The New York herald., 1869-03-07
Tine puLIrlco-aelsuus VIEW pa the NATIONAL SITUATION
From the New York Observer (Old School Presbyte
rianl March Al

lfrom the New York Observer (Old School PresDyte-
ran), March 4.
NO 'Prous OLD PILLOWS" FOR OFFICE.
Whether Mr. George II. Stuart is or is not to be
one OF General Grants Cabinet we do not know a {
this present writing. But We do know that the ado
made on the subject by certain Pennsylvania polit-
Is ,Sss r y ~ to - sm ana the ne
representatives. OF the American people.
self-constituted delegation presented themselves
to General Grant and endeavored to draw from him
the name OF the gentleman whom he intends to
to nominate TO seat In the Cabinet from Penn
Bylvana. Falling In this indecent attempt, they
suggested to the President elect their wish that Gov
ernor Curtin might might 6e appointed Finding that
that their man would be his man, they proceeded to
inform General Grant that they had heard he was
about to call Mr. Geo. H. Stuart into his Cabinet that
him, and heswould not represent the republican
party of Pennsylvania. General Grant said he did
not wish them to understand him as saying that Mr..
Stuart was to be the man, but he was capable OF
filing lany offce to which he was called Mr..
Mcclure the leader OF then saidtha to
give satisfaction in Pennsylvania the appointment
must be given to some man who had been promi-
nently identified with the republican party and an
active politician; tmust be no such man as George H.
Stuart General Grant replied that he could not see
what objection any loyal man could have 10 such
man as George H. Stuart who had done So 50 much for
then made some remark about the prospect that II
such an appointment were to be made the republi-
election for Governor next fall. To this General
Grant reped:-sI am not myself the representative
Of any political party, although political party
Mr.. Mcclure said he hoped General Grant would
some time introduce him to Stnart, for though ne
(McClure) had been in political life IN Pennsylvania
o dozen years he did not know him.
The delegation retired very much chopiallen. and
In subsequent conversation 1t was unbushingy
avowed that such man as Mr.. Stuart .pious"
man, Christian gentleman wholly devoted TO his
% 81 t war as
splendid administration, demanding the highest
qualities OF an officer and so discharged as to renect
honor upon the Commission and ts head-such
man is regarded by the politicians Of the day as an
unsafe man to hold Office at Washington Poll
ticians in an instant that the elevation Of such
a Christian statesman would be obstacle In their
path TO place and pay They did not hesitate 70
speak of him as "a piols old ielloy" who could not
be used. They determined TO make bold push and
head off his nomination,
Mr. Stuart Is not In health to permit him to assume
the responsibilities OF Cabinet appointment. But
II the Department OF the Interior were committed to
his hands venture to say that its duties would be
view, an honest. enlightened patriotism a discrim-
mating purpose and energetic achievements OF great
results unsurpassed by any previous administration
hopes OF money out OF that department than any
other but the Treasury are indeed dsmayed by the
report that George H. Stnart IS going into the Cabi-
| net, and perhaps into this very place, where he
would sit as faithful watchman OF the public inte-
rests and fearful foe OF every trading politician
the country But politicians have ruled this people
long enough. There would be JOY among all honest
such to strike terror into the hearts OF the bold
bad men who have SO long fattened at the public
CRIB That In their pride anu 1nSOence tncy nave come
TO regard the 0ices OF Stale as their spols and
plumber.
But we refer to this matter now to point moral.
| not merely to ad0rn tale.
| From the Evangelist New School Presby terian),
i March Al
PRAYER FOR THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.
Notice was given in most OF our churches on Sun
day last OF general prayer meeting, 70 be held n
the marble church In FIFTH avenue, from twelv0tl
O'Clock Of March 4, to pray for the new Presden
| and his advisers and our rulers and law makers
| generally. Meetings also appointed In severa
| churches In the evening OF the day for the same
general objec-the while the frivolous Senator Nyes
ball Ia IN performance at the capital ITSELF We infer
from what we hear that the observance OF some
part OF the day as se.son OF united prayer s quite
general among the churches throughout the country.