New-York tribune., 1878-07-05

ana France. A few weeks afterwaru had pleas
ant call Mt my lodgings in London from Minister
Cameron, then en- route TO St. Petersburg.
In further evidence Of the impOssibility of Mr..
Lincons aSsociatiDg me with Mr.. Chase in Opposi-
tion to his denomination in 1864 it is proper to say
that from the time of my visit to Springfield, few
days after his first nomination at Chicago, until the
night OF his assassination, close and confidential
personal and political relations existed undsturbed
between This is known TO Judge Davis, Mr..
SWEET, Mr. Nicolay and Mr.. Hay, all of whom sur
viye, and each Of whom enjoyed Mr.. LncOlns friend
ship and confidence. Nor can conclude this arti-
Gle without reterating an expression of my admra-
tion of Mr. Lincolns devoted patriotism His love
for the Union supreme. His solictude on the
subject was 80 intense in 1862, when combina-
ton of untOward circumstances alarmed him, that
he authorized me- to say 10 Governor Seymour that
If he. in his message To the Legislature, would
himself in favor of vigorous prosecution Of the
war for the preservation Of the Government ana
Union he would cheerfully welcome him as his sue
ceSsor in 1864 Whom disappointed in that hope he
approved Of my efforts to induce General Mcclellan
to preside at a contemplated meeting of war Demo-
Gratis IN Union Square. Failing in that, then, with
the knowledge and approval of Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.
Seward through Dean Richmond, Judge William
+. Allen Cornelius Wendell, and other Demo
crats, endeavOred to secure the nomination
at tho Democratic National Convention of
Mr. Phelps, of Missouri Mr.. Guthrie
of Kentucky, for Nice-PTesdent. Those gentlemen
hoped also to make the resolution offered by Mr.
Critendeu in the House of Representatives, and
unanimously adopted, urging vigorous prosecution
of the war for the maintenance of the Government
aud the preservation of the Union plank IN their
platform. But the convention sympathizcd with
and was controlled by Vaandigham and his a-soc-
ates. Their candidates, Mcclellan and PendletOn,
placed upon Copperhead platform. | recall
these incidents to show that Mr.. Lincoln, in his
desire that both political parties should nominate
Union men for President and Yico-President thought
and cared more for his country than for himself.
The first time l went to Washington after Mr.
LincOlu's reelection, he said to Inc in his peculiar
manner " expect to have more influence with this
Administration than had with the last one. YOu
thought that Mr. Stewards friends did not gettheir
share of the patronage, and admit that in officer
ing the ship the Chase men had the advantage, but
hereafter | shall try TO make things more even"
On another occasion, when was called to Washing
ton by telegraph, the President SAID, shall have
Mr. Fesscnden's resignation in one week This Is
i'm strict confidence, and must moi be lispcd to
Seward. Now, who is your man for Secretary OF the
Treasury ' Though wholly unprepared | re-
marked after little reflection, that Senator Z. ID.
Morgan rs the head of large commercial house
had proved himself to be a capable and successful
fnancier, and that as Governor of the State he had
shown marked executive qualities, and that /
thought he would make a good Secretary of the
Treasury Mr. Lincoln, after a laughing remark,
said that he knee Governor Morgan would be my
man, and added that tho suggestion accorded with
his own views, and that when the time
came he should offer the place to the New-Nork
Senator. In due time the offer was made but for
reasons which need not now bo stated Governor
Morgan preferred 10 retain his seat IN the Senate
and declined the Treasury. | was again sent for
but when asked to name another gentleman, | re-
marked that having missed fire. preferred TO hear
who he had been thinking of. He replied that, after
looking over the ground, his mind rested on Mr. Me-
Culoch then Controller of the Currency, or Mr.
Hooper. then n member Of Congress from Boston,
ani inquired which Of those gentlemen preferred
As beyond a simple introduction, | was uuoc-
quaiuted with both gentlemen. / could form no
opinion a. 10 their relative fitness for the Treasury
Department. Expressing some surprise that | was
not better acquainted with those gentlemen, hc sug-
Rcstcd that shonld remain day or two, call upon
them ascertain their views in regard to the man
ageuent Of the war and in respect 10 the course
best calculated TO unite and strengthen the Rcpub
lcan party. That conversation occurred on Satur-
day evening. After the morning service the next
day called at the residence Of Mr.. McCulloch,
with whom had long, familiar and most salts
factory conversation, without Of course, ntImailng
that it had any significance beyond an interchange
OF views upou yitally important pending questions.
I'm the evening informed Mr. Lncoln that ! was
50 fayorahy impressed with Mr. McCulloch that,
un!cs, he desired a. did not care 20 see the other
gentleman This said Mr. Lincoln, " Is just
what expected, aud as We are unit shall offer
Fc,scudcu's place TO McCuoch.' The important
duties Of the Treasury Department were discharged
in a manner alike crcdiable to the ability and in
tegnty OF Mr.. McCuoch, aud to the perceptions and
intuition, OF the President. We
York, juno -. 1873.