New-York tribune., 1873-05-19
THE LATE CHLEF-JCSUCE.
INTERESTING PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONs.
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INTERESTING PERSONAL RECOLLECuoEs
from The Washington Eusn'ag StIT
We have III our possession a bit of manu-
script. partly IN the handwriting OF MT seward, ana
partly IN that OF Mr. Chase which, aside from ITS auto
graphical value has considerable interest hoih as MS
t0rical reminder and because it illustrates in striking
manner the ana disposition OF the two men II
tion there Cabinet crisis, which led 70 the
resignation OF their Office by the distinguished
heads OF the Departments Of State and the Treasury
RumOr of magnlted the circumstance and it
make through the medium OF the press some authentic
or em-Ocia statement OF the case In order 70 satisfy
fhe nnbc mind which was considerably excited the
subject This memorandum Mr.. Seward proceeded 10
draw up, after consulting with Mr. Lincoln ana Mr'
Chase: and true his diplomatic and couTtier-Ke ma
ture IL was wOrded as follows
SATURDAY Acknowledged the reception o th RESIGNS
r ue debeiso1 be lad come seer,aue
,ssTe5 sst tbv ba5 returned 10 Their respective De-
no command to, or obedience" from, the i'm
perous Chase He took the paper and struck out the
last sentence, inserting in ts stead the following:
Tie two Secretaries accordingly resanel their places Heads Of
And In this modified form the announcement went to
the puDhc.
It has been commonly supposed and often charged by
his opponents all Of Mr. Chases appointments
made with view to ms own ultinate p.omoon 20 tne
Presidency. This doubtless true OF most appointments
made by any officer whose ambition may be III mat
10 the appointments OF Mr.. Chase as IL has been
the fashion suppose. AT least, his first aim
was always 10 secure a good officer. He may have
been and doubtless often was mistaken III men; Dut,
quite certain that ehcenGy IN once wa a"eJ prime
consideration with him. The writer was once asked Dy
Mt. Chase while Secretary Of the treasury Tor advice
r0Uceruing the hhng OF a somewhat important office,
Tor which number Of applicants, and espe-
cay as 10 the character and standing or the several
candidates and their indUrsers.
After carefully examining all the papers, we were con.
strained 10 say, that while the applicants were good
men lin the ordinary Of that term. yet Of
them seemed TO be quite up 70 the requirements OF the
What am TO do :" asked Mr. Chase. The Office is
an important one, and needs hrselass man 10 MI IL
We TOOK the liberty Of saying substantially There is
man in the district is thoroughly competent ana
honest VINO MI the Office with credit 70 himself
and satisfactorily alike 70 the public and the Govern
ment bIt me appointment would doubtless be
popular ol.e the time beng He Is not much liked,
personally and his appointment would revive OLD
the different aspirants.
Il don'; care whether it would be popular appoint
ment or not" bis quick response What want Is
a good officer. Who Is the man you refer tOf
"Mr. c. Of P We answered, giving the name Of
a gentleman who probably had never Thought Of hing
that any other Office and who had on the other nand
warmly lndOrsed oIe OF the other candidates, ,
"WOud he accept itP We thought be would, IN view
Of AN the considerations involved. "MF schuckers,"
said Nj Chase, turning TO hls private secretary send
dispatch Mr. G, asking nm whether ne WIZ aceep.
the Office" The OIice accepted, and our estimate OF
place VII hOut stain complaint. so Tar as we could
! learn, through three different Administrations
In another case the and claims Of two candidates
for the same ohcs were 50 evenly balanced tnat Mr.;
Chase called "A personal friend VINO was acquainted
personally with both applicants for Als opinion ID tAe
They ore both good men," was the response, but
/ think Mr.. - ought 10 Do appointed
! "Whyw
swell tle first place, he has been lifelong friend
Being a frienG Of mine is no reason why he shoud
have ofdce broke IN DIR. Chase Let the other man be
/ appointed"
The oGa.r vas ea5 oat greatly to the mortiaest.Gn
OF the TREND, HLu i' 'ht here an opportunity
70 reward yers' 3ltful aud perhaps unpopular deNo
| LlOH.
In one virw a. e case this line OF action IN nigh
official is hari stfy but so mOrbidy sensitive was
MI CnHse ~ t.aIges oi fayontism that IL NOT unIe
quenty h1pcIed that he erred in the other drecton
| and oteu d4d actual injustice TO his friends.
I'm rot generally known. presume that Mr. Chase
the last OF his line Yet such the fact Although
hc had six seven brothers. II happened that
lad male issue, and all died before the Chief
Justice. Aud he died lesving follows that
the IEe ana OF Chase, far his fathefs imme
branch OF the family concerned became extinct
! with nis death.
MIR. CnAsE's WILL.
Mr. Chase's WILL which was made not very
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