The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-03-23

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Secretary MoCuiloch's Spssch.
The principal officers of the Treasury
Department waited in body recently
upon the Hon. Hugh McCnlloch, to con.
grasulate him upon his succession to the
Secretaryship. After an exchange Of
friendly greetings Mr.. NcCulloch made
the following remarks;
GENrLKNEN,-Itisp perhaps well known
to YOU that the position I hold rs Secre.
tary of the Treasury was unsolicited and
| undesired by me. I have been gratifi-
ed by the unexpected Endorsement /
have received from the people and the
press. and l am profoundly grateful to
| the President for the honor he has CON.
ferred upon me. in making me his finan-
cial minister. But / can honestly say,
appreeiating as do the responsibilities
of the position, and / enter upou the
discharge of my new duties with un-
feigned reluctance. desire to stand
well with my countrymen, and am a.
anxious as any one can be to merit their
| esteem But ] have no ambition for
place. The Secretaryship of the Treasu.
~ in itself has NO charms for me.
have no desire to dispense its patronage,
nor am in the slightest degree elated
by its honors, have accepted this re
sponsible position, because there seemed
to be strong desire of the public that
1 should do so. and because IL was ten
dered to me without pledges and without
conditions. have accepted il as an in
dependent man, desiring only to main
tain and strengthen the public credit.
and to do my duty to the nation. And
although conscious of my inability TO
meet the public expectations, and fully
aware of the difficulties to be surmount-
ed, am not without strong hopes Of
success in the great work that is before
me. / have confidence in our national
resources, and in the steady, unwavering
determination of the loyal people Of the
country, irrespective of party, to pre-
serve the Union and maintain the public
faith. / have confidence that the pco-
pie will cheerfully furnish the money re-
quired to bring the war to successful
conclusion, and that they will be able to
bear any burthens that have been or may
be created in the great contest which the
Government is waging for its own pres.
ervation. My hopes OF u successful ad-
of the affairs Of this de
partment, are also strengthened by the
that l am to have the
hearty and efficient support OF the up.
right and able men around me.
If have not been misinformed, am
the third man who has been elevated
from subordinate position in the
Treasury Department TO be the head Of
il. 1t had SO happened that as banker,
as Comptroller of the Currency, have
been better known to the public than the
heads of the other bureaus, and was
therefore preferred for this high place
to IN en- of Mt least equal ability, if not equal
financial experience. Instead, therefore,
of there being any jealousy on your part,
the fact that ! have been the head OF a
bureau, will, doubt not, secure for me
A more hearty and generous support than
you have ever given to my distinguished
whose well earned and es.
,ablished regulations made this support
ess necessary to them than it will be to
ne. My chief aim will be, of course. to
provide means to discharge claims upon
he Treasury at the earliest day practica-
by and TO institute measures to bring
he business of the country gradually
'ack to the specie basis, a departure from
Which, although for the time being ne.
essity, Is no less damaging and demor-
lizing to the people than expensive to
he Government But while these will
'e the main objects with me, shall not
'e unmindful OF the Importance Of hav-
ny the current business Of the Depart
nent conducted with fidelity and dis
'atch. In all this you will give me eff.
lent aid You will not permit il to be
ruthfnlly said that under the administra.
ion of one who has been Of your own
lumber, the public credit suffered for
rant of ability on the part Of the Chief
It the Department or efficiency in the
'ureau. You will, feel assured, en-.
lghten me by your wisdom and knowl.
dge, and strengthen me by increased
ttention to your respective duties. No
fort shall be wanting on my part-I am
ure that none will be wanting OH yours
to make the relations between us har
nonious and cordial, and TO infusenew
lfe into the business Of the Department
+ our efforts in this direction are sue
essful, the best results will follow 10
urseiyes and the enan4ry.
Commissioner Lewis, on behalf or the
'reasury officers, rendered theircordiai
congratulations, in an appropriate adj
ress, saying in conclusion -
Your success will deser,e the 0ratituis
( the nation and the applause Of histo.
y. If we can in our limited spheres do
nything to promote il re shall do If
heerfully and with all Intelligent guild
nee to labor in season aad ont of season
or the honor of the Tresury and the
,elfare of the country. As men we car
o no more. As servantsof the people
&c ought to do no less.
EF An Englishman Ia heard or the
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