I met at the Theatre S. S. Cox, who was speaking of the statesmanship
and success of Gov. Seward, attributing much to the bon hommie and
affability of his manners. He says Seward sent for him the other day and asked
him if he wanted to retain his place on the Committee of Foreign Relations, and
if he wished to designate what gentlemen on the Democratic side should be associated
with him, promising to speak to Colfax for him. This frank kindliness seemed to
have won Cox over very much personally. Seward is unquestionably gaining in
popularity very fast. Mercier said of him the other day: — “II est trรจs sage.” The diplomatic
body have all apparently stopped abusing him, and those who do not like, have
been forced to respect.
SOURCES: Clara B. Hay, Letters of John Hay and
Extracts from Diary, Volume 1, p. 138-9; For the whole diary entry see
Tyler Dennett, Editor, Lincoln and the Civil War in the Diaries and
letters of John Hay, p. 137.
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