The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-11-04

him His own defeat after eighteen
wears service was the result of an in
trigue and the weakening of party discI-
pline.
We are well aware that the selection
of a man so decided, indeed rough, in
his way, will at first surprise the coun-
try. But the best test of executive ca
pacity is the power to accumulate for
tune like Mr.. Chambers in a secondary
city, and to husband that for une so
that, while it keeps undiminisied, its
possessor yet exercises the hospitality
expected of a well to-do public man The
action of Senator Chandler on the in
crease of the currency when the heresy
of imitation was popular amongst his peo-
Pile, and his associates, Logan, Morton,
&c, had advocated it, confidently expec-
I ting his assistance, is test of his indie
pendent way of thinking and sound f.
nanclal sense. He broke the force of the
| imitation squad in the Senate, though
Senator Allison and Chandlers colleague,
Ferry, men usually discreet followed af-
ter Morton.
He is the advocate, as well, of the only
| economical and sagacious method of gov
erning the Indians-through regular ar
my and its officers This policy would
have been adopted along ago but for the
patronage and profits that accrue to Sen
ators under the present system OF agents
and rings. We shall be surprised if the
vigor aud determination OF the new Sec
retary do not effect this great reform du-
ring his tenure of so important an office.
In Mr.. Chambers lifetime he has seen
every junction of the Interior department
exercised upon the virgin territory ot
Michigan-the Indians, the public lands
and whatever makes the hodgepodge ot
the most heterogeneous department in
our Government-where four Secretaries
should be rather than one. He ought tc
have fair trial on account of his public
services and for his fidelity in time o
peril, and also on account of the need o
decided changes of policy in the interior
Department.
Mr. Chandler is about 6 feet four inch
es high He has three residences, ont
in Detroit, one in Washington City, anc
third on a farm in the Interior OF th'
State. He is plain man in his attire
wearing no jewelry, and dressing in plaiI
black cloth. and in his habits and con
versation he is direct and matter of fact
without art or artifce. His politica
prestige in Michigan is derived from hi
well-known, uncompromising and relia
ble if radical views on all public Ques
tions. His incidental powers are devo
tion to friends, faith hfulness in keepin
promises, and sacrifice of time and labo
and influence to see that no man who ad
heres to his career, if worthy, is to be Sc
aside. His closest associates in the Sen
, ate have been Anthony, Hamlin, Came
ron, and Ramsey. He is often strong G
speech but not given to vituperation i
the Senate, and unless his faith in one
Z sincerity has been destroyed he is readil
pacifed. His wife is lady of fine beal
ing and hospitality, and their only chile
a daughter, married MIR. Hale, of Maine
a protege of Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Chandler
a grandfather. 1t is notable that anon
the many imputations and investigation
made of public officials, Mr.. Chandler
t appointees have escaped altogether.
: His warmth of friendship is sometime
, displayd in very::iberal way. He CAV
Horace Greeley a reception and part
which cost $4,000.
: The addition Of Mr. Chandler to ii
Cabinet insures lively social winter
j, Was ain gton and coll ion of good lon
: purses tor the Centennial year. Fis
J. Jewell, Pierrepont, and Chandler al
e richer men than we are accustomed
!. see i'll public station. Michigan, if we r
p member correctly, has not had Cabin
officer during the sway of the Republi
an party.