[219]Nicolay-Hay,Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 9, p. 366.
[219]Nicolay-Hay,Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 9, p. 366.
[220]New YorkSun, June 30, 1889.
[220]New YorkSun, June 30, 1889.
[221]Nicolay-Hay,Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 9, p. 250.
[221]Nicolay-Hay,Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 9, p. 250.
[222]Ibid., p. 218.
[222]Ibid., p. 218.
[223]Lincoln's Complete Works, Vol. 2, p. 563.
[223]Lincoln's Complete Works, Vol. 2, p. 563.
[224]Nicolay-Hay,Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 9, p. 251.
[224]Nicolay-Hay,Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 9, p. 251.
[225]"The announcement in the AlbanyArgusthat Governor Seymour was not a candidate was written by Seymour himself, and taken to theArgusby his private secretary. It is now announced that it was intended as a feeler. The whole force of the opposition to McClellan is centred in this move for Seymour."—New YorkHerald(Chicago despatch), August 28, 1864.
[225]"The announcement in the AlbanyArgusthat Governor Seymour was not a candidate was written by Seymour himself, and taken to theArgusby his private secretary. It is now announced that it was intended as a feeler. The whole force of the opposition to McClellan is centred in this move for Seymour."—New YorkHerald(Chicago despatch), August 28, 1864.
[226]"Dean Richmond remains firm for McClellan, and has cut loose from the Regency. He is at the present moment closeted with Seymour, trying to convince him of the fallacy of the move."—New YorkHerald(Chicago despatch), August 28, 1864.
[226]"Dean Richmond remains firm for McClellan, and has cut loose from the Regency. He is at the present moment closeted with Seymour, trying to convince him of the fallacy of the move."—New YorkHerald(Chicago despatch), August 28, 1864.
[227]Ibid., September 1, 1864.
[227]Ibid., September 1, 1864.
[228]Statement to Preston King in 1854.Harper's Weekly, September 16, 1876.
[228]Statement to Preston King in 1854.Harper's Weekly, September 16, 1876.
[229]Letter to William Kent in October, 1860.
[229]Letter to William Kent in October, 1860.
[230]Horace Greeley,The American Conflict, Vol. 1, pp. 388-394. William H. Russell'sDiary, entry March 17, 1861, p. 20.
[230]Horace Greeley,The American Conflict, Vol. 1, pp. 388-394. William H. Russell'sDiary, entry March 17, 1861, p. 20.
[231]Harper's Weekly, September 9, 1876.
[231]Harper's Weekly, September 9, 1876.
[232]John Bigelow,Life of Tilden, Vol. 1, pp. 173-174.
[232]John Bigelow,Life of Tilden, Vol. 1, pp. 173-174.
[233]Harper's Weekly, September 9 and 27, 1876.
[233]Harper's Weekly, September 9 and 27, 1876.
[234]"Never did men work harder than Messrs. Guthrie of Kentucky and Tilden of New York. All they asked finally was that the platform should not be so strong for peace that it would drive the war vote from them."—New YorkHerald, September 5, 1864."Vallandigham wrote the second, the material resolution, of the Chicago platform, and carried it through the sub-committee and the general committee, in spite of the most desperate and persistent opposition on the part of Tilden and his friends, Mr. Cassidy himself in an adjoining room labouring to defeat it."—New YorkNews, October 22, 1864."The platform which declared the war a failure was jointly concocted by Seymour and Vallandigham."—New YorkTribune, November 5, 1868.
[234]"Never did men work harder than Messrs. Guthrie of Kentucky and Tilden of New York. All they asked finally was that the platform should not be so strong for peace that it would drive the war vote from them."—New YorkHerald, September 5, 1864.
"Vallandigham wrote the second, the material resolution, of the Chicago platform, and carried it through the sub-committee and the general committee, in spite of the most desperate and persistent opposition on the part of Tilden and his friends, Mr. Cassidy himself in an adjoining room labouring to defeat it."—New YorkNews, October 22, 1864.
"The platform which declared the war a failure was jointly concocted by Seymour and Vallandigham."—New YorkTribune, November 5, 1868.
[235]"Governor Seymour was an elegant and accomplished gentleman with a high-bred manner which never unbent, and he was always faultlessly dressed. He looked the ideal of an aristocrat, and yet he was and continued to be until his death the idol of the Democracy."—Speeches of Chauncey M. Depew, November, 1896, to April, 1902, p. 105.
[235]"Governor Seymour was an elegant and accomplished gentleman with a high-bred manner which never unbent, and he was always faultlessly dressed. He looked the ideal of an aristocrat, and yet he was and continued to be until his death the idol of the Democracy."—Speeches of Chauncey M. Depew, November, 1896, to April, 1902, p. 105.
[236]Horatio Seymour'sPublic Record, pp. 230-232.
[236]Horatio Seymour'sPublic Record, pp. 230-232.
[237]Edward McPherson,History of the Rebellion, p. 419; Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, p. 793.
[237]Edward McPherson,History of the Rebellion, p. 419; Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, p. 793.
[238]"McClellan's supporters are not scared by any paper pellets of the brain, wise or otherwise, which ever came from the midnight sessions of a resolution committee in the hurly-burly of a national convention."—Speech of Robert C. Winthrop in New York City, September 17, 1864.—Addresses and Speeches, Vol. 2, p. 598.
[238]"McClellan's supporters are not scared by any paper pellets of the brain, wise or otherwise, which ever came from the midnight sessions of a resolution committee in the hurly-burly of a national convention."—Speech of Robert C. Winthrop in New York City, September 17, 1864.—Addresses and Speeches, Vol. 2, p. 598.
[239]"When the resolution, as reported, had been debated in the committee, Mr. Tilden, far from protesting, stated in the convention that there was no dissent among the members. His remarks were confirmed by Mr. Brown of Delaware, who said there was not the slightest dissension, and by Mr. Weller of California, who said that all were in favour of peace."—Harper's Weekly, September 9, 1876.
[239]"When the resolution, as reported, had been debated in the committee, Mr. Tilden, far from protesting, stated in the convention that there was no dissent among the members. His remarks were confirmed by Mr. Brown of Delaware, who said there was not the slightest dissension, and by Mr. Weller of California, who said that all were in favour of peace."—Harper's Weekly, September 9, 1876.
[240]The first ballot resulted as follows: Seymour of New York, 12; Seymour of Connecticut, 38; McClellan, 181. In the adjustment, after the conclusion of the roll-call, McClellan had 202½ and Seymour of Connecticut, 28½. Vallandigham moved to make the nomination unanimous. George H. Pendleton of Ohio was named for Vice-President.
[240]The first ballot resulted as follows: Seymour of New York, 12; Seymour of Connecticut, 38; McClellan, 181. In the adjustment, after the conclusion of the roll-call, McClellan had 202½ and Seymour of Connecticut, 28½. Vallandigham moved to make the nomination unanimous. George H. Pendleton of Ohio was named for Vice-President.
[241]"McClellan's name, associated with a noble struggle for the national cause, has elicited and will elicit the wildest enthusiasm; but leagued with propositions for national humiliation, it is not a name the people will honor. McClellan is not large enough to cover out of sight the bad points in the Chicago platform."—New YorkHerald, September 6, 1864.
[241]"McClellan's name, associated with a noble struggle for the national cause, has elicited and will elicit the wildest enthusiasm; but leagued with propositions for national humiliation, it is not a name the people will honor. McClellan is not large enough to cover out of sight the bad points in the Chicago platform."—New YorkHerald, September 6, 1864.
[242]New YorkHerald, September 8.
[242]New YorkHerald, September 8.
[243]New YorkTribune, December 7, 1863.
[243]New YorkTribune, December 7, 1863.
[244]"The informal vote was as follows: Fenton, 247½; Tremaine, 69; Dix, 35½."—New YorkHerald, September 8, 1864.
[244]"The informal vote was as follows: Fenton, 247½; Tremaine, 69; Dix, 35½."—New YorkHerald, September 8, 1864.
[245]"The ticket is as follows: Governor, Reuben E. Fenton of Chautauqua; Lieutenant-Governor, Thomas G. Alvord of Onondaga; Canal Commissioner, Franklin A. Alberger of Erie; Inspector of Prisons, David P. Forrest of Schenectady."—New YorkTribune, September 14, 1864.
[245]"The ticket is as follows: Governor, Reuben E. Fenton of Chautauqua; Lieutenant-Governor, Thomas G. Alvord of Onondaga; Canal Commissioner, Franklin A. Alberger of Erie; Inspector of Prisons, David P. Forrest of Schenectady."—New YorkTribune, September 14, 1864.
[246]"The following is the vote for presidential elector-at-large: Horace Greeley, 215; Preston King, 191½; Daniel S. Dickinson, 143; Richard M. Blatchford, 86; John A. King, 10; Lyman Tremaine, 13; J.S.T. Stranahan, 27; Thurlow Weed, 1."—Ibid., September 8.
[246]"The following is the vote for presidential elector-at-large: Horace Greeley, 215; Preston King, 191½; Daniel S. Dickinson, 143; Richard M. Blatchford, 86; John A. King, 10; Lyman Tremaine, 13; J.S.T. Stranahan, 27; Thurlow Weed, 1."—Ibid., September 8.
[247]"The nomination of Horace Greeley for elector-at-large is a bitter pill. The Weed men make no secret that Fenton's name is the only thing that will save the ticket."—New YorkHerald, September 8.
[247]"The nomination of Horace Greeley for elector-at-large is a bitter pill. The Weed men make no secret that Fenton's name is the only thing that will save the ticket."—New YorkHerald, September 8.
[248]Held at Albany on September 14.
[248]Held at Albany on September 14.
[249]New YorkHerald, September 14, 1864.
[249]New YorkHerald, September 14, 1864.
[250]Ibid., September 16.
[250]Ibid., September 16.
[251]"Seymour tried to get the nomination at Chicago by the same tricky means he has secured it at Albany,—by declaring beforehand that he would not be a candidate. He failed at Chicago because of the overwhelming popularity of McClellan; he succeeded at Albany by his friends seizing a moment to nominate him when the convention was in a delirium of enthusiasm at his apparent self-sacrifice in persisting to decline."—New YorkHerald(editorial), September 17, 1864.
[251]"Seymour tried to get the nomination at Chicago by the same tricky means he has secured it at Albany,—by declaring beforehand that he would not be a candidate. He failed at Chicago because of the overwhelming popularity of McClellan; he succeeded at Albany by his friends seizing a moment to nominate him when the convention was in a delirium of enthusiasm at his apparent self-sacrifice in persisting to decline."—New YorkHerald(editorial), September 17, 1864.
[252]From Chauncey M. Depew's speech, March 23, 1901.—Addresses of, p. 105."The ticket nominated is as follows: Governor, Horatio Seymour of Oneida; Lieutenant-Governor, David R. Floyd Jones of Queens; Canal Commissioner, Jarvis Lord of Monroe; Prison Inspector, David B. McNeil of Clinton; electors-at-large, William E. Kelley of Dutchess and Washington Hunt of Niagara."—New YorkHerald, September 16, 1864.
[252]From Chauncey M. Depew's speech, March 23, 1901.—Addresses of, p. 105.
"The ticket nominated is as follows: Governor, Horatio Seymour of Oneida; Lieutenant-Governor, David R. Floyd Jones of Queens; Canal Commissioner, Jarvis Lord of Monroe; Prison Inspector, David B. McNeil of Clinton; electors-at-large, William E. Kelley of Dutchess and Washington Hunt of Niagara."—New YorkHerald, September 16, 1864.
[253]Official Records, Vol. 43, Part 1, p. 26.
[253]Official Records, Vol. 43, Part 1, p. 26.
[254]New YorkTimes, September 9, 1864; Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, p. 134.
[254]New YorkTimes, September 9, 1864; Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, p. 134.
[255]New YorkTribune, October 11, 1864.
[255]New YorkTribune, October 11, 1864.
[256]Edward Cary,Life of G.W. Curtis, pp. 186-187.
[256]Edward Cary,Life of G.W. Curtis, pp. 186-187.
[257]New YorkSun, June 30, 1889.
[257]New YorkSun, June 30, 1889.
[258]Public Record of Horatio Seymour, p. 254.
[258]Public Record of Horatio Seymour, p. 254.
[259]New YorkWorld, September 22, 23, 1864.
[259]New YorkWorld, September 22, 23, 1864.
[260]"TheJournal of Commerceof yesterday indulges in a general fling against the personal habits of the President and other members of his family."—New YorkHerald, October 11, 1864.
[260]"TheJournal of Commerceof yesterday indulges in a general fling against the personal habits of the President and other members of his family."—New YorkHerald, October 11, 1864.
[261]Ibid., November 5.
[261]Ibid., November 5.
[262]Public Record of Horatio Seymour, p. 257.
[262]Public Record of Horatio Seymour, p. 257.
[263]Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, pp. 584-8; New YorkHerald, November 4 and 5; New YorkTribune, October 27, 28, 29, November 2, 4. 5.
[263]Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, pp. 584-8; New YorkHerald, November 4 and 5; New YorkTribune, October 27, 28, 29, November 2, 4. 5.
[264]Ibid., November 5, 1864.
[264]Ibid., November 5, 1864.
[265]Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, pp. 584-588.
[265]Appleton'sCyclopædia, 1864, pp. 584-588.
[266]New YorkTribune, January 18, 1869.
[266]New YorkTribune, January 18, 1869.
[267]Apropos of Greeley's desire for office, Waldo M. Hutchins when in Congress in 1879 told Joseph G. Cannon, now the distinguished speaker of the House of Representatives, that in September, 1864, during a call upon Greeley, the latter exhibited a letter from Lincoln two days old, inviting him to the White House. Greeley, mindful of his efforts to substitute another candidate for Lincoln, said he would not reply and should not go, but Hutchins finally gained consent to represent him. Hutchins reached Washington very early the next morning, and the President, although clad only in undershirt and trousers, received him and began enlarging upon the importance of a re-election, suggesting that in such event Seward would enjoy being minister to England, and that Greeley would make an admirable successor to Benjamin Franklin, the first postmaster-general. Hutchins reported this to Greeley, who immediately turned theTribuneinto a Lincoln organ. In the following April Greeley recalled Lincoln's statement to Hutchins, who at once left for the capital. He reached Washington the morning after the President's assassination.
[267]Apropos of Greeley's desire for office, Waldo M. Hutchins when in Congress in 1879 told Joseph G. Cannon, now the distinguished speaker of the House of Representatives, that in September, 1864, during a call upon Greeley, the latter exhibited a letter from Lincoln two days old, inviting him to the White House. Greeley, mindful of his efforts to substitute another candidate for Lincoln, said he would not reply and should not go, but Hutchins finally gained consent to represent him. Hutchins reached Washington very early the next morning, and the President, although clad only in undershirt and trousers, received him and began enlarging upon the importance of a re-election, suggesting that in such event Seward would enjoy being minister to England, and that Greeley would make an admirable successor to Benjamin Franklin, the first postmaster-general. Hutchins reported this to Greeley, who immediately turned theTribuneinto a Lincoln organ. In the following April Greeley recalled Lincoln's statement to Hutchins, who at once left for the capital. He reached Washington the morning after the President's assassination.
[268]Except certain specified classes, the most important of which were civil or diplomatic officers of the Confederacy, military officers above the rank of colonel, governors of States, former members of Congress who had left their seats to aid the rebellion, and all who owned property to exceed $20,000 in value. But these excepted persons might make special application to the President for pardon and to them clemency would be "liberally extended."
[268]Except certain specified classes, the most important of which were civil or diplomatic officers of the Confederacy, military officers above the rank of colonel, governors of States, former members of Congress who had left their seats to aid the rebellion, and all who owned property to exceed $20,000 in value. But these excepted persons might make special application to the President for pardon and to them clemency would be "liberally extended."
[269]New YorkTribune, June 14, 15, 20, 26, 28, July 8, 10, 31, August 26, September 20, October 7, 19, 1864.
[269]New YorkTribune, June 14, 15, 20, 26, 28, July 8, 10, 31, August 26, September 20, October 7, 19, 1864.
[270]New YorkHerald, September 9.
[270]New YorkHerald, September 9.
[271]New YorkTribune, September 9, 1864."The ticket nominated was as follows: Secretary of State, Henry W. Slocum, Onondaga; Comptroller, Lucius Robinson, Chemung; Attorney-General, John Van Buren, New York; Treasurer, Marsena R. Patrick, Ontario; State Engineer, Sylvanus H. Sweet, Oneida; Canal Commissioner, Cornelius W. Armstrong, Albany; Prison Inspector, Andrew J. McNutt, Allegany; Judges of Appeals, John W. Brown, Orange; Martin Grover, Allegany; Clerk of Appeals, Edward O. Perkins, Kings."—New YorkHerald, September 9, 1864.
[271]New YorkTribune, September 9, 1864.
"The ticket nominated was as follows: Secretary of State, Henry W. Slocum, Onondaga; Comptroller, Lucius Robinson, Chemung; Attorney-General, John Van Buren, New York; Treasurer, Marsena R. Patrick, Ontario; State Engineer, Sylvanus H. Sweet, Oneida; Canal Commissioner, Cornelius W. Armstrong, Albany; Prison Inspector, Andrew J. McNutt, Allegany; Judges of Appeals, John W. Brown, Orange; Martin Grover, Allegany; Clerk of Appeals, Edward O. Perkins, Kings."—New YorkHerald, September 9, 1864.
[272]The ticket nominated was as follows: Secretary of State, Francis G. Barlow of New York; Comptroller, Thomas Hillhouse of Ontario; Attorney-General, John H. Martindale of Monroe; Treasurer, Joseph Howland of Dutchess; State Engineer, J. Platt Goodsell of Oneida; Canal Commissioner, Robert C. Dorn of Schenectady; Inspector of Prisons, Henry W. Barnum of Onondaga; Judges of Court of Appeals, Ward Hunt of Oneida; John K. Porter of Albany; Clerk of Appeals, Henry Jones of Cattaraugus.
[272]The ticket nominated was as follows: Secretary of State, Francis G. Barlow of New York; Comptroller, Thomas Hillhouse of Ontario; Attorney-General, John H. Martindale of Monroe; Treasurer, Joseph Howland of Dutchess; State Engineer, J. Platt Goodsell of Oneida; Canal Commissioner, Robert C. Dorn of Schenectady; Inspector of Prisons, Henry W. Barnum of Onondaga; Judges of Court of Appeals, Ward Hunt of Oneida; John K. Porter of Albany; Clerk of Appeals, Henry Jones of Cattaraugus.
[273]Edward L. Pierce,Life of Sumner, Vol. 4, pp. 230, 250.
[273]Edward L. Pierce,Life of Sumner, Vol. 4, pp. 230, 250.
[274]Autobiography of Thurlow Weed, p. 475.
[274]Autobiography of Thurlow Weed, p. 475.
[275]Sumner's Works, Vol. 9, p. 480.
[275]Sumner's Works, Vol. 9, p. 480.
[276]Edward L. Pierce,Life of Sumner, Vol. 4, p. 480.
[276]Edward L. Pierce,Life of Sumner, Vol. 4, p. 480.
[277]New YorkTribune, September 21, 1865.
[277]New YorkTribune, September 21, 1865.
[278]New YorkHerald, September 21, 1865.
[278]New YorkHerald, September 21, 1865.
[279]New YorkTribune, September 21, 1865.
[279]New YorkTribune, September 21, 1865.
[280]New YorkTimes, October 17, 1865.
[280]New YorkTimes, October 17, 1865.
[281]New YorkWorld, November 2, 1865.
[281]New YorkWorld, November 2, 1865.
[282]From letter of Chauncey M. Depew.—AlbanyEvening Journal, October 23, 1864.
[282]From letter of Chauncey M. Depew.—AlbanyEvening Journal, October 23, 1864.
[283]New YorkTribune, November 3, 1865.
[283]New YorkTribune, November 3, 1865.
[284]For more than a year Van Buren's health had been impaired, and in the spring of 1866 he went to Europe. But a change of climate brought no relief, and he died, on the return voyage, at the age of fifty-six. That the people deeply mourned his loss is the evidence of those, still living, to whom there was something dashing and captivating even in his errors.
[284]For more than a year Van Buren's health had been impaired, and in the spring of 1866 he went to Europe. But a change of climate brought no relief, and he died, on the return voyage, at the age of fifty-six. That the people deeply mourned his loss is the evidence of those, still living, to whom there was something dashing and captivating even in his errors.
[285]Senate Ex. Doc. No. 2, 39th Cong., 1st Session.
[285]Senate Ex. Doc. No. 2, 39th Cong., 1st Session.
[286]McPherson,History of Reconstruction, pp. 67-68.
[286]McPherson,History of Reconstruction, pp. 67-68.
[287]Congressional Globe, Vol. 37, Part 1, pp. 73-74.
[287]Congressional Globe, Vol. 37, Part 1, pp. 73-74.
[288]New York and the New England States except Connecticut, although New York required a property qualification, but none for the white.
[288]New York and the New England States except Connecticut, although New York required a property qualification, but none for the white.
[289]Congressional Globe, Vol. 37, Part 1, pp. 120-123.
[289]Congressional Globe, Vol. 37, Part 1, pp. 120-123.
[290]Congressional Globe, Vol. 37, Part 2, pp. 1307-1308.
[290]Congressional Globe, Vol. 37, Part 2, pp. 1307-1308.
[291]Congressional Globe, p. 474.
[291]Congressional Globe, p. 474.
[292]Congressional Globe, Appendix, p. 124.
[292]Congressional Globe, Appendix, p. 124.
[293]T.W. Barnes,Life of Thurlow Weed, Vol. 1, p. 630.
[293]T.W. Barnes,Life of Thurlow Weed, Vol. 1, p. 630.
[294]Augustus Maverick,Life of Henry J. Raymond, p. 225.Apropos of Raymond's fickleness Stevens remarked, when the former appealed to his friends on the floor to furnish him a pair, that he saw no reason for it, since he had observed that the gentleman from New York found no difficulty in pairing with himself.—William M. Stewart,Reminiscences, pp. 205-206.At another time when an excited member declared that Stevens commands us to "go it blind," Hale of New York, with an innocent expression, asked the meaning of the phrase. Instantly Stevens retorted: "It means following Raymond." The hit was doubly happy since Hale had followed Raymond in his support of Johnson.—Boutwell,Reminiscences, Vol. 2, p. 11.
[294]Augustus Maverick,Life of Henry J. Raymond, p. 225.
Apropos of Raymond's fickleness Stevens remarked, when the former appealed to his friends on the floor to furnish him a pair, that he saw no reason for it, since he had observed that the gentleman from New York found no difficulty in pairing with himself.—William M. Stewart,Reminiscences, pp. 205-206.
At another time when an excited member declared that Stevens commands us to "go it blind," Hale of New York, with an innocent expression, asked the meaning of the phrase. Instantly Stevens retorted: "It means following Raymond." The hit was doubly happy since Hale had followed Raymond in his support of Johnson.—Boutwell,Reminiscences, Vol. 2, p. 11.
[295]Edward McPherson,History of the Reconstruction, p. 81.
[295]Edward McPherson,History of the Reconstruction, p. 81.
[296]The above statement is based upon the diary of Raymond, published by his son.
[296]The above statement is based upon the diary of Raymond, published by his son.
[297]Letter of July 17.—Augustus Maverick,Life of Raymond, pp. 173-174.
[297]Letter of July 17.—Augustus Maverick,Life of Raymond, pp. 173-174.
[298]New YorkTribune, August 22, 1866.
[298]New YorkTribune, August 22, 1866.
[299]Ibid., September 28.
[299]Ibid., September 28.
[300]Ibid., September 4 and 6.
[300]Ibid., September 4 and 6.
[301]Augustus Maverick,Life of Raymond, p. 174.
[301]Augustus Maverick,Life of Raymond, p. 174.
[302]McPherson'sReconstruction, p. 45.
[302]McPherson'sReconstruction, p. 45.
[303]Blaine'sTwenty Tears of Congress, Vol. 2, p. 14.
[303]Blaine'sTwenty Tears of Congress, Vol. 2, p. 14.
[304]Edward L. Pierce,Life of Sumner, Vol. 4, p. 376; Sumner'sWorks, Vol. 11, p. 19.
[304]Edward L. Pierce,Life of Sumner, Vol. 4, p. 376; Sumner'sWorks, Vol. 11, p. 19.
[305]James G. Blaine,Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 2, p. 63.
[305]James G. Blaine,Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 2, p. 63.
[306]New YorkTribune, September 4, 1866.
[306]New YorkTribune, September 4, 1866.
[307]Thornton K. Lothrop,Life of Seward, p. 424.
[307]Thornton K. Lothrop,Life of Seward, p. 424.
[308]James G. Blaine,Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 2, p. 115.
[308]James G. Blaine,Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 2, p. 115.
[309]This speech does not appear in hisWorks, but was published at the time of its delivery in pamphlet form.
[309]This speech does not appear in hisWorks, but was published at the time of its delivery in pamphlet form.
[310]New YorkIndependent, May 31, 1866.
[310]New YorkIndependent, May 31, 1866.
[311]James Russell Lowell,Political Essays, p. 296.
[311]James Russell Lowell,Political Essays, p. 296.
[312]F.W. Seward,Life of W.H. Seward, Vol. 3, p. 339.
[312]F.W. Seward,Life of W.H. Seward, Vol. 3, p. 339.
[313]Sherman's Letters, p. 278.
[313]Sherman's Letters, p. 278.
[314]New YorkNation, Vol. 3, p. 234.
[314]New YorkNation, Vol. 3, p. 234.
[315]New YorkTribune, September 6, 1866.
[315]New YorkTribune, September 6, 1866.
[316]"There stood Fenton, marking the lowest point in the choice of a State executive ever reached in our Commonwealth by the Republican party."—Autobiography, Vol. 1, p. 131.
[316]"There stood Fenton, marking the lowest point in the choice of a State executive ever reached in our Commonwealth by the Republican party."—Autobiography, Vol. 1, p. 131.
[317]"The Republican ticket was as follows: Governor, Reuben E. Fenton, Chautauqua; Lieutenant-Governor, Stewart L. Woodford, Kings; Canal Commissioner, Stephen T. Hoyt, Steuben; Prison Inspector, John Hammond, Essex."—New YorkTribune, September 7, 1866.
[317]"The Republican ticket was as follows: Governor, Reuben E. Fenton, Chautauqua; Lieutenant-Governor, Stewart L. Woodford, Kings; Canal Commissioner, Stephen T. Hoyt, Steuben; Prison Inspector, John Hammond, Essex."—New YorkTribune, September 7, 1866.
[318]New YorkTimes(editorial), September 7, 1866.
[318]New YorkTimes(editorial), September 7, 1866.
[319]New YorkEvening Post, August 27, 1866.
[319]New YorkEvening Post, August 27, 1866.
[320]New YorkTimes, September 7.
[320]New YorkTimes, September 7.
[321]Letter of Thurlow Weed, New YorkTimes, October 9, 1866.
[321]Letter of Thurlow Weed, New YorkTimes, October 9, 1866.
[322]New YorkTimes, September 10, 1866.
[322]New YorkTimes, September 10, 1866.
[323]New YorkTimes, September 13, 1866.
[323]New YorkTimes, September 13, 1866.
[324]James F. Rhodes,History of the United States, Vol. 6, p. 401, note.
[324]James F. Rhodes,History of the United States, Vol. 6, p. 401, note.
[325]New YorkWorld, October 5, 1866.
[325]New YorkWorld, October 5, 1866.
[326]The ticket was as follows: Governor, John T. Hoffman, New York; Lieutenant-Governor, Robert H. Pruyn, Albany; Canal Commissioner, William W. Wright; Prison Inspector, Frank B. Gallagher, Erie.
[326]The ticket was as follows: Governor, John T. Hoffman, New York; Lieutenant-Governor, Robert H. Pruyn, Albany; Canal Commissioner, William W. Wright; Prison Inspector, Frank B. Gallagher, Erie.
[327]New YorkTimes, October 9, 1866.
[327]New YorkTimes, October 9, 1866.
[328]New YorkTimes, September 13, 1866.
[328]New YorkTimes, September 13, 1866.
[329]Ibid., September 17.
[329]Ibid., September 17.
[330]BuffaloCommercial Advertiser, September 14, 1866.
[330]BuffaloCommercial Advertiser, September 14, 1866.
[331]New YorkTimes, September 27, 1866.
[331]New YorkTimes, September 27, 1866.
[332]Ibid., October 2, 5.
[332]Ibid., October 2, 5.
[333]Ibid., September 27.
[333]Ibid., September 27.
[334]New YorkTimes, October 9, 1866.
[334]New YorkTimes, October 9, 1866.
[335]Ibid.
[335]Ibid.
[336]TheNation, September 6, p. 191; September 27, p. 241.
[336]TheNation, September 6, p. 191; September 27, p. 241.
[337]New YorkTribune, October 1, 1866.
[337]New YorkTribune, October 1, 1866.
[338]New YorkEvening Post, September 11, 1866.
[338]New YorkEvening Post, September 11, 1866.
[339]Extract from private letter, September 6, 1866.
[339]Extract from private letter, September 6, 1866.
[340]New YorkTribune, October 16, 1866.
[340]New YorkTribune, October 16, 1866.
[341]Ibid., September 7.
[341]Ibid., September 7.
[342]New YorkTimes, September 13, 1866.
[342]New YorkTimes, September 13, 1866.
[343]Ibid., September 9.
[343]Ibid., September 9.
[344]New YorkTribune, November 1, 1866.
[344]New YorkTribune, November 1, 1866.
[345]New YorkTribune, Oct. 5, 1866.
[345]New YorkTribune, Oct. 5, 1866.
[346]Ibid., Oct. 10.
[346]Ibid., Oct. 10.
[347]Ibid.
[347]Ibid.
[348]Gustavus Myers,History of Tammany Hall, p. 250.
[348]Gustavus Myers,History of Tammany Hall, p. 250.
[349]Fenton, 366,315; Hoffman, 352,526.—Civil List, State of New York, 1887, p. 166.
[349]Fenton, 366,315; Hoffman, 352,526.—Civil List, State of New York, 1887, p. 166.
[350]New YorkTribune, January 18, 1869.
[350]New YorkTribune, January 18, 1869.
[351]Ibid., November 9, 1866.
[351]Ibid., November 9, 1866.
[352]Andrew D. White,Autobiography, Vol. 1, p. 134.
[352]Andrew D. White,Autobiography, Vol. 1, p. 134.
[353]"As to the gentleman's cruel sarcasm," said Blaine, "I hope he will not be too severe. The contempt of that large-minded gentleman is so wilting, his haughty disdain, his grandiloquent swell, his majestic, supereminent, overpowering, turkey-gobbler strut has been so crushing to myself and all the members of this House, that I know it was an act of the greatest temerity for me to venture upon a controversy with him." Referring to a comparison which had been made of Conkling to Henry Winter Davis, Blaine continued: "The gentleman took it seriously, and it has given his strut additional pomposity. The resemblance is great; it is striking. Hyperion to a Satyr, Thersites to Hercules, mud to marble, dunghill to diamond, a singed cat to a Bengal tiger, a whining puppy to a roaring lion."—Congressional Globe, April 20, 1866, Vol. 37, Part 3, p. 2298."I do not think Conkling was the equal in debate with Blaine."—George F. Hoar,Autobiography, Vol. 2, p. 55. "Conkling was the more dignified and commanding, but Blaine more aggravating and personal. When Blaine likened Conkling to a strutting turkey-gobbler, the House slightly hissed. But on the whole that debate was regarded as a draw."—William M. Stewart,Reminiscences, p. 206.
[353]"As to the gentleman's cruel sarcasm," said Blaine, "I hope he will not be too severe. The contempt of that large-minded gentleman is so wilting, his haughty disdain, his grandiloquent swell, his majestic, supereminent, overpowering, turkey-gobbler strut has been so crushing to myself and all the members of this House, that I know it was an act of the greatest temerity for me to venture upon a controversy with him." Referring to a comparison which had been made of Conkling to Henry Winter Davis, Blaine continued: "The gentleman took it seriously, and it has given his strut additional pomposity. The resemblance is great; it is striking. Hyperion to a Satyr, Thersites to Hercules, mud to marble, dunghill to diamond, a singed cat to a Bengal tiger, a whining puppy to a roaring lion."—Congressional Globe, April 20, 1866, Vol. 37, Part 3, p. 2298.
"I do not think Conkling was the equal in debate with Blaine."—George F. Hoar,Autobiography, Vol. 2, p. 55. "Conkling was the more dignified and commanding, but Blaine more aggravating and personal. When Blaine likened Conkling to a strutting turkey-gobbler, the House slightly hissed. But on the whole that debate was regarded as a draw."—William M. Stewart,Reminiscences, p. 206.