Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-06-17
The War Portfolio.

WV 'No'Eu"V'Ou VI peCIeJdly Dldutou. II
is even intimated that there is no, most
complete harmony between the President
and the War Secretary that the latter,
at the last Cabinet meeting, endea7ored
to exercise a controlling influence where
upon the President suddenly "took the bit
between his teeth and pursued his own
course regardless of whip, spur or REIN
Whether there ia any truth in the story or
not, we do MT pretend to decide, but the
fact is patent that the conservative Repub
licans desire a new man in the War Of
fee. II there should be change, the
radicals will demand the appointment Of
Butler, or some other man oil that school.
The conservatives will ask for the ap-
poinlment Of one possessing broader views
and clearer record. a decision as to tho
proper man has not yet been arrived at,
but whoever he may be there is reason to
expect as great an improvement in that
department as there has been in the Treas.
ury since Secretary McCullooh succee dod
Chase.
We have already suggested tho name
Of Governor Curtin, and there is no doubt
he would mako an excellent Secretary for
the times. The friends of General Sher-
man have now come forward and ask for
The appointment of their favorite COM
mander. There can be no question that
the appointment of Gen. Sherman would
meet the approval of q large number of
people of all parties. His political views
are unknown. He is believed to have
been educated a Whig,a and sinca.the break.
ing up of that organization, has not de-
fined Ills position politically but has some
times voted for Democrats and sometimes
for Republicans. Upon this subject the
New York Journa Of Commerce remarks
as follows:
"The career Of this distinguished officer
has endeared him not alone to his army !,
5u, also to every soldier and to the entire
American people. The enthusiasm with
which be has been received in Washing
ton will be egualcd in all the country ,and
he viii find bimself already known in
every house where patriotic heart beats
for the soldier ol the Union. 1t is one Of
the most remarkable incidents of the
times IN which we live that the attempt
should bo made to destroy the reputation
of such man. 1t was as impossible to
effect this as it has proved in other at
tcmpts on other officers The people Of
this country have q strong appreciation
of the mertts of the soldiers who have
be, n prominent in the war. With very
great skin, aud meyer mistaken Judgment,
they select the true patriot aud brave SOL
di r, while they do oot fail, with equal
clearnofs. to mark add understand The
men who seek to build up military fame
by personal and political relations, or BY
procuring public notice wi'haut deserv
ing it,
"Tho public know nothing about Gen
Sherman's politics He has no politica
notions SO far as they are Informed. II
is frank, fearless man, expressing opin
ions only cs they rotate TO the business il
hand, and bear on the immediate work be
fore him. In some cases his opinions thu
expressed have not, been su h as we could
approve, but this made no difference i;
our admiration of the man and The sol
der. He seems eminently ittod by hi
experience aud his executive ability 70
any position to which be may be called
and having made the most thorough per
sonal Inspection Of the Soslh ind its con
dition, it seems not improbable that b
knows more Of the military necessitie
there than any other man. TIE War De
partment will be closely occupied for som
time to come with questions relating to tn
military occupation of the South and Ger
Sherman would probably make goo
Secretary Of War in this view. On tn
principle of honoripg and giving employ
ment to bravo ard skillful soldiers, th
President might consider this idea"
, nm
nsr Sidney Smith was once lookiu
through the hot house Of lady who W;
proud of her flowers, and used lot yer
accurately, profasion of botanical name
"Madam," said he, have ou the SEP
r tennis psoriasis i"
: "No," said she, ~ had it last winte
and | gave it to the Archbishop of Ca
te,bury; it came out beautifully in h
spring"
e S'Ptennis psoriasis is the medical nan
S of the seven year itch.
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