The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-03-21
i PICTURE 0Fs1'HE NEW CABI.

TIC aDle corfespOuueht0l We tbchiuond |
HThg. the ven informed I. n. Washington
gives thefollowirg sketch Of some 81 the
members Of the new Cabinet. The South
has gained nothing except in the abatement
Of Republican, ferocity
The Presidents appointments since tie |
selection Of his Cabinet give little hone 70
expect an era Of reform and pacifcation.
There seems 20 far 70 be no disposition TO
select any better than the machlne politi
clans who made up the Grant dynasty.
Some u the last Exscutiys appointments
are indecent and scandalous. such as Fred.
Douglas 70 be Marshal Of this District. and
Tynel. Of Iudisna. to be First Assistant
Postmaster General. aud Boutwell,, Of Mas
sachusetts, 70 revise the statutes Of the
United States.
Douglas is an insolsnt negro. noted for
his hatred 10 the white race. AS an ora
torical mindelout Of the Republican party
Grant was willing 70 give him something.
but he never put him AS Hayes has done.
into position Of the highest official respou-
sibility. An arrangement is 10 be made
by which he is to be kept out OF the eusto-
! mary functions Of the marshal il giving in.
| Productions ut the presidential leyees. but
the question is fi;ly put, If he is rot good
enough Tor this. Why should he be forced as
an associate on the gentlemen Of the bar aud
many prominent citizens who have business
i! with the United States Marshall Even
the negroes and white Republicans Of the
District object 70 Douglass appointment.
/ Tyner as frst Assistant Postmaster Gen,
eral will WELD hearty all the important
functions Of the Department. lie appoints
tall the postmasters whose names do not go
TO the Senate, comprising b. lara larger
portion Of he whole. and will run the De-
! pariment. Ii Is said in the Northern States
TAFT Mr.. Key may IL able to exert some
beneficial influence in the Southern States.
bnt Tyners appointment practically dispels
the hope q an improvement 10 this branch
u the public sentiment. Timer is a ma
chine politician. and a mere creature Of Sc
nator Morton.
| boutwell, is no lawyer and disqualified in
every way for the important trust lie is ap-
pOinte to discharge Of revising the 6rst
volume Of United States Statutes. The
/ appointment IS eharmingly illustrious Of
civil service reform. a st.- If
! After good deal Of discussion il is final
" admitted by the Administration that an
extra session is indispensable. This is the
opinion OF Judge Dunn. who has supplied
good opinion to the Secretary Of ~ ar.
who ought TO know the law without being
told, and Os Sherman. who has Common
seuse enough to realize that the Govern
ment cannot be run without appropriations.
The session will probably be called for
June. bnt The time has not yet been fixed
!, Mr.. Morton has concluded 20 give up bis
place a chairman Of the COMMITTEE on pri.
viirges and Eleriions. lie will remain on
the eomnitiee aud will also he chairman 81
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Wad!eigh. Of New Hampshire. is - be the
chairman Of the Committee on Privileges
aud Elections.
The hotels are ihronged tonight with
the Office seeking crowd. aud even Demo.
teratie senator's aud members are beset by
them until they are delighted AZ he pros
pest u getting away from The city. think
that as ! general rule respectable men will
have slim chance Of recognition under the
Hayes dynas,y.
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The Wilmington STIR says: We think
! Hayes and Company will find themselves
egregiou-ly mistaken when they 60 out 10
spafg!. III that vas. number If old I'm.