Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-05-05
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CABINET CHANGES.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAYS, Is4s.

Mr. WEBSTER has, at length, left the De.
partmcnt of State, and we consider his re-
trcmcnt an indication that Mn. TYLER in.
tends to make general sweep of Wing Of
flee holders in New England. Mr.. Sccrcta-
ry Spencer is now said to be the ruling spirit
among the Presidents advisers, and if his
policy prevails in the Cabinet the Loco Fo-
cos may expect pretty liberal distribution
of the loaves and fishes. True, the Globe
says "every Democrat who accepts Office
under John Tyler will be considered cor
'upt and unprincipled renegade from the
Democratic f0Id, AND WILL De MADE TO
WALK THE PLANK IN 1874" As the Globe
is great favorite with our neighbor of the
Sentinel, we presume he will endorse Mr..
Blairs opinion At any rate. the doctrine
ofthe Globe seems to be the unanimous sen.
tlment Of the Loco Focos in this vicinity, if
we can judge from the remarks We have
heard from the brethren in regard to the
change Of Collector which has recently been
made in this quarter. But Notwithstanding
this general rebellion in the Democratic :"
camp, we presume the Locos will take the
Offices without much hesitation. Indeed our
nclghbor of the Sentinel seems to be some-
what encouraged, since Archbad's success,
Notwithstanding his great fondness of the
Globe and his gross abuse of the President
and his friends.
OF Mr.. Webster's retirement from the
Cabinet the Boston Daily Advertiser of
Monday last, speaks as follows:
Mr. Webster is about to retire with his
family, 10 his seat in Marshheld, where we
presume, he will not decline professional en-.
gagemcns, in cases of such magnitude as
may require the exertion of his eminent tai
ents and legal skill. Mr.. Gushing has al
ready returned TO Newburyporf. where i, is
SAID he will not decline the invitation of his
friends to become the fourth candidate for
member of Congress in the third district on
the third trial.
Mr.. Fletcher Webster has arrived il this
city, having resigned his Office of Chief
Clerk in the Department of State, and re-
ceived his commission as Secretary of Lcga-
ton in the China mission. He will make
immediate preparations for his departure, so
as to he in readiness either to Join Mr.. Ev-
erett, in case he should accept the appoint
menl of Minister, or to proceed with the per-
son who may be designated to ill his place,
should he decline it. 1t may therefore be
inferred that it is the intention of the gov
eminent, in case Mr.. Everett should decline
the appointment, to fill the vacancy without
delay. Among the persons who have been
named as most likely 10 | c selected 10 ill the
vacancy, are Mr.. Gushing and Mr.. Curtis,
the present Collector ofthe port of n. York.
To account for the fact of Mr. Curtis be-
ing regarded as prominent candidate for
tins appointment, it should be understood
that a strong impression prevails that it has
been decided to remove him from the Gus
tom House in New York, with view of car
rying out the thorough reform in the incum-
bents of that Office in farther prosecution of
the plan of operation reported to have been
determined upon and TO be accomplished un.
der the lead of Mr.. Secretary Spencer
The object of the plan is reported to be to
gain over to the support of the administra-
ton such portion of the democratic party as
can be detached from their adherence to Mr..
Van Buren,, and The other candidates. What
truth there may be IN the various rumors re-
lating to this supposed scheme of operations,
it is impossible for us TO determine, and we
therefore shall not attempt to entertain our
readers with repetition of them.
The retirement of Mr.. Webster from the
Department of State, will doubtless excite a
general apprehension lest the interests of
the public should suffer from the want of that
master hand which has directed the affairs of
the department, and inspired universal con-
fidenee in the ability with which they have