Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-19
WASHINGTON.
Ed. W. Morgan to Succeed Boutwell,
How the latter Held I'm Hand. the
Money P0weF.

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How the latter Held I'm HAND. TN,
Money Power.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.--The Post to-day
In an editorial on Mr.. Boutwell, and his
successor in the Treasury, says: Should
Boutwell, be translated to the Senate as the
successor Of Wilson, he need only desire
the same measure of usefulness and sue
cess that has rewarded lis career as a cab
met minister. His faithful collection of
the public revenues and bis rigorous appro-
priation Of them TO the reduction of the ma
tional debt contributed more than all other
influences combined to the reelection of
President Grant.
After an allusion to the republicanizing
influence on the Old World Of Boutwells
monthly statements announcing q steady
and rapid reduction of the national debt,
the Post adds: The credit of reading this
lesson in financial administration to the
world is 10 be divided between the people
who furnished the money, the minister who
applied it, and the President who sustained
him in it, and any statesman may iustly
envy the share which belongs to Boutwell,.
The Post says an impression prevails that
Edwin ID. Morgan will be called to the
Treasury, position offered him by Presi-
dent Lincoln, but which he declined, pre-
ferTing TO remain in the Senate, and adds:
There are few, If any, of our public men
who have had such large and varied politi-
cal experience, and none who would bring
to the administration of our national finances
more of the qualities which would inspire
confidence in our securities st home and
abroad, or who would support the Presi-
dent with more prudent course.
A Military Inauguration.
A Washington special says six New York,
one Maryland and three Pennsylvania regi-
ments have signifed their intention to par
ticipae in the Inauguration ceremonies of
President Grant on the 4th of March next.
The Annual Reports.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The only re-
port Of any head of department completed
is that of the Secretary of War. The others
are in state of forwardness, Nearly all
the reports Of tie chiefs of bureaux have
been sent TO the public printer.
The Presidents Message.
The President has recently been arrang-
ing the points for his message, but has not
yet commenced writing it. Some of the
contents Of the document can be inferred
only from his recent private sutterances,
and it is safe TO say that it viii be more lib
eral in tone, especially tsward the South,
than his former messages, the recent vote
in that section being indicative of a better
feeling than heretofore toward the General
Government, while the press is more mod
crate in its utterances, now taking into &C
count the popular majority Of the entire
country. The recent pardon Of Appleton
Oakesmith is regarded by Southern gentle
men as showing a more friendly policy and
foreshadowing Executive action relative to
some Of the Ku-klux prisoners now serving
out sentences in the Albany penitentiary.
bingham Can't go to Russia.
With regard to John A. Bingham's con-
templated appointment to the Russian mis-
sion, for which he is an applicant, it is
shown that he falls within the constitution
al prohibition, TO the effect that he is
member of the Congress which increased
the salary Of the office for which he is an
applicant. The preferment of this rejected
politician will be posponed until after the
4th of March, when it is understood that
be will be given the Italian mission.
Senator Cameron Again .RepuIsed.
dUu "
Neil, who of all the Pennsylvania Office
seeking delegations remained behind, ap-
peared before the President yesterday and
again appealed TO him to set aside the civil
service regulation in the matter of the ap-
pointment TO the Philadelphia postmaster
ship. The President, however, reaffirmed
his determination so strongly to abide by
these rules that the two persons above al
Al
in this direction.
Gen. BristOW's Resignation.
Judge Samuel j. Phillips, of Raleigh,
North Carolina, having signifed his readi-
ness to accept the appointment of Solicitor
General, was telegraphed Friday by the At
torney General TO come to Washington as
soon as possible. Gen. Bristow according
ly rendered his resignation. The letter was
as follows:
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1872.-Depart-
ment of Justiee.-To the President:
pursuant to the purpose communicated to
you verbally some months ago, now ten
der my resignation of the Office Of Solicitor
General, TO take effect upon the quali6ca-
tion Of my successor.
"Be assured, Mr.. President, that in re-
tiring from the Office TO which l was called
by your generous confidence, I take with
me most grateful remembrance Of your
personal and official kindness during my
term Of office.
81 beg to tender my congratulations upon
your reelection to the Presidency by so
large a majority of your felloW-citizens.
trust your administration for the next term
may be free from many of the cares that l
know have attended the first, and l have
no doubt that its close will find the country
satisfied with its results. Very sincerely,
ETC., b. II. BRIsTow."
OF Mr.. Bristow's successor but little is
known in this city. At the Department OF
Justice be is said to be one Of the ablest
lawyers In North Carolina. He conducted
the trial Of the kuKlux prisoners in that
State, and is regarded as eminently quail
fed for the trust selected. Gen. Bristow
first filed the Office of Solicitor General,
created in the reorganization Of the Attor-
ney Generals office, and be retires with the
best wishes Of the President and members
of the Cabinet with whom he has been
more or less associated during his term of
Office. He says that it is very gratifying to
him to be succeeded by one so distinguish
ed in the profession.
Grants Acceptance.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Nov. 18.-The fol-
lowing is the Presidents letter accepting
the resignation of Solicitor General Bris-
tow:
ErecutiUe Mansion, WdShingtO NoU. 10
Dear Sir: In accepting your resignation of the
office of Solicitor General, this day rendered,
permit me to express the regret feel at
seVering official relations with one who has
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ity. Being the first Solicitor General under
the Government of the United States, it has
been your privilege, though accompanied
with arduous labor, to organize that depart
ment. All who have come in official con-
tact With vO1, hpar uyitOase IN the efficiancV