Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 12 (of 20)

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                Statesman Edition             Vol. XII

                            Charles Sumner

                          HIS COMPLETE WORKS

                           With Introduction
                                  BY
                       HON. GEORGE FRISBIE HOAR

                            [Illustration]

                                BOSTON
                            LEE AND SHEPARD
                                  MCM

                           COPYRIGHT, 1874,
                                  BY
                            CHARLES SUMNER.

                           COPYRIGHT, 1900,
                                  BY
                           LEE AND SHEPARD.

                          Statesman Edition.
                    LIMITED TO ONE THOUSAND COPIES.
                           OF WHICH THIS IS
                                No. 259

                            Norwood Press:
                        NORWOOD, MASS., U.S.A.




CONTENTS OF VOLUME XII.


                                                                      PAGE

    CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Speech at a Public
    Meeting at Faneuil Hall, Boston, November 8, 1864                    1

    JUBILEE OF LIBERTY. Letter to the Young Men’s Republican Union
    of New York, November 10, 1864                                       5

    MR. ASHLEY AND RECONSTRUCTION. Letter to a Public Banquet in
    Honor of Hon. James M. Ashley, at Toledo, Ohio, November 18,
    1864                                                                 7

    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                              9

    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                                                   42

    TERMINATION OF THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY. Speeches in the
    Senate, on the Joint Resolution giving Notice for the Termination
    of the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty, December 21, 1864, January
    11 and 12, 1865                                                     46

    THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION AND EQUAL RIGHTS. Letter to a
    Public Meeting in Philadelphia, December 26, 1864                   60

    FREEDOM OF WIVES AND CHILDREN OF COLORED SOLDIERS. Speech in the
    Senate, on a Joint Resolution for this Purpose, January 5, 1865     61

    MASSACRE OF THE CHEYENNE INDIANS. Remarks in the Senate,
    on a Joint Resolution relating thereto, January 13, 1865            66

    THE LATE HON. EDWARD EVERETT. Telegraphic Despatch to Joint
    Committee of the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 16, 1865     68

    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                          69

    RETALIATION, AND TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR. Speeches in the
    Senate, on a Joint Resolution advising Retaliation, January 24
    and 29, 1865                                                        74

    ADMISSION OF A COLORED LAWYER TO THE BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF
    THE UNITED STATES. Motion in the Supreme Court, February 1, 1865    97

    PARTICIPATION OF REBEL STATES NOT NECESSARY IN RATIFICATION OF
    CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. Declaratory Resolutions in the Senate,
    February 4, 1865                                                   101

    APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES ACCORDING TO VOTERS. Proposed
    Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, February 6,
    1865                                                               104

    RAILROAD USURPATION IN NEW JERSEY. Speech in the Senate, on a Bill
    to regulate Commerce among the Several States, February 14, 1865   105

    REPRESENTATION OF VIRGINIA IN THE SENATE. Remarks in the Senate,
    on the Credentials of Hon. Joseph Segar, of Virginia, February 17,
    1865                                                               134

    REPUDIATION OF THE REBEL DEBT. Concurrent Resolution in the
    Senate, February 17, 1865                                          137

    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                                                  138

    NO RECONSTRUCTION WITHOUT THE VOTES OF THE BLACKS. Remarks in the
    Senate, on the Resolution recognizing the New State Government of
    Louisiana, February 24, 25, and 27, 1865                           179

    GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENTS IN THE REBEL STATES.
    Resolutions in the Senate, February 25, 1865                       197

    NO PICTURE AT THE CAPITOL OF VICTORY OVER FELLOW-CITIZENS.