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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, chapter 10 (search)
, the Fenians and their sympathizers of both parties came on by committees to press it the Presidential election was at hand, and the committee did not feel authorized to stand in the way. I reported the bill with amendments, taking out its worst features, and these were adopted. I thought it better to settle the question by a treaty. The Fenians pressed it, as furnishing possibilities of embroilment with England. I hope to hear from you soon, invigorated with salmon fishing. Again, August 13 :— I have been detained here by the death of Mr. Stevens. He was a hero, but no financier. On slavery and the suppression of the rebellion he was always austere and fixed. His death will make no essential change except on the financial question, where his activity and authority will no longer perplex. Here he erred; but in all else he was a great leader, to whom be all gratitude and honor! It is hard that the United States should be so misrepresented by the London press. The Ti