Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
Correspondence.
letter from washin.sOu

Correspondence of the Baltimore Daily Commercial.
WASHINGTON, October 23i, 1865
4 Speech from StdtcsedR-Ec1ce at H,ee and
abroad.
The address of Mr.. Seward to his friends and neigh
bors at Auburn, on Friday last, has been universally
read here with deepest interest; the unanimous
opinion is that it is one of the nobe-hearted Secrc-
tarys most fclicitous speeches. Nothing, certainly
could be admirable than the taste, temper, and
spirit that peryade every passage.
The style, though familiar, is claSSically correct;-
and, in many parts has TN epigrammatc scntcntious
ness, full of matter, which faStGus his thoughts and
opinions upon the reader, and will make it more
widely and cnduringIy instructive than any other
oratiOn or similar publication, which has fallen n-
der my notice, since the close of the war II is 4
natural query to ask: Where and how does Mr.
Seward find time for such faisbed productions?''
We have scarcely risen from the pcrrlsal of that
wonderful memorial Of bis unsurpassed diligence
and ability, the fourth volume Of mis- Diplomatic
correspondence, with many high patriotic senti-
ment in our minds, and not few exquisite periods
in cars giving effect to his terse and powerful
arguments, when there comes a0ne from his own
loved home this cordial and glowing outpourinq of
his comprehensive and well balanced intellect and
his feeling heart. "On the state of the Union" and
on The men and measures Of the day'-such
think, might be significant captions for this inimit-
able address. My praise las you well know, is not
given partisan but is the spontaneous expression
of pride in this great character, which every true
American ought to feel at this crisis and which every
candid American, who has the opportunity to be
heard, should not hesitate to make known
may add that, merely rs to tisragYmcrit schokars
enjoy this Auburn talk Of the Secretary with his home
associates and lifelong ncquaintanccs. as a most
genial and delightful utterancc -;
'-'Fsiic curarlua! r.
Happy, even amidst almost overwhelming cares
and cXhaustng engagements, he throws over the
most dry and rugged topics the hues Of his own
cheerful nature. Bat when the thcmeis his Country
or the Constitution, or the Union, how grandly he
from the familiar style Of yersaton with his
ownsmen, to the loftest heights of impassioncd co-
quencc! With what deep pathos he spoke of Lin
coln the martyr, whose name has. aud will continue
to have, more influence than the best cXcrons Of
most men among the living succeed in Sccur-
ing for the good Of mankind. How nobiy, too, he
spoke Of Andrew johnson and let it be remcm-
bcred that this was not prompted by any newborn
zeal inspired by the relations Of the Department Of
! State towards the Chief Magistrate. Iumy analysis
! Of the debates in tn" Senate during the session
| Of lSjo-Gl published in the Cippr., and other
| journals, some months ago, ! yuiptcd out that
at that early period, Ir. Seward senator from New
| FORK, the foremost man in ali the Republican
party in the country at large. to recognize and
proclaim the singular ftEcss Of Andrew Johnson
Senatorial leader and as a popular leader also, 30
arouse dormant loyalty, not only in his section
but in the North, East, and Wcst,-to promuIratc tho
true and vital doctrines of Constitutional law, and
| National supremacy,-and tG hurI defiance at the
| heads of the leaders of the insurrector II was
hearty tribute, the floor of the Senate, from one
great Statesman whose future for four years least
was as certain the incoming Administration Of
| Abraham Lincoln, to another Senator in whom he
recognized instinctively the qualities Of wise and
Sacacious Statcsman.-but ofwhom. probably, nobody
at that day thought Of a>sociang with the office o.
| President of the United States. Thi single fact illus
trates, at once the dsnteresteness and the sagacy
| of Mr.. Seward.
What Iaagnanmity and what discrimination shine
/ out i'll his notices of his colleagues who sat at tn,
council board with him since the lth Of March
1861! 1t is here the true rohlcne of the man and
| the statesman and the Christian gentleman is con
| spicuous He awards in no stntCd measure, til,
| need of appreciation to each one
| This speech-if il stood by itself-wouId be sun
cient to show its author pre-emncmtly qualified TO
the delicate, varied and responsible duties ofthe Min
ister for Foreign Affairs So momcntous at this cris
as it demonstrates the practical wisdom Of the Pres
dent in his domestic policy, well as in his contro
| Of our fOreign Relations:
PEACE At HONE AND ABROAD. NJ.