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Editorial
September 6, 1865
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial reports on the Seward and Weed faction's attacks against Greeley, Chase, and allies, quoting the Auburn Advertiser's criticism of Secretary James Harlan as a radical preacher unfit for statesmanship, sympathetic to Chase's presidential ambitions and opposed to Johnson's restoration plan. The Albany Argus notes it as the 'Seward whip' cracking.
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The Seward and Weed men have commenced the fight in earnest against Greeley, Chase & Company. The Auburn Advertiser thus refers to James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior:
"Secretary Harlan is a Methodist preacher of the Western style - radical, zealous, and importunate. We suspect that he is a better preacher than statesman. He has negro on the brain severely. Several years ago he stumped Iowa for the Republican party, and succeeded in getting into the United States Senate. Whilst there he undertook to supervise President Lincoln and upon one occasion got up a caucus of Senators to request the removal of Secretary Seward. The President did not need his advice at that time. It came to pass, however, that Harlan was appointed Secretary of the Interior, and he is now in Johnson's Cabinet. He is in sympathy with Chase, and expects to make him President. He is understood to be opposed to President Johnson's plan for restoration - starting upon the untenable idea that the Union has been dissolved, he follows it out in all its ramifications. He opposed the appointment of Preston King to the office of Collector of New York because the latter is understood to be in sympathy with Secretary Seward. We conclude from what we have observed of his course, that he is a very restless as well as ambitious man."
There is no mistaking the sound of this crack of the Seward whip. - Albany Argus.
"Secretary Harlan is a Methodist preacher of the Western style - radical, zealous, and importunate. We suspect that he is a better preacher than statesman. He has negro on the brain severely. Several years ago he stumped Iowa for the Republican party, and succeeded in getting into the United States Senate. Whilst there he undertook to supervise President Lincoln and upon one occasion got up a caucus of Senators to request the removal of Secretary Seward. The President did not need his advice at that time. It came to pass, however, that Harlan was appointed Secretary of the Interior, and he is now in Johnson's Cabinet. He is in sympathy with Chase, and expects to make him President. He is understood to be opposed to President Johnson's plan for restoration - starting upon the untenable idea that the Union has been dissolved, he follows it out in all its ramifications. He opposed the appointment of Preston King to the office of Collector of New York because the latter is understood to be in sympathy with Secretary Seward. We conclude from what we have observed of his course, that he is a very restless as well as ambitious man."
There is no mistaking the sound of this crack of the Seward whip. - Albany Argus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Seward Faction
Harlan Criticism
Republican Infighting
Chase Ambitions
Johnson Restoration
Political Caucus
What entities or persons were involved?
Seward
Weed
Greeley
Chase
James Harlan
President Johnson
President Lincoln
Preston King
Auburn Advertiser
Albany Argus
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Seward Faction's Criticism Of James Harlan And Chase Allies
Stance / Tone
Pro Seward And Anti Harlan/Chase
Key Figures
Seward
Weed
Greeley
Chase
James Harlan
President Johnson
President Lincoln
Preston King
Auburn Advertiser
Albany Argus
Key Arguments
Harlan Is A Radical Methodist Preacher Better Suited To Preaching Than Statesmanship
Harlan Has 'Negro On The Brain' Severely
Harlan Tried To Influence Lincoln To Remove Seward
Harlan Supports Chase For President
Harlan Opposes Johnson's Restoration Plan Based On Idea That Union Is Dissolved
Harlan Opposed Preston King's Appointment Due To His Sympathy With Seward
Harlan Is Restless And Ambitious