Springfield Weekly Republican

The Tribune was advertising the other day for the man to whom Gen. Grant had said he wished the Tenure of Office law repealed. He could 'come in mighty strong,' we imagine; since for months the new president has been saying this freely and without concealment. The editor of the Newark, N. J., Courier is one of the freshest and most direct witnesses. To him, the general expressed himself strongly for the repeal, only last week, and added that 'so far as he knew, every thief in the government employ, and every ring which is engaged in debauching legislation, wanted the law to stand as it is.' Certainly, the operation of the law has so far been to put rascals in office and keep honest men out; but we are afraid that is one reason why all the senators will not readily vote either for its repeal or essential modification. At any rate, there seems to be no disposition in the Senate to act on it favorably to Gen. Grant's views: and his obstinate omission to take Congress into his cabinet-making counsels, is increasing an already apparent purpose among senators to hold on to their newly gained power over all the patronage of the government. They are evidently waiting for a 'trade,' and holding off for bids. But Mr. Cameron and his thriftily inclined associates may yet find that Gen. Grant 'can get on' without them quite as easily as they can without him. Will they dare to make an issue with him, for instance, in his filling of the revenue offices with new, more capable and more honest men than now occupy many of them?