Compare And Contrast Lincoln And William Seward
Very outstanding and influential, Abraham Lincoln had a divine gift of leadership, which he adequately exploited in the nation’s politic issues. Like every great leader, Lincoln comprehended people-characters, talents, desires, etc., in a distinct way, so he was able to communicate with people who supported him or even opposed him successfully and let them function in the nation. Elected to be the President of the United States, Lincoln started constructing his cabinet on his election night. Surprised to many people, Lincoln offered William Seward, a strong-minded republican who had been his main political rival, the position of the Secretary of State because Seward was radical on slavery issue and later considered as a centrist, one who supported
to a degree of equal opportunity and economic freedom, and thus he would campaign for abolition, which Lincoln knew. Despite doubts and suspension from both Seward himself and the public, Seward accepted the position when Lincoln convinced him that he would have a proper role in the distribution of patronage, after 20 days Lincoln gave the offer. He then remained his position during Lincoln’s and Andrew Johnson’s presidency even after Lincoln was assassinated, For the position of the Secretary of Treasury, Lincoln chose Salmon P. Chase, Seward’s rival, though he was more radical and was a supporter for free soil. Again with Lincoln’s leading skills, Chase accepted. Actually, Chase proposed to resign for many times but Lincoln really accepted after 4 years and offered him the position of Chief Justice since he understood there was no necessary to keep Chase in his cabinet anymore.Additionally, he picked Simon Cameron, a man who had many opposers but was influential in the important political state-Pennsylvania, at that time, and to whom he wrote letters to invite him, to be the Secretary of War. So, Unlike many leaders who feared opposers and kept only supporters around but eventually led to inefficient operation, Lincoln did not repeal too much concern about rivals, and he even picked a “team of rivals” in order to run the government better and benefit people. These also showed that Lincoln was good at accepting various ideas.
to a degree of equal opportunity and economic freedom, and thus he would campaign for abolition, which Lincoln knew. Despite doubts and suspension from both Seward himself and the public, Seward accepted the position when Lincoln convinced him that he would have a proper role in the distribution of patronage, after 20 days Lincoln gave the offer. He then remained his position during Lincoln’s and Andrew Johnson’s presidency even after Lincoln was assassinated, For the position of the Secretary of Treasury, Lincoln chose Salmon P. Chase, Seward’s rival, though he was more radical and was a supporter for free soil. Again with Lincoln’s leading skills, Chase accepted. Actually, Chase proposed to resign for many times but Lincoln really accepted after 4 years and offered him the position of Chief Justice since he understood there was no necessary to keep Chase in his cabinet anymore.Additionally, he picked Simon Cameron, a man who had many opposers but was influential in the important political state-Pennsylvania, at that time, and to whom he wrote letters to invite him, to be the Secretary of War. So, Unlike many leaders who feared opposers and kept only supporters around but eventually led to inefficient operation, Lincoln did not repeal too much concern about rivals, and he even picked a “team of rivals” in order to run the government better and benefit people. These also showed that Lincoln was good at accepting various ideas.