(HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE "GREAT MOGUL")
"_Feb. 10, 1868._
"DEAR SIR,--I saw the Great Mogul,[42] agreeably to your suggestion,
and, finding him in very good humor, had a pretty long, full, and free
chat with him.
"He is all for the cause, and cares not for any man living relatively
to the result itself. He deems a failure fraught with indescribable
misery.
"I am sure that he speaks the truth and is honest. He repeated that
so far from having any antipathy against your man, he rather likes
him; used some strong terms of commendation, and says that unless by
some slip nothing will appear to his personal disadvantage. Indeed, he
seemed to agree to my hint that he might best avoid sneering at any one
who was a favorite with any so as to keep all in good humor. He would
like very well to get your man in. The whole question is, Who's most
likely to win?
"He is in trouble about the feud in Ohio; thinks Vallandigham more of a
man than Pendleton. Wishes something done to reconcile the feud.
"He says the Democrats will deserve a thrashing if they nominate one
day earlier than the last day to which the act can be postponed.
"Train all your men, keep all their friends in hope till it's too late
to back out, and then try to nominate, with a sole view to victory, is
his advice.
"Y'rs,
"O'C."