The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-03-30

Seward ia an uRguarded Moment Ex-
poses Himself--The Scheme for the
Restoration of Southern Power-Mr.
Stewards Pest Course Explaining the
Presidents Position.
WAsHNoroN, March 10.
The very emphatic manner in which Mr..
Seward affirmed, few evenings since that
he originated the lately published policy Of
President johnson, has set many men to
thinking here; and the fact that, coupled
with this statement, Mr.. Seward made Use
Of some very contemptuous expressions in
speaking OF Mr.. Johnson, added new COM
plications to the matter. This conversation
was related to the President, aud although
he was 10th to believe it, doubtless excited
his suspicious that his Secretary was play
ing false with him--possbly using him in
purposes of his own. At any rate, Mr.
Seward, through his friends, 10 now at.
tempting TO deny the reports made in re.
gard to his conversation, but it can neither
be denied, nor its point blsuk statements
explained away. The purpose of proclaim.
ing himself as the originator of this plan,
and his haste to deny having spoken coll-
! itemptuously of the President, will appear
in clearer light in connection with some
other matters, and especial attention is
| sented.
MR.. SEWARD FOR NEXT PRESIDENT.
The following couv versation occurred in
Demopois, Alabama, ia Nooember last
which in view of late events, assumes deep
significance. The parties TO this converse
tion were one OF the prominent politicians
of the South, who, before the war was
member of the Cincinnati and Baltimore
Democratic conversations, and during tho
war staff officer high in position in the
rebel army, and the other was q Union OIL
Ger well known in the West, who had gone
South to purchase plantation, AID was at
first mistaken for Southern man;
The conversation turned upon what
course the South would pursue, since tho
failure of their arms. The first named party
stated that the matter had already been
earnestly considered by Southern polit-
icians, and they had come to this cohclu.
sion: that the South must bend all her
energies 10 securing tho next President;
that they must submit to any abuse or
ordinations, and only perform such acts
as seemed absolutely necessary TO satisfy
the NORTH II had been decided that tho
South could not elect a Southern man, and
that to make success sure they must have
man who could carry either Pennsylvania
or New York, and that they had concluded
that of these two States New York was
the most available for their purpose, and
the most easily bought. If. then. they
could find man who could carry New
York even when put forward as South
err candidate, they were perfectly sure to
succeed, and that in case they did succeed
in getting back into power they would
soon settle their accounts with the North.
1t was stated, further, that they had fixed
upon their man; that negotiations had al
ready been opened with him, and looked
very promising, and finally it came out
that William H. Seward was the man. TO
the objection that the author of the irre-
pressible conflict, and lifelong anti.slav-
cry mar, could not possibly receive the votes
of the South, it was replied that the South
would go as unit for any man who could
carry New York, aud who would give
proper pledges beforehand.
Such in brief is the substance Of state
ment mado in November last, and the names
of the parties aud all the circumstances
connected with the matter can be given il
needed. The facts have been in the posses.
sion of one of our most prominent Con-
gressmen since the beginning OF the Res
sion, but they made little Impression until
the late remarkable conduct Of Mr.. Seward
called them to mind. The person who
heard this conversation was so impressed
by the manner of the speaker, by his posi-
tion and all the circumstances connected
with tho occasion that he besought the
Congressman to whom he related il, to
keep close watch Of Mr. Seward actions,
as he was thoroughly convinced that the
conversation was \ correH exposure OF the
plan upon which rebel politicians were
then working.
Mr.. Seward has stated privately, within
a short time. that he is to be the uext Pres
ident and be expects the support Of the
South. 34~ t'i'- ~
There are four points in Mr.. Stewards
course during the war that il may be well
to consider. In the first place, the proof
is positive that he gave pledges to the
South Carolina Commissioners, Forsyth,
Crawford and Roman, through third parties
that Fort Sumter should be evacuated. |
lie then defeated tho possibility of TeliOv-
ing the garrison, by sending the only vessel
on the whole coast that could render tho |
expedition successful to another point |
While she was being prepared by the ex-
press order Of Mr.. Lincoln and the Navy |
Department. for the expedition against |
Sumter, and when the feet at lengt tll sailed |
expecting 10 meet the vessel which had put
to sea at Fort Sumter, Mr.. Seward caused |
a dispatch to be sent 10 the rebels in |
Charleston, informing them that feet had |
sailed 10 relieve Sumter, upou which tho |
rebels opened fire upon the fort and re- |
duced IL. These are grave statements, but
they are susceptible Of abundant proof
The second point is this: During the
Erst year of the war the assertions Of the
Secretary, as contained In his dispatches, |
were 70 this eftect-tla whether the TO,
beliion was crushed or successful, either in
part or wholly so, that the status Of the |
slave wOnld remain unchanged. About |
the time Of the Peace Conference. his dis
patches asserted that all that was neces- !
sary was for the South to send members
to occupy the seats which were open to
them in Congress. and settle all points Of |
dispute by legislation.
n his Auburn speech. which IL will he 70. |
membered was made a short time before the |
slfeady referred 10 at Demopo- |
lie ,he maintained the doctrine Of the continu-
ance af the States IN the Onion, and that sn |
that was needed 10 restore matters TO their !
fotmor state was 10 have tie South send |
members TO occupy their vacant seats. II
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