Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-03-13
PRESIDENT GRANTS CABH-
NET.

The cabinet of Pferdent trant'nss peeu
thoroughly canvassed and whilst some few
Republicans seem to be disappointed, 1T
cannot be denied that the masses Of the
party approve the appointments most heart
lily, and the President will be fully sustain.
ed in bs wise selections by those who ele-
vated him to'his exalted position. The
cabinet is composed Of men who know how
to work, andit is only feared that some of
the most distinguished gentlemen will not
Le able to endure the hard labor IMPOSED
upon them.
Mr.. L, b. Washburne, of Illinois, the Sec
| retary of State, is 30 we'll known to the
country that reference to his antecedents is
almost superfuous. A native of Maine, he
| commenced life, as has been the case with
| 80 many of our most practical and energetic
public men, in a printing Office, serving
regular apprent ticeship to the trade. Suisse
quently be studied law nt Harvard College,
and removing to the West, commenced the
practice of the profession at Galena, Illinois,
which has continued to be his residence.
| He was first elected a. Representative to the
Thirtythird Congress, and has served in
every Congress since then, and was re elect
ed as member of the Forty-frst Congress
| Just opened. His services of fourteen years
had given him the title of Father of the
House." whilst his influence and ability was
recognized by his appointment as chairman
Of some of the most important committees
On the death of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens he
was appointed Chairman of the Reconstruc-
tion Committee, and ut the head, Also of
tbs Committee on Appropriations, assumed
the leadership of the House, SO far that po
sition can be said to rest in the hands of
any one man. A townsman Of General
Grant, the most intimate persona. relations
have existed between the two gentlemen,
whist in their general political views, and
especially in oil that relates to the economi-
cal and pure administration of the govern.
neut, there has been the closest agreement
AZ Secretary Of State Mr.. Washburne may
be said to be the very opposite of the retir-
ing Secretary, Mr.. Seward. Direct, straight.
forward in purpose and plane, ap9 free spo-
ken in expressing his sentiments, Mr.. Wash
burne will bring but little, If any, Of what
10 known as "diplomacy" into the State
Department. But he will bring something
that 10 better and more in csnsonance with
the American mind. He will think right
and do right; he will represent the full
patriotic sintiment of the people in regard
to our foreign relations, and will do his
best to carry out those sentiments.
A. #. Stewart, Esq, 10 the Secretary of
the Treasury, and whilst he may not be ex-
teusively known to the politicians, he is un.
doubtedly one of the very best and most
active business men that could have been
found in the United States. He began bu.
siness in New York in 1925 and his sue.
cess as one Of the great merchants of the
world proves his capacity to manage finan-
o,.l a., &c ,t,,IA
regard to the important question of pre-
serving unstained the commercial honor OF
the nation, and of paying the debt, his
views, We may be sure, are in perfect har-
mony with these of the President; while
his genius fer systsm, his zealous de.
votion to honesty, and his power Of enfor.
cling his will upon his suboTdinates, will
tend greatly to promote "the faithful col.
lection OF the revenue" Let US hope that
in the vsst, difficult, and complicated sphere
of action on which he now enters, Mr.
Stewart may prove az successful as ae hai
been in the operations of commerce.
An obsolete law passed in 1889, which
contains the following "ssc. 8. No person
appointed to any Office instituted by thi.
act shall directly or indirectly DO concerned
in carrying on the business of trade or com
merce, &c, &C. may not permit him tc
accept this important trust. The Presi
dent, in making the appointment, having
overlooked this section, he considered il
necessary to send an especial message tc
Congress asking for its repeal.
The Keystone State is to BE represented
in the next cabinet Sy ADoLPH f. BoRIE a
Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. B., is gentle
. man whom every intelligent citizen of Phila
dslphia considers worthy of any honors til,
President or the people may have to bcstow
That he has not been q noisy and busy par
ty politicisn is fact. But in all great pc
lticsl excitements, he has been one of tn
wisest, most earnest, most efficient ant
, most liberal workers on the side of tn
Republican party. He was one of the foun
! ders OF the Union League of Philsdelphia
D and has been one of its Vice Presidents eve
, since its organization. 1t was in that capa
, city tina. he was first introduced to Grant
some years ago, and the acquaintance thu
! begun has ripened into warm persona
5 friendship. His loyalty, his liberaity, hi
p, business experience, his sound practical com
t mon sense, his uprightness aud his purit
Y of character are such as to secure for him tn
/ confidence and respect of the whole count
' as member of the new administration.
0 is quite certain that while he 10 at the hea
o of the Navy Department political Jobber
: and tricksters will have no chance to ds
i fraud the Government, or to run" the nav
i. yards for the benefit of themselves and thei
particular friends. The presence of such
gentleman in the Cabinet adds to its digp
, ty as we'll as to its strength.
For the important post Of Post Mastt
a General, President Grant has selected th
u Hon. J. A. j. CREswELL, from the State {
= Maryland. This is one of the most impo
! tant offices under the government, and u
= better selection could have been made.
a a Mr. Cresswell was born at Port Deposi
u u Cecil county, on the 18th of March, 1872;
u He was educated at Dickinson Colleg
u Carlisle, Pa, where he graduated with Il
u frst honOrs of his class in 1S4s. On leavin
college, he studied law, and two years ther
after was admitted to the bar, since whic
= time he has devoted himself assiduous!y
y the practice of his profession, and is Just
= regarded as an eminent lawyer. He hi
y, filled several important positions in Il
State AID National Government, in all
- - which he has conducted himself with ali
:. - ity, and in . manner calculated to secu
~ ~ the respect Of all with whom he was brougl
- in contact. The Republicans of Marylar
u are iuatly proud af him and n. NAV ha m,