The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-26
the Cabinet crisis at WnsnInEton--

Hee,y Stewards Head Asked for.
The dispatches of Saturday give some
iutimAtiou OF a general breakup OF
President Johnson's Cabinet, and also
of movement against certain gene
rails. Il would seem that the removal
OF SickIes and Howard is determined
on for certain. And likewise 1t would
seem that Secretary Stewards time is
near at hand. The National ZHteui-
oeaeey, reputed to be the organ Of the
Presidents views, speaks thus concern
Ing the Secretary:
There Is one gentleman of distin-
Rulshed ability and eminent public ser
vices. whose name has been unfortu-
pntely more or less identified with the
obnoxious Secretary OF War. To his
influences with Mr.. Lincoln, whether
uninstly or not, the public largely at
tTibuted Mr., Stauton's retention in
Once. In most OF the struggles which
took place in that Cabinet they heartily
co-operated. Public rumor has at
tribulad to them greater closeness OF
relationship in the present AdminisITa-
Iiou--whether justly or uDJustly does
not affect the real merits OF the ques-
lion. Unfortunately, too, several cir
cumstances have strongly corroboraIed
that suspicion, tor several of the
strongest friends OF the distinguished
Secretary of Stale have been the sturdy
champions OF the Secretary OF War.
The GduS Achutes OF the former, who
controlled the political fortunes of the
Empire State for years, and has dis
played a political sagacity, a varied
ability, and n cOnsummHte tact that has
not, perhaps, been surpassed In the his
tory OF that State, has on all occasions
defended the detuuct Cabinet minister.
His echo--whO follows nfar Oh his
great exemplar-the trimming editor OF
the Times, has also energetically come
TO his rescue. To the exertions OF these
three gentlemen, more than to any and
all otner causes, is the fact due that
Mr.. johnson so long delayed melting
out Justice TO his refractory subordi-
nate. The association has damaged
Mr.. Stewards usefulness. we are GER
Iainly not among those who deny his
exalted ability, his untiinching patriot
ism, or his great service to his country.
wethtnk thut he will live in the future
pages OF its history long AFTER the petty
crowd OF his detractors shall have sunk
out OF sight aud be utterly forgotten.
But there are times when the only
question patriotic man should ask Is,
how can best advance the interests OF
my country by harmonizinR all the
friends OF constitutional Government
The associations of which we have
spoken will prevent that unity OF sup
port among the friends of the Admin.
istTation, which, in our Judgment, are
Indispensable to its success. Under
such circumstances 1t is believed that
no true friend of the Secretary could
object 10 his retirement from the ofics
he has oiled with 40 much ability and
with so mnch honor to himself aud the
country.
The Washington EreninS Star, of
Friday, says:
The President is evidently nothing
loth 10 venture the experiment OF the
sWeeping change which the Teactionists
proposs 10 him. We believe that within
a week or two the efforts of the latter to
compass their removal will become so
offensive as 10 compel those gentlemen
20 resign. The question is, will they
remain in the Cabinet with the Presi-
dent wholly in the hands of the leaders
of the rebellion from the South, and
equally trnitorous Northern men-those
VINO LEFT no stone unturned to make
the rebellion IL success. II is fitting that
they should wash their hands of further
responsibility for the Presidents and OF
completely with hislpelicy. Nv hat
thanks they get for thefr personal sac
riices In standing by Mr.. Johnson up