Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-27

Inc mttse 4NOhsnctu PaPNEs OTinB SUMO hitttc1eihb
news relating the Cabipet difficulties at Washington.
They say that Saturday afternoon the 20th after
mature dellberaton Lincoln sent joint note to Seward
and Chase the effect that in his best Judgment the
Government could not dispense with their services and
asking them to resume the duties of their respective de-
partments. This they both did on Tuesday, and
Washington paper of that date says the Cabinet crisis
is over" Judging from the tone of the Northern jour
nails however it may be inferred that discontent is
deeply rooted in the public mind and shall not be
surprised to hear of difficulties more serious than any
that have vet transpired The New York Herald of
the 22d SAYS that the announcement that Seward had
resigned created the profound regretn but that
the news that Stanton and Chase had surrendered her
insignia of office was balancing the evil with the good,
and seemed to afford very general satisfaction,
The Washington correspondent of the Herald gives
an interesting history of the affair." which we copy:
WASHINGTON. Dec 81, lsss.
The Cabinet irnbrogio is at its crisis The only resig
nations on file are those Of Secretaries Seward and
Chase 1t is said that the resignation Of Mr. Blsirw
sent I'M but he kindly requested by the Presdcntto
put in his pocket as he was not involved IN the dill
cslties. -
Mr. Seward il honest in his desire 70 be relieved om
he position he has occupied He is unwilling remain
in the Cabinet while Stanton is Secretary Of War and
Halleck Gcueran- Chief He viii not retain his position
unless change is made in both Of these Offices accept
able 10 the county and promising more favorable ad-
ministratien Of war matters
lbs understood that Mr.. Stewards objections TO the
policy of the Government both political and military
and the terms of his remaining in the councils Of the
President are that the political policy shall be
vatye and the military conducted under the adminstra
ton Of parties who have more Of the public confidence
than those who now control It,
Mr. Chase has for time past desired relief from
his postoh he has inaugurated splendid policy, which
requires only big Sapsione TO be made complete lie
aware that upon the retirement OF Mr. Seward from
the Cabinet the capitalists of New England New York
and PENNSYLVANIA viii decline any further investments in
Government securities and he unwilling TO attsmpt to
carry out the financial polcy he has naugurated when
those sources of loans are thus closed against him
7, IA understood that the action of Mr. Chase has not
been without consultation 9Th Mr.. Seward, and the
whole matter il reduced 70 this: Mr. Chase gi not re-
main in the Cabinet if Mr. Seward goes out and Mr.
Seward will net remain in il unless Stanton and Haleck
~ REMOVED The question seems TO be about the sub
sitution of GensrsLin Chief for General Haleck He
can easily be assigned to other duties; but one party is
pressing Fremont for the succession and another demands
that Mcclellan shall be put in the position.
IL Is said that the President likes the goahesdatveness
and energy Of Stanton and regards the objections
him as MUST and that Stanton is net only unwilling
but has positively pefused 10 resign Many friends Of
the President urge that be is ignorant to the
which the present Secretary of War obnoxious to the
country
AT O'Clock this morning Cabne, matters remapsd
IA this poston-neher resignation had been accepted
and no appointments had been made If Stanton Is re-
tined Nc Chase may possibly be invited accept the
Premiership and Robert J. Walker or Samuel Hooper
will be appointed Secretary Of the Treasury II Is said
that both are in perfect accord with Mr. Chase IN regard
10 his financial policy But its probable that either Mr.
Stanton will be deposed and Mcclellan substituted for
Haiec or that both Sew ard and Chase will retire FROM
tho Cabinet.
To-day has been the glOo miea Of al the days in the
history of the nation in Washington. The most prom
t IN here that the disease of the nation il at
rs crisis and the events be determined tonight will
FIX the desnies Of the country. IL is feared even by
those who have hitherto been ranked among the most
radical of Republicans that il the radical programme
shall be adopted the whole country will be involved in
ruin.
II Il believed that neither the people nor the army
will submit to the appointment Of Fremont r the place
of IIaeck or to tue retention OF Stanton Secretary
of War There are ominOus whispers that if such a
course should bepursued the newly elected Governors
of sI Of the great States will in imitation of the
duet of Nes chusetts in re OF 1872 recall from
the field their State troops and demand that the policy
of the government shall b. changed moral reyela-
ton would eusue in the loyal ss;A which would para
I'VE the administration.
In the mean time il is rumored here that dodge
Is 10 bs presented by the rebels that under the lead Of
will be advised or required repeal their ordinances Of
secession and declare themselves constituent parts of
the United states; raise e Old tag Of the Union; TO
ay aside the character of rebels and to announce that
they are In the field only for the purpose of restoring
the old Union Il was, and the old Constitution as II is
Under these circumstances the results Of the consulta
ons TODAY are regarded as vtally important II is
openly asserted here that those who urging the ado
lion of an extreme policy and the appointment of
extremely radical Cabinet are engaged in dangerous
conspiracy against the President and the veryIe Of the
nation. They are determined TO rule ruin and ii dc.
pends upon the sagacity and the rmness OF the res
dent and his advisers whether the country shall be pre-
cipitated into a new and more awful catastrophe or
whether the bow Of promise of peace tranquility and
union shall again appear upon the horizon.
Tn 20 noon to-day the resignation of neither Seward
or Chase had been accepted but il understood that
the whole matter at issue will be determined tonight
President Lincoln il involved in deeper and more per-
picking difficulties than before since his Inaugural
zion
Last evening in conversation with some friends from
the West he expressed his sense OF the trying response
btes thrown upon him. In the present posture Of af
fairs the alternative is pEesepted ef forming new Cab
net upon the emancipation platform, or " adopting the
policy of Mr.. Seward
In the former case there is danger that the great State
oG New York viii abandon the support of the admins
taon aud the war and thus paralyze the arm of the
President In the latter case the entire force oil the
radicals will be brought TO bear against him.
The most intelligent observers believe that the procla
maonists will prevail and that Mr. Seward and his policy
will be ignored. Some say that by way OF conciating
the antiproelamaOn party, General Haleck will be re-
licvcd aud Mcclellan placed in the post of Geueralin
Chief Here lie could be managed or checked by secre
sry Stanton and the emancipation policy substantially
carried out
Secretary Chase said yesterday, to Governor Curtin,
that he had rendered his resignation unequivocally
aud positively. His resignation is not caused by any
disagreement with the President. In the Senate he
would be eligible as candidate for the Presidency,
while if he remains in the Cabinet he would hardly be
on the Presidential track convention has nonina
ted Cabinet officer while in place.
The emergencies ofthe country have become press
ing that even the New Enganders becoming alarm.
ed The have made heaps Of money b. the war, and
tbey desire 10 sayc it, In all the New England cities
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