The national Republican., 1869-02-26
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THK EXCITEMENT OF THE HOUR.
1t Is difficult for one not closely observing
the crowd Of public men daily thronging the
Capitol at this time 10 comprehend tho in-
tense excitement pervadlng them upon the
subject Of Grants probable cahlnet appolnt-
ments. It manifssts itself especially when
the name Of any one Is mentioned In group
of lnqulres whose selection has not before
been anticipated in political circles. Forth
with he becomes the subject Of invidlous
commentary on all sides.
now MEN ARE "PuLLgp TO PIECES"
Yesterday, when 1t was said that Mr.. Geo.
II. Stuart, OF Pennsylvania, was likely to be
called TO the Department Of the Interior, the
rumor spread like wild-nre throughout the
House hall and In the lobbles. Hls history
became known-for he was almost wholly
unknown out Of his State as public man
almost as quickly. Poor fellow, his ears
must have burned; for never was man more
talked about for IN hour. He was charged
with all the shortcomings Of the Christian
Commission during the war, which your
readers will recollect was not such success
as was the Sanitary Commission. Mr.. Stuart
was its president, and II he could have had
the eutire control Of its appointments and
disbursements, would surely have made IL
more effective than h was. Old-chronic-
politicians shook their wise heads and, wag-
ging their venomous tongues, predicted that
the Interior Department. was about to be run
altogether by the sort ofmen-speculator in
professions OF oycr-earuest piety-who, they
alleged, were to a considerable extent the
operating agents Of tho Christian Commits
sion during the war.
Mr.. Stuart Is man Of high personal
character aud great practical ability, aud
though an earnest and active Republican has
kept himself dlsentangled from the cliques
and inter-party conflicting interests which
so signaIly porvade the Affairs Of the Repub-
llcan party In Pennsylvania.
mention these facts by way Of illustrating
the justice OF General Grants late declara-
tion that, name In advance whom he might
to the public as person 10 receive Cabinet
appointment at his hands, and tho advocates
Of the appointment Of others would detract
from and vllify him without stint. / am
certain from what heard In an hour after
stuart's name was suggested, that II General
Grant permits his selections to become
known, even twenty -four hours In advance
Of their nomination, he will have twenty
delegations Of public men, In and out Of
public life at this time, boring him without
stint TO prevent his nomination OF every man
Of the as yet unknown seven.
THE TBSuRB-oP-opPICH LAW.
1t seems to me certain that II the tenure
of-ofilco.law question can bo reached In the
Senate ere March 4, the determination Of the
twenty-five Senators who voted In caucus on
the day before yesterday not to consider the
bill until the new Congress assemblies will be
summarily voted down. OF those twenty.
two but twenty are regarded as against the
proposed repeal; while all the rest-a major
ity Of the Republican sonators-are believed
to favor 1t unconditionally. The whole
caucus, when the vote was taken, embraced
only q minority Of the Republican Senator's
and four OF those present are said not to 70.
gard tho action on the occasion as binding on
stood to have been absent 10 the end Of keep
Ing themselves FREQ to act as they indiyidu.
ally deem best II the bill can be reached In
the Senate Chamber ere the 4th Of March.
THE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION.
No further action will be had upon recon.
struction-the Virginia, Mississippi, and
Georgia qutstlons-until the new session
II ia Ia ala 81 A..
opposing the Underwood constitution ant
that framed for Mississippi as they stant
are evidently highly gratlhed with the fact
as they anticipate great assistance from Pres
ldent Grant In the matter Of obtaining more
liberal terms TO the native whites Of the
policy Of Congress In good faith than are
embraced In the State constitutions named
above.
AcAUTIoN.
There is one point In connection with this
subject which should be thoroughly under
stood throughout the South, as 1t will have
great influence upon the final arrangement
Of the terms under which Virginia, Missls-
sippi and Texas will be readmitted into the
Union. Ifthe press Of the South, claiming
to be willing to accept the policy Of CO.
equality Of civil and political rights without
distinction of color, continue to inyeigle
against that policy as embracing injustice
to the whites of their section after the
fashion Of the Bourbon papers, they will
grievously damage the chances for the enact
ment here Of what they ask.
Ifthc outside opponents Of their views are
able to create the impression that they are
not sincere In protesting Willingness to &c,
cept the new order Of things growing out Of
the abortive rebellion, Congress will declln,
to trust the Southern whites In any shape
form or manner. Nor will they, In tina
event, be likely to receive any asslstanc,
from Grant. Tho current disposition Of Con
gress to deal literally with all applying To-
the removal OF their disabilities will cease
and they will be compelled to live under tn,
Underwood constitutions--pure and simple
for years to come. believe that 1t Is utterl,
impossible that reactory sentiments will per
wade the minds Of any considerable portion
Of those who sustain what Is called the "ney
movement" But with many active mel
laboring with members and Senators to ere
ate contrary impression, II any considera
BILE portion of the "new movement press
aid and abet them by inrelghing against tn
Justice Of the fundamental basis OF the polio,
OF the reconstruction laws, efforts here 70
the relief of Southern communities will be o
little avail.
sRrrLap POLICY
The reconstruction policy Of the Govern
ment Is as fixed as the laws of the Medc
and Persians. 1t Is gaining strength hourl!
among all classes at the North, as th,
blacks OF the South are hourly demonstrating
that they require but brief time, compara
lively, to become as valuable to the State, Al
laboring citizens, as any others under th,
Jurisdiction OF the United States. Will
their rapid improvement In all the elements
OF true manhood, apparent to all, Congress
will accord none an opportunity to oppresl
them, or to repress their progress In any par
ticulaT.
THg PENNSYLVANIA CABINET MYSTERY.