[104] Senate Journal, July 17, 1862, pp. 872-874. Congressional Globe, 37th Cong. 2d Sess., p. 3406.
[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.”