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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 55: Fessenden's death.—the public debt.—reduction of postage.— Mrs. Lincoln's pension.—end of reconstruction.—race discriminations in naturalization.—the Chinese.—the senator's record.—the Cuban Civil War.—annexation of San Domingo.—the treaties.—their use of the navy.—interview with the presedent.—opposition to the annexation; its defeat.—Mr. Fish.—removal of Motley.—lecture on Franco-Prussian War.—1869-1870. (search)
l stronger when I think of two friends so kind and sympathetic. It is painful to me that I am still pursued by controversy. I long for repose, and am now tried as much as ever. On the Chinese, This took place shortly after. was left to do battle alone. On the annexation of the West India islands, I began alone. The heats have been great. The President has spared no pains to carry out his ill-considered plan. I insisted that these islands by climate, occupation, and destiny under Providence belonged to the colored race, and that we should not take them away. No greed of land should prevail against the rights of this people. I knew Mrs. Lincoln well during the presidency of her husband, and am sure that the stories of disloyalty are without foundation. She was his companion, and sat by his side in his afternoon drives and at his assassination. She is needy and unpopular. I was the friend of the President, and therefore I exert myself for her. I wish you could see this