Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-05-07
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JOURNAL BUILDING.
IFrom the New York Herald.l
President Grant and His Cabinet.


1t is evident that the men composing the
Presidents Cabinet are lll-suited to their po-
sitons. None of them take hold OF the great
questions appeTtainng 10 their departments
in a manner that indicates grasp of mind
and originality in execution. We speak OF
these things for the benefit OF the President
himnell He requires men around him who
have sufficient brains to administer the
laws in all except ordinary cases, which |
may require consultation and close executive |
, attention. General Grant has made mis- |
. take in supposing that civil government can |
be directed by military forms. The civil |
I power IS the reverse Of the military. The
former proceeds from the people TO the CEN
tre--the mass governs and directs through
Tits mouthpiece, the President: the military
!, power is the centre, creating all action and
y shaping everything. ltis with the military
idea predominant and in keeping with his
4 education and habits that General Grant
= came into Office. The Cabinet was selected
:, under tins principle, and not having been
Y, accustomed or fitted 10 work in such di-
II rection they already show signs OF imbecili-
VI ty. The Secretary OF the Treasury finds the
~ problem too pondeTous for the keeper of
ID country store or for solution in accordance
III with the old European book theories. He
~ finds it impossible TO run the American trea-
"a. sure box on European wheels
os A letter from Washington says truly that
~ "AIr. Borie was called from the most COM
as plete retirement" much to the astonishment
No OF himself as well as the country. Admiral
an Porter IS to-day virtually filling the office OF
.e- Secretary of the Navy. The Secretary Of
No State, worse than all the rest, IS as un-
~ American as 1t is possible tor I'M officer 10 be.
~ His tame foreign policy Is in ill-keeping
rn with the bold attitude of the people and the
ct Senate. The country does not expect hin
ne to think for it, but simply to watch its tenn
~, ~ per and obey It's mandates. When he tail
Inc in this he ceases 10 he the representative o
ma the United States IN the position where III
"a President has unfortunately placed him. w
IN are little disposed 10 have Secretary anus
tod the people with ideas oil bold policy on an
- foreign question while he has a private an
bss opposite understanding with the Power
niy which it relates. This is too much In th
c,r track OF the last eight years.
tha We speak of the necessity OF remodellin
mo the Cabinet that President Grant may hay
nity around HIM good working men, who liz
VaT with the times and understand the amin,
vins ting forces OF our political existence. "
anv know that the President enjoys himself
lion looking upon his fast horses rather than
the the analysis of abstruse governmental qut
lors tions This and good assistants will enat
,hti- him to last out his term of office. Genei
Grant is a man of very solid sense, and W
readily see the necessity TOR abler CabiI
,,a,,, brains, not only for the reasons we have
,S"11 dicated, but for those which he himself ga
MI. in his inaugural address.
ui- How THE Taxes COME AND eo.-It tai
no ID filty-seven paymasters Of all grades, FRI
le Ie. Brigadier. General down, 10 do nothing
men. the world but TO pay off the present star
nt ID ing army of the United States, fttY-sev
peaee p saaried officers 10 do what less than ten
leteI- part of the number could do as we'll; it tai
II the legion of ce.holders, at vastly incre
u : .i .he ing expense every year, TO collect from
Tue people the money for furnishing the paym
,..as iers with funds 10 pay the army; and it Ia
nArge the whole people OF the United States, tw
leIh'e ing and turning and stinting themselves
~ 1 .he their families and practicing all possible
u NJ vicss and expedients, TO pay the taxes WI
spirit the ppymasters and other ofiice-hOlders
'Iava- SO prolusely. II 10 thus that the taxes
eveIy paid, it is thus that they are spent Extrt
~ M gance and oppression go hand in hand,
~ neL accelelating its pace to keep pace with
P1ln's P9 other. Year by year our national reVe
isl1nu H is diminishing, and year by year our nat
p. sne al prodigality IS increasing. II things
! ouin- tinue thus, how far oif is the end Is
h1a scope neeued 10 bring it within the rang
eueU'e vision
eight spRlSo AND SUMMER CLoTllSe The iari
uTe oil nnest ana pest STOCK oi reaoy-nade spflng
,ds N Summer Clothing in this city, can he foun
okout Moore's, 22s Market Street, one door b.
Third ALI articles sold at this establish
are warranted as represented, and are all L
Pacific by Wilmington worknen. Remember
since, number-22s. The only frst-olAsH Re
'as still Made Clothing Establishment in Wilmin
ilapsed whore goods are guaranteed and aold at
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