The national Republican., 1869-03-10
Su, w..Ai.s,e. cevr..pora..ss.

TO he htphbIedn
GRANT AT WORK.
The emphasis with which Grant COM
mences his administration Of American pnb-
lie affairs is q theme Of general comment
to-day among tho public men In Wsshingtop.
I refer especially TO his restoration Of Pay
master General Brioe 10 active duty, to his
assignment Of new military commanders to
unreconstruoted Southern stLies, to his so
prompt dismissal Of John N. BlnoLlsy from
the public service, and to his recall Of the
pardon Of tho whisky thieves Dupuys, whom
johnson essayed TO turn loose upon the pub
lie few hours before the law terminated his
power so to do.
THE POINTS IN EAcn cAsB.
need hardly say that, In all these acts,
President Grant evinces the determination to
reform the public service so persistcntly at
tributed to him in the course Of this eorrc-
spondencc. Brlce was retired by johnson be.
cause refusing, In the exercise Of q discretion
the law gave him, to appoint an improper man
to office under him at Johnson's dictation,
which was essayed at the solicitation Of some
one or other Of the women who for years
past have ~had the run" Of the White House
and Piled the trade Of pardon and office
broker there.
The new military commanders for the
South are sent there to carry out TO the letter
the spirit Of the reconstruction laws, which,
under Johnson's regime, was wholly ignored
In Louisiana and Texas, as we'll as In
Georgia, in the matter Of permitting the
shameless expulsion Of the colored members
Of the Legislature Of that State. Binckley's
dismissal will be hailed by the country with
out distinction Of pirty, insomuch as there
Is no difference Of opinion with reference TO
his entire unatness for the position he but
nominally occupied. No other public officer
ever brought more odium upon the Govern
ment OF the United States, nor was any other
ever In position under this Government In
whom the country seemed to have less conf
dcnce. He was fair type Of the surround
ings Of Andrew johnson, all OF whose famll-
lars being counterparts Of Buckley In all at
tributes rendering them odious to the Amer :
lean public. Grants withdrawal Of the
pardon Of the DuPuys will have due effect
upon those who would be whisky thieves In
all quarters Of the Union. It Is a prompt
proclamation that whoever hereafter at
tempts to defraud the revenue may calculate
To be duly punished for the act, II the law
and the Executive power can reach him.
Grants act In this case will cause millions
to be paid into the Treasury that would
never have reached II under the system or
- Iah ~ har
No we'll Informed man can doubt this fact,
apprehend.
WHAT SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS MEAN.
lie who does not comprehend from the cir
cumstances on which comment above, that
Grant means to redeem his promises Of re-
form In all Departments OF the Government,
must indeed be dull Of comprehension. His
blows to that end will fall thick, heavy and
effective in all quarters where the public In
terest calls for their inflction. It viii take
him a wonderfully short time to accomplish
the work. Indeed, general public knowledge
that he Is vigorously engaged In II will, In
itself, half do 1t for him.
THE woSDER-NoSGERs IN ANOTHER QuAS-
DAIRY.
The Washington public were again last
night In q delectable muddle over the Cabl-
net question. Every quid nunc had differ
ent story to tell about 1t. Stewards declina-
tion was as vehemently affirmed as denied.
Hoar's assignment to some unnamed foreign
mission instead Of the Attorney Generalshlp,
was insisted on by half the politicians In
Washington while the other half denounced
| the assertion as roorback. Hundreds con-
tended that Borie had reserved his accept
ance Of the Navy Department for some days
yet. The plunder-mongers were in high
glee in the hope that, after all, the ''pro-
fessed politicians" Il. e. the men who dabble
In public affairs to grind axes,) would prove
an over-match for Grant and his policy,
with reference to his Cabinet selections, upon
the success Of which they believe his success
in reforming the Government materially de-
pends.
THE AXE-GRISDERs IN A QUASDARY.
The probability that II Stewart persists In
declining to permit the law to be changed to
enable him to go into the Treasury Depart
ment Boutwell, will be appointed to that po-
sition was evidently source Of great un-
easlness to the jobbers generally, as his
whole career In the public service proves him
to be one of the most unlmpresslble men by
with American public affairs. The plunder-
mongers remember well his record as Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, as well as the
infexibility Of his course In Congress, where
their jobs were conceived. Grant could not
have bethought him OF two more unpopular
men for the Treasury Department with the
rings and individual spectators on the pub,
lie revenues than these same two gentlemen
Stewards well-know system, method and In
aexibility In the conduct OF his immens,
private business affairs are as distasteful I,
the plunder-mongers, quite, as Boutwell,
record. Between dread Of both, they had
sweating time last night seeing no hope o
preventing one or the other from holding tn
reins of the Treasury Department.
THE sESATR's COMMITTEE ON APPRoPRIA-
TIoss.
The selection Of Mr.. Fessenden to sue
ceed Mr.. Morrill, as the chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee on Appropriations, will ma
terially aid the credit Of United States securI
ties and currency abroad, insomuch as 1t EN-
braces q guarantee of increased watchful
ness over the public expenditures. Hi
great Congressional financial experience an
his proverbial frmness In refusing to perml
extravaganza or malfeasance to prevail Il
Congressional action on appropriations O
any description whatever, cannot fall Il
strengthen our national credit abroad as q
home; for he Is almost as well known owe
the water to those whose operations In Amer
lean securities arc heavy as In Wall street
New York.
The sEcRBTARYsHIP oP THE TREASURY.
From information on which may rely,
may write you that up to late hour las
night, 1t was not absolutely settled whethe
Mr.. A. T. Stewart would or would not q
into the Treasury Department. The hteRi
gsnesr's account Of his generous offer to place
his business affairs In the hands Of trustees
who shall devote It's profits to public charl
ties, II by so doing he would bo made cligi