He had the vanity to believe, or was at least under the delusion of believing that -- with the exception of those whom he denominated Radicals--he could induce the party to follow him.

Mr.Seward had undoubtedly influenced him to this conclusion, as the Secretary of State indulged the same hopeful anticipation himself.

The President seemed to have no comprehension of the fact that with inconsiderable exceptions the entire party was composed of Radicals, men who in aim and sympathy were hostile to the purposes indicated by his policy.

His own radicalism, from which Mr.Seward had succeeded in turning him, was the radicalism of revenge upon the authors of the Rebellion.

The radicalism to which he now contemptuously indicated his opposition was that which looked to the broadening of human rights, to philanthropy, to charity, and to good deeds.