, 1873-06-22

used many and, thus far, unsuccessful means to
attach me to his political fortunes. Hence
was not greatly SURPRISED when he came to me
one day and invited q confidential conversation
on National and State politics. I had no reason
Tor refusing, aud he proceeded to unfold plan
which had for its object the promotion Of
the interests Of President Lincoln, of him.
self, and-1attorirg conjunction !-of the
humble and unofficial individual who
.Sritcs this chronicle As both tho other parties
involved are dead their ambitions cut short bY
the bullets and their scheminge OF no more &C
count now than a last years almanac, I violate
no confidence in the vague aketch am attempt
Ing.
Tha nre1iminarv conditions ofsecrecv md rood
fa;th heinr scttled ti.e Snnntor nrocoe,ad t6 A.
vo1on his n1ons ~ T;ncojn Ia .asnred
me- waa anil 1rnn;6 con+;nna r. ha a cand;-
data for ranom;nat;on an3 ~ erour,1a -
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tIara - ,ro,,1s n.tar N thn r. oa4,as. =; on- gtst
HIGH diplomatic position in Europe or an Office in
Washinrton. in Which This exact wordsl the
present incnmbant snus he has made million Of
dollars and has wronget3 nobody"
Notwithstanding nv eene1 al humility OF spirit,
which Viii H. either ] reoniro mora MONEY than The saisry
to am1nort thena aa onr foraiern d;n1omatjc ones
do. or depeud on system OF stealing to COM
nansate the incnmbent for tha very ardnous and
responsible duties required, / was not quite
orarcoma hv, the hri1li,ncv NJ this nrofrar. Not
tn claim aytrnoriinarv nh;losonhy or yirtno, +
vii NV thst had M yarv intenne faith in noii
tica] nTomines. and esneciaily in those MADE bv
tia gentleman With whom l was conyorsine.
Ncitbardid deaira tn hecomo hin political srI-
norter. md naithar for that matter. had con-
Guided that President Lincoln ough to bo re-
nominated. I had been a Chase man. and had
shared with great many Republicanba a profound
Dissatisfaction with the modo in which Mr. Lin
coln Ind allowed the war to be- conducted.
Hence. when cav the point towards which the
purpose OF the Senator tended, I began to seek
some easy means of escope from the dilemma in
which 7 was becominQ involved. Therefore. not
believing bis statement in regard to his under
ninrIy ~ thought diplomatic hint that the ser
TicS h, nronosed to me was ,uch. as roouiyed me
10 learn from Mr., Lincoln himself that it would
be acceptable. and to satisfy myself OF the
teaIty tea ~ OF 'ne cioSe fe'A'''n9 'A4''s 0''"e'n
'no WV ,:.,,
Much to my SURPRISE, the SENATOR Rltef niue
reflection, nssentea to ny suggestion as nelng
reasonable ana proper. he PROMISED me pr
@ate interview with Mr. Lincoln IN Gay Or
two. and, TO my amazement, kept nus
promise. OF course l had no alternative
but to keep on M, part the appointment
he had made Tor me, though with tho distinct
understanding that 1t should III no WY commit
mo 70 any further action. A.
At the time appointed, therefore, the senator
took me- to the White House, and ushered II ne
formally into the Executive presence. Ihie
done, and with phrase or two Of compliment,
and without even seating hlmse1' ne retired
with great dignity and In good ofoef, leav-
ing me- to my 1a'e, ana conteh., Appslenny, WIN
haying Pawn stamped On my V'sl' the seal Oh Ills oena-
'os,al sanc'lon'
Mr. Lincoln received me. as ever, kindly and
cou1teoosly out ms manner was quite changed
IL was not now I4o coant1y ao9nk ~ "n1cn MS
anxiety p1esauea, out n1mse!. mere ms nn
4opus nl'n "tlcn ne coulu NV
au1'e conceal. 1 1uougnt ~ plupe5 W elate ~
tue outses no. fno"lng ~nas she e9nator @ m1Rnt p
nave sala} tnas "lsn9o lM e"npy 10 anow "aat-
evnt 10 was iaeo - I'll n19 ~ t W. 10 omn
"unnsut:;ss " ~ u aiaa ~ ~ o-,an+