The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-19
wasuIyoroy CORRESPONDENCE.

the President is slowly passing away, and the
long waited for opportunity Of presenting for
mitlable papers and personal claims to the Chief
Executive Of the Cabinet officers has arrived.
The applications for situations, that are being
placed upon file, would employ the time of a
dozen or more clerks to read them, AMI yet the
thousands who are after Office, expect the Presi-
dent to read each one Of these applications, and
give il his personal attention. There probably
never has been such pressure for situations
in the history Of our country, as there is to-
day. The Cabinet officers have at last been
settled upon, and with the exception Of Attor-
ney General Hoar who will resign at an early
day, will probably remain in their positions.
The declina,ion Of Stewart, and the appoint
ment Of Hon. Mr.. Boutwell, Ia the treasury.
gives in word, universal satisfaction to the
Republican party. 1t is we'll known that Stew
art is more than slightly conservative, and that
element which is well represented in the Treas
ury Department. was highly elatcd at his APP
pointment, and imagined that the President
would not listen to, or heed the counsel and ad-
vice Of the leaders of the party. The appoint
ment Of Mr.. Boutwell, settles the question wheth-
err the President IS n party man or not, and 1t
will do much to strengthen the confidence Of the
people in the present administration, and with
this appointment, the last hope Of the democ-
racy has taken fight. Mr.. Boutwell, is known
to be man Of stern integrity, Of unilinehing
devotion to his country. staunch Republican
and with great executive ability. And with
these qualifications, hisadministratiOn, We be-
lieye will be a success.
Already his influence has been felt, and resig-
nations from heads Of bureaus are being rendered,
which will undoubtedly be speedily accepted.
II is perhaps needless to say that this Depart
mcnt has been controlled by, and the spOiis and
and offices divided with the Democratic party.
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, has returned TO his home,
bearing with him the best wishes Of his many
friends, but it is to be presumed that one who
has displayed such signal ability will not long
remain in private life. AS chairman of the
committee upon the appropriations (nOw filed
hy Senator Fesscnden) his abilities were con-
ce,led, and the Senate had few among its num-
bcrs who were his superior as working mem
her. Hon. Hannibal IIamlin, his successor,was
warmly welcomed to the city by his old associ-
ates and acquaintance.
Notwithstanding the many speeches and ap-
parent earnestness for the passage of some bill
or resolution indicating some future period when
specic payments would be resumed, II appears
now to he lost sight Of, and with the exception
Of schenck's bill to strengthen the public credit,
nothing has been done II is generally conceded
that Hon. John Lynch's bill In relation to Fl
nance is the best devised and most feasible Of
any, AMI Of all, plans that have been proposed,
and the only reason why his bill has not been
duly considered and passed, is the fact that
there is too much jealousy among the Leading
members upon that subject, and they do not
want the honor that would necessarily be added
10 Mr.. Lynch's name, to be bestowed upon him,
and, therefore, nothing has been done; but we
cannot help feeling sure that Mr.. Lynch's, or a
similar plan, will be adopted, and that he will
eventually receive the honor which Is so justly
due him. The Woman Question has been agt'
tated 10 some considerable extent in this Dis
trict the past winter, and many Of the shining
lights have been assembled here IN solemn con-
cIave. This city really has been the grand
theatre Of action; here the contest has been
wacel, the battle fought, and the yictory-nOt
won, but lost, ut present; and now, not having
been successful in securing the elective fran
chsc for their sex in this District, they are en-
teayoring to secure the passage Of a law in Con-
gress, giving the females this right in the Ter
ritorics. II Is highly probable that at present
the measure viii not be successful, but Il cannot
he denied that the cause is gaining ground slow
", and that il will be more earnestly canyassei
in the future. Who is to be the coming woman
tina, viii 90 forth and carry this great measure
by the powers Of her clOqucnec, and cnfanchisc
her scxi This field certainly presents an excel
lent opportunity for some aspiring genius.
The appointment Of General LOngstrcet, (f6r-
merly Of the Confederate arny,) as Surveyor
for the Port Of New Orleans, has given rise TO
considerable discussion, and many express
doubts about his being confirmed by the Senate.
The appointment, in our opinion, is wise and
judicious one. illustrating very fOrcibly that no
ble sentiment uttered by Grant, that will live
forever, "Lct us have peace Gen. LOngstreet
was the first officer that accepted the situation,
for after having been whipped he advised his
soldiers to 70 home and be good citizens, and
obey the laws Of the country. and he has since
that time consistently Advocated the same IDEAS
and heartily endorsed the reconstruction acts.
This Republic cannot exist without the South,
and the sooner the feelings Of amnesty ART
buricd, the better, and whenever, in the lately
rrbOllious States, there shall rise up strong de-