Year: 1865

WAsuISoros, Feb. IL, 1885.


SECRETARY TREASURY.


An effort has been made In quarters create the
impression that Senator Morgans refusal to accept the
financial portfolio Of the government arises from his
belief that there Is hope Of placing our finances In
prosperous condition There is possible ground for
any such inference whatever In declining 70 accept
that position no did consider the condition Of our
finances but based his action entirely upon other
sons In tho first place, not q single word ever
passed between Senator Morgan and the President BY
which the former could even infer that his 70
be used for that position Tho talk, gossip and specula
ton 10 reference to his appointment TO his know
ledge and his friends consulted with him 10 reference
TO IT, As far as have been able to learn Senator
Morgans answer TO all has been the same that he
desired to remain where he was, and did not
sec how he could accept the sccretaryshp. He
unquestionably thought that II tho President
contemplated nominating him, he would at least consult
with him in reference to it, But II that the first
notice Senator Morgan received the President really
intended to send his into tho Senate for that
position the notification by the presiding officer of
the Senate that message from the President had been
received in which he (Mr Morgan) might feel little
interest This was the first time that he had received
anything from an official source indicating that hts
was TO be used for Minister Of Finance.


THE FIRST NOTICE RECEIVED ny MORGAN


The President pro OF the Senate insisted that the





act upon the appointment Senator Morgan however,
insisted that 1t should be delayed until he INF Morganj
could go and the President which he would do imme
diacly The delay was objected to at first, but finally
consented to- when Mr.. Morgan started for the White
House The appointment was made to take place
the 3d OF March On arriving az the Presidential
sion Mr. Morgan gave his reasons why he could
sent to take the place The precise nature of the
versation is not known; but one thing is certain no
allusion was made to the condition Of the finances The
fact that his appointment would place two members from
the State OF New York IN the Cabinet was mentioned





During the discussion OF this point word dropped
from the Presidents lips showing any intention desire
on his part to have Mr. Seward leave the Cabinet II Is
therefore inferred that lot what will come Mr. Seward s
to remain in his present position during the second
Of Mr. Lincoln


INTERVIEW rarwEEN OLD ABx AND MORGAN


The consultation between the two officials was short
Morgan Al first the President refused to withdraw the
nomination. but upon being further pressed declared to
the Senator that ne acknowledged the justice Of hts
sons for not accepting and II he still insisted he had
other course but to withdraw the nomination. Senator
Morgan again requested him to withdraw it, and Major
Hay was sent TO the Senate with message Withdrawing
the appointment The message had In IL the words that
II was withdrawn At Mr. Morgan request II s said TINT
the fact was SO stated upon the records Of the Senate


WHY MORGAN DECLINED.


matters not what may be said TO the contrary, the
grounds wocd Raymond and certain other politicians
in Now York have NOT been able make o tool OF Mr.
Morgan since he has been Senator as they calculated
the other hand, had a mind Of his own and will to
maintain whatever position he thought just and right



cord with Senator Morgans Views Judgment then he
was with them, and only then new movement was
inauguratcd looking towards the nomination election
Of VIM. H. Seward to the Presidency in 1868. It was
found that II impossible TO get Senator Morgan
devote his time and energies In that direction II be-
necessary TO got him out Of the Sennte and thus
enable them TO place some person In his place that
would They also feared that with the rapidly increasing
popularity Of Senator Morgan here II allowed TO remain
in the Senate no would loom up . formidable
candidate and thus prevent tho nomination of Seward.
Hence the device hatched Of placing Mr. Morgan
In the Treasury Weed has been here Raymond has been
here and they have put Their shoulders to the Wheel
with Seward; and finally the Sage of Auburn responds
''We have got II all right now shan't have suffer
8 we have in the past"


This whole game seen through by Morgan, and he
refused TO be party TO the This Ii the roal
cause of his dccinaton There a nico little arrange
ment made TO prepare Mr. Seward for the in 1858
The were all engaged and his limbs being
oiled for the contest but in relying upon Mr. Morgan
assist them In doing their dirty work they counted it'll
out their host The Senator through tho game and
raised his objections He too long headed To be
caught in that trap If Seward intends prepeie for tho
Presidential race he will have to adopt ether plan.
IL somewhat doubtful II Morgan had accepted,
II the Seward interest could have secured their Senator
at Albany Information received showed very plainly
that their game blocked there. Perhaps some OF
those wlo arc looking for appointments from the hands
Of the present Governor tell how One thing Is
tain If Senator Morgan had accepted tho portfolio Of tho
Treasury, person would have received appointment
a Albany who favored the election Of the Seward and
Weed candidate unless that interest centred the
ddato of the ohcr side That fact is susceptible of proof