Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-09-28

Philadelphia North American OF yesterday, |
throws broad glare OF light upon the deep
laid pot, for breaking up the wing party.
So much Of this letter is true, according 10
our information, that some confidence is due
the rest oft. We itGliciSe the most striking
passages Of it.
Correspondence Of The American.
Washington Sept. lS4l.
You requested me at parting the other day
and since by no e, to inform you as to the va
lidity Of the rumors about change OF Cabinet
There is mystery about this. lverily be-
iete, from all can learn here and my sources
oGinformation are the best as bettoeen The Pre-
Sident and has Cabinet, there has neUer been the
slightest discOrd, no passages Of ioGrm
debate, no discOtrteSy, nor any symptom that
lcOuld Itself justify Ihe prediction or aPPre-
henSion ofan approaching change Of advisers.
For any thing that has passed between
them; the members of the cabinet coud
not even suspect That the President either me-
ditated or desired change.
This may seem strange, in view OF all that
has been gossipped here and reported abroad
on this subject. 1t certainly is so, and mystic
rious enough.
Admitting there is ground for these rumors,
] confess am utterly at loss to explain 1t IN
a way that would acquit of blame those most
concerned. If such plan is on foot, 1t Is
plot of deep and censurable character. 1t
can hardly fall short of perfdy to the wing par
ty, whoever may be concerned IN IT.
All know that the whole country-those
who brought the present administration into
power-with unanimous voice ratified the Sc
lection Of the Harrison Cabinet; nor has there
ever been a symptom OF dissent, IN the same
60, h1o Ennuy
that they are men of talent, and Of the best
qualifications. No selection could have
been wiser or more satisfactory. And they
have more than acquitted themselves WE'LL
They have taken up the business of the coun-
try, so far as it belonged to them, and done
it with steady, faithfuland strong hand. AS
councillors of the President, they have always
been at their post, and there has always been
harmony. In The history Of thtS country there
has neuer been more Efficient or faithful Cab
incl, none so strong; none more respected at
home, none commanding equal consideration
abroad.
But we are told, the country, the world is
told, that this Cabinet is 20 be dissolved.
You have heard Of "cabal" of corporals
guard" of a kitchen Cabinet" Such are the
terms now in vuoge here to designate those
a very few persons--who are supposed To
have busted themselves in undermining this
Cabinet, by secret stealthy, back door inter.
course with the President. They are sup
posed to have whispered ambition in his ears
TO have suggested The necessity of rlet0 and
third party for the next Presidential campaign,
and of finding occasion, in some one or more
OF the measures brought forward by Wing
Congress, to break with the party, dissolve
the Cabinet, and ride into importance on new
tide Of their own creation.
Far be Ut from me to suppose that the Press
ident has given ear to such suggestions, or
been party to such plot. But that such a
plot had been on foot, there is little reason to
doubt. Nobody doubts IL here Scarcely was
Gen. Harrison in his grave, certainly John
Tyler was not warm in his seat as SUCCESSOR
1t report speaks truth, before the magnificent
scheme ola reorganization of parties broke its
shell and began to peep. Soon itstrutted forth
with pride, and slnce,as you,know it has crow
ed with much boldness.
You remember how soon the story of &
change in the Cabinet stalked forth, and how
they who set TAGGING so out of season, haC
TO turn around and eat their own words. No
outstanding their haste was so hot, they were
at It again, and have never ceased. They
have dlned the ears Of the public, till the pub
Nv OShCfC ihs Ollll Tic IIcSiuGul anu Ills GdD
met have gone on in harmony, and transact
cd the business of the nation as they should
Next, an argument is paraded before the
country, assuming The ,0unt of harmony ana
predicting a change as a necessary consequence
They 1cOuld make a quarrel Ghether there iOa,
one or not. But there never has been one.
certainly, not difference to prevent good fel
lOwship.
And now if the Government is to 60 on al
Wing government, who can find good rea
son for change in the Cabinet! Does III
country desire III DO they loant the conf
dence Of the country: Are they incompetent
Are they not The very men lOhOSe selection III
country has ratified 10Th unanimous Uoice1 ..
Who then will take the responsibility of re
moving them! The President! He has man
ifested no dissatisfaction with them. Can h
impeach them before the country! And 70
what!
There is certainly yet an unreUeaIed myste
~, il it be true that the present Cabinet ar
about to retire; independent of the possibl
contingencies to grow out of a second Vet
Message.