Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-11
TFrom The New York Post, rep.1

Let il be observed here that this cabinet is BY
no means such one as an experienced politi-
clan with strong party attachment would have
appointed. This is to be regarded as recon-
mendation. The members are selected by the
President on account Of bis perfect conviction
of their worth, their capacity aud their special
fitness for the pests to which they are nomi-
mated. If any of them should hereafter be
found wanting in any respect, General Grant
has promised that they shall make way for
others.
from the Y. Y. Journal Of Commerce, ind
Asa whole. the cabinet will disappOint the
politicians. The nominees for the State and
Interior Departments are the only prominent
marty men on the list This is but two out of
seven, small proportion TO satisfy the horde
Of hungry expectants who are waiting for party
fayors. The masses of the people, irrespective
Of party, will regard the list with more favor.
New York has every reason to be proud of her
position in the cabinet Financial questions
will be the most important that can come be-
fore the country, and the Secretary, we believe,
will prove himself equal to the emergency.
from the n. Y. Tribune
Sir. Greeley. now in the city Of Washington,
telegraphS as follows in reference to the new
cabinet:
g The now cabinet means business emphati-
cally. Each man was chosen by Gen. Grant
expressly TO aid him in carrying out the pro-
gramme Of economy and integrity embodied in
the inaugural. Mr.. A. T. Stewart was selected
as that man whose very name would give
another assurance that our debt would be paid
10 the utmost, and as fast as our creditors can
desire
from the y. Y. Times
The cabinet as a whole will not commend
itself to the favor Of politicians, because it has
not been taken from their ranks, nor are the
men who compose it sufficiently well known
to the public at large to command in advance
the full confidence of the community. But
in the very freshness of its character, in the
fact that its members are business men rather
than politicians, and are likely to make the
practical interests Of the country their first
care, we see ground for believing that the cabi-
net will by its practical working yindicate the
wisdom Of its selection.
From the n. Y. World, dem
He Grant has not only deviated from the
having made such a cabinet as no politician
would have advised, such cabinet as no news
paper could have conjectured, a cabinet
which fills his political opponents with wonder
and his political friends with suppressed dis
may.
From the Boston Post
As whole, the announcement of the Cabi-
net awakens no enthusiasm in the party, while
il fails 10 answer the hopes which had been
generally entertained by the country. There
is not really frst-class statesman in IT, Gen.
Schofeld is beyond criticism, and lie is not ex-
pected to remain and though Mr. Stewart is
a successful merchant, it is yet TO be shown
that he possesses the ability TO manage the
Treasury Department at time when the credit
Of the government hangs on its successful adj
ministration. For the rest little is to be said.
If We drive away special encouragement from
this cast, il is in the reflection that it tends
rather to quiet and tranquility in public affairs
than to the feeding of that fanatic spirit which
has made all our troubles for the past four
years.
[From the Philadelphia Press, rep.1 =
Considering these several appointments, the
country will not fail TO recur 10 the emphatic
and significant utterances Of President Grant
in his inaugural address. They constitute the
granite foundation upon which he stands In
calling TO his side the representative men of
different sections and different interests. he has
certainly been true to himself, and has per-
haps done better than if he had intimated bis
predecessors and taken his constitutional adyi-
sers from the profession alone.
From the Richmond Enquirer
The feature of this list Of appointments is
that three Of the gentlemen named are not pol
iticians Another noticeable feature is the ut
ter ignoring of the carpet-baggery of the
South. Mr.. Creswell, we suppose, was select
cd as a sort of representative of this section
the best man that could be found. Another
feature of the list is that Sumner is not in it,
nor Wilson, nor Curtain, nor Greeley, nor
Chandler. nor Schenck, nor Wade, nor Forney
We imagine Though really knowing very lit
tic Of most of the parties that it may be re-
garded as = conservative cabinet
from the Richmond Whig.l
General Grant has chosen his cabinet not
only to theexclusion Of prominent aud extreme
leaders, but without consultation with them,
aud evidently in disregard Of their wishes
This cabinet viii, for many reasons, be accept
able to moderate and patriotic men through
out the country and not the less so TO many
because it has 4 strong infusion Of old line
whiggery.
From the Petersburg Express
General Grant, in framing this cabinet, has
left out the political hacks-those drilled and
disciplined leaders in partisan warfare-and
he has, no doubt, done so TO get rid Of their
arrogance and their prejudices and passions
He did not mean to gather about him men
prone 10 diCtation In avoiding them he IA
cilitates the way TO peace, and practcalizes
his administration.
From the Richmond Dispatch
This cabinet, while composed Of men all, We
suppose, belonging to the republican party, is
yet selected with such little reference TO party
leaders as TO be entirely in keeping with the
oft-expressed sentiments Of Gen. Grant, show
ing his independence Of party.
from the New York Herald
But the moral OF this Cabinet is that it is
President Grants Cabinet. and he intends to
be the master Of his administration.
VIEWS or MICHIGAN JOURNALS.
Detoit, March 6.-The Tribune. speaking !
OF the Cabinet appointments confesses to some !
disappointment, and says that, taking Il alto |
gether, the Cabinet is not strong. II thinks |
there will be changes before long.
The Post says {" The Cabinet does not strike |