials of Hon. Joseph Segar, of Virginia,
February 17, 1865
237
266
REPUDIATION of the RebeL DEBT. Concurrent Resolution in the
Senate, February 17, 1865
269
No BUST FOR AUTHOR OF DRED SCOTT DECISION. Speech in the
Senate, on a Bill providing for a Bust of the Late Chief Justice
Taney, February 23, 1865
NO RECONSTRUCTION WITHOUT THE VOTES OF THE BLACKS. Re-
marks in the Senate, on the Resolution recognizing the New State
Government of Louisiana, February 24, 25, and 27, 1865
270
311
GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENTS IN THE REBEL STATES.
Resolutions in the Senate, February 25, 1865
329
NO PICTURE AT THE CAPITOL OF VICTORY OVER FELLOW.CITI-
ZENS. Remarks in the Senate, on Joint Resolution authorizing a
Contract with William H. Powell, February 27, 1865 .
FREE SCHOOLS AND FREE BOOKS. Remarks in the Senate, on an
Amendment to the Internal Revenue Act, making Books free,
February 27, 1865
333
336
THREE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE RECEPTION OF SENATORS
FROM A REBEL STATE. Resolution in the Senate, March 8, 1865 340
UNJUST ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF TWO BOSTON MERCHANTS.
Protest and Opinion on the Case of the Messrs. Smith Brothers,
March 17, 1865
341
RESPECT FOR THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Resolution
adopted at a Meeting of Senators and Representatives, April 17,
1865
361
RIGHT AND DUTY OF COLORED FELLOW-CITIZENS IN THE ORGAN-
IZATION OF GOVERNMENT. Letter to Colored Citizens of North
Carolina, May 13, 1865
363
