The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-26
Cabinet SpccaIations.

It's becoming more clear with each passing
dsy that General Grant will not submit to the
dictatiou Of anybody in the matter Of choosing
n cabinet. lie Is gong back TO the policy OF the
carly lays of the republic In this respect. He
says that the duty Of a cabinet Is 20 aid the
President, and therefore the President should
lie allowed 10 select his own counsellors, sub
jcct, Of course. 10 the approval OF the Senate.
lie docs not think II either wise or proper to call
i'm the members Of the Senate and the House,
individually, To ask their advice, but will, at
the proper time af(cr his Inauguration, and IN
the way marked out by the Constitution, ask
the advice and consent Of the Senate by submit
ting the names Of those whom he has selected.
lie said yesterday that he had given due heel to
all suggestions, and that he had endeayorcd to
properly weigh what hal been said to him In
favor or opposition 10 individuals who had been
named in connection with the cabinet. lie
should choose his adviser with sincere pur-
r1se 10 serve the country 10 the best OF his abll-
iiy. and he trusted they would prove acceptable
10 the party by which he had been elected Pres
ilent. He had taken counsel with some of his
friends. and Was entirely willing to hear what
ANYBODY had TO say ON the subject. Hercmark-
ell. with Q goc.i-naturcd smile; that II seemed.
however, as il some callers were more anxious
10 learn his views than 10 communicate their
own; more really 20 hear what he thought Of
this man or that man than TO tell him what
they thought.
The country would hold him responsible Tor
the manner in which he executed his duties rs
President, and though he would willingly con-
slider the opinions Of prominent men within the
marty. he must amer all finally upon his own
Judgment in making these cabinet selections.
lie takes this course for no other reason than
that he believes IL the wiscst and most adyisa-
bic. and he thinks II will result in an admins
trstion acting as . unit In carrying out the viii
cf the people as expresses through the lav-mak.
ing branch Of the government. IL may b. said
that 90 fsr As is known every public man who
calls UPON the general u pleased with his way OF
pulling things. Senators Chandler, SchurI AMI
Cameron are among the radical republicans
who have recently talked with him at length,
aud they declare themselves satisfied with the
views he expressed IN conversation. lie gives
mo indication as 10 the construction Of his cabi-
net. but occasionally speaks Of persons in such
a way as 10 warrant the inference on the part Of
his hearers that they will not he invited 10 seats
therein. II was mentioned the other day that
Senators Wade, Wilson anil Sumner might he
counted out Of the possible selection. and there
Il now pretty good reason for including In the
same list Mcssrs. Motley, Adams, Hawley, Con-
ness. Dcfrrcs, Cresswell. Curtin and forncy.
Some shrcwd Observers think Mr.. Boutwell, may
also be counted out. but am not 70 clear about
that myself, although Mr.. Hooper is just now In
fsvor among the eastern men for the Treasury
Drpartmcut.-Wash. Cor. Bcsioa advertiser.
The Unitei States Senate on Saturday passed
a number Of private bills. and also bill estab-
fishing thecolection district Of Aroostook, Maine
A bill authorizing the issue ofsn American rcs-
lister 10 the ship Agra, which uas put under the
prUtsctioa Of The British Gag during the rebel
lion. excited considerable discussion which Was
interrupted by dc expiration Of the morning
hour. Ths tsnar-st-odios bill Was then taken
up md deba.ed, without action. until the ad-
journment. In the House the New Mexico con-
tested election case Vas settled BY giving the
seat 10 Mr.. Cheevs. ths contestant The SEN
ate smsndmsnt to the Jsint resolution proposing
an susndnent to the Consultation was then con-
sidersd. and the following offered BY Mr.. Bins-
ham of0hs was adopted;-
- risht a citissns Of the United States TO