The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-22


urging upon the Independent masses Of the
people the saving policy Of taking this Presi-
Dental election into their own hands, and with
General Grant as their champion. Our objects
are smooth and harmonious Presidential cam
paign-a perfect union of the people Of the
loyal Safes in tho prosecution of the war, and
man in the place Of Abraham Lincoln who
has satisfied the country Of his competency to
restore the Union to ito rightful dominion ct
home, and to make it respected abroad, and
first in power and influence Of all tho nations
Of the earth.
Is the Honorable Massa Greeley answered.
If yea, let him brush up and join US; if nay, let
him show his hand. rf
The Chevalier Wike3 end the Preside n-
thai Campaign.
just ct present the Chevalier Wikof is
very busily engaged in Presidential cleo
tioneering He has left the pleasant fields
Of foreign diplomacy, and has plunged head
foremost into the Presidential campaign He
has ranged himself under tho banner Of Seward
and President Lincoln, in opposition to Chase.
the financial Don Quixote, and Sancho Panza
Greeley. We have no doubt that the Chevalier
will do his devoirs CALAMITY. gain plenty of
victories, and secure plenty of plumber.
When Napoleon was only President of .
republic, the Chevalier Wikof went to Paris, on
a salary Of five hundred pounds year, As the
special agent of Lord Palmerstoraud the British
French press and establish the entente cordiale
between France and England. In this the
Chevaier succeeded, and thus laid the founda-
tion Of the fortunes Of the present Emperor.
II Napoleon were not as ungrateful
as the rest of mankind, he would long ago
have acknowledged this great service by be-
slowing upon the Chevalier the Cross of the
Legion of Honor and wealth sufficient to sup.
port this dignity. Not satisfied with this sue
cess, however, the Chevalier Wlkoff engaged in
other diplomatic enterprises. He endeavored
to secure wife for the Prince Napoleon, in the
person of the daughter Of the then Ameri-
can Minister, and q wife for himself in the
person Of Miss Gamble. Both schemes fell
through, and the Chevalisr fell out with Miss
Gamble and into prison. Being released, be
started for home, and, as it happened, Senator
Atlantic. The Chevalier soon. established an
entente cordiole between HIMSELF and Seward,
and they have been bosom friends ever sinoe
Indeed, the attachment between Damon and
Pythias, or that between David and Jonathan,
SCENE like the bitterest hatred when compared
to the mutual affection Of Seward and Wikoff.
Upon his arrival here, the Chevalisr sent his
al - Preh - No Ev,rso nd ~
lowed the fortunes Of Senator Seward. When
Seward was defeated at Chicago, wikon nearly
broke his heart, grew visibly thin, and had q
strong inclination towards sackcloth aud ashes.
He revived again, however, when Seward was
appointed Secretary OF State, and marched into
the White House with the new Secretary, like .
true and faithful squire. Then Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln quickly discovered the Chevaller's
rare virtues and conceived a great fondness for
him. His advice was eagerly sought, and it is
said be directed the policy Of the State Depart
ment towards per6dious England. This ascen-
dency OF the Cheval soon excited the jeal-
ousy Of the other Cabinet members, and they
were base enough to conspire against him, just
as discontinued people used to conspirs against
fortunately, however, the enemies Of the Che
Waller enjoyed temporary triumph They had
him arrested and cast him into the Capitol
| prison, but not before he had realized fifteen
or twenty thousand dollars from contracts
under Cameron. This sum the Chevalier
safely invested in California aud other gold
paying State bonds. In this he proved him
self better fnancier than poor Greeley, who
also had contracts under Cameron, but allowed
the harpies Of the Tribune Association to rob
him Of most Of the proceeds. But why should
We dwell upon the suferings which the Cheva-
lier endured while he languished in damp
and doleful dungeon, victim Of adverse orr
cumstances and the Hickman Kitchen Commit.
tee, and martyr to his devotion to Mrs. Lin
colni sufhcs II 70 say that IN angel in crino.
line, who shall DO nameless, visited him In bis
gloomy prison, and he soon found himself again
free and doubly endeared to the Lincoln
dynasty.
After spending several months In New York
where he recovered from the effects OF his cruel
torturss and regulated all the operate impres.
sarH aud artists, the Chevalisr wikofr rsturn-
ed TO Warrington some time ago, and committed
with Secretary Seward In relation 70 The next
Presidency. The results Of this conference
may be seen In the almost Simultaneous rsnomi-
nation Of Mr.. Lincoln BY the republi.
cans Of New Hampshire and Pennsyi
vania. According to the programme then
agreed upon, other States are 10 fol
low up this denomination; and the Chevaliel
and the Secretary Of State think that they car
reflect President Lincoln-vith Seward for
the succession-and annihilate Secretary Chase
aud poor Greeley without any serious din
Guilty. We acknowledge the genius displayed