Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
The Incoming Administration.


As the official career of Andrew johnson
draws Nearer to an end, no little interest Is
being manifested respecting the formation
of Cabinet, and the line of policy that
will be pursued by the new President. The
/ Democracy are hattering themselves with
the idea that he will ignore the Radicals"
and will refuse to consult even the more
moderate Republicans in matters pertain
ing to his Administration of the Govern
ment. This Is a vain hope for if there is
any one future event more certain than an
other, it is that Gen. Grant will act in per-
feet harmony with the party that elected
him, and III selecting his official advisors.
will take men who enjoy its fullest confidence.
That proper regard will be paid to the
| States from which the latter viii be chosen,
is also but reasonable expectation. The
pre- eminence that was given to the October
contest in Pennsylvania, the healthy infu-
ence our victory at that time exerted up
| on the general result in November and the
fact that her vote will be the largest cast
for Grant in the electoral college, are cir
cumstanccs which render it almost certain
that she will be represented in the Cabinet.
What particular position will be conceded
to her, is not known, but the opinion pre-
walls that il will be the Postmaster General
ship. Should this be the case we are con
strained to say that Hon. EDWARD NJ
PHERsoN, will not rank second among the
host OF good men we could name for the
position, Mr. NJ Phcrson has national
reputation of an enviable character He
was a member of the Thirty sixth, and also
OF the Thirty seventh Congress. during
which time his course was highly satisfacto-
ry to his party friends. At the expiration
of his SCI ord term, he was appointed depu.
" Commissioner of Internal Revenue. and
on the assembling of the Thirtv-eighth
congress, was chosen Clerk of the House,
where his efficiency and popularity have
kept him ever since. 1t will doubtless be
remembered that in 1865, under the opera.
ton OF the so-called Provisional Govern
ments, the Rebel States elected Representa-
tves to Congsess, and that the most intense
interest prevailed among the loyal people as
to the action of the Clerk in the premises
MIR. NJ Pherson did not falter from his
plain duty, but bravely breasted the storm.
refused to enter their names upon the rolls. |
and by so doing relieved the country from !
untold embarrassments and dangers-for
had these bogus members been once admit |
ted, the requisite two-thirds ajority could
not have been procured to expel them, and
through their illegal votes the COMPRESSION
al plan of Reconstrucnion would have been
thwarted. Hence, it is obvious that Mr..
VI fherson's record is of the best descrip-
tion. Nor does he lack in any of the busi
ness qualifications that are requisite to the
position. He has had large experitn nee
with public affairs at the National CAPITOL, |
Is familiar with the routine and regulations
of the several Departments. and has that
systematic tendency of mind, we'll practiced |
IN the examination of details and compila. !
ton of facts and figures, which is peculiarly
adapted to an intelligent and successful su-
pervision OF our complicated postal service |
Believing that he would make not only an |
efficient officer, but that his selection will /
prove satisfactory to the Republican party /
OF Pennsylvania, we trust the p oper steps |
will be taken to secure his appointment as 1
Postmaster General