The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-14

| though 1t may be inferior In numbers II has The
advantage OF works, which more than balances
that disparity. We must reinforce Grant to q
sufficient degree to put him on . practical
equality with Lee in this respect and it may be
that we shall have to employ against the
enemy to the fullest extent the obvious ad-
vantage that we possess in respect to numbers.
Doing al that the country can in that way
this summer must end the war; for Lee has
Drawn every man from the minor posts
throughout the South, is fighting with his last
force, and cannot continue the contest any
longer than that force is effective. We have
the rebellion deHnitively concentrated in one
army, and we must destroy that army BY ell
the means in our power
The Quarrel or the Politicians Over tn
Cabinet.
The politicians are again stirring up Presi-
dent Lincon's official family. The recen.
shoddy convention at Baltimore undertook to
arrange it, but, it appears. on'y increased
the controversy. The Convention has barely
adjourned before the fight breaks out more
fierce and more determined than ever. Willie
the delegates and officeholders were congra:u
lating Mr.. Lincoln upon his renomin alton tho
Champions Of the different members of the Ca.
binet renewed the quarrel, characterized with
more bitterness and personalities than on any
former occasion. Our readers will find else
where an important chapter in this controver-
sy-the account of the first battle, the edcts Of
the generals, and the notes of preparation for
the grand contest that is TO take place-in the
shape of letter from Thurlow Weed in de-
fence of Secretary Seward, and the RESPONSE of
the Ereailag Post These documents are sufli-
GENTLY spicy to command universal attention,
even ii the subject were not one that is to be
foremost in the Presidential campaign. The
charges Of Weed, that the radicals and abol-
tionists, who shave shaped the course OF the
administration, are the allies of the
rebels" and the cries Of gridiron railways
and Cataline contracts in reply by tie
Lce'ring Post, only show that the irrcpressb.e
conflict has commenced in earnest They
furnish proof suffi sent that the day for an
armistice and compromise between the factions
of the republican party is past, aud henceforth
il is to be war-war to the knife.
But what viii! President Lincoln do to quie.
party We can only judge of tic future by the
events Of tue past, and by comparing them with
the circumstances WSiich now surround him.
When Mir. Lincoln was elected President he Sc
lected for his Cabinet his political rivals. o.
assuming the duties OF the Chef Magistrate
OF the nation lie called into his official family
Messrs Seward, Cease, Cameron aid Bates, a |
Of whom had been candidates before the cor
ycntion that nominated him. He no doubt did
this to prevent either of them becoming the
leader Of faction which might organize in the
republican party against him. He soon killed
off Cameron, who has not since been beard
OF, save as small politician at Harrisburg.
Secretaries Seward and Chase lie allowed to
fight to their hearts content, and iniurc each
Other as much as they pleased. When they
came to short turn hy the action or vote OF
tie United States Senate. and both Seward a nd
Chase decided to resign and throw M their
portfolios, the President was too shrewa for
them both. He saw that if he let one go and
retained the other it would be taking sides in
thc'quarrel, and result in the organization of d
formidable party against him. If, on the other
hand. lie let both go, each would become his
political enemy, and thus bccom- power that
he would not be able to stand. In this dilemma
he resolved to retain both, and use them to ac
compl;sh his own ends. Each accordingly re
sumed his dutcs rs secretary of bis respective
department. The fight went on, and it is
iaI hat hoe. r,'1
the Cab net for eighteen months. The admin.
istration has driftcd along without any fixed
policy, and has been governed simply by mere
temporary cxpediency.
Secretary Seward finally changed the mo-
notany OF the Cabinet fight by acting upon a
suggestion which be saw in the HERALD. and
resolved upon renom;nating Lincoln. lie de-
c'ded to make Lincoln's cause his own while
Chase entered the Presidential arena for him
self, but was forced to subside soon after the
appearance Of the Pomeroy manifesto. The
nominating convention has assembled, framed
its resolves, with thrust at the Cabinet re-.
nominated Old Abe, thrown overheard Ham
lin and put Andrew johnson on the ticket
in his stead, and Seward comes out master
Of ceremonies. This result has opened the
warfare between the partisan friends of the
different members of the Cabinet, aad there is
new demand that there shall be change.
The evident seose Of the Baltimore Convention
was for change. But no person who views
the facts as they arc can expect any remodcllpg
Of The Lincoln official family at this time. If be
sends Chase adrit it lets loose all bis partisans
against the ticket. On the other hand, he has
seen too strong evidence OF Stewards strength
In the defeat Of Wadsworth in this State In
1862, and the power shown in manipulating the
Baltimore Convention by tho Seward poll
ticians, to incur his enmity during the canvass.
The war Of factions will therefore 60 on, and
the longer X continues the more Il will helm Ere