Life of Matthew Hale Carpenter

admitted amendment appointed argument army attorney believe Beloit bill campaign candidate Carpenter Carpenter's Charles Sumner Choate citizen civil colored committee congress constitution declared defeated democratic district duty election eloquence enemies entered fact favor federal Fitz John Porter franking privilege friends governor Grant heart honor Janesville judge judgment jury justice Kellogg knew labor lawyer legislature letter Louisiana Matt matter ment Merritt Milwaukee Moretown nation never nomination occasion orator passed Paul Dillingham peace person political present President principles question railroad railway Rebellion received regard reply republican party resolution Reverdy Johnson Rock county Roscoe Conkling Rufus Choate salary seat secure session slavery speech Stanton suffrage Sumner supreme court things thousand tion trial Union United States senate United States supreme vote Warmoth Washburn Washington West Point Wisconsin