The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-17
A New Cabinet.

From the Daily Nesos.
The resignation of the Postmaster General is,
we hope, the prelude to q complete reorganiza
tion OF the Cabinet The President has too long
been embarrassed by the presence of conflicting
elements in the Executive councils. But now
that powerful conservative organization is
being formed in support OF his policy, it would
be manifest injustice on the part of Mr.. John
son to retain among his advisers men who are
the recognized tools and supporters of the op-
posing faction. The radicals, through the iuflu-
ence they WELD by their maiorities in Con-
gress, have already an advantage in partisan
action that renders the concession to them of
any attributes of strength beyond what they
are legltlmately entitled to, an act of folly
and weakness against which the conservative
party mas the right to protest The advocates of
the policy OF immediate reconstruction are
laborlng with an energy and determination COM
mensurate with the Importance of the interests
involved, and they expect OF course the active
cooperation OF the Chief Magistrate They can
rot consent TO the maintenance OF nest OF radi.
cal sy sympathZers at the very citadel and centre
OF conservative action. The conflict has attained
q crisis that calls Tor the observance of strict
alsclpllne ana prompt acceptance of every
feature calculated to promote success The
offices OF trust and influence at the disposal of
the President should oe hlled by men who are
distinctly and avowedly favorable to his policy,
and reticence or equivocatlon should be regarded
hostility.
The President has accepted the PRINCIPLES
enunciated in the call for the Philadelphia Con-
Ventlon; his Cabinet should therefore be COM
posed exclusively ofmen who can conscientlously
and unhesitatngy endorse those prlnciDes
And as the purpose OF the Convention is mainly
the re- obstruction OF the South, and the restora
tion to the Southern States and people of the
enjoyment of their rights as members of the
political household, it is but equitable and
polltic that that section should be represented
in the Cabinet. We do not call for extreme or
hazardous measures. but we believe that if one
OF more Southern statesmen should be called to
the Cabinet, it would be hailed by the masses
North and South as a seal upon the bond of
Union, and confirmation of peace and con-
ciliaton.
Every consideration ofiustice. seltinterest, and
patriotism invites the people OF the North to live
upon terms oil equality with those of the South
and we are convinced that the great majority OF
the earnestly desire such a cOnsummation. 1t
Is in that behalf that the elements Of conserva-
tive strength, through the proposed action of
the Philadelphia Convention, are to be con-
cenrated. We must depend upon Southern
votes and Southern influence Tor the realization
OF the intentions of the Convention. Why,
then, should not representatives OF the South
asst IN the Executive Councils while the cam.
pa1gn Is being fought? The National Union party
takes the ground that the National Union exists
now, in all its political essence, the same as it
was before the war. AS the President has him.
self lnoorsed that theory, he would be justified
In GIVING the South a voice in shaping the
policy OF the Administration, so far as the Exc.
cutIVe authority has power to act in that direc.
ton. There never was time, previously to the
war, when the Cabinet was of strictly North
ern composition; and if the conservatives enter
this campaign upon the principle that the rela
tive political attributes OF the sections have not
been changed. there Is no reason for any delay
in equitable distribution of Cabinet positions
between the North and South, at the hands of
an Executive who stands upon the platform OF
the Convention.