Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-16
An ExplOsiOn-all but.
"Softly wait We Southern breezes!"

Before the close of the first week Of the
new administration, the cabinet has been
nearly broken to pieces. 1t appears that the
utmost cordiality between the members of the
cabinet did not exist, previous to the close of
the late iron rule; but the satraps of Tanner
lane stood never in greater fear from their
master, than did they of their master. They
were therefore bound together-not by the
love they bore each other, nor by any consid-
erations iple-but like the slaves Of a
highland quaigh-by the iron hoops.
| 1t has been the well understood intentions
of Mr.. Van Burcn to bring Mr.. Rives into the
Cabinet, as Secretary of State. But in order
to effect that arrangement harmonlously, Mr..
Forsyth, the present Secretary, must be sat
isfactorily provided for-nothng less than
foreign mission, of course. But whittier
should he be sent? A gentleman filling the
post Of first Minister of State, would not, of
course, accept ofa minor appointment,and all
the majors were occupied by those ofthe faith
full whom it would not be safe to displace.
The plan of new diplomatic station at the
Court of Austria, was therefore hit upon, and
Thursday last. But the warm blood of the
southron rose at once to fever heat. He well
understood the design. Indignant that the
first instance be applied to himself-more c.
specially as the Punishment was to be at a.
third-rate court-the Secretary took FIRE, and
on Friday addressed cavalier note to ".nr.
Fan Buren,, President Of the United .Sates,"
resigning his office. lie also wrote an address
to the people Of Georgia, which was placed
in the hands of the editor of the Globe, the
types set, and the proof read and corrected,
for Saturdays paper.
Alarmed at rupture in his cabinet thus
early in his executive career, measures were
adopted by the President, ,on Friday. to pre-
vent the explosion. The basis of this ar
rangement has not transpred. 1t is under
stood, however, that the resignation was with
drawn-at least for the present,-and that
the "addrcss to the people of Georgia" was
cancelled. Thus stood cabinet matters on
Saturday. What the end will be remains to-
be seen.
One of the rumors from the capital is, that
the President is determined to have no aspi-
rants for the succession in his cabinet-a prin-
ciple which more than one of the incumbents
cannot well agree to. Already has leading
paper of "the party" in Philadelphia broken
ground for Thomas II. Benton, whose nomi-
nation graces the leading column, beneath
the umbrage of the hickory tree, and series
Of letters in his support is in the course OF
publication, well understood to be written by
Amos Kendall. The principles of this nomi.
nation, and of these letters, are thoroughly
agrarian-the doctrines Of Ming and the To-
co-focos-the letters being written with Wig
or, and well calculated to make an impression
upon that portion of the multitude which have
neither means nor political morals.
| Crowds of Office e-seekers are yet in attend
ancc at Washington, from the centre to the
remotest borders, hungry as leeches, and cry
ing "Gire" "Gipe" But however active have
been their services, or however pressing their
wants, the President has nothing to give.
The circumstances are essentially different
from those in which General Jackson was
placed, when he came to Washington at the
head of similarly ravenous legion, in 1893.
That was civil revolution, and as every man
in office, who had not rendered services to
the chief, was to be turned out, it was an ca
sy matter to bcstow rewards by the hundreds
at the outset, and reserve enough to stop the
mouth Of clamor, as occasion required. But
not so at present. The places are all filled,
and that, too, by those whom prudence, if not
principle, will prevent being removed Mani
fold, therefore, will be the disappontmcnts,
and many patriot will be compelled to re-
turn home empty handed, to mediate upon
the ingratitsde Of republics.
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