Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
GENERAs, GRANTS CABINET.
OPINIONS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS
From the World dem, J

| OH1S4ONS OE IdE NEW 1ohh IGGOS.
From the World (Dem.)
Take it all in all, the new Cabinet is
''fearfully and wonderfully made" The
only hypothesis by which we can explain
It's formation is, that General Grant means
to be the candidate of the Republican par
ty for a second term, and will tolerate in
his Cabinet no statesman from whom he
would have any thing to fear as rival.
From the Herald Independently
President Grant has not chosen to have
set of politicians around him, who might
assume the right to chalk out his policy, as
| in the case Of Pierce or set themselves up
as his masters, as in the case of Buchanan !;
or who would be likely to raise a hornets
nest about his ears in their plots and coun-
terplots for the succession, as in the case of
| Lincoln. On the contrary, we see in this
new Cabinet that Grant has given the man
aging Republican politicians wide berth !;
that he has chosen his men for business and
as his subordinates and with not the re-
hottest idea that they are to be his masters
or his coequals in the administration. He
has utterly ignored the Cabinet theory of
Mcclure, and has selected his men as his
friends. his assistants and his secretaries,
and each mainly in reference to the special
duties of his department.
From the Jour oal of Commerce Urd)
The President has fully vindicated his
prediction that the nominations would take
the country by surprise. Never before
since the formation of the Government has
so large portion OF these appointments
been composed OF those not previously
named for the Office. As whole, the Cab
met will disappoint the politicians. The
nominees for the State and Interior De
partments are the only prominent party
men on the list This is but two out OF
seven, small proportion to satisfy the
horde of hungry expectants who are wait
ing for party favors. The masses of the
people, irrespective of party, will regard
the list with more favor. New York has
every reason to be proud of her position in
the Cabinet. Financial questions will be
the most important that can come before
the country, and the Secretary, we be-
lieve, will prove himself equal to the
emergency.
| From the Times (Rep)
The Cabinet appointed by General Grant
yesterday took everybody by SURPRISE
Nothing can illustrate more clearly how
perfectly Grant has succeeded in keeping
his own counsel than the fact that not one
of the names most commonly mentioned
for any Cabinet position proved to be the
one selected. The Cabinet is eminently
and evidently one of the Presidents own
selection. lie has appointed the men who
compose it, because they suited him-not
because they suited somebody else. They
are not taken from the class Of prominent
politicians of any school or of any party
They are all Republicans of pronounced
views, and both active and effective in
political affairs; but it is not as politicians
that they have made their mark or evinced
the qualities that caused their appoint
ment TO high office. Yet political expert
ence is by no means wanting in the Cabi-
net. Several of its members have seen
already q good deal of public life, and have
indicated their claim to public confidence
by the ability and fidelity with which they
have met it's responsibilities and perform
ed its duties.
| From the Evening Post. (Rep)
For ourselves, we are content to hold
the President resp ouelU ole for his Cabinet,
to put them to the best use; to change them
if they do not answer. and to see that they
serve the nation properly. The RESPONSE
bility is, after all, upon him.
From the Tribune, Grad
Mr.. Greeley, now in the city of Wash
ington, telegraphs as follows in reference
to the new Cabinet: The new Cabinet
means business emphatically. Each man
was chosen by General Grant expressly to
aid him in carrying ont the programme of
economy and integrity embodied in the
inaugural
| From the Sun.
This is working and not al ornamen-
tai Cabinet. It contains a great deal of
business faculty, and comparatively little
experience in the art and science of poll
tics. We may be sure of one thing, how
ever, and that is that there will be no con-
fict either of views Or of ambition be-
tween it's members and their chief Hav-
ing tried several Cabinets made up in
great measure of rival candidates for the
Presidency, the country is indebted to
Gen. Grant for giving US one in which that
kind of material is not included.
From the Evening Express.
| SECRETARY sEWARD'S OPINION.
| Hon. w. Fl. Seward, ex-Secretary of
State, arrived in this city this afternoon,
having remained last night at Trenton
He was accompanied by ex-Postmaster
Wakeman, Postmaster Kelly. ex-Postnias-
ter General Randall, ex-senator Morgan
and A. Goodrich of ST. Paul, Minu., all
of whom al q staying at the Astor House
Mr.. Seward occupies rooms 80 and 33,
which have been besieged this morning
by visitors in anticipation Of his arrival.
In brief interview with Mr. Seward
this afternoon our reporter was DESTROYS
of obtaining an expression of his opinion
in regard to the new Cabinet and other
public matters of interest. He declined,
however, to express them. He said: "l
assure you that I have no opinions to give,
nor do I think that, under the circum-
stances, it would be either right or proper
to DO SO; if you say anything in your paper
be pleased to say that Mr. Seward express
sed very favorable opinion of General
Grants Cabinet
HOW THE CABINET NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN
| CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-There is a
general disappointment with Gen. Grants
Cabinet, and doubts are expressed as to its
efficiency.
RECEPTION OF THE CABINET NEWS IN DETROIT.
| DETROIT, March 6.-The Tribune, speak
ing of the Cabinet appointments, confesses
to some disappointment, and says that,
taking it altogether. the Cabinet is not
strong. 1t thinks there will be changes
before long.
The Post says 1.-The Cabinet does not
strike us as one to command, at the outset,
the unqualified confidence of the country
It thinks that the selection of Washburne