Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-23

then his speech was full and his argument
conclusive.
On the question of abolishing the exclusion
of colored testimony in the district he spoke
and the senate acted in accordance with his
argument
The same principle was sought to be extend
ed to trials in all the courts OF the United
States, and there his argument was heard.
Upon the rights and the liabilities to sur
render Of tugitiyes within the district;
On the tax proposed on slave masters;
On the question of emancipation when a bill
drafted by him was offered in the senate;
On the bill aboishing slavery on the high
seas, and the national protection given to it
there, and on the bill passed in the senate per-
hitting colored persons to be employed in
carrying the mails:
lind on all these questions he took part by
bill, report, or speech.
Upon bills concerning the war he was con-
stantly engaged. His speech on the conduct
OF our generals will not be forgotten by those
who have read it.
All OF us remember what he said for confis-
cation and emancipation as war measures.
lie introduced a resolution concerning the
barbarities OF the rebellion, in which senator
Wade made report familiar to us ALL
As chairman Of the committee on foreign
relations the great business of the committee
devolved upon him.
We all remember his statcsmanlike speecb
upon the affair of the Trent.
He drew the bill and nrnsSad If b,, .oI1o ~
gument to successful vote in the senate. for
the recognition of Hayti and Liberia.
lie drew the bill to carry into effect the
great treaty with Great Britain, for the sup
preston OF the slave trade. And the impor-
tant treaties which have been made bv our
government during the past year were by
virtue of his Office under his charge, during
the debates In secret session of the senate.
Besides all these, the Globe will show that
nearly all the private bills which came from
that committee, were reported bv him. And
that large part of the work in the commit
tee Of patents, of which Mr.. Simmons was
chairman, was done by Mr. Sumner. who was
next to him in the committee
On the various army bills. as reported Inv
Mr.. Wilson, and on the navy bills reported
from Halc'S committee, Mr.. Summers voice
and influence were heard and felt.
He reported bill to revise and arrange the
statutes of the United Stotcs which hoIiovo
is now pending in the senate
He spoke with great practical ability on v.r-
ouS questions concerning the rules of the
senate.
We all remember his eulooies on lovaI and
true senators who had deceased. and his mas
terly phillipics against disloval men who were
holding their seats upon the floor of the
senate,
Upon the tax bill. and the tariff hills. snd
various financial bills which were passcd in
the senate. the record Of Their discussions
shows that he took constant and active part,
| remember especially the interest he took in
e.,
panies on salt, and ON auction sales. Upon
these interests committees from different
states were in Washington. and some of them
l know are much indebted to Mr.. sumner,
for his efforts in their behalf
Upon the tariff, affecting the north and
west his Labor ,vas nornns+ md ~, +b, f;,,,,,
biIIs oynenaII, ~ ,'' o,i ',ie
"ll'9 SpSTI'l'J' va Ihal treasury note Scheme
his orpumont as fiI ava on,i,i,,si,. ~
MS "a "''e'I was It's lull anu conclusive as
any one could be upon the side OF the queS-
ton he Cspoused.