The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-21
From The Boston Courier
THE CABINET.

-Four Of the Cabinet Secretaries are now awaiting
the decision of the Senate, which is TO fix them In
their respective Offices or send them back TO mingc
with the rest of the people private citizens 1t
not, in opinion, probable that the nominations OF
these ministers, which were Transmitted TO the Senate
Monday last, will be rejected. We believe that
the only instance in which the Senate has ever re-
fused TO approve an appointment or nomination made
by the President, of person to be of his PRIV
council, was the rejection OF Mr.. Gushing Secrc-
tary OF the Treasury-an act which was not justified
by the sober and moderate men Of either political
party. We doubt whether they will exhibit another
similar evidence OF political hostility to the President
though We have conjectures expressed by those who
familiarity with the views Of some Of the Sena
tors, that at least OF the nominations wouId h..
summary rejected. We allude TO the nomination
Of DAVID HESsHAw Secretary of the Nav
Should such be the result, think ii will furnish
cause for regret, even TO those who are most directly
opposed to MIR. Henshaw politics. and who have
been most liberal OF censure upon the President Tor
appointing him We do not believe that MIR Hem
shaw has yet committed any official act either ,,ii.
fully or accidentally, that should subject him 1,
blame, that, in itself should be considered suGi-
Gent or proper cause for excluding him from th,
office he nov holds. We have seen no objection to
his recent official report, either as to the priocpe.
the fabric of II, from any respectable Win
or Democratic paper, however ultra in lis hostility
TO the administration. No one, thai we have
ever heard Of, doubts his ability TO transact the but
ness OF his department with intelligence and impar.
TALLY, and have doubt Of his disposif a, 10 al
minister II in manner that shall best subserve be
interests OF the whole country lie has gone into
Office with determination 10 reform abuses that
have been overlooked, connived at for ycars and
which have been expensive and fraudulent He ha.
already given evidence Of his resolution TO protect
the Government against the peculaon Of some Of IL
agents and operatives, and We have doubt that II
confirmed in office, he will carry such system Of
rc,renchment and economy will be honorable 10
him. profitable 10 the country, and evidently con
tribute TO the efficiency Of that branch Of the public
service, which comes Immediately under his control
But there j. another consideration which mpcls us
TO hope earnestly and sincerely that the nomi.
nation Of MIR II, nshsv will be confirmed lie Is
Northern man, and whatever may be said Of his Dem
ocratc princIples-and whatever hostility be NAV
have TO encounter from any Who think they owe
removal from office 10 his agency-he is not man To
desert the interests or overlook the Just and rropcr
claims oithst section Of the counr, to which he be-
longs. II has Long been o. source OF reasonable and
well found complaint that the officers Of IA, NAVY
and alm,s all Southern men, and that The men WI n
they command TIE men who really do tho work are
from the Northern and Eastern State Now "a. p,c.
sumo the Navy vas not created solely for The purtose
Of giving all Offices Of cmOlument and honor 20 t.r
gentlemen who hail from the other aide of Mason ami
Dirons line though, from an inspection Of then
names, rapk, and pay, might be temtteJ O.,
think So This subj CT has been one of SON. cofg.
plsint We believe that Mr.. IIenshav 10 awsr, ,rt
and that be will apply a remedy as speedily aud of.
fec ually ~ It can he done without injury To the er.
wee ~ he Senate cannot be ignorant Of the rr.l-
enoe OF tins source OF disconien', aud are unwue
To belisve that they will suffer the madness Of u,ry
to prevail 80 far as to dsappoinl the hopes Of = rr
form, by rejecting the Of man " 10 has bsil
the ability and ambition 10 Distinguish himself as A
man Of hfmness and patriotism IN the station where
the President has placed him.