Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
PTesident Making-"7he Secretary Of State
and Nrs. Seward at Homs''-Ool. Chip.
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WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 10, 1864.

"VAA 0OOuS AO4 0Aum 1ilCOlus ~ VI ILLS III
portant omission, as things have turned ou
Mr.. John Savage was not, in fact, much I
blame. Very few people supposed, early i
1860, that Abraham Lincoln would be a car
didate for the Presidency, not only, but tn
successful one at that Indeed, so far as tn
Republican party was concerned, it was pre-
ty generally agreed, up to the very week c
the Chicago Convention, that Seward woul
be nominated. The people seemed to deman,
it; great majority of the journals insisted
upon it. The very night before the nomina
ton of Mr.. Lincoln, Gen. Webb telegraphet
to the Courier, and Horace Greeley to tn
Tribune, that MIR. Seward would certainly b,
nominated. Do you no: remember the Whil
song Of 1874, on this very pointa
80. every day brings something new,
The locofocos find it SO;
And strange events have proved to Martin
That doubtful things are mighty wnsartain r'
From all which it will be seen that it is no,
yet safe to bet money even on Mr.. Lincoln -
There is no telling what may turn up. His
success is not more probable now than was
that of Seward at this time four years ago
OF than had been the case half dozen times
with other men who were beaten after al. II
is very good way to prevent Mr.. Lincoln's
nomination by going in too strong for him
now. think he is being damaged in this
very way. 90 &
"The Secretary of State and Mrs. Seward
at Home, Thursday Evening, 81 O'clock"
was received by many q man the other day,
who would not have received the broad card
but for the friendly feelings the Premier de-
sires to cultivate all around, on account of his
warm interest in Mr.. Lincoln's nomination.
Last year the Secretary of the foreign Office
seemed to have the perpetual dolts. Now he
is as Agreeable as can well be imagined, and
as familiar as demagogue with gentlemen
upon whom he then frowned. The Secretary
Of State will no doubt be at home" good
deal more than he was. But the people have
lost confidence IN him, and justly. Outside
Of New York and Pennsylvania, Mr.. Sew.
ards advocacy of Mr.. Lincoln will only do
the latter harm, and IN those States he will
do more through the "scurvy politicians"
than the people. So the ''damnable iteration"
Of Blair in the same behalf has damaging
effect outside Of the conservative circles Of
Maryland. Ditto as to Bates and Missouri
wish these cabinet officers would attend to
their own proper business, and let President
making alone. MIR. Lincoln is doing very
wsll-on the inside track away ahead, and
making the best time on record. Do Seward,
Blair, and Bates want to push him till they
break him down? I sometimes almost fear
they do, with the intention Of springing some
new man on the track at the opportune mo
ment. At any rate, they do Mr.. Lincoln
harm here where he is not so strong, must
candidly confess, as he was month ago. If
the President would throw them ali over
board, bag and baggage, it would be better
for him and the country. There is no STU
pendous amount of wisdom in making Presi-
dents before the proper time comes.
There is pretty good joke on the Presi-
dent going the rounds of radical circles lust
now. You will remember when Mr.. Drake.
chairman of the Missouri radical delegation.
read the address of that body to Mr.. Lincoln,
the President listened most atten,ively. only
occasionally nodding his long head one way
or the other as some point which he thought
very good or bad came out, and, when the
reading was concluded, only asked, ''Is that
all, gentleman ?" Which was something like
quashing the indictment. Gratz Brown
turned the tables on him the other day. The
President is particularly anxious for the con-
tirmation of Schofield, and the debate IN the
Senate few days ago on Missouri affairs not
showing up that copperhead commander in
any very favorable light, the executive saw
the necessity Of particular exertions on his
part. He sent for Senator Brown, and in his
blandest manner went over the whole case
Not Bill Brown when running for Speaker,
not the President himself when listening to
the heroics Of Mr.. Drake, listened more atten-
lively or nodded more scientifically or wisely
than did senator Brown on the occasion of
this interview. us that all, Mr.. President ?'
said the Senator in final response, and bowed
himself off the tapestry of the Executive man
sion with exquisite politeness, and, no doubt,
, tremendous laugh IN his sleeve. Peradven-
lure the presid ntial jaw dropped an inch or
two as he reflected upon this cross.fire of his
own strategy. 1t is exceedingly doubtful, by
the way, whether Schofeld can be confirmed.
The executive pressure is strong, but, it is
hoped, not strong enough for the purpose.
Our own Senators will both vote an indignant
No !
My excellent and talented young friend
Potomac" the correspondent hence of the
Washington Iowa) Press, scme time ego
spoke of Col. Ch'pman's speedy departure
from this city, as also did. The Colonel is
still here, but will probably leave tomorrow
evening. He has fer some tune been Judge
Advocate Of . general court-martial of which |
Gen. Doubleday is President, and was in
The midst of a very important case when Gen. |
Curtis was ordered to the command of the
Department of Kansas. The case was not
concluded till yesterday, and it will require
several hours work yet to complete the record
for the War Department. That done, he will
depart on the first train for the West, and
will 60 to Leavenworth by ''the quickest and
shortest route"
The Colonel has done good work here,
both for Gen. Curtis and for himself-for the |
General, by the zeal, perseverance and ability |
With which he managed the "cotton specula- !
ton" business and brought about the COM |
plete vindication of his commander for him
self, in largely adding to his reputation an ong
army officers by the dispatch and ability with |
which he has conducted the cases in the |
,ourt-msrtial referred to. Herein he has
won many laurels. May they never fade
The Colonel will carry with HIM the warm |
good wishes of all Iowans here, and particu-
arly those Of your correspondent
IN. j. Rusch" Is OH the National Hotel reg. +
ster this morning. I hope it is my old Teu-
ionic friend, Hon. Nicholas j. Rusch, formerly |
our Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Amber, of Mt. Pleasant, is in the city
Col. Lauren Dewey, Of the same place, left |
Tor the west a day or two ago.
have Just had call from my old and
friend G. Fl. Jerome. Esq, whilom
,fthe Iowa City Republican now the robust"
of the Fourth District.
ar'- .ais~s1 LINKENsALE,
HUMAN HApPINEss.-The greatest human
happiness is still flower that blossoms up
IN thorne. Often is it Of so frail nature