CABINET-MAKING--THE DEATH OF DOUGLAS
Trumbull's interview with William Cullen Bryant, and others, who
oppose William H. Seward as a member of Lincoln's Cabinet--They
consider Seward's coterie in New York corrupt and
dangerous--Trumbull communicates the objections to
Lincoln--Lincoln thinks that the forces which backed Seward at
the Chicago Convention must not be snubbed--He has already
offered a place to Seward--The question of Cameron more
difficult--David Davis's bargain with friends of Cameron and of
Caleb Smith--Cameron tries to procure an invitation to
Springfield, but Lincoln refuses--Leonard Swett gives invitation
without Lincoln's authority--Cameron visits Springfield and
secures promise of Cabinet position from Lincoln--A. K. McClure
protests against Cameron's appointment and Lincoln requests
Cameron to decline--Cameron does not decline--Trumbull advises
Lincoln not to appoint Cameron--Lincoln's Illinois friends
protest against Cameron--Trumbull urges appointment of
Judd--Seward and Weed support Cameron, who is finally appointed
Secretary of War--Trumbull, reelected as Senator, becomes
Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary--The last great
service of Senator Douglas to his country--His death and
Trumbull's tribute to his memory 139