Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

host Of rumors and dOlefal prophecies thi
followed served at least 10 show how frml
in the midst Of all attacks, Mr.. Chase ha
hsld the OOnsdonOs of the party and III
country.
''It is the gloomiest day / have seen il
Washington since the first Bull Run,
said one Congressman who had hithert
been noted for his opposition to Mr.. Chase
smother, on being asked what he though
Of ii, showed g telegrsPhiC dispatch oOun
demanding an order for the pur
chase Of Government bonds ss hi
best answer. Presently the char
scter Of the proposed SUCCESSOR came
to be scrutiniEed, men began to refssI
what amount Of brains was really needed
to manage this immense department.,
whose workings they had been soOus-
toned so fippantly to criticize, and to
wonder what qualification Governor Tod
had sver-shoRn to 81 him for the weight
iest Office in the nation.
Mr.. Chase had felt his personal honor
compromised by remaining in he Cabinet
and had only been restrained from per-
emptOrily tending his resignation by the
urgent representations Of the Ohio dele
cation, and his conviction that he could
not resign in the face Of an investigation
in the long chain Of facts Of which these
are among the important links, lay the
Causes OF Mr.. Chsse's resignation. It's
Immediate occasion, however, was differ
ent matter, The second most important
fiscal Office Of the Government, that of the
Sub Treasury, in New York, was about to
become vacant through tho p4aignAtion Of
Mr.. oiano. Mr.. Chase sought for some en-
inent business u--l 1hom he could induce
to trkeit but faihag te pursusde any Of
those to whom it was offered, he finally
nominated Msnsell B. Field, one Of the
Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury, and
for long time the Deputy Sab Treasurer
under Mr.. Cisco, whom he knew TO be per-
fecly familiar with the duties Of the
Office.
All the New York representatives. united
in recommending him. One of the sens-
tors was understood to desire to do the
same, but the other Senator had sundry
candidates Of his own.
Mr. Lincoln therefore returned the nom
instion, saying that be eould not sppoint
Mr.. Field, and that Mr. Chase must selec
from the three candidates Governor Nor.
gan had named, one of these men was over
70 years of age, and another was aged so,
while the third was from the interior Of
the State unknown to New York and I'M
familiar with the duties or wants Of the
Office
Mr.. Chase insisted that the fitness for
the Office rather than the pOlioicisn con-
siderstion Of pleasing Governor Morgan,
should be the chief requisite for an officer
through whose hands fifteen millions day
might PASS.
Mr.. Lincoln insisted that Goysrnor
Morgan must be pleased By selecting the
Sab. Treasurer from among his three can
didates. ThereupOn, yesterday, little
after noon Mr.. Chase sent in his resigns-
tiOn, which some twenty hours later
Mr.. Lincoln accepted. Meantime how
ever, the personal question had been
Withdrawn by Mr.. Ciseo's oonsenling 10
remain in efice. Il vas not therefore on
account Of refusal to appoint Mr. Field,
or any body else, that the resignation was
made, but because of the radical issue be-
-.--4.--iha two as to the principles which
govern the selection OF o1nJsr1 ~ -,
Of such vast responsibility. There was no
personal unkindness attending the matter.
Mr.. Chase received the acceptance which
had been confidently expected, this morn
ing, q little before noon.
Assistant Secretary Harrington is tenn
pOrarily in charge Of the Department.
1t is an open secret that the nomination
Of Governor Tod was made without con
sultatiOn with any of the Ohio Represent
atives and Senators, and it is understood
that every one of them disapprOvss of it.
The Senate to-day referred it to its FL
nance Committee, and they had lone
aud sharp interview with the President Oh
the subject. $500
Large numbers Of Representatives snt
Senators have also waited on the Prssiden
about it, and g very general disapprOba
tiOn is expressed. Still, this may prove
only temporary affair, and it is by nj
means impossible that the Senate ma
oOnhrm him tonight or tomorrow.