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Rawlins (search for this): chapter 23
hem, which saved him a part of his mortification, but left the record in the archives of the Foreign Office of England. I was inexpressibly pained at this situation, for I was fond of Motley, as every one was who was thrown much with him. I knew how his proud spirit must have been stung, and I thought I knew how I could have saved him some of his suffering; but he did not offer me his confidence, and I could not intrude. About this time, only four months after my arrival in England, General Rawlins died. He had in his possession a number of important papers relating to General Grant which only he or I could arrange, as we were the only two who had made the matters to which they referred our study. It was very desirable that these papers should not fall into other hands, and I telegraphed at once to the President that unless he forbade I should return to America. This was in accordance with his permission to me when I left. I received no refusal and made ready to start, writing
Forster (search for this): chapter 23
ft or basis of Motley's instructions as envoy to England. The document was written in a spirit and tone that would have been highly offensive to England; it was entirely unacceptable to Mr. Fish and to General Grant, both of whom had conceived the idea of a pacific policy looking to an adjustment of our differences with England that might be agreeable to both nations. Mr. Gladstone had just come into power at the head of a liberal government, including such friends of the Union as Bright, Forster, and the Duke of Argyll; and the American Administration thought it might make terms with these without assuming an offensive attitude. The memoir which Mr. Motley presented was therefore rejected. At this Mr. Sumner was very indignant. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs he supposed himself entitled to dictate, or at least control, the foreign policy of the Government, and he would indeed be able to thwart or advance it in an unusual degree. He had been a life-long
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 23
orandum in his hand, but stood at the centre of his long table which was gleaming with silver and lights, and pointed to each aristocratic guest where he should sit and whom he should place beside him. His handsome, intellectual face was lighted up with pleasure and distinction, and he felt himself at home. Poor man! The next day his post was required of him. He was requested to resign, and, unfortunately for his dignity, refused. The Tenure of Office act was still in force under which Stanton had held on in spite of Johnson, and Motley availed himself of it now. After Frelinghuysen declined the place, it was offered to Morton of Indiana, who was also unable to accept it, but Motley remained against the wishes of his own Government; of course discredited both in society and at court; with no important business whatever entrusted to him; presenting the unprecedented spectacle of a representative of a country which did not wish him to represent it, a diplomatist defying instead of
Charles Sumner (search for this): chapter 23
met him frequently, as well as at that of Charles Sumner, with whom he was extremely intimate. Durtrian Mission, but afterward he was pressed by Sumner for the mission to England. John Jay, of New York, was a prominent rival, but Sumner's influence prevailed, and Motley received the appointment ment which was doubtless in part drawn up by Mr. Sumner. This was proposed as the draft or basis ofast to preserve kindly relations with him. But Sumner was intolerant in temper, arbitrary in will, etubborn, and possessed a will as determined as Sumner's; he knew his rights, and though always readyal; and though Motley was not as yet at fault, Sumner's course both surprised and angered Grant. Ina conversation with Fish before Motley sailed, Sumner declared that if his wishes could not be carri British Minister, Mr. Motley, Mr. Fish, and Mr. Sumner to meet the President, who had consented to o praise; that he seemed to consider himself Mr. Sumner's Minister rather than that of the Governmen[3 more...]
Morton (search for this): chapter 23
ic guest where he should sit and whom he should place beside him. His handsome, intellectual face was lighted up with pleasure and distinction, and he felt himself at home. Poor man! The next day his post was required of him. He was requested to resign, and, unfortunately for his dignity, refused. The Tenure of Office act was still in force under which Stanton had held on in spite of Johnson, and Motley availed himself of it now. After Frelinghuysen declined the place, it was offered to Morton of Indiana, who was also unable to accept it, but Motley remained against the wishes of his own Government; of course discredited both in society and at court; with no important business whatever entrusted to him; presenting the unprecedented spectacle of a representative of a country which did not wish him to represent it, a diplomatist defying instead of supporting his Government, a gentleman retaining a position in a service that sought to discard him. He even complained in society of his
Johnson Grant (search for this): chapter 23
and Seward. He was an enthusiastic admirer of Grant, and took a lively interest in my history of td several manuscript chapters of my History of Grant. At the time of the inauguration it was undecutive Mansion, in charge of a portion of General Grant's unofficial correspondence, and also engae was far from intolerant at this crisis. General Grant was more inflexible. He had been used to lt, Sumner's course both surprised and angered Grant. In a conversation with Fish before Motley sa because he knew so well my relations with General Grant. But I wrote at once to the President aly. I told them that from my knowledge of General Grant I was sure he must be displeased, and that Mr. Fish ever knew of this circumstance. General Grant enjoined secrecy on me at the time, and I sident. A day or two after the letter arrived Grant asked his Cabinet if any one of them had a manntative American. The first Sunday that General Grant spent in London he was invited to a servic[15 more...]
George Washington (search for this): chapter 23
was in accordance with his permission to me when I left. I received no refusal and made ready to start, writing, however, to the President in advance, and requesting him to explain to the Secretary of State the reasons for my return, and relieve me from the appearance of disrespect in not applying to him for my leave. When I found I was to return I talked again with Moran about our chief. I was anxious to do the Minister a service, and thought if I could carry a submissive message to Washington I might save him further humiliation, and perhaps the loss of his place. Finally I determined to say something as delicately as possible to the ladies of his family. I told them that from my knowledge of General Grant I was sure he must be displeased, and that I believed it all-important for Mr. Motley to change his course; but that I did not venture to approach him on the subject, which he had never broached to me. They at once begged me to speak to him frankly, assuring me that he wou
Andrew Johnson (search for this): chapter 23
me to dinner; and I, like every one else, was charmed with the manner and conversation of the famous historian. General Grant was at that time a candidate for the Presidency, and Motley had recently returned from Vienna, after his quarrel with Johnson and Seward. He was an enthusiastic admirer of Grant, and took a lively interest in my history of the General's campaigns, the first volume of which had lately appeared. During the canvass he made an eloquent speech for Grant, and sent a copy td he felt himself at home. Poor man! The next day his post was required of him. He was requested to resign, and, unfortunately for his dignity, refused. The Tenure of Office act was still in force under which Stanton had held on in spite of Johnson, and Motley availed himself of it now. After Frelinghuysen declined the place, it was offered to Morton of Indiana, who was also unable to accept it, but Motley remained against the wishes of his own Government; of course discredited both in soc
John Jay (search for this): chapter 23
not meet until December. After the election he passed some months in Washington, the guest of Samuel Hooper, of Boston, at whose house I met him frequently, as well as at that of Charles Sumner, with whom he was extremely intimate. During this period he read and revised several manuscript chapters of my History of Grant. At the time of the inauguration it was understood that he was a candidate for the Austrian Mission, but afterward he was pressed by Sumner for the mission to England. John Jay, of New York, was a prominent rival, but Sumner's influence prevailed, and Motley received the appointment to London. I had done my best to speak well of him to the President, and General Grant informed me of his decision immediately after it was made, and allowed me to announce it to Motley. This was a great gratification to me, and of course Motley was delighted. He at once, however, begged me to remember that despite our intimacy and my known relations with General Grant he had never
Nicholas Fish (search for this): chapter 23
e to England; it was entirely unacceptable to Mr. Fish and to General Grant, both of whom had conceiersonal friend of the Secretary of State, and Mr. Fish was inclined to strain a point to meet his vited in sentiment, and domineering in manner. Mr. Fish, on the other hand, was stubborn, and possessised and angered Grant. In a conversation with Fish before Motley sailed, Sumner declared that if hmmediate recall of the disobedient Minister. Mr. Fish was equally amazed and even indignant at the make this fully known to the President and to Mr. Fish, and to inform him of the result; and thankedetter which I might show to the President and Mr. Fish, repeating in the strongest words he could usolas Fish, the son of the Secretary of State. Mr. Fish does not know of this, and might feel delicate most able to oblige him. I do not know that Mr. Fish ever knew of this circumstance. General Grann to Motley, received the appointment. Young Mr. Fish, at General Grant's suggestion, was sent as [2 more...]
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