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disappointed, nor allow himeolf to bo diverted
from that policy nor to organize Cabinet or-
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uDflVG w l0uuH hl4A l1ulQuH 1kb W1F9 ATDEDuDu-
sivo that thorc would bo too strong. M inflsion
OF the Democratic olen1ent In tho Cabinet. They
did not propose to wholly exclude mon Of DOM
ooratio antecedouta, but 1t waa, urged that tho
and ef1locnt. concortcd, unitod action, havo !
docidcd! prorondoranco. Mr.: 'linootn quietly
liHtouod 10 tiese representations but lie we'll
undcrstooa tho object, and nvoidcd tho path to
which tloy invited him. Instead Of ylefdfng to
thom ho waa confirmed IN l,ie conviction that
tho Republican policy which lod to his nomina-
tion mud election Was right. and should DO
maintained Independent Of old parties md OLD
organizations piaoH;r;ing tho post,nnisses; e =, Of
fold, ho brought into his Cabinet mn equal
number from eaoll Of the old opposing
parties, which would onablo Linn .to, get
tho opinions OF mon Of differing political vicwa.
first, ho was wisely roticont and kept hia own
counsel, When, however Ills intentions finally
became known, aud the names Of the Rontlo-
mon whom ho proponed to caii to bis nido were
tho pa,t Of thu special managing friends Of Mr..
Seward. Two Of tho gontlomo1, wore especially
excepted to az o1tromo Democratic, .sntagonatio
to A1r. Seward, who Ind boon instrumental
against him, ESPECIALLY at ohi5cagq and TO whom
two dutioa. But, objectionable as thoao, men
woro, tho opposition to Mr. Chase was Rti1l
more decisive aud 1t was intimated
AaHs AoAo4AH* tSNSt90
Cabinet appointments, Mr. Seward might de-
oline the association. This intimatton had no
effect OH Alr. Lincoln, nor did 1t IN tho least
change his determination. Mhilo willing to ao-
Howard, and tho support Of hia friends, ho did
not feel tit vas absolutely indlapensablo on
evory account to Hec,1re him abovo othors, or
to tho exclusion Of othors,, or to bo governed BY
him and hts Likes and dihl1kos ~ tne ohoco OF
confadants or the mako-up OF hs political family:
In point Of fact, there vas strong ohPosltioh
among bis friends to Mr: soward.a appointment.
Ho had no apprehension Whhtoser WI ihat ~, ho
should not bo able to hayo Mr. Seward IN h's
council aud IT tho n1t gentlemen al.n whom toa ao
soloctod Ind not IN thclr party antoco,
dents, or In certain tnnuAmentni pohslcal
opinions. agreed, nut we're Mepupncans Ga N
accord with hi1n on prosent anosaons, o .nhs "as
sufficient for hia purpose. but echomes to 30.
cure Seward Cabinet commenced carly, and
wore pers1asentig 1oAo"oo up so tne iu@usufa-
tion." ..,,.u
Mr. We1es nlao 1alth1uly relascs, more a9 Ina, 5han
once. tho Different journeys taken by IT; Weed
Of them: In regard 70 mr. weed himsell, ana
his relation to MI. seward, no MAKES thoso OBJ
eoryations, not wholly just, but certainly enter
tanning, anu with quite as mnen truth as error
- AIr. Thurlow Wood, who for forty years was
tho ruling mind Of tho party with which ho was
segociatcd In Now Yori, poHsessed remarkable
qualities nB party manager. Weed, q man Of
~,
early Culture. was few ycars the senior OF 11r
Seward. 7hoso mora polished and faoilo mind
adaptcd itself to tho other-clung to 1t aa tho
ivy to tho oakland tho two became inseparable
chooso his ado Wood WAS tho oditor Of papor
in Woatorn Now York, which fomented the wild
fanatioal and prospective anti-Masonio excite
meat that for q brief period swopt with uneon-
country An organized party was formed On the
neyrow basis OF hoto, intolerance, aud prosorip-
tiou Of eyory man who belonged to tho Masonic
fratoruity. Under this auti- Masonic banner, Of
which Weed waa q champion leader, Mr. Seward
oareor, was its candidate in that district, and
elocted by that party to tho Sonato OF Now
York. hIr. Weed possessed csracily, which,
rightly directed, might have bcen OF service to
tho country aud to rnankind., He Was not
without good qualities when party and personal
fayorites or oppouents wero not concerned but
ho vas wanting in political morality, and wna
unsorupulouB In hs party intrigues. Whom tho
auti-Masonio fever Hubsidcd and tho organiza-
Identified with tho opponents Of tho Jackson
| Administration aud the supporters OF tho
American system "a contributing policy
"Opposition to Con. Jackson aud his Atiminia-
| combined tho adverse clements, and was tho
Ero,,nd-worh Of tho Wl,ig party, to which. in all
| itH phases, Mr.. Seward was a devoted adhorent.
/ Whatever abilities or qualities OF mind ho pos
sessed-aud they were III poule respects ron,arA-
able-woro givon earnestly and ,choerfully to
tint party and it's contralizing policy. In their
party councils fn Now York, Thurlow. Wood be-
came tue supreme manager, and guiding, con-
ors. When anti-Aaaonry WAS On the wano and
after Mr.. Seward anterod tho Now York Senate,
Wcod removed TO Albany. where ho establahod a
OF intrigue. Ho aoou organized and becnme
chief Of lobby which bud an 0tllpuB uOtorloty,