Part 22

N. Y. Stock Exchange, by R. L. Cutting, Prest. $5,000 Aspinwall, W. H. 1,000 Astor, W. B. 1,000 Brown, Jas. 1,000 Barney, D. N. 1,000 Bonner, Robt. 1,000 Chittenden, S. B. 1,000 Claflin, H. B. & Co. 1,000 Clens, Kenny 1,000 Coming, H. K. 1,000 Culver, C. V. 1,000 Cutting, F. B. 1,000 Davis, Chas. Aug. 1,000 Dinsmore, W. B. 1,000 Drew, Daniel 1,000 Duncan, Sherman & Co. 1,000 Eno, Amos R. 1,000 Fearing, Danl. B. 1,000 Forbes, Paul S. 1,000 Gandy, Shepd. 1,000 Garrison, C. K. 1,000 Green, John C. 1,000 Grinell, Minturn & Co. 1,000 Griswold, N. L. & G. 1,000 Harbecks & Co. 1,000 Holliday, Ben 1,000 Howland & Aspinwall 1,000 Hunt, Tillinghast & Co. 1,000 Johnston, John T. 1,000 Johnston, J. Boorman 1,000 Lanier, J. F. D. 1,000 Leary, Arthur 1,000 Lenox, Jas. 1,000 Lorillard, P. 1,000 Low, A. A. & Bro. 1,000 Matthews, Ed 1,000 Morgan, E. D. & Co. 1,000 Ogden, Wm. B. 1,000 Opdyke, Geo. & Co. 1,000 Parish, Danl. 1,000 Phelps, Dodge & Co. 1,000 Roberts, M. O. 1,000 Sampson, Joseph 1,000 Spofford, Tileston & Co. 1,000 Stewart, A. T. 1,000 Stuart, R. L. & A. 1,000 Taylor, Moses 1,000 Tilden, S. J. 1,000 Wetmore, Saml. 1,000 Weston & Gray 1,000 Wheeler, Sam. G. 1,000 Wolfe, Jno. D. 1,000 Allen, D. B. 500 Andrews, Loring 500 Anthony & Hall 500 American Express Co. 500 Arnold, Constable & Co. 500 Armstrong, M. & Sons 500 Ashley, O. D. 500 BabCock Bros. & Co. 500 Ball, Black & Co. 500 Banker, Jas. H. 500 Barker, H. J. & Bro. 500 Beekman, J. W. 500 Bronson, Fredk. 500 Brooks, D. H. 500 Cary & Co. 500 Cash 500 Collins, Geo. C. 500 Connolly, C. M. 500 Cowdin, E. C. 500 Cutting, R. L. 500 Dabney, Morgan & Co. 500 Delmonico, L. 500 Dows, David 500 Detmold, C. E. 500 Easton & Compy. 500 Englis, J. & Son 500 Field, B. H. 500 Garland, Jno. R. 500 Goodridge, Fred 500 Grant, O. D. F. 500 Greenleaf, Norris & Co. 500 Griswold, A. W. 500 Groesbeck, D. & Co. 500 Haggerty, O. 500 Hanna, Saml. 500 Howe, S. C. & Co. 500 Hoyt Bros. 500 Hoyt, Edwin 500 Hurlbut, H. A. 500 Kennedy, R. Lenox 500 Lane, Fredk. A. 500 Lang, W. Bailey & Co. 500 Learned, Ed 500 Livingston, Fox & Co. 500 Lord, Rufus L. 500 Mali, H. W. T. 500 Marshall, C. H. & Co. 500 Meyer, S. H. 500 Mitchell, Saml. L. 500 Morton, L. P. & Co. 500 Phelps, I. N. 500 Phelps, J. J. 500 Place, J. K. & E. B. 500 Polhamus, T. & Co. 500 Quintard & Everett. 500 Quintard, Sawyer & Ward. 500 Randolph, F. F. 500 Robbins, G. S. & Son 500 Roosevelt & Sons 500 Russell, C. H. 500 Schuchardt, F. 500 Selover, A. A. 500 Shultz, Jackson S. 500 Skinner, F. & Co. 500 Slade & Colby. 500 Steward, John 500 Stewart, J. & J. 500 Stimson, H. C. & Co. 500 Sturgis, Jonathan 500 Thompson, Sam. C. 500 Tiffany & Co. 500 Travers, W. R. & Co. 500 Trevor & Colgate 500 Tuckerman, J. & L. 500 Ward & Co. 500 Webb, Wm. H. 500 Williams & Guion 500 Winslow, J. F. 500 Wood Brothers 500 Worth, White & Kean 500 Devlin, Danl. 250 Draper, Simeon 250 Draper, J. H. & Co. 250 Gentil & Phipps 250 Halsted, Haines & Co. 250 James, F. P. 250 Jesup, M. K. 250 Lottimer, Wm. 250 Morgan, H. F. 250 Packer, E. A. 250 Peckham, W. H. 250 Sherman, Isaac 250 Skeel & Reynolds 250 Skiddy, Francis 250 Taylor, R. L. 250 Wesley, E. B. 250 Talman, Geo. F. 200 Ward, G. Cabot 200 Bentley, N. S. 100 Chapman, T. G. 100 King, T. G. & Sons 100 Lockwood & Co. 100 Schuyler, Hartly & Graham 100 Whiteright, W. 100 -------- Total $101,000[41]

"HEAD QUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES.

"WASHINGTON, D. C., _Feb. 17, 1866_.

"DEAR GENERAL,--Your letter of the 15th inst., enclosing me the very handsome testimonial of the citizens of New York, with names of all the too generous contributors to it, is received. I feel at a loss to know how to express my appreciation of this substantial token of the friendship of the citizens named in your letter, and for the generosity of the citizens of New York generally, and especially towards those who they conceive have rendered service in maintaining the integrity of the whole Union. Suffice it to say that I shall always appreciate their generosity towards me and endeavor to pursue a course through life, and to make such use of the means thus unexpectedly placed in my possession, as will meet with their approval.

"Through you I wish to thank the gentlemen whose names you have enclosed to me individually and collectively.

"I have the honor to be, Your obt. Servt.,

"U. S. GRANT, _Lt. Gen._"

J. D. VAN BUREN TO TILDEN

"804 BR'WAY.

"DEAR SIR,--I am, in one sense, not a politician, and my opinion is not worth so much as those of others; but in the sense of being always interested in public affairs, I am perhaps a politician. What I mean is, that I have not a view of things from inside of the machinery.

"From the outside I have naturally thought about candidates for Governor. I have come to the conclusion that you are the best man for the place. I take it for granted you have no desire for the place, for I am willing to judge you as favorably as I would judge myself, and such a place would have no temptations for me.

"But at this time you have no right to consider only your own convenience.

"You are the best man--

"1. Because you would poll more votes than any other (Dix included); you are above the rings and cliques, and would excite no personal antagonisms.

"2. Because you could, after election, make a party of the right materials. The only set of men who can bring back our politics to purity and statesmanship are the Barnburners of this State; after carrying the election these men, whether they have voted of late years the Democratic or Republican ticket, could, under you, be brought together--could make a new Democratic party, slough off the corrupt elements, especially that malign influence with which we shall have to act this election, T. W., and dictate a reform in the Cabinet which should give the influence of the general government to the same sound principles as of old controlled this State. This, I think, is the _great_ movement to be made in politics--the reconstruction into compact force of the divided Barnburners, and for this we must carry this State election first, no matter what allies we have to take in for the present.

"I, of course, shall not mention your name for the place to any one, but, if it should be offered you, you must not decline. Stranger things have happened than that it should be offered amid the conflicting claims.

"Yours respectfully, "JNO. D. VAN BUREN."

"_S. J. Tilden, Esq._"

TO BE DESTROYED

"MY DEAR SIR,--If you should decide on talking with our venerable father of the faithful _fully_, I thought it might be well you had an excuse for doing so in a suggestion from some one, no matter whom. To that end you may use the enclosed if worth using.

"Y'rs, "J. D. V. B."

TILDEN TO HUGH MCCULLOCH

"_Confidential._

"NEW YORK, _Sep. 17, 1866_.

"HON. HUGH MCCULLOCH, "_Secretary of the Treasury_, "Washington, D. C.

"MY DEAR SIR,--There is a rumor here that some changes in the Federal appointments for this city are being projected. My object in writing you this morning, in too much haste to allow of any discussion, is to say that _before anything of this character is done_ those who represent the mass of President Johnson's supporters in this State, in an authentic and authoritative form, wish an opportunity of submitting their views to him.

"It is important, in the last degree, that in any changes which are made in the great appointments here, and, indeed, in any of them, the influence which these offices are capable of exercising should be held and exerted as a sacred trust for the success of the administration and the policy of President Johnson.

"To give them away as mere personal benefactions--to allow them to become the mere aids to ambition or interest of a selfish individual or clique, to be disposed of by him or it as mere patronage or for pecuniary gain--would be suicide on the part of the President and a betrayal of his supporters and his cause.

"In the course of a week or ten days I shall have the pleasure to see you and to discuss these matters.

"In the mean time, please do me the favor to communicate to the President the request contained in this note, and let it remain strictly confidential between you and him.

"You will notice that the _Times_ of this morning staggers a little. The real difficulty is that it _is losing subscribers_.

"Up to the time of Mr. Richmond's death the arrangement for the State nominations was that the Democrats should take the Governor and the Republicans the Lieut. Governor. The only chance that Dix had was in a movement which was originated by me. It was contingent on events which could not be controlled, and on the failure of which it was only to be persisted in under circumstances which could not be prudently defied. But enough till I see you. Let us be firm and courageous and go forward.

"Truly Yours, "S. J. TILDEN."

S. E. CHURCH TO TILDEN

"_Private._

"ALBION, _Sept. 17, 1866_.

"HON. SAML. J. TILDEN.

"MY DEAR SIR,--I went from Albany to Chautauqua Co., and did not get your telegram until late Saturday night--not in time to answer. It is impossible for me to go to New York. I am obliged to go to Albany to-night on business, and then hurry back to the Lockport circuit. On many accounts I would be glad to go to New York, but there will be many better speakers there than I am.

"I hope the committee will make you chn., and I have said so to everybody I have seen. I regard it very important that it should be so, although some of our friends think it should not be in N. Y.; but these men don't know that you belong to the party in the State, and not in the city.

"Now for the campaign. To be successful it must be effective; not merely noisy, but a hard-working campaign, and you will excuse a few practical suggestions.

"1st. A large amount of money must be raised, which, if properly laid out, will help very much. I think every county should have $1000, in two instalments--$500 to take a thorough canvass; this can only be done by hiring men in each town to do it. We have not had a canvass worth anything in many years, and an incorrect canvass is worse than none. The only way to do it is to appoint a reliable man in each judicial district to visit each co. and put the money and canvass books in the hands of a reliable man, who will _hire and pay the men_ to take the canvass. It can be done in no other way.

"Then, during the week before the election, $500 more to be paid in getting the votes to the polls.

"2. A thorough and systematic course of meetings in every co.

"Such a campaign, carried on by the State com., with what our friends will do in each co., will carry the State. Anything short of this will result in defeat, in my judgment.

"The utmost care must be exercised to have the money properly expended. In most of the counties in the State we have no local officer to help us, and no canvass can be obtained except in the way I indicate--by paying men by the day for doing it.

"Confidentially. Cannot the pressure be made for the Collectorship before election? I suggest it only for your consideration. I shall be happy to hear from you.

"Truly Yours, "S. E. CHURCH."

"You ought to go to Washington with Hoffman."

S. E. CHURCH TO TILDEN

"_Private._

"ROCHESTER, _Oct. 6, 1866_.

"HON. SAML. J. TILDEN.

"DEAR SIR,--It is said that S. P. Allen will be removed from the office of Revenue Collector for this district on charges. He cannot and ought not to be moved on political grounds, because he is with us, although not very efficient.

"But if he is removed we want Wm. C. Rowley, Esq., of this city, appointed without fail, and I will regard it a personal favor if you will interest yourself in his behalf. He is the most useful and efficient party man we have; is honest, and always right. He is a prominent Democrat, has been several years on the State com., and was a delegate to the Phila. convention. He is, besides, a friend of mine, and I desire to render him all the assistance in my power.

"With your aid, I have no doubt, he can get the appt. if Allen is removed, and I assure you it will be in all respects a great political point to accomplish it.

"Truly Yours, "S. E. Church."

H. MCCULLOCH TO TILDEN

"_Private._

"TREASURY DEPARTMENT," "_Oct. 22, 1866_.

"MY DEAR SIR,--Your note introducing Messrs. Magone and Pierce has been presented to me.

"We are in receipt of communications from reliable friends from many sections of New York expressing the opinion that removals made so soon before the election are, as a general thing, inexpedient, and may do injury to the cause. The President feels, therefore, that, in making changes, the greatest care should be exercised. He desires to meet the wishes of his friends, but he desires, also, that his friends should be fully and thoroughly advised before they endorse applications for changes.

"It has occurred to me that a change of Collector in the St. Lawrence district at the present time would be injudicious; and while we desire to take care of Gen. Barney, we are of the opinion that it would not be advisable to appoint him Collector just now, certain as it is that his nomination will be rejected by the Senate.

"I am, very truly, Yours, "H. MCCULLOCH, "_Secretary_.

"_Hon. S. J. Tilden, New York._"

H. MCCULLOCH TO TILDEN

"_Private._

"TREASURY DEPARTMENT, _Oct. 26, 1866_.

"DEAR SIR,--Your two favors of the 22nd inst. are received.

"Campbell's appointment was suspended because we were advised that the incumbent was ill and a conservative; that, while absent for the benefit of his health, the office is being administered by the deputy, who is a hearty supporter of the President. Under the circumstances of the case it was thought best by some of our judicious friends that no change should take place in the office; at all events, until after the election.

"The decision of the President to withhold from Mr. Campbell his commission was not influenced by the representation of any gentlemen unfriendly to Mr. Campbell or his brother, the candidate for Congress, but rather from a desire to do nothing which might impair the administration's strength in the district. After the election the subject will receive due consideration.

"In regard to the 12th district, I have only to say that a good deal of disapprobation has been expressed by the appointment of Mackin as assessor; and as there seemed to be a good deal of difference of opinion among our friends in the district in regard to the removal of the collector, it was thought advisable to make no change in that office for the present.

"It is pretty clear to my mind that in order that an office should be made effective in an election, it is important that the office should be fully and properly organized some time in advance.

"The President desires to make as few changes as possible, and none on political grounds unless it is clear that the interests of the service or the interests of the administration are to be certainly benefited by them. I will, however, present this case again to the President.

"I am, very truly, Yours, "H. MCCULLOCH, "_Secretary_.

"_Hon. S. J. Tilden, New York._ "I return Mr. Campbell's letter."

TILDEN TO MAJ.-GEN. JOHN A. DIX

"NEW YORK, _Nov. 20th, 1866_.

"MAJ.-GEN. JOHN A. DIX.

"DEAR SIR,--As you are about to leave our country for the distinguished post in the diplomatic service to which you have been assigned by the government, we avail ourselves of the occasion to express to you the respect and esteem which we entertain for your personal and public character, and invite you to partake with us a private dinner at the Union Club at such time as you may conveniently designate.

"With much respect, "We remain, very truly, "Your friend, "----.

"NEW YORK, _Nov. 20th, 1866_."

S. E. CHURCH TO S. J. T.

"_Private._

"ROCHESTER, _March 8, '67_.

"HON. SAML. J. TILDEN.

"MY DEAR SIR,--Would it not be a good idea to publish a quantity of the veto message of the military bill for general circulation? There might be other things put with it and make a document and circulate it through the committees. I think it would do far more good now than during a campaign.

"This measure seems to me so momentous in every aspect of it that I cannot keep quiet. If we cannot do anything else, let us howl. Our papers do not make as much noise as they ought to about it. The _World_ is the most outspoken, and it should keep it up; but the most effective work would be the circulation of the veto message, with a brief history of reconstruction since the war closed.

"Johnson talks and writes well, but he lacks executive pluck. He shd. have forced Congress to let the South in at the start, but he failed, and it is now too late.

"He now trembles for fear of impeachment, and will in the end give the radicals all the offices in hopes thereby to propitiate them and prevent impeachment. But they will impeach him and despise him, besides, for yielding, and before another year rolls around Ben Wade will occupy his place. They know that he is cowardly and will not fight, and they will for that reason go to the extreme.

"I know that you are averse to a row. So we all are, but I tell you there is no other way. It must come sooner or later; these devils are bent on destruction, and the sooner the crisis comes the better for us, because they are strengthening themselves every day.

"There is only one chance left, and that is when the impeachment comes for the President to refuse to yield the office in the first place, and in the second place to refuse to be tried by part of a court. He ought to refuse to carry out the military bill, and let the fight commence now.

"Please write me.

"Yours truly, "S. E. CHURCH."

"P. S.--The dist. atty. matter is not yet disposed of. It would be a disgrace to reappoint Dart, and I hope they won't do it."

TILDEN MADE AN LL.D.

"UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, _17 May, '67_.

"SAMUEL J. TILDEN, ESQ.

"DEAR SIR,--It gives me pleasure to inform you officially that at a meeting of the council, held last evening, the degree of _Doctor of Laws_ was conferred on you by their unanimous vote, and the same will be announced at the coming commencement.

"With great respect,

"I am, Yours, &c., "ISAAC FERRIS, "_Chancellor_."

JOHN A. DIX TO TILDEN

ANTI-RENTERS AND THEIR LEASES

"PARIS, _19 June, 1867_.

"MY DEAR SIR,--I wrote you some two months ago, but have not heard whether you received my letter. I expressed the hope that you would be a member of the constitutional convention, and was very glad to see that you were chosen.

"I presume the anti-renters will endeavor to get some amendment of the Constitution, by which they may become owners of the fee of the lands they hold under leases without compensation. This, if done directly, would impair the obligation of contracts, and would be declared void by the Supreme Court of the U. S. It will, therefore, probably be attempted indirectly--by burdening leased lands with disabilities and exactions, which will make them of little or no value to landlords.

"In regard to leases forever, it is possible that there may be a proposition to convert them into allodial tenures by giving to lessees the right to redeem them by paying to the lessors a principal sum, which will yield the rent in the annual interest. This would be to introduce a condition not in the contract. I would not object to it on any other ground if the sum paid were sufficient to yield the rent at an interest of four per cent., which is considered a fair rate on agricultural lands. For instance, if the annual rent on a farm or lot leased forever were $70, the principal sum to be paid should be $1750. If only $1000 were paid--a principal sum, which at legal rate (7 pr. ct.) interest yields the rent--the landlord would be put to the trouble of reinvesting on less durable and safe security.