Year: 1866

arcely hsif hundred appointees but such 10,
thecss, the case.


Colonel HIyer comes forward as the favorite can
dida.e of the Lieutenant General who writes personal
letters his behalf aud interests himself much further
in the to seek the confidential ear of the Pres-
dent, and urge the besowal Of the position upon this
deserving candidate These facts coming to the ear Of
Secretary OF state the goodman Friday Of the lat
ter, Thurlow Weed, is summoned here post haste to
checkaate the game, being too small affair, in
popular point Of view, for the premier Of the govern
men 70 contest personally Weed In response to
the summons but suddenly discovers that while ne can
eneet Or ~ ,he s asnrng
colonel this emergency he contents himself with the
posiponement and hasens back to New York TO marshal
his forces and unite them upon candidate such Is the
condition of the matter at present.


And from cursory review the question naturally
arises what there is in the existing relations between
Seward and Grant that calls for such violent anmosity
on part OF the former And here not devoid
OF an easy solution OF the dincuty. II will be remem
bered that early last summer General Grant although
usually wonderfully retcent let fall series OF re-
marks going TO show his sympathy with the republic Of
Mexico and his sincere disposition To see the famous
Monroe doctrine rgdly enforced by government.
This enough to show Grants position on that ques
ton careful reader OF the political history OF
the times will have observed that this government has
paid but little Difference TO this popular doctrine espc.
sy IN its application smnrs to s ssen sar' ps ~l
sistently sough, TO be established in that country
the ruins Of republic in the face Of desperate





no protest from the United States. The ques.
ton thcn arises have We who firmly committed
20 this Monroe doctrine, been acting IN good aith to-
wards weak though earnest and determined neigh
bor Grant says we have not acted IN good faith. He
contends that should have aided the weak republic
against the foreign combination that sought TO mount
foreign prince upon throne there built Of the ruins Of
that republic Seward contends that the time had not
arrived for the illustration OF this great doctrine OF
America for Americans and that until Maximan COM
pleely overhrows the constitutional government of that
country there rs call for the interference Of the





with the Austrian Prince and the French Emperor for
the usurpaon by the former Of the legitimate govern
ment-thc Presidency of q repubcto be followed by
cctsp etdt by which, with the nominal voice OF the
people he shall be declared Emperor.


Hence discovered radical difference between these
high officials which Is now 50 far developed as TO
destroy all social relations between them. The disrup.
ton OF social relations always followed by personal
animostcs which manifest themselves In hostities OF
the violent character every and any occasion
OF marking his hostility Grant by the defeat of the
candidate of the latters choice for any Office And 1t Ii
clear that This II the reason OF Seward and Weed nos
rlty Hyer because the latter III publicly known 10
q strong advocate of the Presidents policy and can
be opposed therefore, on no political gounds also that
the Seward Weed interest acknowledges that IL has no
candidate in the Held as yet for the position sought


Outside arguments have been brought 20 bear against
Hilyer but they merely incidental TO the great
question OF triumph Of the Grant Seward
interest For instance, the half dozen deputies In the
naval Office Of New York have conspred TO protest
against this appointment, but snguarly enough, base
their opposition upon tho ground that " Hyer Is ap-
pointed he will at once remove them and Oil their places





this would to be the strongest card that
could be played by Hyer II he will promise to give
all his subordinate positions TO those who for the past
four or ve years have been defending the country no
oaght by all have the Office, NJ least unless
there others ready To make equally good promises


The other yet put forward for this Office have
no possible show. Hillyer will certainly be appointed,
unless Weed In. few days allotted him in
ganizng powerful combination In support Of some
other candidate Gordon Granger is simply pressed by
himself and that with earnest desire 10 get the oie
but merely TO keep his name prominently before the
government. Dix, VIGOROUSLY, never yet asked for an
office and probably will. Some OF his friends have
presented his In connection with this place simply
TO illustrate their adhesion To his interests that In case
he should again prominent and influential posi-
ton they might be remembered General sickles would
not accept the position II rendered hind dozen
moro lucrative and influential Offices await his accep
ance whenever declares his readiness 70 withdraw
from the military service He has to thank his disin
terestd friends for presenting his In this connec
ton General AvcTill has personally caIlcd upon the
pes1cnt pess his claims for the vacancy but he has
show and probably left the Executive presence with
full knowledge Of the fact Colonel Wood WINS named
by Collector Smyhc but the effort in his behalf termin
aied with the simple presentation Of the SO We
see that yet Hyer the only candidate In whose fa
vor-or may also be truthfuy said, against whom
any real influence has been exerted And therefore "
the Weed interest In New York really desire TO
control this Office they must bestir themselves quickly
and present stronger man.