New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-10
Secretary Mccuiiseh. Speech.
WAsHN0TOy. Thursday, Mar,

WAsHN0T0S, Thursday. March g. 1855
The principal officers of the Treasury Depart.
ment waited In o body this morning upon the Hon.
Hugh McCuloch to congratulate him upon hs success
sion to the Secretaryship After al e1chsnse Of
friendly grsetihgs' Mr. AoCull0ch made the following
GENTLEMEN: 1t IL perhaps well known to you that tho
position hold Secretary Of the Treasury was IN:
solicited. and undesired By me- have been giatiied
BY the unex pected Endorsement have received from
the people and the press, and am profoundly grateful
TO the President for the honor be has conferred upon
me In making me his financial minister But can
honestly say spprecisng 90 do the responsibilities
of the POSITION that enter upon the discharge OF ny
new duties with unfeigned reluctance. 1 desire 70
stand well with my eountryme and am % anxouz 40
ary one can be to merit them; but have no ambition
for place The Secretaryshp Of the Treasury IN itself
has no charms for me. have no desire to dispense
dsrreps eiasea BY it, donors have accepted this
position because there seemed to be strong
desire OF the public that should do and because it
was rendered to without pledges and without condt
tons have accepted II as an Independent man. de-
string only to maintain and strengthen the public credh
Of my inability TO meet the public expectations. aud
fully aware of the difficulties to be surmounted
am not without strong hopes Of success,
nave confidence in national resources and In the
steady unwayering detern Of the loyal people Of
the country o. party to preserss tne o1oa
the people will cheerfuy furnish the money required 70
bring the successful conclusion. ard that they
will be willing 10 bear any burthens that have been
Government is waging for its own preservation.
Ny hopes OF successful administration o.
the consideration that am TO have the hearty and ef
fsctus support Of the upright and able men aroond me-
\ II have not been mislnorrned. am tire third man
who has been elevated from subordinate position In
the Treasay Department 10 be the head OF It, IL has
80 happened that banker and Comptroller OF the
Currency have been better known 90 the public tan
the heads of the other Bureaus. and was teerefors
preferred for this high place to Of at Loot eqnai
ability, II not equal hnancial Experience. Iastesd,
therefore Of there being any Jealousy on your part the
fact that have been inc ~ ID ola Bureau WILL doubt
not secure Tor me- nor, hearty and generous support
han you nave ever yveu to my distinguished prede.
eessors WHOSE e..earned and established regulations
made tns soppet less necessary than !, VII &c TO me-
Ny CHIEF am win of course be 70 provide the mearl
70 dcnaISe the claims upon the Treasury at the ear.
hest day practicable and to institute 70 bripe
the business OF the country gradually back to the speci
being necessity s no lees dangerous and dcmoralIs
ing to the people than expensive TO the Government
But while these VIII be The main objects with me-
! the current business Of the Department conducted
VITA nde!'y AID dispatch In al this yo1 viii give me
efficient aid. You will not permit y To be truthfnls
said that under the administration Of who has been
OF your own number the public credit suffered for want
Of ability the part OF the Cbef Of the Department
or efficiency In the Bureau. You will, feel assured
ssss %s ygS, sad ss
duties. No effort shall be wanting on my part
Iam sure thet none viii he wanting yours to make
the relations between us harmonious and cordial, aud
70 nfase new life into the business Of the Department
n your efforts this direction successful the beet
re.uts will follow to ourselves and 70 the country.
Commissioner Lewts on behalf II the treasury ofd'
cera tenders their cordial congratulations In an appro
pirate address, saying in conclusion:
Your success WIN deserve the gratitude of the nation
and the applause Of history II We can 10 our limited
spheres do anything promote H. shall do caeer.
fully and with all integen guidance 70 labor in season
and OF for the honor OF the Treasury snd the
welfare Of the country As meu, can do more. IA
servants ofthe people. we ought 20 do no less.