The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18
THE NEW ADMINS TRATlON.
Our Springfield Correspondence.
apprS1vrIn III Ian 10. l8

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. IL, 1881.
southern Representation IN the Cdbtnd-7he president
Ect-Promiment Western Politicicns on Hsnd-Log-
roUssa-Leqislatise Doinas- Re- Election Of Senator
7runs,rH-Mr. Seuard Gs Premscr-Generai Rejoicing
Anuhr Stumbling BIocS-lm1udence Of Indiana and
Pennsylvania Office Scckers-Kr. Ltncon's iratgs~ut-
Htaet Arrtr0ls dc.
In preceding letter auson has already been made TO
the probability that the south would be at best repre-
sened by only two members, including Mr. Bates, in Mr.
Lncons Cabinet That its restriction to that number
row appears to be all may well be stated
This contingency would doubtless al the minds Of many
with grave apprehensons the cool observer Of the
course VI southern will be apt 70 acknowledge
that great reaction takes place within the next
four weeks they win render such complexion OF the
Cabinet inevitable. The present condition Of Mr.. Buchan
ans ministerial council foreshadows this. When hottie
democratic Prcsdentthe yielding friend OF the South
hnos himself unable to retain than the stated mum
Der in his Cabinet, how 1t be expected that his re
publican win be able TO secure the services Of
more from the section Of the country
ssrayed in hostility against the federal government The
truth Of the matter n that the dsunon fever spreads
the possibility Of finding suitable natera growing less
and that the face Of Mr. Buchanans experience, the
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Mr. Lincoln the risk Of being unusty charged with
sectional preferences.
Although the President has been enjoying much more
reet peace the abandonment OF his daily evees
han while they full blast his appearance plainly
indicates tina. otium dtnitae Is not exactly the
hing he rs now enjoying The concerned expression of
hs pald features tells a meaningfui I understand
that petitions and recommendations for Office upon
him daily increasing showers the time Of his in
auguraton approaches The politicians Of the Keystone
are said to be particularly impatient their
share Of the spois They 10 claim the sole merit
OF nominating and electing the republican President.
The rsbellious meais N the South naturally give
the President elect the No, that he feels
10 any way responsible for them But the prevailing
uncertainty 10 the final issue Of the Southern
greatly embarrasses MIN in the first and
sequentia OF his duties, vizthe construction Of his
Cabinet and the preparation OF his inaugural.
Considerable pipelaying and logrollns are doing
both legislative and Presidential spheres by State poll
tcans The division OF the federal patronage will doubt
lcss b. previous tothe departure the President
EJECT for Washington.
The oniy business thus lar transacted by the Legis
has been the passage Of biz making appro
prlaons for expenses incurred during the last session,
and the election The this afternoon ~.
man Trumbu 10 the United States senate another
Of Elk years commencing the LIST Of March next
The affair came off unaccompaned by any extra demon
sraons, with the exception of bathurst Of onthus
astc applause when bis election was formally proclaimed
by the Speaker. No speeches tn, occasio,
yr. Lincoln was pTpsent wn!lc the vote WAS bong
taken he first went up into the gallery and slo,d
among the general crowd. ON beng noticed,
however, BY some members the floor, no taken
iown and furnished with seat Just years ago an a
WAS contaminated In the ball tina. WIS then looked
upon by him the greatest political disaster Of his life
Aud yet that very misfortune made HIM what he IL now
For bad he then succeeded suppntiug Douglas In the
United states Senate he would never have attained 10 the
highest station In the land
The Official announcement &c w seward's acceptance
q the sccrcaryship OF state male hero sinultq
neousy with the appearance Of the paragraph IN the AL
bany Eeni JonoI tecg aphed to tho press last evening
me feeling Of satisfaction produced among rcpab
leans was intense. II dispcIcd a, once aii doubts
ana spprebcusiops as 10 the character Of the
Cabinet II was received ns an earnest TIM,
capacity and honesty realty formed tho standard Of the
President elect seectng its component elements AMI
raised the latter immensely In the eyes Of his supporters
The lips Of all overlooked with his PRAISE The uemocs
Of the Legislature above all, appeared 10 bo delighted
with the encouraging intelligence They all think that,
With Mr. Seward 1T the head OF the Department OF state,
NJ Lncoln's adm nisratop will al once command gene
raj respect and confidence both at home and abroad
s understood here that Mr.. Sewsrds inclination ran
10 the direction Of forego mission aud that his rollc
lance to at home indicated stated by mo At
the time during rhurow Weeds visit But tho President
elect did not abandon the hope of securing his ldmins
uatve cooperation apon ths intimation, bat
gave bin ample time TO reconsider, during
which the Senator's friends wrought tho change
Of resolution just made known. The result would
doubtless have been different did not the solth.
err imbrcglio render conflict all but inevitable
The management OF foreign relations ia likely g.
quire just es much statesmanshp, in case general
secession Of the savcholdng states should take place.
tha, Of our internal AFFAIRS. t.
hue and cry almost great that IsveIcd al Ctns
ron, IL being brought 10 bear upon tho President
elect in connection with his alleged intention 10 invite
Caleb b. smith OF Indiana 20 place N he Cabinet Tns
mental cabre or that choice Of the Hp1scr politicians
70 be thought altogether inadequate crednabl,
fulfent Of the duties Of eccrea Of the Intenor out
'he prc9rure IN h's favor q hedad Wv crrr sae tad
other IndAua Iatadcra Il I'M n ra than or44,ar.