Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
oaANr,s CABINET.

On the S.h inst. Gran, nominated the fol.
lowing Cabinet which vas ins:aa,ly cousrm>
I'd By he Senate.
Ssersta,y Il .Sisse-E. D. wasLburne, Of
Illinois.
Ssersssry sftss nssasHy-A.T 7. Stewart,
Secretary Of tie lNasy-Adolph s. Boris
Of Pennsylvania.
Ssrressy IF the Lnserior- Jacob D. Cox,
Of Ohio.
Aftsray Cessrd-Taou,s A. ]. Cscss,
veil, Of MARYLAND.
0en. Bcho6eld being continued Secretary
Of var.
Il was aherwsrds discovered that through
he operation Of . law Of 1889 NJ. Stewart,
hsing actively engaged in trade, i mel
eshls 70 the Office Of Secretary Of the Treas
VIZ. President Grant sent in . reoues, to
Csagress that Mr.. Stewart be relieved from
The disabilities Of this act by Joint s<solu.
lion; but afterwards withdrew The reqnes:
aud Dir. Stewart resigned the position. His
ssccessor is not yet named. Mr.. Stewards
biier Of resignation explains the matter 30
fally and CLEARLY tia, We give il enii,e. The
Cabisess made up Of men who may be re.
bed apoa far work. The politicians proper
are not particularly pleased sith il, hu: thai
u decidedly complimentary to Grant.
The solowing is Ar. Ste~ar's letter:
wAsniscrox, d. c., March 3, 1869.
~ fAe Prssidenf:
DrAR Sra: Approaching the high honor
conferred By your non inalion and unani.
NOUS confirmation by tho Senate of myself
TO the once Of Secretary Of the Treasury, I
rezre. that circumstances beyond our con.
MI compel me to decline. Could The diff.
calfies presented BY The provisions Of the
act Of l.s9, which, in organizing the Depart
laent Of the Treasury, prohlbi, the Secretary
from being directly OF iudirdc,ly concerned
~ carrying on the business of trade or com,
merce, he overcome by any reasonable sacri.
hsc personal 10 myself, would willingly
make II. ! would promptly transfer u the
hands VI gentlemen in whvn the public have
full confidence, every interest 10 gain ana
rrudi that could possibly accrue to u ysel. in
'ae business Of my house durin. my Official
''ss ~ ~ @ftst~S ~ sbGu RuDaiE E33fitlSS
~ their alignment would dictate, and have
proposed asi sought, BY the execution Of
appropriate Instruments, to accomplish thai
s.d. But serious dif.rences OF opinion
have been expressed as TO whether tina,
esurse would satisfy the requirements Of The
law. Although Will NO, hesiis.c 10 make
this appropriation provided il would enable
me TO accept the office, aud thus unite my
~Gorts with your own and other members Of
yosr Cabinet in restoring cconomv, honesty.
and strict frugaliiy in the administration OF
she government, and Iifi as rapidly as pract;
cable from the people ihe burden Of taxation,
della and ex;ravagance resting upon them,
~, the business relations of my firm, IN its
e'sn-ciions wi,h others largely interested
VA tier cs,niinuance, are snch that they can
III ise sesorcd nor cas mr. interest Ia IL be
wholly and entirely disposed Of Without pro.
dus-ing great embarrassment aud !. IS 70 those
with whom have been connected.
icannot consent 10 enter upon the ad.
sinis,rasiun Of the laws by anv act or courss
that rsn be construed into disregard .,
siolsiion Of laws, asd while, therefore,
rssrs; that tie plan proposed is deemed in,
Adrqasse to relieve me from technical dissa
bil,i'es, ] yield 10 the better judgment o
others. rather than seem 10 Be wiling /,
scsei.t the position in disrspect Of Law. I,
finally resewing the declaration which Va
rendered ut The Outset of these objections,
repeat 10 you, Mr.. President, my thanks 10
the honor done me 10 Offering this high posi-
iioa, ami Assure you that you will hare N
earnest efforts 20 sustain your administration
in csrrvisg out the wise and salu,ary meas
mrs. indicated b. you upon enserin. on you
Ohct.
tSiynsd, ALEX. T. SrswAsr.