Motley, it appears, was charged with agreeing too much with me: all of which shows how little this matter had to do with the removal, and how much the San Domingo business at the time was above any question of conformity on other things.
Sumner reflects on the political dynamics surrounding the removal of a diplomat, emphasizing the influence of external matters over personal conformity.
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