Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-27
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A Washington correspondent Of The Ne,o
York Herald, repeating what he styles "ho-
tel gossip" remarks: -.r,,.--j,, nj
ut is observed here that leading Demo-
Gratis from various States, those with clear
record during the war, are cordially receiyz
ed by the President, and have long and
friendly interviews with him. They leave
him, saying "He is all right.n and they
very confidently predict that there will be
an entire change in the Cabinet before
great while. This statement is reported
without the least interest in the matter be-
ing felt by your correspondent. 1t is be-
lieyed also that Mr.. Seward, foreseeing this
coming event, has intimated his inten-
tion not to stand in the way of a Cabinet
reconstruction, and that he is prepared TO
give his support to the President hereafter,
whether in or out of place. The conduct
of Mr.. Chase is supposed to indicate his In
tention to form an extreme radical party,
and take his chance with it for the next
Presidency u.,pl. rf f....,
This seems to be the condition OF things
at present, among those who are shaping
matters for the next Presidential contest.
Chase Is on the negro suffrage hobby, while
johnson stands upon the true doctrine of
permitting theWhites OF the several States
to manage the question OF suffrage as may
seem best for the welfare Of the whole peo-
pie. . ..r.s ,.. t'H- .a- o.
Another correspondent writes from
Washington, that reconstruction Is the or
der of the day, and that President johnson
is apparently recoEstructing the North and
the Democratic party. He may, in fact,
very likely reconstruct that great party
North and South, making it a great and
powerful organization, on q national aiiti-
slavery basis. lie already refuses to pardon
| those Southern politicians that were in the
| rebel Congress, thus showing disposition
to use power that. employed with wise
discretion, will insure national patriotic
motives in all Southern politicians. There
are also, says this writer, some odd signs OF
| the times in his relations with Northern
men. 1t is said that the other day he ad-
| mitted John Van Bnren to a satisfactory
two hours conversation, while he kept Gov
eInor Andrew, of Massachusetts, waiting.
Indications are daily multiplying going
| to show that the Baltimore Abolition Con-
vention made serious blunder, but a happy
| hit for the country, when it discarded the
| fierce Abolitionist Hannibal Hdmlin and put
| in his place Andrew johnson. The inten-
tion of the change was to cheat the voters
of The country, but see how that deception
is plaguing its inventors.
But few days since, Ex-Governor Bigler
had long interview with the President,
and they agreed, substantially, upon every
point OF policy now engaging the Govern
ments attention. And now, we have it,
that John Van Buren, had confidential
chat with him, of two hours duration,
while that ferocous fanatic, Andrew, the
Governor of Massachusetts, was out among
the crowd waiting to see him. These are
significant and gratifying indications ofthe
President being firm in his early political
convictions. lie will, of course, never con-
sent to slavery ever taking root again, and
in this the Democracy will support him.;
for we all desire to get rid, forever, of that
disturbing element. But on questions of
finance and trade, economy in the public
expenditures, and the right of each State
to regulate its mode and limit of suffrage,
he will be sound to the core in his official
recommendations. John Van Buren thinks
so, and he is one of the most sagacious New
York politicians, which is saying great
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But what could have interested the Pres
ident for two mortal hours in private con-
ference, even with Prince Van Buren,
John is known to be an incorrigible wag
and he doubtless prolonged the interview
| by joking of the manner in which the
| ,AbOlitioniSts are fooled in INSTRUMENTATION
and election of johnson. 1t is a theme
which affords,a man of Van Buren's pecu-
liar genius matter for infinite merriment.
| We think we see the two, John with his
legs stretched under the Presidential ma
hogany, engaging the attention of the
President with his programme for the next
Presidency. This must have been the prin-
cipal subject of conversation, or the inter-
view would have been shorter. And all
i this time, while the New York Rarnhnrner