Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-20
Eatract Of letter to The Editor Of The Baltimore
Patriot, dated
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9Th,

A slight indisposltion from cold, produced by this
fantasica climate together with the untoware!ness of
this day, have forced me into close quarters, andI
embrace the occasion TO commune with YOU. some
what less hurried than usual.--We are here in the
midst OF excitement, not yet up to feverish state
but like that experienccdby mariner on the ao-
pearance Of every cloud, full of apprehension and
full Of hope.
You must understand, that of the Jackson party
there are three grand divisions; each again che
quered by the lnterspersion of clans, carrying the
insignia of their respective leaders. TO the wes-
tern sect, OF DIVISION every wind that blows from
beyond the Alleghanies, brings the tidings Of wes-
tern cabinet. put the question the other day to a
very intelligent Jackson lawyer from the west, al
tending the supreme court, Who hare you feed
upon for The cabinet The answer was promptly
rendered Livingston, for the Department of State;
Baldwin, the department ofthe Treasury Benon.
the department of War and White the department
of the Navy.-It will be admitted on all hands that
such a selection could not be objected to on the
score ottalent but nevertheless ifit were actually
made, it would produce CONSERVATION in two other
quarters. Its not supposed, that General Jackson
left the Hermitage with this nomination in his pock-
ct. The second great nothern division, command.
ed as it is supposed by the ''mngc,an" himself com.
prlses most powerful section, and will insist upon
their share Of the cabinet and if they are not graft
fled, they will draw off, and constitute the balance
of power in the legislative department. This bo-
dy will unite the support Of Ohio, New York New
England, New Jersey, and Delaware and will ex-
pect MIR. Van Buren, to be made Secretary of State,
IL all eucnls. For the other departments they
speak, though with less decision, of Mr.. Cheyes,
Mr.. Cumming, and Mr. Woodbury.. The third di.
vision comprises principally the ant-tariI party,
and IS managed by the most schooled politicians 10
the country. Alone, il is minority in either house
OF Congress but except the tariff question: it rules
triumphanty under the existing administration
Its candidates for the departments are Mr.. Taze-
well for the State Mr. Mclean, POSTMASTER Gen
erai for the Treasury, Mr.. Hayne for the Navy,
and for the War. they are not entirely agreed seye-
| raj gentlemen having been named, particularly Mr..
Drayton. Without an amalgamation of interests
and division Of the cabinet appointments among
the two latter grand divisions there will ensne
most determined opposition between them.-Who
will be the confidential advisers of General Jackson
anteceden to the public declaration Of his choice OF
the cabinet, or whether he will take counsel of aBy
one, ! do not affect to know. hope myself that he
will not regard any party in his selections, but take
them he knows to be friendly to HIMSELF and able
TO acqut themselves to the country. As matters
now stand, the ship of state is at sea- If the Gen.
rra himself look to the helm, all will be well. The
people have made him master, and they expect
HIM TO command and not TO be commanded. He
must he heiinsnsan, officer Of the watch and sailing
master, well as master ofthe ship, OF the people
have heen mistaken in him. Ii was once supposed
that the General coming in with such an overwhel-
ming majority, would have little trouble in the adj.
minlslaiion. But present tokens progposiicate a
rough sea- That he is able to weather it, | have
no question. He must rely on himself and the sup
port of the country. fever he surrender the COM
nand to the cobin-doys the ship will founder. II
he but accept an Invitation 10 ea-party OF enter.
tanmcnt On shore he would find them on his return,
disputng for comma nd, and stirring up mutiny
aboard.