Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-15
AFFAIRS OF TIE NATION.
From u Correspondent.
~, Nr 20 1917

Although the settlement Of the
Presidential question by the great trl-
bunal brought peace to the country
and the triumphal Inauguration OF
President Hayes was not disturbed by
any assassin's pistol shot or dagger,
the politicians are still in state OF
angry commotion. The democrats
was of course keenly disappointed by
the decision of the tribunal and be-
fore Congress adjourned gave vent to
their wrath in a formal and bitter
protest. But strangely enough in
the course of human events, the re-
publican enthusiasm has received a
damper since the Inauguration, and
some of the prominent leaders are as
savage at the new administration as
the democrats were at the tribunal
Cause why? One reason is the Cabl-
net does not suit them. 1t was al
nounced the day after Inauguration
ard rather startled the average re-
publican as being very strange mix.
1t did not contain the name of Don
Cameron, an omission which your cor
respondent, as a Pennsylvania, feels
very sorry for. Besides that instead
of being composed Of all ont and-out
republicans, 10 and behold there is
one southern democrat and also, what
is nearly as bad, a Greedy liberal re-
publican on the list. Mr.. Sherman of
Ohio, for Secretary Of the Treasury, is
q republican beyond question. Mr..
Eyarts, of N. Y, for Secretary Of
State is republican but not strong
party man. Carl Schurz, of Missouri,
for Secretary of the Interior, is lib
cral republican. r. w. Thompson of
Indiana, for Secretary of the Navy, is
and old wing and republican. Gen.
Charles Devens, OF Massachusetts,, for
Attorney General an uudoubted re-
publican. So is Geo. w. McCreary,
Of Iowa, the Secretary Of War. Last
comes D. M. Key, of Tennessee, for
Post Master General, and his name
staggers republicans most Of all for he
has not only been regular democrat
but was a prominent confederate off
Ger in the rebellion. But it is under
stood that President Hayes has lib.
eral southern policy to work out and
this may be the Key to it. Time will
tell.
Upon the incoming of a new adj
minstration the Senate ls always
called in extra session to confirm the
new Cabinet and transact other nee
essary business. Several new Sena-
tors were also on hand, from Louls'
ana and other southern States, to be
sworn in. The appearance Of Kellog,
as Senator from Louisiana, was the
signal for attack, and the first devel-
opement Of opposition to the new ad-
lninistration was made by the dash
ing, slashing, audacious and eloquent
Senator from Maine, Mr.. Blaine
There were whispers, lie said, that the
new southern policy was to cast off
Packard, in Louisiana, and Chamber
lain in South Carolina, in order to
propitiate the old rebel element. If
so it should not have his support, but
on the contrary he would oppose 1t to
the bitter end. If President Hayes
was entitled to the electoral vote Of
Louisiana, so in his opinion was
Packard As clearly elected Governor.
And the bold spirit in which Mr..
Blaine expressed this opinion looked
very much like pre-meditated at
tempt at bull doing the new Presi-
dent right at the outset Of his admin
istration. Next day the names of the
new cabinet officers we're officially
communicated to the Senate, where
upon there was moro mumbling of dis
satisfaction on the part of several
republican leaders. The nominations
were received in the Senate in very
sullen spirit and not Immediate ! act
ed upon as is usual, but held over and
referred to committees for further
consideration. One senator remarked
that this was very unusual proceed
ing. "Well said the veteran but now
rather sore healed senator from Penn
sylvania, Simon Cameron, "this seems
to be very unusual administration
The debate on the admission Of new
members gave Senators the opportu