, 1865-08-25
Ql)ifoqo @rlbulte.
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1865.
II. g. AND T. w.
The Old Controversy in
New York.
How Nadksrort1, sras Nominated and
Seymour Elected I'm 1662-1Ir. Gree
lcy'k War Record and Peace Ne.otIn-
ttont-A Card from Thurloyy Weed.

How Watssrortb WINS Nominated and
Seymour Elected In 1s62-1Ir. Gree
lcy'k War Record and Peace NesotIn-
ttonk-A Card from Thurloyy Weed.
IFrozo the New York Times, a3rl.l
There is not the slightest color of truth In
the Ts7bnRc's assumption that 'saxea'' or at
tempted to fix the day for holding the Union
State Convention. Though differing for moro
than twenty years with Mr.. Greeley, about
well, this year, to meet early IN September,
hut ia conversation with Mr.. Harris, he re-
minded me that the State Agricultural Fair
would use the first week in September, and
for that reason only ecqulesced in the sug-
Eestion off later day.
make, is, That our committee was bcguilcd
into a late day for fts convention, 50 that the
Democrats might take the field first. II the
Democracy Ind determined to be first in the
field, what was to prevent It; Or what ncces-
sity WAS there Tor colluslon? but will mob
word, nor had any understanding with any
Democrat, on or of their State Committee, or
IN relation to the approaching election. So
t]lAt- instead Of fixing the day for both con-
rentons, did not interfere with, and tookno
part in fixing either
sey.nous's election In 1867" / am frequently
asked If my quarrel with Mr.. Greeley cannot
be made up. Ny answer is t'uo.'' But In
rarlab1y add that this need not disturb others,
or the party, inasznNch IS never bring ouf
differences into public vIew unless forced 10 do
80 BY unproyoked md wanton assaults from the
Tribune. Iwns crnr11s deceived IN Mr. Gree
oiic, unsGljisl. I find him ambitious, selfish
In1 false. lose respect for lin when he thus
iA1sc1y accuses nc If defeating Gener1l Wnds-
worth. II he believed it, rs thousands do,
who read his ca1umn1cs, I conld excuse him,
as do those whom laE 1nisleads.
Mr.. Greeley knows that The father Of Gcn.
Walsworth was onc Of my carly, constant and
most valued personal and political friends.
For more than twenty-five years Jntues Wads-
worth, one of the great m:u of lis generation,
consulted nc about a1l his educational and
phi1autlropic enterprises It was ct my sug-
eestion That he inaugurate1 district school
libraries. His son, James s Wadswort1,, gene
rally accompanied Lis fatlcr, knew the relations
that existed, and became himself imbucd with
our sentiments and sympathies. And when.
later in life, he concluded to adopt the Demo-
cratic side in politics, I was, rs Ar said, the
f1rst person 10 whom he ayowed that pur
pose; I demonstrated. but failed TO change
hc WAS unable to endure the eneroacl.ments
and exactions OF slavery, he came to me, dc
prceating tic idea of turning Why, and nry-
ins IN organization, irrespective q old parties,
opposed TO slavery extension.
Willie ncting With the Democratic party
Gen. Wadswoftl, conceived IN enduring pre)u-
dice against Gov. Seward. This was M hon
cs: buL most unjust prejudice, as cften but
vainly cndcayored to satisfy him. With 1nc,
however, close personal and social relations
were preserved by Gen. Watsworth, through
oil the political changes aud wien the Ae-
publican party lad organized, and WAS in the
asecndnncy, after the usual consultation with
worth, through lis then confidential personal
and political friend, Col D. II. Abel, that VIC
intcadcd 10 nominate him for Gorcrnor. The
Information was acceptable, aal VIC proceeded
10 tic Choice uf Delegates, with this purpose,
until most unexpectedly letter appeared
from Alr. Nndswortl declining the 10lnina-
lion.
Subsequently, when Senator il Congress
was to be choscu, several prominent Gscpul-
Leans Of Democratic a1.ecedrnts, organized,
separately to control this question. Mr..
Wadsworth acted With these gentlemen. But
the Republican members Of the Legislature,
responding to a sentiment clearly Indicated
the Senate. That organization, ,m1for unsIely,
was pc:petuatcd, and, with the Tribune as IFS
crgan, exaspcrattng and perreftIng the pop
MAR mind, obtained sway in our State
Conventions. In the meantime, Gen. Wads-
worth, who, heart and hand had cspoused the
Union cause, adopted the Chasc-Sumnrr-
Grecley Abolition doctrine, md, as lis rrprc-
sentative, Vas presented Us 4 candidate for
Governor. The time and circumstances were
inauspicious- saw The danger and cndear-
orcd 10 avcrt Il by urging the nomination of
Gen. Dix Tor Governor. But Mcssrs. Greeley,
Opdykc, &c. &C., were masters Of the eitua~
tim, and Gen Wadsworth Was nominated.
Thai done, instantly and earnestly took
steps to secure the nomination Of candidate
for Lieutenant Governor that would strength
en- and save the ticket. I suggested James
n. Cook, E. ". Leavenwor1l, or 4. u.
Biatchtord, 30 that, while Dcmoeratic-Abo-
Conservative Wing would be placed on the
ticket for Lieutenant -Govcrnor- But the
Greeley sentiment STas as rampant as restless.
II drmandcd the nomination Of another radi-
cal :os Licuteuant-Goycrnos; :; and the late
would ask the Nesv York delegation to 90 for
Mr.. tTrctnaine, he could BE- nominated Gy &C.
cla1nation I replied that ''t11at acclaim
will lie the lzncll OF your ticket. The pavty,
stronn MS 1t Is. cannot stand the nomination Of
two radical Abollttonists. II Mr.. Trrmaiuc
Is sensible he will decline IN favor Of an old
Wig" But I demonstrated In vain. Ar.
Treninine, who, altcr the rebellion broke out,
had made pro-siavery speech in Demo
critic State Convention, 1ras nominated ior
Liettlcnant- Governor ssy ucr1af'ation.
The iniatuaticn did not end there. An In
That committee established Itself in New
York, away from tho archives Of the party,
lcj-c,cd tic wise counsel IF GoY. Morgan, dis
pen4cd with the services Of Mr.. TerSilleeer,
IFS inva.Nable secretnry, cod excluded mt from
ifE mCrti7gs.
Toward the close Of the canvass, after
sqranGclE.e fabulous slIns Of money, and
laundering about in the darIi, the committee
inso1.ea tue aid Of Mr.. Te.wi1lsger, Willie
tolnd il necessary, along with siGssr6, Wake
nan md Kelly, 10 rcplenish IL, empty
treasury.
AttIfs moment Of doubt aad dal,gcr tho
colnmi;tee conccivcd The idea OF bringing Gen.
demonstrated, urging that the city Of New
York, OF all p1accs, Wns the last for an abolf-
lion demonstrate But demonstrated in
vain. Gen. Wadsworth, WIS sent fur and
came: demonstrated with him personally,
uaat hr was periline his election. nm moi
likely 10 forget his reply: You arc croak-
ing. Ny 1uajogily may he less than That Of
last year, but it will be larger than Mor.an's."
Gen. Wadswortl made his Abolition speech
inside Of Cooper Institute, while Greeley,
speeches outside. was '.tLere to see''groups
Of Union electors walk away annoyed and dis
couraged. Directly, tho Democrats, taking
advantage OF this blunder, constrained thvr
candidate for Governor to make c0mpa1u-
tiycly loyal speech, In Brooklyn. ! say coa-
strained, because Gov. ses1nou1's adiaities
with vallandigham and ol1er Coppcrlrads,
shows that his procliyities were in the other
Direction. But lie made q tolerably good
Cnlon speech, and it told IN the election, to
his advantage
2ne Union 1arty Of the Stale, out Of New
York and Brooklyn, did Its whu]c duty. Gen.
l.. sjAf.- fh6 1,| 3Y1nr
Democratic mnJoritics in New TorE and Brook
lyn. The official canvass demonstrates thIs
tnet. A{r. Greeley Knows it, and he knows
n1so that my friends-the regularly organized,
working Repub1tcans-wcrc faithful to man.
While, therefore, it is true that Gcn. Wads-
while, in fact, he wns tt slaughtered" !" neither
my Own garments or those OF my friends, are
stained. Tue sacrifice was elected in the way
havc statcd. But in artunl responsibility my
assalant was Gen. WntlswoEth'a slayer. For
with NJ. Greeley, as with Cardinal Woolsey,
luton Of the whole question. As things then
stood, Coy. Morgan ought to 1ave been re-
nominated. But Mr.. tirecley aspired to tie
United States Senate Gov. Morgan, . Wii-,
und a le-ideEt Of tho city, was in Ills way.
Hence he demanded the eno1nination OF Wcst-
cIn man Of Democratic antcccdents Tor Gov
c:Eor, tlat the 5lc1d to- Senalo or would he open
to hi1A. he did not, Of course, expect that
Gen. Wadsworth wcull be beaten, lor It was
not supposed that 9o,eD majority could BE-
used NY in 9 year But Radicali~na Was rery
blind, RECKLESS and profignte; and political
inheritance, The work Of long years Of toll and
experience, 1ras dIssipated III single year!
so,:E PREGNANT QrEsT1oSs.
And now what sort Of POLITICAL RECORD
has my aaeailant made for himself. How
long ii II since he attended q dinner in honor
Of Fernando Wood, compl1nenting that
known and notorious afctior aud sympat thizcr
in secession md rebellion, as a distinguished
abont the Bouse of Representatives, couspir-
Ing with "torp1head' members Of Con.
grcsss How long Inns he heen in correspond
Gncc with the family Of Jclefsop Davis: How
long after tlr denomination Of President Lin
coin, did lie sign and send circulars to dis
at hpSf