The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-20
GRANT.
The General ON Universal suHrage-HIs
Cabinet.


in this city last evening says that the idea now
becoming so prevalent of General Grants con-
seIvative views will prove delusiye. He bases
this declaration upon his knowledge OF Grants
political faith as derived directly from the
General imme diately after his nomination by
the Chicago Convention. Among other things
be says that Grant emphatically declared to
him a full endorsement of negro suffrage,
enforced, If necessary, by Congressional action.
In q protracted conversation on the subject
between the General aud a number of radical
Congressman he said he had been at one time
opposed to extending the right of franchise to
freedmen, but that his views had undergone
radical change on that question, and that he
now regarded it as essentially necessary for
the protection of the negroes that they should
be armed with the ballot. This Senator further
says that during the latter portion of the last
less on of Congress Grant was in the lead on all
radical measures, and favored the most radical
method of executing the several Reconstruction
acts. Hence he laughs at the idea that Grants
inaugural will lay out a conservative policy for
his administration--unessa an administration of
the laws. as enacted and understood by the
radical party, can be considered conservative.
Our Senatorial informant further stated that
General Grant had, no doubt, fixed upon the
whole OF his Cabinet, except Secretary of the
Treasury, and uIon this he would probably
decide while in New York, He thinks that MIR.
Motley, late Minister to Austria, will be ten
dered.t State Department.
From, The Chicago Tribune Grant or0an), Nov. II.
In the British Government the Secretary of
the Treasury stands at the head of the Cabinet;
but in the American Government the Secretary
of State, who has charge of foreign relations, is
considered to hold that exalted rank.
The President OF every administration, from
Washington down to the present day, has Sc
lected the abiest obtainable material in the
party as Secretary of State. Look at the bright
constellation of stars which have shone in the
State Department, in the order of their success
son:-Thomas jefferson, James Madison, James
Monroe, John O. Adams, Henry Clay, Martin
Van Buren,, Edward Livingston John Forsyth
Ru.
chanap, John NJ. Clayton, Ed ward Everett,
William l.. Marcy, Lewis Cass, William 81.
Seward.
six of these men were after wards President,
vlZ.-Jeferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Van
Buren,, and Buchanan; and tour of them were
candidates before the people for the Presidency,
yiz.:-Clay, Webster, Calhoun, Cass, and almost
Seward.
General Grant must find a compeer who can
average with these. All Presidents put their
best foot forward in the selection of Secretary
of State. What timber has General Grant to
select from? Let US see. There is the courCly
and suave Senator Charles Sumner; the accom-
plished, polished, and learned j.. Lothrop
Motley, late Minister to Austria; Charles Fraucis
Adams, late Minister to England, of aristocra.ic
mien and manners, cold, naughty, talented, and
high bred, and lastly, Edwin M. Stanton, late
Secretary OF War, man of great brain power,
fearless, direct, unYieldng, and a scorner of
diplomatic intrigue aud hypocrisy. II he were
Secretary of State Great Britain would settle
the Alabama and other claims without much
procrastnation. As President Grant will lay
his finger on irst-c!ass man, il he takes either
OF these men, and as he can, we presume,
command their services, we cannot see the force
OF the statement made by contemporary that
he would not be able to find man for Secretary
OF State who would compare iavorably with
those who have filed that office.
Grant on Horse and Peace-The Mis-
take of an Ex-COnfedcrate.
The New York Hera DIS Washington dispatches
nnn f.iF fIn fnlln n
While General Grant was here, after his re-
turn from Galena lately, gentleman not long
in the city happened to pass by the stables of
the President elect, aud having curiosity to
look in, faced towards the place and entered. A
PLAIN looking little man in his shirt sleeves was
sitting on an inverted water bucket, quietly
smoking cigar. To this plain little man went
the inquisitlye gentleman
Good day to you," said the gentleman.
Good day" responded the plain little smoker.
This Grants stable?"
"This is his stable"
"Any objection to looking at Hiram Ulysses
hor: ehesh 2"
"Not BIZ; quite welcome to look sir.n
"Heard so much about the Generals fast
beasts that thought would like to view them,
By Jove that Is fine animal, and no mistake
docking at one OF Ihem). Grant is very fond Of
his horse, isn't be {"
'Yes, he is rather given that way" answered
the little smoker, with an unaecountable twin
kle in his eye.
st'Rather drive fast team any day than get
serenaded, suppose, or nolu CaolnetW
That's rather broad question" replied the
little man, with another curious twinkle.
Something in the twinkle disconnected the
questioner just at. this juncture and prompted
him TO utter
oh, beg pardon, sir, but don't mean to be
"Ko occasion to beg pardon at ALL" answered
| the little man in shirt sleeves.
This rea,suted the curious gentleman, who
recommended his questioning, while he kept
| eyeing the hoIsehesh.
| '"How does Grant take his election now? Does
| he really take it so coolly as the newspapers
say? ] have never seen him, you know, and
know nothing Of him except by report"
| "Well, yes; the newspapers are about right
| there anyhow. The General does take the cleo
tion about the same as anything else" said the
| little man.
'Wel. now, he must be a wonderful fellow.
| honor so easily and coolly as Grant must be
| something above the rest of mankind"
'Did you ever see Grants likeness ~ dryly
asked the little man.
the prints make him. ] suppose you know him
well row, He talks to you, OF course, great
| deal about his horses, and wouldn't wonder II
he told you good deal more tnan most people
| about him."
"Well, am supposed to know good deal
about Grant; that's fact You say you have
seen Grants likeness, and that people say he is
| uglier than his pictures. Now, what do you
thinkY Do look ANYTHING like his picturesN
|. A flood of light overwhelmed the curious gen.
tleman in an instant. The little man in shirt
sleeves and smoking was Grant himselfl What
q mistake A number OF apologies escaped
from the gentleman. He was sorry to have
made such mistake-very sorry. He himself
had been on the Confederate side fighting
against Grant and was still more sorry for
that. Wouldn't have been SO imperti.
nent had he known he was conversing with
HMv dear siru said Grant mo apology is