Abraham Lincoln Papers

Abraham Lincoln papers From Simeon Draper to William P. Dole, March 3, 1864 Private New York March 3, 1864. My Dear Sir. Every thing is progressive save the settled purpose of our friends in the Contest before us,— Mr Chas Lawson who is a Signer of our Circular, and is a partner and son-in-law of Chas H Marshall 1 informed me last Evening, that, a Paper was presented to him by Senator Pomroys Committee 2 3 Agent for subscription to the Chase fund — that Mr Opdyke had headed it with One thousand 4 5 Dollars,— I learned also that Mr Weed made application # (# at Quarter master' Dept) for names of parties to assess for the coming contest,— 1 Samuel C. Pomeory 2 Senator Pomeroy was one of the leaders of the movement that wanted Salmon P. Chase to defeat Lincoln for the presidential nomination. 3 George Opdyke 4 Thurlow Weed 5 The parenthetical explanation was written at the bottom of the page. These important preliminaries, go on without the friends, the sure friends of Mr Lincoln being consulted or notified. The New Orleans accounts give evidence of Lincolns strength, and it is understood to be endorsed 6 by Genl Banks.— The only thing I care to know of all these movements, is do they accord with the understanding of Mr Lincolns friends in Washington, does Mr Weeds movements mean as surely delegates to the Convention for Mr Lincoln, as Mr Chases do for him. If so all that is required is to know it, and act in conformity thereto. Suggestions, are thrown out that Mr W means Seward, possibly, Banks probably. I am at a loss to judge for I get nothing from Washington except I dig it out of some of my friends that I can rely upon— The underground movements have been so successful, Abraham Lincoln papers http://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.3120900 that as far as I can learn, no two men think and act alike. The monopoly of Washington opinion, which adroit [travellers?] have secured, is just on the Eve of doing immense mischeif.— It is a sharp 7 fact, that all the near dear, and personal friends of Mr Weed, & Mr Wakeman , are absent at their Lincoln Roll Call, wherever it is.— Yet the Taxed fund is to be gathered and applied personally by them for delegates. Now if you are all satisfied and will write me a line to say so, I will “fall in”, but under a quiet confidential notice that in June Mr Lincoln will have a pretty poor set of delegates. They will I prognosticate be “weak kneed,” and not stand firm from beginning to End, — and end in voting for if not nominating, some other man.— Tell me how We are to act and satisfy the true friends of the President.— If fair play is had, we are sure.— I do not see much in that friendship which carrys with it, and keeps withit It a muffled mystery, at a time when the Cannon should be brought out and every man woman and child made to hear it.— There is too much rush about the matter, too much 8 9 dodging too much insincerity.— The friends of Morgan — and Harris are both holding, some say for one some for another,— I presume they are really waiting for control,— Well let them wait if you please untill they move with grandeur, strength and patriotism, but not so long as to let all three spoil in keeping 6 Nathaniel P. Banks 7 Abram Wakeman 8 Edwin D. Morgan 9 Ira Harris The Books are out, and the official patronage is being collected in the shape of Greenbacks.— Whether for whiskey speculation or to pay-back debts contracted in 1860 at Chicago — or what, no man yet know here. Yours Truly S. Draper Abraham Lincoln papers http://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.3120900.

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