New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-06
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formed, as was announced IN my nlspalch ser
eral days ago. Mr. Seward ia Secretary of State,
Mr.. Chase, Secretary Of the Treasury; Mr.. Cam
eron, Secretary of War; Mr. Welles, Secretary
of the Navy; Mr.. Smith, Secretary Of the Iuac-
rior Mr.. Blair, POstmaster-General, and BIZ.
Bates, Attorney. General. This cast was def
nitely determined on Thursday aud virtually an
uounced then, and though efforts have since heea
made to disturb it, the President has at no time
entertained any such purpose. Tho nomination.
were sent to the Senate by the hands Of John
s. Nicolay, who has been appointed Private
Secretary. He had already Oficiated ia that
capacity TO Mr. Lincoln for several months st
Springfield.
As no objections were urged against hessrs.
Seward, Chase, Cameron, Welles, or Smith. thw
were confirmed without opposition.
SOUTHERN OPPOSITION TO THE CABINET.
When Mr.. Blair's nO1rnation came up Senator
Mason assaied it on. the ground that no South;
ern man should d6ld Office under Mr.. T. ..csu
with the principles and policy which a. had an.
nouDced. Senators Cingmar and WiefsH aIsa.
cOinoidad in this OpiniSa. and sxn,4a,,d their
.'e'eFmnN'i0n l" .-olst every such appointment.
MI pleckinridge said that while his State re-
%Lained in the Union, he would not feel himself
justified in opposing nominations made from the
Southern States for no other than political rea-
sons. In this case no exception was urged
against Mr. Blairs character, fitness, or M
tegrity; on the contrary they were freely sd-
misted on all hands. Mr. Polk also bore testi-
N, my to bis standing and worth which he 'aid
could Sot be que.uongu. 0p0A ID. m,,',0. .r,s
Senators Mason, Bragg, CliDgman, eva = =
voted against the nomination, Senator'S D.
Wigfan, aud some others refused to vote. The
same opposition was manifested against Mr.
Bates, but without discussion.
INDUCTION OF THE CABINET.
The new Cabinet viii meet the President To-
p'orrow, and be Immediately inducted into Office.
and introduced to the subcrdinates in the yariO's
departments.
SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
Al caucus Of the Republican Senators tbs
morning, a Subcommittee, consisting Of Senators
Fessenden, King, and Trumbul, were appointed
to organize the Committees, and report as eSdy
as practicable. This delicate task requires tact
and decision, as the Committees must b. almost
entirely reconstructed, from the fact that tbs
minority have suddenly become the majority.
1t is in the hands of the right men, however,
who viii not shrink from the duty.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
siessrs. COrwin and Fessenden are freely
named in connection with the missions TO En-
gland and France, and will probably be rendered
them. no appointments of any kind have yet
been indicated by the President, and probably
viii not be Immediately.
Tie Senate remained in executive sesaiOn ak
weeks after Pierce was inaugurated, AID three
after Buchanan, TO confirm the appointments
NJ. Lincoln will consult his Cabinet as to The
policy Of immediate action.
THE OHIO SESATORsHP.
The vacancy in the Senate from Ohio cGuSed
by Mr.. Chase's appointment viii be much coa-
tested. Mr. sherman is the most prominent can
didate, but if the geographical location which .
urged against him in some quarters should be
regarded % an exclusion, efforts will be mods
by the southern section of the State in favor d
Mr.. Gurley. Gov. Dennison is also a can
didate.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SESAToRsIiP.
Camerons vacancy will be contested b. Thsa,
deus Stevens. James ii. Campbell, preseAt Aeror
Der from the Schuylkin District Mr. Wanet
aud Others.
THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION.
The PENNSYLVANIA delegation. numbering several
hundred, visited the President, Mr. h0it' MI
Dix. Mr.. Stanton, and Dir. Cameron and Gen-
Scott. Eloquent and patriotic speeches were
made and reciprocated and Mr.. Lincoln advises
liberation and forbearauce, aud was mueh ~
plauded
VISIT OF TIE MASSACHUSETTS DELEGA1lOc y"
THE PRESIDENT.
Several State Delegations this morning. al On
fereut times, paid their respects to PresaS@
Lincoln. Prominent among them were tno~
from Pennsykanis and Massachusetts,. The iAs-
tor "A did the former, assembled 10 the Es&
room, when, Mr.. Lincoln making lis appearance
MIR. Hanscomb introduced the Hon. Charles ~
Train, who, in briefly addressing Mr.. Lincoln
said Massachusetts had read his inaugural and
would stand by it, and from none would 1t met
with more cordial support than from the oh
Bay State
MR.. LINC0LN's SPEECH
Mr. Lincoln, replying, said, substantially; 80
thankful for this renewed assurance OF kinu 80
and confidence and support Of the old Bay state, Va
Ear as you, Mr.. Charman, have expressed ~ hs@
sDUnced .aUSS late Il my inaugural address This ys
grateful 10 my feelings The kuojet wss Sn oosr,ss al
eeRcacy In presenting my views 81 ,as
an administration, under tbe pee'us.,J dutes ceSr
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