The New York herald., 1869-02-23

the same grounds. Senators sawyer, Frelinghuysen
Summer and Drake were simillriy inclined.
Senator sherman said there was no necessity for
postpOncment. Action was dsmanded now by every
reason Of policy and prudencs and be trusted senar
tors would vote for unconditional repeal as the
only safe and ready plan OF Citing rid Of the yexed
question. senator Sherman poke earnestly, as also
did senator Norton ridiculind the fears winch some
members expressed OF being eld up 70 scorn by the
feeble voice that now spoke from the Executive
chair. e M
In the meantime Senators hegan to drop ont by
ones and twos and BY three o'clock out OF lfty-four
republican Senators only thirttwo were LETT ten OF
whom declined to vote. and or motion or Mr. Wilson
vote was taken p0stponilg the question until
the next Congress, twenty-five voting in the affirm
alive and no votes being recorded In the negative.
Those who left In favor q total repeal and six
or those who remained and vted will be sure to vote
IN the affirmative when the milton repeal Is made
tomorrow by q Senator who declined TO be bound
by q caucus resolution. s s,t s.4sl.s 4 Il. y
The following Senators votol in favor OF postpone
ment:-Messrs. Abbott Catte COe, Conkling, Con-
ness Cragin, Drake. Edmunds Ferry, Frelinghuysen
Howe, Howard, Mcdonald, Morrill, OF Vermont Saw
yer, sprague, Stewart Sumner, Upton, Wade, VIII
liams, Wilson.
The Cabisef.
National legislation has nccessitated but one
change OF the new Cabinet aslaten . since my last
interview VITA General Grants poll parrot, and,
barring some receat slight sponging OF Benny But
Ter, 1t may be summed UP as oliows:-
Secretary Of .state--Hon. \. Francis Adams, OF
sons DC more acccprabie to tic more radical OF the
republican nanipuiators, aad may YET prove the
winning morse. ,se
Seer taly ar the Treas,uy-Hon. Hamilton Fish.
OF New York. ~
Secretary or war. pro tan--General John M.
Ifrtfn<I Ctafn 3rrtf fxfI Itttna
Secretary or the Nary-Nlmiral ID. D. Porter,
United States Navy, Of penniylyania.
Secre.ary Of ne Iastrio-Hon. Benjamin r.
Postmaster Genera1-soms gentleman from the
South.
Aforney Geaera,--Hon. James r. wilson, Of
Iowa.
General Sherman or General Rawlins could
either be Secretary Of War; Il he would accept the
portfolio; but the former prcers the lite position OF
Generalin-Chief Of the Arm!, while the latter win
be appointed Collector OF the Port Of New York, q
much more lucrative position
Tho HospitaIities Of Baltimore rendered to
President johnson ON His Retirement from
Once by rhc City Councils.
The committee appointed BY the City Councils Of
Baltimore to convey to the President the resolutions
recently passed extending to him the hospitaties OF
the city appeared az the White House this morning
at eleven O'Clock, and discharged the duty imposed
upon 1t. The greater p0rtisn OF the members OF
both branches Of the City Councils accompanied
the committee, SO that the party numbered about
seventy-fve or eighty. few minutes before
twelve O'Clock the President entered the East Room,
where the ceremony occurred, and Mr.. Phelps, OF
Maryland, presented to him Mayor X. T. Banks ana
MI VIII. Owings, chairmn Of the committee.
Mayor Banks then addressed the President saying:-
Mr.. PREsIDENr-Upon me. Er, has been imposed
the honor OF presenting to yoI copy OF resolution
passed by the City Councils ofBaitlmore, expressing
the inanks Of those bodies ana m through them Of the
many trials you have encountersd during
rmnsss aaa ri the ssfsS
you have e shown IN your endcayors to defend md and
erai public good Ia order to live greater eject to
the agreeable duty the committee has been called
upon to perform, we have beei accompanied hither
by nearly every member OF both branches OF the
Councils The re solution we arc now to present to
you is but an imperfect expression OF the high re-
more It Is an o1ering rom lie citizens Although
the latter portion Of your administration has been
'Drl Of ruthless demaeogass, who have lsborsa bs
to steal away our most valued and time-
nonoSsa nor esrss s you 1ays always ray had
OF Baltimore. They have betn with you heart In
heat and hand in hand, and wnen the dark clouds
citizens OF Maryland hasened send TO the highest
OF the nation, before walch you were soon to
the sa %l ~ sy sseaea 2 Il
with such feelings OF respect ana gratitude as have
mentioned that we now most cordially unite n inyIt.
have laid aside the OF office, when the respect
and esteem OF the citizens Of Baltimore may be re-
garded as just tributes TO the virtue Of the man.
rather than TO the dignity OF the high position which
you now SO ably ill.
When the Mayor had concluded his remarks Mr.
W. H. 0wings. chairman OF the committee to present
the resolutions addressed the President In short
though effective speech, in which he feelingy alluded
son to the country rs Senator Governor. General
and President at the close Of which he read the resp
luton passed by the Councils and handed IL to the
President.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
At the commencement OF his reply the President
seemed deeply moved. and spoke with great feeling
and earncstncss. lie said:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoMMITTEE-I have no re-
sponse to make on this occasion further than
remarks you have been pleased to make In pre-
senting to me the resolutions adopted by the Coun-
agreeable task Of resurnns y thaSSs for she tSe
high compliment you have paid me. feel that 1t
would De doing myself an injustice to affect indier-
ence 70 the evidence given to-day OF your ap-
proval OF my conduct as public servant do feel
nattered ana gratined at this appreciation OF my
services rom such an Intelligent and elevated
source, and thank you cordially. thank you,
heartily and sincerely, for the words OF comfort and
commendation you have addressed to.mc to-day.
nlls my heart when remember that this nattcring
testimonial OF esteem comes from many intelll-
gent and patriotic fellow citizens Just at the time
when am stepping out OF power. and the remem-
brance o. IL VIII last throughout my life.
1 must be permitted TO say-and 4 say
II In no spirit ofegotlsm or van.ty-thal feel more
honored In going out OF oilcc, and In laying down
tue powers entrusted TO me, than felt entering
upon It. And viii say that, although have been
unable to restore TO the country the.blesslngs Of
peace and prosperity winch sirlcs fidelity to the con-
sttution would insure. have earnestly endeavored
10 keep that great bulwark OF our liberty my con-
slant guide, ana have had no ann throughout my
public career except that which could result only In
the good OF the whole country. feel proud that l
shall soon become one OF the people and bear In
common with them my share OF the burdens which
we are oil called upon 10 endure Let us
all continue true to that constitution which should
command our unfailing respect and reverence;
i0r when the respect OF the people for that instru
mcnt vanishes we have nothing we can look 10 for
succor / have frequently heretofore announced
that my sole aim In either private or public life n
the preservation OF the constitution and the public
good. l repeat 1t here, when l about 10 sur
render power Chief Executive. a