He had come to the magistracy in presumed sympathy and close affiliation with the Republicans whose suffrages he had received.

All beyond these facts was surmise or inference.

No one knew any thing with precision respecting the new President's intentions.
He undoubtedly had control of an enormous public patronage.

The Peace establishment of the Army, it was thought at that time, would not be less than seventy-five regiments, and this, with the necessary staff, would give to him the appointment of nearly two thousand officers without disturbing the commissions of those already in the regular service.

A like increase was expected in the naval establishment.
The internal-revenue system, devised for the support of the war, was all-pervasive in its character, and required for its administration a great number of officers and agents, all removable and appointable at the pleasure of the Executive.