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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873,
BY CHARLES SUMNER,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
UNIVERSITY PRESS: WELCH, BIGELOW, & Co.,
CAMBRIDGE.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME VIII.
PAGE
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND JOHN SLIDELL AT PARIS. Article in the
Atlantic Monthly, November, 1863.
1
VICTORY AND PEACE THROUGH EMANCIPATION. Letter to Colored
Citizens in New York, celebrating the Anniversary of the Procla-
mation, December 18, 1863
39
THE MAYFLOWER and the SLAVE SHIP. Letter to the New Eng-
land Society at New York, December 21, 1863
COMMUTATION FOR THE DRAFT: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RICH AND
POOR. Remarks in the Senate, on an Amendment moved to the
Enrolment Bill, January 8, 12, and June 20, 1864, and February 7,
1865.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SLAVERY AND FREEDMEN. Resolution in
the Senate, January 13, 1864.
40
42
51
FOUNDATION OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BOSTON. Letter to
a Committee in Boston, January 20, 1864
52
LOYALTY IN THE SENATE: THE IRON-CLAD OATH FOR SENATORS.
Speech in the Senate, on a New Rule requiring the Oath of Loy-
alty for Senators, January 25, 1864
53
THE LATE HON JOHN W. NOELL, REPRESENTATIVE OF Missouri.
Remarks in the Senate, on his Death, February 1, 1864
78
RECONSTRUCTION AGAIN: GUARANTIES AND SAFEGUARDS AGAINST
SLAVERY AND FOR PROTECTION OF FREEDMEN. Resolutions
in the Senate, February 8, 1864
75
PRAYER OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND. Speech in the Senate, on
presenting a Petition of the Women's National League, praying
Universal Emancipation by Act of Congress, February 9, 1864
80
EQUAL PAY Of Colored SolDIERS. Remarks in the Senate, on dif-
ferent Propositions, February 10, 29, and June 11, 1864
84
OPENING OF THE STREET-CArs to ColoreD PERSONS. Speeches in
the Senate, on various Propositions, February 10, March 17, June
21, 1864
WRONG AND UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF FUGITIVE SLAVE ACTS. Re-
port in the Senate, of the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen,
February 29, 1864
103
EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR. Report in the
Senate, of the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, February 29,
1864
THE MISSION TO BELGIUM. Speech in the Senate, on an Amendment
to the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill, March 15,
1864.
118
176
217
.
CONSULAR PUPILS. Speech in the Senate, on an Amendment to the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill, March 15, 1864. 223
THE LATE HON. OWEN LOVEJOY, OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES. Speech in the Senate, on the Resolutions upon his Death,
March 29, 1864
COLORED SUFFRAGE IN THE TERRITORY OF MONTANA. Speeches
in the Senate, on an Amendment to the Bill for a Temporary Gov-
ernment of that Territory, March 31 and May 19, 1864.
CLAIMS ON FRANCE FOR SPOLIATIONS OF AMERICAN COMMERCE
PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801. Report in the Senate, of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, April 4, 1864
228
236
NO PROPERTY IN MAN: UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION WITHOUT COM-
PENSATION. Speech in the Senate, on the Constitutional Amend-
ment abolishing Slavery throughout the United States, April 8,
CASTE AND PREJUDICE OF COLOR. Letter to the Young Men's As-
sociation of Albany, April 16, 1864
FINAL REPEAL OF ALL FUGITIVE SLAVE ACTS. Speech in the Sen-
ate, on a Bill for this Purpose, April 19, 1864.
403
THE NATIONAL BANKS AND THE CURRENCY. Speeches in the Sen-
ate, on Amendments to the Bill providing a National Currency,
April 27 and May 5, 1864
419
BRANCH MINTS AND COINAGE. Speech in the Senate, on the Propo-
sition to create a Branch Mint in Oregon, April 29, 1864
PAGR
437
REFORM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. Bill in the Senate, April 30, 1864
COLORED SUFFRAGE IN WASHINGTON. Remarks in the Senate, on
Bills to amend the City Charter, May 12, 26, 27, 28, 1864
VOTE OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS NECESSARY TO READMISSION
OF REBEL STATES. Resolution in the Senate, May 27, 1864
NO TAX ON BOOKS. Remarks in the Senate, on Amendment of the
Internal Revenue Bill, June 2 and 6, 1864
452
458
470
471
CREATION OF THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU: A BRIDGE FROM SLAV-
ERY TO FREEDOM. Speeches in the Senate, on Bills and Confer-
ence Reports creating a Bureau of Freedmen, June 8, 14, 15, 1864,
and February 13, 21, 22, 1865.
475