The New York herald., 1866-03-16
The Necessity OF Unity in the Adminis.
tratIOn.


The Necessity OF Unity in the Adminis-
tration.
There is good deal Of philosophy in he
trite old adage, sIn unity there is strength"
and not less so In the opposite Of this that in d.
vision there is weakness. We see this in .
striking manner when applied to the admins.
tration of the government No government
ever stood long the assaults Of opposition OF
faction without being ruined or plunging the
country into trouble when its executive mem
bers are not united. A hundred instances
might be adduced from history in proof of this
assertion, and common sense tells us 1t is true.
If even there be o man of strong mind and
firm will at the head, the subordinates can do
much mischief when acting in opposition 10
him. The President of the United States, for
example, may be both able and determined,
but his Cabinet and other officials under him
be opposed to his measures they can and will
embarrass him and bring disasters upon the
country. He cannot see or do everything.
They, in fact should be his eyes and hands to
perceive and execute what he wills. In no
other way can the executive machinery Of
the government work harmoniously and suo-
cessfully.
Now, what Is the situation Of President
johnson in this respect? He has members Of
the Cabinet and numerous subordinates hold
ing different views to his own and working
against him. They not only work against him
secretly, but show their hostility to his policy.
This has the double effect Of embarrassing him
in the execution Of bis measures and Of bring
ing the administration into contempt TAs
people have confidence In Mr.. johnson; thcy
appreciate his great ability, firm character and
patriotic devotion to the Union and the interests
Of all sections; but his administration would
become denoraliEed and feeble in their eyes
If its members continue to pull one against Tho
other or against him. The organ In this city
Of the faction opposing the President said, mot
long ago, that . caucus Of the radicals held
In Washington had resolved that <As
members OF the Cabinet representing cheir
views should not resign. That il, they
resolved to embsrrass the President By
keeping in those members, meaning Stanton
and Harlan especially, who are hostile to hs
policy, or TO force the responsibility upon him
of dismissing them. If he keep these Csbins<
to him, and If he dismiss them he is threatened
with more intense opposition. Never before
did . faction crack the whip 80 impudently
over o President This did not disturb Mf.
johnson, 1t is true; he keeps on the even tenor
Of his way as coolly as ever. His convictions
are too strong and hs head too clear to change
his policy to suit such factionists. They arc
only dangerous while they are near him and
associated in his government. Their threats
can do no harm. In every point Of view,
then-for the strength of his administration,
for the success Of his measures for the
destruction Of o cabal Of revoutionlsts, and
for the purity and respect Of bis government
he ought to change his Cabinet, to remove
those opposed TO him, to make 1t unit Piercs
tried to accommodate all factions in his patch
work Cabinet, and laid the foundation of the
terrible war and revolution we have passed
through. Buchanan did the same, and brought
on the rebellion with all its fearful conse-
quences. Let President johnson. who is sn
ADLER, purer and flrmer man than these two OF
bis predecessors, not ttcmporize with opposition.
Let him put his foot down like Jackson, and
take the responsibility. He has the sagacity
and nerve 70 do It The people will admire
his courage and patriotism, and will stand by
him. In his Cabinet and subordinate officials
he must have unity Of sentiment and co-opers-
ton. In this lie strength and success; in any
other course weakness. -
JOHN Mitchell IN New PHAsE.--John Mitchell
has appeared from time to time in variety ol
characters He has worn coatumes nj rnsnv