The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-16
WASHINGTON.
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The Cabinet-I4ack Of Harmony In Its Wv
ciis-rhe stanton aud Mcclellan Correspo.
deuce-The Secretary Of State Tenacious Of
HE Position-He Refuses to Take q Hint
Changes Talked OF.
Ins suggested changes 10 the Cabinet which have 70
often bean urged and intended stl remain suspended
from the failure Of the President 70 meet the expsca-
lions Of his friends and 10 fani the desire Of the coun
try. 10 impossible that the Administration can sue
cssd or that the President can have q fair hearing
while there 10 such an absence OF harmony a now
lists In the Cabinet and such radical differences prin-
ctples and policy - actually separate their councils
Antagonism, and NOT homogensousnsss, 10 the dstin
gushing characteristic OF this Cabinet In lis political
composition, In its practice and In lis theories. There
d no bond OF union, sympathy or cohesion. Every
man. except perhaps the Attorney General and the old
lady who ID called Secretary Of the Navy for himself
FIRST last and alwaya They all profess very differently,
Is true; but their acts contrast strongly with their
ardent and interested professions, which mainly
volunteered to ensure their retention Of power.
The President has long felt that his Cabinet was an
embarrassment and incubus-nst because IL did not
challenge the confidence OF the country, and secondly,
because he has the bos know that It has not
been faithful TO him personally. Stanton long noto-
rious as spy. who abused the confidential relations
which his position offered, 10 incite hostility
against the man by whose mistaken favor he
was retained In Office which he per-
verted into the most selfish and INSCRIPTIONS
machine Of personal and party ambition. When his
private correspondence with General Mcclellan, written
at the very identical time he conspng his down.
fall and processing the devoted personal friend
ship, shall SEQ the light Of day, must soon do to
vndcate the truth Of history and when his conduct in
world will see what OF is this criminal law
yer who was unduiy foisted into high place, and who
was notorious in this city alder and abettor in the
work Of secession when 1t seemed to promise
There ore multitudes OF living Witnesses well known to
the country who ready to testify in this respect
and to prove the hypocrisy Of Mr. Stewards "Carnot,"
as no was pleased to call him.
Yet with all this knowledge was difficult to bring
the President to the point dsmssng who had the
gross indecency TO cling to office, after being
ordered to quitproof that he for such
association or responsibility Mr.. johnson perhaps
partially misled BY tho efforts OF Mr. Seward to retain
Stanton for 1t 10 we'll known that he invoked every pos
sibe and sont every available to the Presi
dent in the hope Of preventing that result And he
testified his devotion in osentatous and offensive
before the public by driving the expelled
tary through the principal thoroughfares Immediately
after his DISMISSAL to rebuke the President and to
cover the disgrace Of Stanton with the mantle Of his
diplomacy How we'll he succeeded tho recent elections
In rebuke which ought at least 10 make them
both tremble.
II is we'll understood here that the President has
than decaely intimated desire to his Cabi-
not to receive their resgnatops but the hint has
been TAKEN when given in the broadcast terms.
1t was quite recently to Mr. Seward. The ftel0cncer
which is sometimes recognized a convenient organ Of
the President published article several weeks ago,
which very clearly told the Secretary Of State his
longer reouired Mr. nreean tod
himself at tho White House with the paper, and de.
mandsd TO know, in a very peremptory tone, II tho
offensive article had been approved by the
President to which the latter quietly replied that
'had seen II before the publication" Thereupon the
wrath Of the secretary subsidized IL did when Lord
John Russell threw the Alabama claims In his face and
told him no would not arbrac. He went homo salts
fed and held on like Trojan 70 his Office, means
die hard his friend Stanton did.
determined effort Is now making purge the cabi-
net and Mr. Johnson begins take courage from the
elections II he would only do half that no Intends the
difficulty would be settled Longer hesitation will
much that possibly he may .ske the bull BY the horns
One difficulty choice Of men; this Is more serious
perhaps. than would BIO supposed first glance j. s.
Black, Of Psnnsylvana 10 pressed for the depart
mont: but his connection with Buchanans administra
ton and his conduct during the war. render bis
drmation impossible, even II II were desirable to
restore such Bourbons. Reverdy johnson, Offers
perhaps, the best chance before the Senate, and
would b. u least respectable appointment Neither
General Blair nor General MoClsrnand can be
confirmed Secretary Of War, and II would only In.
tepsify hostility 10 nominate one or the other General
Sherman would accept but for motives Of personal deli
cacy toward General Grant, Still the fact is by no
means doubtful that hs II entirely opposed to the rsvo
utionary ultras and favor Of the constitutional prin.
cpss upheld BY the President He free to express
these opinions few days ago whom this city and ali
statements to the contrary pure inventions Of the
enemy II Is the aim and effort Of the President com
bins a. may practicable all the conservative ee
msnis Of the country In q movement which will sweep
the desructivss OF existence and what Is yet
left Of the constitution.
Presentation of the Pasha of Tunis to tho
President-similarity Between tho Institu-
tions OF Turkey and This Country.
Mr.. Bacque Bey the Turkish Minister, to-day intro
duced to President General Hussen Pasha Of Tunis
Tho interview quito interesting. In presenting
General Husssn, Mr. Blacque sad ;-"You behold, Mr.
President in General Husson remarkable proof OF the
truth OF what observed your Exceency mt my pre-
sentalion which newspapers have pleased to
rid through ignorance OF my country that there
great similarity in the democratic tendencies OF tho
United states and my own country General Hussein
was sold in Tun.s as Crcassian slave, and has risen
from thai humble station to DO . general OF the
empirs.n
The President aid he mich pleased g receive the
visit and 10 extend to General Hussein cordial vel
come. He WAS gratned to know that in Turkey as in
this country no matter how humble mans position,
ne may aspire the higher positions Of the govern.
ment.
General Hussein has been making tour Of obssrva-
ton through the United States for the purpose OF
tending his military knowledge, and will leave here 10
day two for New York, whence he viii sail for Eu.
rope. The General win BE- presented tomorrow TO
General Grant and General Dyer, Chief Of Ordnance.
The statements which appeared in many journals few
weeks slnco that the Turkish Secretary OF War lad
rived in this country had reference TO General Hussein
but this an error, as General Husscn has never
held that position.
Baptism Of nm Infant Child or the Turkish
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