Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-06
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-" WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Dec. 18th. 1886.

w., Cabinet The persons who have
lsl these speculations, know but little
llO J;aEcultics which surround the ne,o
10 :Jo r The organization of a cabinet,
''''' a'sd If nsw materials, would indeed, be
'Inons task. Whatever may be Mr.
a p"ronis decision Tor rather MrWrig ht's)
y d, D', uoint venture to predict very few
w. 'a'I I,!ends are in the secret Let each one
ls s ask himself, how far he is personal
a a's;,lcd into the mysteries of the cabal ?
In' cr he has been consulted, as TO the fu-
and more than nine-tenths ofthe would
,a a% men. whether members of Congress
1 IT. will inwardly shrink into nothingness
truth is and any attempt to disguise il
sJ he ridiculous, Senator Wright will
~, he Cabinet and what is, to the Coun-
,0S,o The party vastly mole important, he
4 n ' ron,rol and govern its decisions. I'm
,neb circumstances it is very doubtful
E :, nolicy may be deemed most expedient
=, 'Iopt. and Mr. Van Buren, is not the man
. sS in the formation Of his admins
';on bold, Interchangeable and indepen-
!, r,onnd Whatever Of firmness and en-
~ he NAV hereafter exhibit, will, of right,
osroin 10 the New York Senator En-.
T'inoq these views, | am not disposed TO
|,nbecy; But take leave 10 refer to one Of
s,ers written in June last, for | have it
before me,
In the letter of which | now speak, l re-
,rked that Mr. Cass' station as Secretary of
Ar would not be filled by successor when
|ugress again convened. This prediction
been realized. 1t is yet vacant. And
hdid entertain that opinion2 | answer
,,use then believed and recent events
re tended 10 confirm that belief that GER
n individuals wished to fill the Office with
gentleman whom it would be considered
|ielcaie, if not reprehensble in General
,kWn to appoint. And who is that gentle
Il AMI It is his nephew, MIR A. J. Donald
Now, the echoes Of the palace may
ME about Mr. King of Alabama, MIR Linn
ID Nj Benton of Missouri, and dozen
hers; but il Mr. Donaldson is not Secretary
Var, my word for it, the reason will be
own forbearance or modesty, if you
ease
lnthe Globe Of yesterday, there is note
gned by Mr. Rires, stating that his remarks
Mr. Calhoun's proposition to continue
|han provisions Of the distribution bill, were
accurately reported, adding THAT cor
1t version Of them will be furnished at the
rest moment which the pressure of other
plies shall allow" | heard it frequently
|ked, why Mr. Rives had not published his
eech of the last session on the same sub.
ll Solar as his political character is con-
|rned, it was to him the most important
|ech he ever delivered on the floor of the
mate. 1t was pronounced by the faithful,
ElerOdO1 in all its parts; and however MIR
i'es may close his eyes to the fact, tcalled
|rh the denunciations of the whole Kite hen
ablnet. 1t is understood that Mr. Rives'
feeeh oil the 2lst instant, is Inconsistent with
Of the last session; and will state for
Information, that there is great chuckline
sneerlng among the solutions. at what
KY term" an auktcard attempt 10 crapl
TX mo OUR ranks" These are the words
Distinguished congressional manager
captain over tens" Thus circums.an-
does not Mr. Rives owe il to his own
|''acier to write out and publish the form
as we'll as the latter speech2 If he neg
us 10 do this, will he not submit himself TO
eanmadyersonl Will it not be said, that
'nTlnks from an open and manly develop
enl Of bis own views2
Mr. Rlves' amendment to Mr. Ewino's res
lu0n respecting the Treasury order of Ju-
nS' will probably come up for considera-
tomorrow. In its present form it will
@ adopted. 1t will be opposed on two
'uaas' llrst' an unwilingness to leave it in
P'"er oil the receivers or pet banks to
Sue wAat Kind of paper they will take in
ymen' Tor public lands and second, an
10a0n to leglslate prospec,ively in refer
rs r an increased metallic circulation. 1t
Nlle'ed that all parties would agree that
upper should be received of any bank that
aS' notes of less denomination than five
nan besides, this amendment would not
wv 1e views of Mr. Webster, who has ex-
n.y. 'J'u Willingness 10 adopt almost any
" W. !na' shall be regulated By law. The
.p0slIlOn oil MIR Rives 10 a limited extent,
Nc n Iae power of regulation in the hands
%s reI Banks. Whether any thing will
. .vue' is very uncertain; but the Wings
sugulne that they will effect something
nnay operate as relief in the money
Ae' II they should ultimately fail, il
"a uC' be Tor the want of exertion.
az 'Our o'clock this afternoon (Sunday,)
siafy in Whites case were vet locked 1p .,
Il utaVlng agreed on verdict. 1t is said
W. now much truth | am not able to Judge
iS; ;"aey stand 10 for Guilty-2 not Gully
ID J~se Yesterday, the weather has moder
greatly, For some DAYS previous, il
"'ssa0'esss.y,ely cold. 1t is now warm, anc
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