Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
TROUBLE IN THE wlGwAM.

II secms that Gen. Cameron has thi honor Of
sending ont two Annual Reports as secrct'ry oi
whr-tho one having tho sanction ani enbra'.
ing the views Of tho President, AMI tho other the
views Of the Secretary, who takes open ground
10 favor Of th, emancipation aud nrmius Of the
slaves that escape to our liuos.
Adcordlny to information furn she'd by The cor.
respondent Of the Philadelphia I"yn'rer, Mr.
Cameron had written his report and without
submitting It to the President or any member Of
the Cabinet, had sent copies Of tito editors in
the principal cities, with directions not to open
tho package until after the telegraph would an-
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20 Congress. On Sunday, the lst Mr. Seward
happened by some means to get hold Of the Re
port and Of course submits II to tho President
II was forthwith agreed to hold a meeting Of the
Cabinet on Monday morning The Cabinet met
and after protracted discussion it was agreed
to delay the message until Tuesday. In the
meantime the Postmaster General tocgraphed to
the Postmasters Of the several cities where the
Ropor, had cen sent, under date Of "a instant
In these words "Thc President toishes aH pack
age, marked not to be opened till message is
read sent to him. Reclaim any you hare dclio-
cred"
The Cabinet again met on Monday evening
whom. as stated by the aforesaid correspond ont,
Mr.. Seward secured an Interpolation ofhis ideas
10 the Message, verbatim and the Presidents
matter cut out But Gen. Cameron refused to
tnodiry his report, and up to II o'clock on Tues.
day night /. was thought that either Cameron or
Seward would have to leave the Cabinet. II was
finally settled by the President insisting upon
Gen. Cameron to confne his report to a simple
statement of the facts, and not to attempt to die
tate to Cengress--to wait until Congress would
act. Cameron, while insisting on the correctness
Of his policy, finally consented TO the alteration,
and hence the Objectionable Part Of his report
was expurgated.
It thus sppeors that the dispute was not final
ly settled-but, in effect, referred to Congress.
Should Congress refuse to back up Cameron by
passing On emancipation act of course Mr. Cam
cron will have the dignity to retire to the shades
and lawns Of Lochiel. But should Congress do
Otherwise-whch appears most probable-and
decide that Mr.. Cameron is right and the Presi.
dent wrong, what then ? Will there be enough
Of Old Hickory in "unclc Abe" to give US an old
fashioned yeto2
But this did not suppress the views of Mr..
cameron. Inc new rurk Tribune IuLlishss the
secretarys report, including the part stricken out
by the Prcsident--whch is labored argument
IN favor of"arming and equipping" tbs emanci-
pated slaves, alleging that "it is vain for the Gov
srnment to carry on this war, or hope to main.
tain its existence against rebelious force,
without employing all the rights and powers of
war; In other words in Mr.. Camoron's view,
the Government cannot "maintain its existence.
unless this policy is adopted.
five have space we will endesvOr t, publish
both versions Of the report next week.