The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-03
4 RELIC or BrGoNE TIMES.


The original OF the subjoined letter is in
our possession. 1t was written after tho i'm
parchment trial u Andrew Johnson had been
going on for about Il month and when all good
Republicans thought it certain that he would
be convicted and removed His removal was
expected to install i. 7. Wade then President
Of the senate in the White House rs President;
and it was thought almost equally certain that
when tho Republican National Convention
should meet a month later, Mr.. Wade would bee
nominated for Vice President q the United
States on the sane ticket with Gen. Grant, who
was already universally agreed upon as the
Republican candidate for President.
Tho great iutcrcs, OF this letter. however. re-
la,es to the advice it proircrs to Mr.. Wade
respecting tho construction Of the Cabinet to
carry Oh his Administration;
N,v York April ~ isl7
rmrNp --. have yours OF tbc a6tn, ami had hoped
to Doc "a Washington tomorrow. but shall wait, a. my
vic haas decided 60 stay 900 Washington u cur skies Dc
come busAtr aui tile season more advanced
Let me tell You what think about thc cabinet that il
90 nc.
Hannibal Hamiin has more Of tho public confidence
than any other New Eu.aud man. think It would be u
calamity 10 leave liam ou.
Judge that not moro than one OF two members of con.
se, should ho taken ltwouid prcldicc rs u the crcmy
cul .ay that Congress met and turned out johnson TO
make room forlt. own members.
ihlnh Go,. fcuton tue man from tbs state. Morgan
clever but he would NOT pu Out Weeds tools who now
h,d the offices here. and that Indispensable Morgan
cannot AFFORD Go make many hc must make
o ic goes into tile Cabinet
Ihoic onc 90 two so,I Tmou.sis from the South will
nc taken. They are nre.iuoa men ever were. and
their selection Wil strengthen vs. do nstcar Tor men
puroutor purc.i ofl'utNana may be so1i or rcrpout
or luise Eycs oi Virginia Perual, North Carolina has
aeood man ltschli,h 60 SAY that wc oint tu,f men
whohayc dared and suffered more tor the cause than
amy ofus. judge Bond ot Mary very good IL
GRAFT brown OF Missouri
A.to Wee President tc is said. because wadc's nom.
nation - sen 90 be inevitable Gov. teuton has our
delegation. ana hc is Tor Wade. lis nomination the
aist hallo, ascertain.
lmay be down next week Yours
lIoRAcE GR1Etrr.
=-- Esq Washington City
We have seen n grcat deal Of imaginary Cabl-
net making. but we don't recall any instance
in which he work 30 swiftly and So utterly van
ishcd Into thin air AZ this oi DR.. Groalry And
what queer taste comes into the mouth az We
rcnd the good Doctors remarks about Morgan
and Weed. so fun uf the animosities and in
trigues of that day, now happily all app oased
anl almost forgotten. Mr.. Weed n venerable
octogcuarian, 4eyotcs his time 10 bcneyocncc. ia
religion, and tho society of tho many friends
who love 90 listen Ia the "reminiscences Of his
most eyentfu career; while GOV. Morgan. still
young and vigorous at seventy. enjoys the
steady oNcltements Of a business life which
continually adds millions 10 Millions diycrtlnG
himself with an increasing collection Of beau
tilul pictures and the delightful exercise OF a
contest at billiards every evening, If he can get
friend 10 play with him. AS for politics both
Mr. Weed and Mr. Morgan for the most part
leave that game to be played by younger and
less experienced heads.
II Is proper 10 add that tho recipient Of this
lctog WIS a very intimate friend of Mr.. wade
that it WAS luly road by Mr. Wade himself and
that he considered IT wise and julicious Very
likely, then. if Johnson had been turned on
and Waldo had been brought into power Mr.
Ieuton would nave been secretary of the Treas,
ury and Duroll Of Louisiana. who subsequently,
obtained such uuenyiabir notprlety during tho
high tide Of plundor in that State, would have
been Attorney General Of the United States
while the ancient Hannibal Eamin might hay,
figured as Secretary Of the Navy. and as the 70,
! Of all dishonest claims against that department
But all those brilliant prospects were spoilet
| by tho acqultal of Johnson, poor Wade himself
being utterly oyorslnughed. while that frauC
Schuyler CoiaN carried of tho przo whicl
| Wade-the most upright OF men-hal 50 fondl,
! fancied would 10 his own.