Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-28
Interesting Episties,

Some exquisitely characteristic CORES
pondence of Edwin NJ. Stanton is pub
lished by the New York World It WIS
lately asserted by Senator Henry Wilson
that Stanton cOurted an alliance with the
Radical party while he was III hr. I8u-
chanan's Cabinet. But as soon as the
Radicals came into power and gave him
nothing, it appears that he5began to abuse
them to Mr.. Buchanan. Here are letters.
written after the close of The Buchanan
administration, and before tho Lincoln ad.
ministration had made Stanton Secretary
of War:
WAeHINGToN, March 1G, 1861.
Dear Sir notwithstanding what las
been said in the papers, and the universal
reports here during the last week, tho CT
der fer the removal of the troops from
Sumter has not, as ! am assured, yet been
given. Yesterday it was still under de-
bate. Every day affords proof CT the alb
sence of any settled policy or harmonious
concert of action in the administration.
Seward, Bates and Cameron from one
wing ; Chase, Weliea and Blair, the oppo-
site wing. Smith is on both sides, and
Lincoln sometimes on one, sometimes on
the other. There has been agreement on
nothing. Lincoln, it IS complained on
the streets, has undertaken to distribute
the whole patronage, snail and
great, leaving nothing TO the chiefs
cf departments. Crows about Scots
"imbecility " are growing frequent.
The Republicans are beginning 10 think
| that monstrouS blundcr was made in the
tariff bill, and that it will cut of the trade
of New York, build up New Orleans and
the Southern ports, and leave the govern
ment no revenue. They see before them
the prospect Of soon being without money
and without credit. But with all this it il
certain that Anderson will be withdrawn.
do not believe that there will be much
further effort to assail you. Mr. Sumner
told me yesterday that SCOTS proposed on
der was based upon purely military reasons
and the limited military resources Of the
government. The embarrAssmcnts that
surround you they now feel and whatever
may be said against you must recoi as an
argument against them, and in giving rca-
sons for their action, they must exhibit tho
facts that controlled you in respect to Sum
ter
MI. Holt has gone to New York. have
not seen him. When ho called on me
happened to be from home, and when
called he was absent. Judge Black is here,
and, L suppose, intends to remain for some
time. He is staying at Harrison's.
hope to be able TO procure a copy OF
| Mr.. Hollis letter and General SCOTS com
ments next week, and L intend to call and
see the General and have talk with him.
With sincere regard, / remain, yours
truly. EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
HIS E.cce}lency James B"cbanaa.
On the 10th day Of July, 1861, S!aa
ton wrote again to his friend, the cS
President:
So far as your administration is concern
ed its policy in reference to both Samtcr
and Pickers is fully vindicated by the
course of the present administration. Eov
forty days after the inauguration OF Lin
coin no use was made Of the means that
had been prepared Tor reinforcing Sumter.
= Whatever may be said by Ben
nott's ma!ignity now, L think the public
will be disposed to do full Justice TO your
efforts to avert the Calamity of civil war
and every month for u long time to com,
will, [ am afraid, furnish fresh evidence oi
the magnitude Of that calamity.
General Dix is etiil here. He Inns been
shamefuliy treated by tho administration.
With sincere regard L remain, as ever.
truly yours, EEwTN M S5TA,;ToN.
HIS hIcceLlencY James BuchanuH.