Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-12
GEN. GRANTS NEW CABINET.

,UEN. UHANl . NEW CADlNEl
Tie announce ment Of the new Cabirei
will I've received with surprise by tie ccun'
try. AS We know very little Of the g-ul!e
men named, we shall not venture to discuss
the mst,er. Our contemporary of tie
Charleston Meas gives the following sketch
of the members of the Cabinet:
MIR. Elhu B. WashLurne, Of Illinois, the
new Secretary Of State, WAS born in Maine,
in 1916. served an apprenticeship in n
printing Office, s!u,lied law in Howard Uni
vcrsity and, removing to the West. pruc-
ticej law at G:lena, Illinois. lie WAS
elected Representative to TIE ,hirt, third
C"ngress from that State. and Reelected to
the thirty fourth, thirty filth and thirty
sixth Congresses, serving on Two occasions
us Chairman Of the Committee on Com
merce. He was elected to the thirty-sesen:h
and Ssh Congresses, anil on account
Of his having served continuously for long
ger period ti,an ary other n,smber Of the
shirty- eighth Congress, usage awarded to
him the title Of Father Of the House.
H. was the author Of the hill rcYivipg the
Office Of Lleu,er ant General, which WAS
conferred on General Giant. lie waa. re
elected TO the ihir,y-ninh anI fortieih
Congresses. Mr. Washburne was largely
instrumental in bringing General Grant into
notice under the Lincoln administration
aid has ever sinSe been his warm supports
er, giving him countenance and strength
when the popular tile ran against him
There seems 10 be long link of sympathy
between General Grant and the veteran,
congressman, who has for some time been
regarded by the public rs the coming pow
er behind the throne. Mr.. Washburne ha'
been noted in Congress for lis bitter and
uncompromising opposition to fiusrcia
rings and pluade'iug cIiques, and has fairly
won the brave title of Watch dog Of The
Treasury" He is decided though not al
extreme republican, and-is likely 10 throw
all lie influence on the side Of rc,reuch
tweat and an economical administration.
Mr.. A, T. Stewart, the dry goods mil
|lionsire. Of New York city, who is to pre-
aide over the Treasury Department, ia new
E,o political life. A Scoicbman by birth, h,
began his career in very humble position
and working his way up by integrity, reso
Iu:ipn- and ssifdenial, is now able 10 coun
this;preperty. by tens Of milliops Of dollars
Mr.. Stewart, We believe has never bee,
guilty Of generous action, being as re
DaTkahls for his iuHexibilty in exactinl
.ttlIe last 1ar,bing which is bis due as for hl
astonishing commercial success. AS q,
executiye and administrative officer he vii
have but.few.. equals, and if be: e:deyo,es t
national sffairs, as ;!be doubtless will, til
ability, The lionesiy and ,heincorfupiiEility
(which have marked bts 1adividual caree'
there are hard times in store for the thievr
and plunderers who grow ia. BY feeding n
bic. publie: crib Mr. sjeisaa' }is. 'ysll ad
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chant, Of Philadelphia, having for mar
i years been engaged in the East. India trad.
fffom wbisb hs RAPED ptiacsly l1oTiuup,
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