In 1863, not daunted by rebuffs, he offered his services to Lincoln as a mediator, receiving in reply a polite letter declining his proposal and a sharp resolution from Congress suggesting that he attend to his own affairs.

1863 年， 他并没有被拒绝吓倒， 主动向林肯提供调解人的服务，收到了一封礼貌的回信， 拒绝了他的提议， 国会通过了一项严厉的决议， 建议他处理自己的事务。