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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)
ates, as well when he differed from them as when he agreed with them, and whether his personal relations were friendly with them or not. On all questions foreign or domestic he carried a level head in the midst of enthusiasm or frenzy, well assured of the future, and confident that time and reflection would restore sobriety of judgment. Political opponents as well as friends have borne willing testimony to his conduct in the committee. See testimonies of senators in North American Review, July and August, 1878, pp. 69-75. The first matter on which the committee was called to act was the San Juan question,—the disputed boundary between Vancouver's Island, a British possession, and the United States, on which Sumner made a report proposing arbitration. The dispute, however, remained open until the treaty of Washington in 1871. Works, vol. v. pp. 484-491. Sumner's new position was altogether congenial to his tastes. There were no subjects with which he was so competent t