Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26

Tim following extract from the Washing
ton ~ spco OF the .Pittsburg (ra.)
oh Inst, will be read with
gr4a nj by the many friends Of the
distinguished Senator from Penn sylvania,
who Is so favorably known throughout the
country. It ls a merlted tribute TO the worth
aud ability Of the veteran Senator
have had the pleasure OF meeting with
a large number OF gentlemen from Pennsyl'
vaula who occupy official stations here.
Prominent among these 10 the Hon, Simon
Cameron Of the Senate. Although | never
was an abolltlonlst In the strlcteat sense Of
the term, have ever cherished the highest
regard for Senator Cameron sluce be took
the lead In the cabinet when Secretary OF
War, on the negro question. In feeling, on
the subject, perhaps he was not far In ad
vance Of President Lincoln ct the time. But
he was for immediate action. This was not
In accordance With tho policy Of Mr.. Lin
coin, who generally waited until he got the
people educated before he adopted extreme
measures. The good pooplu Of Allegheny
county then heartily endorsed the theory Of
Mr.. Cameron, bat many OF them thought
with tho President that the time for action
had scarcely come Finding that he was too
radical for the then policy OF the Govern
nent, and rather than that there should be
q division In the cabinet councils Of the na
tlon, Mr.. Cameron, II will be remembered,
resigned hIs portfolio as War Minister, bat
recommended, at the Game tlme, as have
been treasured since l camo hero, that the
Hon. 4. NJ. Stanton bo appointed his sue
cessor. Mr., Stanton was appointed on the
recommendation, as | am Informed, aud the
country has had no occasion to regret thai
the Recommendation was given or tho np-
polntment made.
have heard General Cameron Addressing
tho Senate tive or three times since came
here. II affords me much pleasure to soc
tina. whenever be Rises to speak be commands
both the respect aud attention Of the Senate.
Although he does not claim to be a. polished
an orator as Cooking or Sumner, his
speeches on tho funding bill and other cues
lions contained as much sound, practical
sense as did those Of either Of those gentle
mon. am glad TO sec you have been pub
llshlag his speeches lately 10 the GdEstfs.
am happy to know also, as do from
experience, that Senator Cameron has the
Gar Of the President, and u unquostouablI
influential At the White Ilouso. II | were
seeking an oflis0 or favor Of any kind within
the gin Of the Government, | would not like
to have 10 resist the opposition OF Mr.. Cam
erou. His great political influence 10 Penn
sylVanla aud elsewhere Is known and felt
here. But, aside from his political influence,
he Is gentleman Of great wealth and the
highest social position, and, let us say what
We may, these things are not ::dlsplsed even
by plain, simple, democratic Americans.
have been assured most positively by those
who are not without reputation 10 Plttsburg
and elsewhere, aud who have the best op.
portunIty Of knowing, that Senator Cameron
10 most faithful to his party, and In every
thing he does politically consults the welfare
Of Republication. Notwithstanding pub.
llshed statements 10 tho contrary, know
from my own personal observation that the
President aud he arc on terms Of the most
perfect harmony. mention these matters
because wish the ruth to be known, and
slanderous statements TO the contrary have
been circulated By few sensational writer's.
Il Ia true that these statements have done
no person or party any harm, but neVerthe-
less they should not be allowed TO go unoon
tradlcted. Neither by voice, vote, nor speech
has Senator Cameron gone contrary to the
pginslples Of his party, nor disappointed the
expectations Of bis friends, Having watched
his career closely for several years, am
prepared TO say that know OF no public
man In whom l would repose more implicit
confidence than In Senator Cameron. And
say all this although have never received
favor nor am candidate for any posi-
ton.