Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-09
EnIToRIAL ooRREsPoNDENOR
wAsrs sdFoS, March 5, Is

WAsllRafoS March 5, 1851.
Since the ceremony q the insaguration,
this city has daieted down oaasiderahly.--
There has not been the least disturbance
here to my huowlUdge iu fact Washington
hss been more quiet then was ever known
"a any previous modsrR inaaguratiOn. This
is owing to the whisky shops being 50 little
patronized by the strangers, So orderly and
sober bus the crowd been, that one OF the
papers here alluded to the circumstance as
an extraordinary one, and cohtrasted the
ouiet manner In which ihe Inauguration
passed of with former insuguFatioas, when
the city generally ran. riot over the immense
amount Of bad liquor consumed. thought
higher compliment could not be paid the
Republican parry, than is contained in the
above statement, when we consider that full
twe-thirds to three-foarths Of the strangers
who were in the city we're members of that
party.
The city has been flled with rumors and
counter-rumors in regard to the composition
Of the Cabinet. It has hesn reported that
Chase would not go in, and that Sherman
had gone in. and the next hour it would be
reported t'other way, and theu again that
neither Of them would be appointed. It
kent going on SO for the last thirty-six hours,
till .be names az the members Of the Cabinet
ware finally sent in TO the Senate to be con-
frmed l4
The nomination Of Mr.. Chase for the re-
sponsible Office If Secretary OF the Treasury
Is one most eminently &c 70 be made. His
financial ability was most thoroughly tested
while Governor Of Ohio, when the treasury
was plundered by Breslipr the Democratic
State Treasurer, Of three-fouFths Of a million
Of dollars, leaving nothing with which to
pay the interest on the stetedsb then falling
due the coming January. It was through
the financial skill Of Gov. Chase that he was
enabled to pay the January interest, amount
ing to over half million dollars, without
borrowing except temporary loan, and
thus preserving intact the credit of Ohio.
There has been a severe outside pressure
brought to bear against Mr. 0hase's nomina-
ton for the Cabinet on the old fogy ground,
as usual, that sit might offend the Southr'
The weak-spined Republicans failed in their
Efforts. Mr.. Lincoln is perfect Gibraltar in
irmness. BE listens to suggestions from all
with patience, and then makes up bis mind
to suit his own Judgment, and acts accord
ingly. t44afN aoa
So far the new President has shown him
self to be a statesman Of oonsuulmAte ability,
as Is shown by his keeping silent during the
campaign, BY his not expressing his views on
the secession matters till he was inaugura'ed,
by the way his Inaugural was drawn up,
and by the Judgment be has shown in select
ing the members Of bis Cabinet. The firm
ness be has displayed in passing through the
ordeal of making up his Cabinet amidst the
conflicting views of prominent Republicans,
is the subject Of remark in all circles.
The Inaugural of Mr.. Lincoln is of itself
a platform upon which all Republicans can
stand; although that clause favOring the Con-
gressiOnal amendment of the Constitution re-
Gently passed, does not meet the views of the
majority of our party. Yet, after all, it is a
mere side issue which need not necessarily
interfere with the harmony Of Republican
ism. Y8 H
This afternoon I had the pleasure Of hear
ing that Hnoblest Roman Of them all, Andy
johnson, make speech in.response to call
uado on him by the citizens of Illinois, num-
bsripg some 500, now in this city. After he
had finished, they formed into procession,
aad called on Vice President Hamlinj Gener-
as Scott and Wool, Senators Seward ard
Trnmbull, and the President Who all res
ponded. 10 IkylaaL 1sa4 af.tar
The N. ,C,'s, are leaving as rapidly as pos
sible. They have all been constantly bored
by, the ofice-seeking patriots. For the bene-
ft Of the friends Of the Cleveland delegation
q offce-seekers, ! will say that they pre all
alive and in good spirits, each one doubtless
sure that be is to receive an appOiptmeDt.--
The nOn-ofice-seeking delegation from Oleye-
lsnd have nearly all left for home. c.
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