The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-11-16
MAsHNGNoN. November 10.


POLITICAL POLICY OF sIH LINCOLN.
Now that Mr.. Lincoln h reelected, pub
lie curiosity will naturally be excited as 20
what viii be his future policy. That his
warm lartisans may urge han TO pursue
revengeful course Of conduct toward tie
Democratic party Is very evident, and it viii
be interesting to notice how far he will yield
to these party influences 1t is to the credit
of some very Influential friends Of the adj
ministTatiOH that they are, and have been,
urging Mr.. lincolu 90 adopt magnanimous
policy, and try, II possible, TO unite the peo-
pie ofthe country rs they were united when
he entered upon his Office in 1861. Ii rs un-
derstood that Mr.. Seward is the leader Of,
those who advocate this conciliatory spirit.
A COMMAND FOR GENERAL NJ CLEIdAN.
Mr. Seward argues; that it is now Mr.. Lir.-
coins duty to give General Mcclellan a
command in the army equal TO his rank in
the service. lie believes, and always has
believed, that the nation contains no better
soldier than George Il. Mcclellan, and that
his assignment to the position of commGn-
der of the Army of the Potomac, or the Ar
my of the James, would be worth areinforce-
ment of fifty thousand men, and would con-
tribute to bring the campaign in that quar-
ter to a successful issue. The only ques-
ton is, as to the manner in which the radi
cal faction, which has so yociferously abus-
ed General Mcclellan, would regard this
course of policy. They are revengeful and
impracticabe, and might make it a reason
for determined opposition to Mr.. Lneoln's
measures in the coming session CT Congress.
CONCERNING PEACE PROPOSITIONS TO THE
I. SOUTH.
Among the subjects now on the taps is
the probable offer Of terms Of peace to the
confederstes. The pledge made by Judge
Pierrepont at the recent Lincoln war meet
ing i'll New York, that the President would
make determined effort for an honorable
peace, Immediately after his reelection will
probably be carried out. 1t is expected, if
Mr.. Lincoln follows the advice of the more
moderate politicians that surround him, that
the proffer of peace will lie made through
formal commission to Richmond, not to die
tate terms, but to suggest and confer with
Davis and his associates as to what terms
they will be willing to accept upon re-enter-
ing the Union. The offer, it is believed,
will be guarantee of all the rights of the
Southern States under the Constitution,
with the exception OF those relating to the
institution ef domestic slavery. If thu re
bel chiefs will consent to make a provision
for the emancipation of the slaves, some
time during the present generation, there
nion, not exactly as it was, but in some meas
ure as the radicals think it ought to be. A.
mong the gentlemen spoken of in connec-
ton with this mission, are Hons. Edward
Everett and William NJ Evarts, Gen Dan
iel T. Sickles, Gen. John A. Logan, Judge
Pierrepoint, and Thurow Weed The
scheme, as discussed in political circles, in
wolves the appointment Of Gen. Mcclellan
to command in the army, and an order for
n draft of three hundred thousand more men,
80 that when the commission n reaches Rich
mond the rebels may have it to understand
that an effort is to be made to unite the
North and to strengthen all our armies, so
that if the negotiations fail, war can be con-
tlnued with more yigor than evcs.
CABINET SPECULATIoNs.
It,is understood that new cabinet is to
be organized Immediately after Congress re-
sumes its sitting in December. The pro-
gramme is for Secretary Stanton to be trans
ierred to the vacant chief-justic6ship of the
Supreme Court, and for General Butler or
General Banks to take his place; for Secre-
tary Wells to be replaced by some younger
and more energetic officer, probably one of
our unemployed commodores or rear admir-
ais. Mr.. Fessenden and Mr. Seward are to
retain the positions they have all along oc-
cupied. In any event, it is understood that
Mr.. Seward is to be the Presidents adyis-
er and to occupy the position he has always
coveted, of the power behind the throne
as great, il not greater, than the throne
itself.
r'. THE FINANCIAL POLICY.
Mr.. Fessenden, at the coming session of
CongreA will propose a most vigorous
scheme@6f taxation. A determined effort
will be made to cut down the expenditures
Of thewar and navy department., while for
the support OF the public finances a most
pitiless scheme of taxation will be introdu-
ccd and carried through. 1t is considered
indispensable for the successful prosecution
of tho war that there should be no further
issues of currency, and that we should pay
as we 60 if We would maintain the credit OF
the government unimpaired Mr.. Fessen.
den has an honorable ambition to redeem
the finances of the Government, and can
see no othersway Of doing so than by good,
honest, vigorous taxation. AS there will bs
no appeal to the people for two years to
come, the administration will have no hes-
fancy in putting in force n taxation commen-
surate with the wants of the government -
The special war tax of FIVE per cent on the.
incomes OF 1863 will doubtless be levied i'm