The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-02-14
In one Volume, l6naO.

Many of these Speeches have been extensively circu-
lated in our country and repubished in England Among
them is that entitled Freedom National and Slavery
Sectional" title which has now passed into watch
word.
We have in posse ssion many Of Mr. Ss speeches
and we confess that for depth and accuracy thought
for funess OF historical information and for species OF
gigantic morality, which reads all sophstry under foo
and PUSHES at once to the right conclusion know moi
single orator, speaking the English tongue who rank
his superior. lie combines a markable extent the
perseverance OF Granville Sharp, the knowledge of
Brougham the enthusiasm OF Wilberforce, and cour-
age which, rs be is young may be expected 10
tell powerfully on the desEinies OF the Republic-Ed,-
burgh Journal
No man deny that Charles Sumner Is ready ac-
compshed and forcible writer, capable alike of grea,
elegance and great strengh.-BOsOn Post
The oratons of Mr. Sumner belong 10 the Literature
America. Pure and highly classical in STYLE.
strong in argument, and rich and glowing in imagery
and IN some parts, almost reaching the poetic they come
to the reader always fresh, always interesting and
tractive. In the elevation OF sentiment the
high and loy moral tone and grandeur of thought which
they possess, united with their literary merit these nro
dacnons have no equal among us-R,1nfs Merchants
Magazine
Let take few lines from the speech of Hon Charles
Sumner one of those powerful nteecs and noble carts
that have shone so brightly in sister country
What noble eioquence London Times.
Every woman and child, should read the speech
OF the Senator from Massac husets would be diftcu
to say much for this noble effort ana il is mnossib
10 convey adequate idea OF its beauty and strength
have not been accustomed praise this Senator but the
heart must be cold and that judgment distorted
which could Withhold his earned tribute from this
acqutance .-Nsir York Times
We would recommend close and earnest study of the
speech on the Fugitive Slave Act. Apart from
It's noble and affecting eloquence is the closest
and most convincing arguments have read on the
policy OF the earlier and greater, contrased with
OF the later and meaner statesmen of America-IOndou
Examiner.
Charles Sumner was welcomed by the West as one of
the true Of the Republic and leaves with the con-
vcuon-burnt in upon the heart OF the People OF the
Wes-ihat the Republic has no ADLER bonesicr stses
man.-Chioago 1fitune.
No person. the prejudiced. will mistake him
for common man. Few will deny the charms
OF his brilliant rhetoric. Sumner is the Macau
lay of Abolition.-Nev Orleans Delta
There are few men ultra the slave question; but
that Ill no wise deIacts from Mr.. Sumner. accomplish
ments gentleman, and his eloquent and scholarly
aainmens i'll literature and p-IouisriLe
Courier
A few, like the distinguished Senator, whose speech
we prehx TO this article, acquire fame in the Senate
Edinburgh Rere,c.
Candor compels me 10 saw ihat Mr. Su,nre, mazda =,
very great speech was able, eloquent and argument
awe ana furnshed new evidence the of nro
voking talent and genius against "a man or his meas
urcs.-Phiiadeiphia Lsdgr
That lecture should be repeated in New York is n
That a lecture on Ami. slavery .houlI
be repeated in New York, even before few despised
fanatics" is an unparalleled occurrence But that an
AntiSlavery lecture should be repeated night after night
TO successive mulrtudes each sc than The
last, marks the epoch Of a ponulnr
IL is i'll the history Liberty Nbo's Theatre
crowded last evening long before the hour
Inent Hundreds stood through the three hours lecture
Mr. summers speech was the oraorical logic
al success OF the and
praised by the largest audience vet gathered I'm New Nor
TO hear lecture-Ne,c York Tribune.
Orders for Mr. Summers New Volume now received by
TICkNOR a. FIELDS. Boston.