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The New York SUN thinks the following
would make pretty good Cabinet:
Edwin d. Stanton, District OF Columbia,
STATE.
Robert e.. Schenek, Ohio, Treasury.
Henry Wilson, Massachusetts, War.
David CT. Farragut, Tennessee, Navy.
Elihu II. Washburne, Illinois, Interior.
Horace Greeley, New York, p. NJ. General.
james T. Wilson, Iowa, Attorney General
Edwin NJ Stanton Is one of the great names
of American history, and his appointment TO
the State Department would, in the OPINION OF
the Sun, BE- hailed with enthusiasm by the mass
of those devOtees of American dem 0cracy-
using the word in no narrow partisan sense
who mt their lives their honor, their all, a.
risk to save the integrity of the Republic and
20 make universal freedom its corner stone Ts
these MI stanton Is grand heroic figure
loved and honOred for great services greatly
performed. Gen. Grant could not give them 4
better satisfaction than by putting him at the
head of his Cabinet.
IL Gen Grant should conclude to depart
from the rule, hitherto usually respected, of
csnfidiug to prominent politicians the portfo-
los OF tn ministry, the War Department will,
Mr.. Dana thinks, probably be rendered TO Gen.
John A. Rawlins. of Ill. Gen. Rawlins has
enIoyed the closest relations with Gen. Grant
ever since the beginning OF the war, first as
his AdIutant General, and for the past four
years OF more as his Chief of staff. Bred a
lawyer, he possesses capacity for every duty,
and character for any crisis. Few men are
gifted with more excellent powers of mind:
none is richer in the pure gold Of disinterested
fidelity. manly courage, and n magnanimous
afecuonate heart. His health has not been
good of late. and it is possible that he may not
be equal TO the lsborious cares of the War De-
psrtment: but II MS bodily strength is sufficient,
II is certain that no member Of the new Cabi-
net will fill his place with greater advantage
10 the Administration and the country than
John A. Rawlins.
so Of the possible appointment TO the Navy
department of Admiral Farragut. The coun-
try would approve of his promotion as well
IS that of General Rawlins, not because mill
tary and naval officers are always fit for politi-
cal functions; but because the people HAYES such
q sense of confidence and gratitude for these
champions Of the Union, that they would ap-
plsud at any laurel that might be added to
their wreath. But II is not yet known that
General Grant will deem II advisable to pursue
such course. He may conclude 10 follow the
example Of hrs earlier predeces-ors and make
up his Cabinet Of civilians only. In that
event, Henry Wilson, OF Massachusetts, would
he universally r. ,arded as a fit man for the
War department.
The political services of the Hon. Ellihu b.
Washburne, OF Illinois. and his devoted friend
ship for General Grant, are fairly entitled TO
The highest recognition in the power of the
President But II is doubtful whether he
would consider the portfolio Of a One-horse,
uOndescrIpt, miscellaneous ministry, like the
Interior department, 10 be the pIsce best suited
In his tale
appointment for which Mr.. wasHburne seems
to be marked cut by nature, by circumstances.
by his own aspirations, Is the mis- ion to
France He Possesses the accomplishment SO
rare among our leading statesmen, Of speaking
the French language with fiuency and a pure
accent His wife, too, Is French woman and
would De at home IN he graceful society of
ihat country. He is also man OF eItraordi.
nary prOmptneSs of judgment and force of
character, eminsntly calculated ~ play a part
worthy the American Republic amid thu
stormy scenes and embarrassing Evolutionary
complications now looming upon the French
horizon.
So, too. OF Horace Greeley. While his pres.
ence IN the Cabinei would D. welcomed with
pleasure by millions OF the people, il Is plain
that me place OF Postmaster General, with its
ever hungry swarms OF Off ce- seekers and con-
tractors, us tedious drudgery OF innumerable
petty details, it absorbing round of uninter-
estng duties. cannot be TO his taste, aud can
not satisfy his instructive craving Tor action
upon wide and noble stage. His DIT oper office
l. thar Of Minister to England.
Gen. Schenck would make an excellent Sec
re'ary OF the Treasury and probably no person
could be assigned 10 the Attorney GeneraIship
Ia whose solid legal ability the county would
nave greater confidence than James r. Wilson
G lows
Inc Cabinet discuss ed so dispas ionateIy by
The Sun Is by no means a bad one