Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-08
WASHINGTON.
Biaine's Speech.

WASHINGTON, March 7. The great debate on
the Louisiana case, which commenced in the SEN
ate yesterday, and particularly the speech Of Sem
ator Blaine, attracts attention than the cabi
net nominations. Everybody speaks of the great
ability and energy manifested by Mr.. Blaine.
Some think he is simply cautioniDg President
Hayes against recognizing either Hampton or
Packard, and others ascribe to him more posi-
tive policy. MIR. Morton says he prefers to wait
and see what Hayes policy is to he.
From Gov. Chamberlain.
In the senate, this afternoon, during some re-
marks on the Kellogg CASE Mr.. Blaine read tel
egIam from Gov. Chamberlain, stating he had let
tiers from Stanley Matthews and Mr.. Evarts, ask
ing him to yield his rights for the good of the
country. Chamberlain answers "If such action
is desired, want to know it authoritatively.
am not acting for myself, but for the republicans
of South Carolina, and can't assume such re-
sponsibility.'
The Cabinet.
President Hayes at 2.2O p. NJ, sent to the SEN
ate the following cabinet nominations:
WIN. NJ. Evarts OF New York, Secretary of
State.
John Sherman Of Ohio, Secretary of Treasury.
George w. McCrsry of Iowa, Secretary of War.
Richard w. Thompson of Indiana, Secretary
Of Navy.
Charles Devens of Massachusetts,, Attorney
General.
David NJ. Key of Tennessee, Postmaster Gen
eral.
Carl Schurz OF Missouri Secretary of Interior.
DENIAL.
The statement that Chandler yesterday tender
ed peremptory resignation, is wholly uniounded.
Caucus.
Among matters incidentally referred to at the
senate democratic caucus was the subject of a
democratic repre- sentaton in the standing commit
tees, and it was informally agreed that the minor
ty having increased in number this session,
shOull insist increased Mt alton IL
ON the committees.
Personal.
Ex-Fresiient Grant was on the floor of the SEN
ate to-day, and occupied seat by the side of Mr..
Conkling.
The Presidents Policy.
Well informed friends of the President assert
that the nomination of Senator Key to the Cab-
net was the initial step in the development Of his
policy Of seeking TO disarm Southern disrust and
promote peace in that section the basis of JUS
lice and protection to all.
Mr.. Key led Confederate regiment during the
late war, and was the democratic senator appoint
ed to fill Andrew Johnson's vacancy, but at the
late session of Congress he was the first TO make
q speech from the democratic side looking to
Southern pacifcatoa through cancellation and
CO operation with the incoming republican adj
ministraion.
That he and the President would be able to
harmonic was made sufficiently clear to the lat
ter by the sentiments of private letter addressed
to personal friend on the 10Th of February last,
| in which he SAID, 81 am ready to do all | can to
restore confluence and good gov eminent TO the
people of the South. This can only be done by a
hearty differentiation of sections for which have
lsbored. If, without requiring of me the sacrifice
| of any personal or political independence, you
| find that my rame be used for the good Of the
South in your best judgment, you are at liberty
| TO use it. If were to become a member Of an
administration, should not feel at liberty to
1 mis- nv in n IA a
but should feel bound to build it up and strength
en- it in the hearts of the people, and if the time
arrived when l could not heartily Cooperate with
it, should resign. As matters are in the South
| could be more useful to our people by an indie
the administration will develop broad and lber-
| al policy toward the people of the South, would
not hesitate to incorporate my fortunes and sell
| with it,
This letter was laid before Mr.. Hayes who