Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-20
RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY CAMERON.

The New York Herald OF the 10 confirms tho report
Ell resignation Of Secretary Cameron Lis is
Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, OF PENNSYLVANIA, warm per-
soual friend OF Gamer "a. Nr. Stanton il will be rcao
lccted was AttorneJ General toward the conclusion Of
Bachsnsns administration, The Northern papers say
the appointment is popular and the change in the Cab
net much satisfaction. The Washington
pendent Of the New York Herald writes
The name Of Mr.. Stanton was suggested to the fres-
dent by Mr. Cameron himself largely possessing the
quah cations fitting him for tho post OF Secretary Of
War, and enjoying the snhounded confidence of the
commanding general The names OF Mr.. Holt and Gen
Dix hai been previously mentioned aud tho appointment
Of the former for short time regarded IS determn
ed upon.
Mr. Stanton s the legal adviser and intimate friend Of
Gen. Mcclellan, and the confde0co between them is re-
cprocal.
The result of this change OF course will he the entire
adoption of Gen. hcCeAn views 10 relation to the best
mode OF carrying on The war;
Mr.. Cameron has been appointed Minister to Russia
Ho himself first signfed hil desire TO 90 abroad and
yesterday told by Mr. Lincoln that his presence in
Europe Just would be fortunate circumstance Tor
the country and that, awing to tho responsible place
In the Cabinet hs had occupied would be able 10
aid more etctualy in dissipsng the false impressions
that prevailed in England aud esowhere In relation to
our affairs Mr.. Oamerons personal relations with the
President and every member Of tho Cabinet aro OF the
most cordial description.
WHAT IS SAID CANERoSs RESIGNATION.
The Herald says editoriay Of the resignation ofSeo
retary Cameron
The change, in a very remarkable degree, commands
the public APPRECIATION IL il change which vndicstes
the conservative policy of the President the slave
~ question, and which brings the War Office aud the
leading Generals Of army into that happy accord
which is absolutely Indispensable to vigorous prosecu
ton Of the
Some two months ago the fact began to be made
ies that Mr.. Cameron had become jealous convert TO
the ra lical war policy Of the Aboitionissthe lber
ton Anl arming Of the slaves OF the SOUTH This policy
was loudly advocated in his latc annual report
attract the special attention. aud tho pruning knife OF the
President aud from that moment Mr. Camsrons early
resignation began TO be regarded u very probabl'
event We have 10 suspect that with hs adoption Of
the abolition programme he lost 10 some extent the
conf lence Of GEN Mcclellan and other prominent oli-
Of the army and that in this way tho movements
Of the army have been recently mpcded by curl
emb mbirrassmens Of which the public have had but
faint conception.
On tho ether hand, a. 1t the rs icl abolition
policy OF Mr.. Cameron, Secretary Of War, which
embarrassed the movements Of tho army aud threatened
ts decentralization, We may now expect the utmost
activity In the prosecution OF the from the harmony
which Exists between tho Secretary and General Me-
OclAp and other leading army officers and the bulk OF
the army ITSELF Mr. Stanton has the reputation OF man
Of high order of talents and cultivation Of superior
administrative abilities great industry and sound patriot
ism
We consider the change in the War Office equivalent
to great Union victory in Its moral esc. upon the ar
my and the country. Complete harmony being thui re-
stored between the President the Secretary OF War and
General Mcclellan all that now require for the spec
dy suppress Of this rebellion ia the cooperation o
Congress With the administration and the army, and ac
tive legislation In providing the ways and meana to main