HAYES, Rutherford B. Autograph manuscript signed ("Rutherford B. Hayes"), a eulogy for Henry Ward Beecher, n.p., n.d. [April 1887]. 2 full pages, 4to (10 13/16 x 8 9/16 in.), written on rectos only, in fine condition. HAYES EULOGIZES ABOLITIONIST HENRY WARD BEECHER: "HE STOOD BY THE SLAVE" Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887), played an important role in the anti-slavery crusade. Working to contain slavery where it already existed in the deep South, Beecher was reknowned for his endeavors to ensure that Kansas entered the Union as a free state. He encouraged Northerners to go to Kansas and, if necessary, use force to keep it free. The rifles that they carried earned the nickname "Beecher's Bibles." Beecher died on 8 March 1887 from a cerebral hemmorage. Here, at the request of Edward Bok, Hayes offers a eulogy: "Mr. Beecher's career will stand the test...On the vital questions of his time, at the critical periods, at the very points where the need was the sorest and the hazard the greatest his talents were all employed on the side of his Country and of humanity with a devotion and courage which Americans will always remember and admire. In the anti-Slavery struggle his pen and voice and presence were always at the command of the good but unpopular cause...with a cheerful spirit he bravely kept the faith and did his appointed work. During years of almost hopeless struggle he stood by the slave -- the type of whatever was humble, and lowly, and helpless among men." Hayes honors Beecher for his diplomatic efforts to pursuade England not to support the Confederacy: "Again, in the great conflict when all was at stake, he justly earned an honored place in the role of those who served the Country best...The only hope of the South was help from Europe...Mr. Beecher met the English people and debated before them the critical question. At the beginning his audiences were stubbornly, violently and almost unanimously against him...[but] his brilliant triumph...was complete and overwhelming. In fitting and merited recognition of this wonderful service the honor was given to Mr. Beecher to replace upon Fort Sumter, the flag which Disunion and Slavery had pulled down." Beecher delivered the oration at the raising of the flag at Fort Sumter on April 14, 1865.
HAYES, Rutherford B. Autograph manuscript signed ("Rutherford B. Hayes"), a eulogy for Henry Ward Beecher, n.p., n.d. [April 1887]. 2 full pages, 4to (10 13/16 x 8 9/16 in.), written on rectos only, in fine condition. HAYES EULOGIZES ABOLITIONIST HENRY WARD BEECHER: "HE STOOD BY THE SLAVE" Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887), played an important role in the anti-slavery crusade. Working to contain slavery where it already existed in the deep South, Beecher was reknowned for his endeavors to ensure that Kansas entered the Union as a free state. He encouraged Northerners to go to Kansas and, if necessary, use force to keep it free. The rifles that they carried earned the nickname "Beecher's Bibles." Beecher died on 8 March 1887 from a cerebral hemmorage. Here, at the request of Edward Bok, Hayes offers a eulogy: "Mr. Beecher's career will stand the test...On the vital questions of his time, at the critical periods, at the very points where the need was the sorest and the hazard the greatest his talents were all employed on the side of his Country and of humanity with a devotion and courage which Americans will always remember and admire. In the anti-Slavery struggle his pen and voice and presence were always at the command of the good but unpopular cause...with a cheerful spirit he bravely kept the faith and did his appointed work. During years of almost hopeless struggle he stood by the slave -- the type of whatever was humble, and lowly, and helpless among men." Hayes honors Beecher for his diplomatic efforts to pursuade England not to support the Confederacy: "Again, in the great conflict when all was at stake, he justly earned an honored place in the role of those who served the Country best...The only hope of the South was help from Europe...Mr. Beecher met the English people and debated before them the critical question. At the beginning his audiences were stubbornly, violently and almost unanimously against him...[but] his brilliant triumph...was complete and overwhelming. In fitting and merited recognition of this wonderful service the honor was given to Mr. Beecher to replace upon Fort Sumter, the flag which Disunion and Slavery had pulled down." Beecher delivered the oration at the raising of the flag at Fort Sumter on April 14, 1865.
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