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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 44: Secession.—schemes of compromise.—Civil War.—Chairman of foreign relations Committee.—Dr. Lieber.—November, 1860– April, 1861. (search)
ve from the higher duty goods in the course of transportation at the time of the passage of the Act. July 26, 29. Congressional Globe, pp. 278, 318. At a later session, that of 1867, he voted and spoke for lower duties on coal, so that he was accused by another senator of having made a free trade speech. Jan. 29 and 30, 1867; Works. vol. XI. pp. 91-97; Congressional Globe, p. 855. He regarded the high duties on imported goods levied during the war as temporary and provisional. June 16, 1864. Works, vol. IX. pp. 26, 27. He showed, as will be seen in the review of the next session, the same liberality in the treatment of the internal tax system. Some later expressions indicate his temper of mind on the general question of a protective tariff. He wrote to Lieber, Jan. 17, 1863:— I don't understand your anxieties about protection. I see no pressure on this question from New England or elsewhere. Besides, the duties rendered necessary for revenue will constitute an a