Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-24
RI0HnG0MD. FEB, "a.

RI0HnGoMD. FEB. "a.
THE CABINET.
Rumours from Washington are cas- thick as black.
| berries last reports, by the two last mails
seem to assume little more air of authenticity
than those which preceded them. This rumou,
casts the characters as follows
MIR. Van Buren, Of New York, .Secreforv oil
State. -
| Mr.. Ingham OF Pennsylvania. Secretary o,
tde Treasury.
| Mr.. Branch of North Carolina. Secrefaru y,
| the Mary.
Mr.. Mclean OF Ohio, (now Postmaster General)
| Secretary Of Wdr.
Mr.. Berrien Of Georgia, Htforney General
MIR. Eaton Of Tennessee, Postmaster General
IN place Of Mr.. Mclean.
We give this rumour as Il has reached us. But
we cannot believe that any definitive arrange
ments have been made.-This first measure is
the most important step in the whole Adfninistra-
ton. 1t will give its colour 10 all the rest-So
MIR. Madison felt and said on the very day oil his
inauguration-and so experince proved to him.
We trust that Gen. ]. will take any step of this
description, therefore, tcithout the deepest cons-
deratior, and the fullest ddvissment soith his a.
ofesf friends We trust that he will at last pre-.
sent US with Cabinet, every man Of whom is not
only among the purest and most patriotic of his
Pohticai friends, not so much personal friends, as
| .'S"N' Vi htS cicCVUu anu Oh retOrm-Out among
the ablest men in the nation-Every man of them
the hrst in character the first in qualifications. Gen.
J. mas scarcely been long enough in the City to
select and sound the wishes of such mcn-and we
Snail therefore, receive with due caution every ru-
nour which is waited on the passing breeze for
several days to come.
Last Epening's Mail brings us no further
items as 10 the above, except similar version i'm
the Baltimore papers. A Washington Correspon-
dent Oh the Federal Gazette states, as an addition
r,Yt M a a
nominated Minister TO England, and Mr.. Baldwin
Of Pa, Minister to Mexico.
MR.. TAZEwELL
A friend has favored us with the following Ex-
tract of letter from Washington, dated Februa.
~ 10Th.
"Kunnor makes new Cabinet almost every day.
Until yesterday, Mr.. Tazewell was always en-
braced in il. He yesterday said, almost in terms,
mat while Senator from Virginia. he would no
n'ore accept Office under the General Govern
ment, than 1t he were our minister TO England he
would accept commission in the Kings Army
was never more pleased. nor ever admired him
SO much 1t is incredible here that any man should
refuse Office, and people stare to hear of such
thing. Mr.. Tazewel will hereafter be as con.
spicuous for his political integrity as he now ia
for his splendid talents.''
We were perfectly aware Of the lofty spirit
which actuates Mr.. TIN wishing to see him in
the Cabinet, his State asks nothing for herseIc-
for she has contended, not fol office but for prin
ciPie.She asks nothing from him; but those who
know his transcendant talents and his lofty shirt
wished to see him in the Cabinet for the sake of
his country.-The disinterestedness which he
expresses is honorable to him and to that state but
suppose him to refuse; s. suppose all men like him
TO decline seat in the Cabinet, what will follow
That Gen. j. will fill his Cabinet with characters
OF the End or Sd rate, instead of men Of the first
order OF heads; and the country will suffer in pro-
portion.
The Nat Intelligencer hints tlatMr. Adams is
about to reply to the Appeal of the Eastern Fee
deralists.
ANTI-TARIFF RESOLUTIONS.
The Debate terminated in the House of Dele
gates on Saturday last-It was continued during
the whole week--it elected grea, zeal and consi.
deIabie talent. The subject was ably argued
and what the result! The predictions of the OPP
ponents of State Rights have once more been
deteated-and Virginia has not yet struck her Gag.
After the bold prediction that the Resolutions
would pass only by meagre majority OF some 20
votes-aiter bringing the venerable name of Mr.
Madison from the shade g. arraying his hiob an,bo.
rty on the side ofthe Tariff after biazoning hi. let
tiers in the newspapers and in pamphlets, and
pressing his arguments into the Debate-aiter an
idle attempt to intimida.e US by the example of s.
Carolina, and to deuounce the edings of some
OF her Citizens as freasondbfe, and her course nc
striking at the Union OF these States, the Resolu
tons have prevailed by powerful maiority-and
victory again perches on the banners OF the Cons,i
tuition The Old School doctrines have again pre-
vaied-We congratulate our readers on the moral
force Of the votes on Saturday last-It will pro-
mote the cause of reform-Next winter when the
action will once more come on in the Congress Of
The u. b, and the friends of Free Trade and Of a
limited Constitution, shall rally together in oppo
sition to the Tariff; when the agricultural The
mercantile. the shipping, and even the liberal
portion OF the manufacturing Interests, shall com
bine in powerful appeal TO the Justice of Con-
gress, these strong but temperate Resolutions and
those decided votes. will not be heard in vain
-~a-Se aee --S
VIRGINJA ECICI Au1U1nr