Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-14
The Cabinet.

SN'S "hN itlttl WItcFs III regard 10 Tic
construction Of the Cabinet, were all ended on
Wednesday of last week, by the following nomina-
tons made to the Senate by President Polk.
For Secretary of State, James Buchanan, Of
| Pennsyvania.
For Secretary Of the Treasury, Robert J. Wal
For Secretary Of War, William l.. Marcy, Of
New York.
For Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, Of
| Massachusetts.
For Postmaster General, Cave Johnson, of Tenn.
For Attorney General, John Mason, Of Va.
The Senate confirmed all the nominations on the
same day, except that of MIR Bancroft He is said
to be strongly opposed by most of the Northern
democrats, upon the ground of his unfiness for a
Cabinet appointment. They say he may write a
very good book, make passable speech, but he
has none Of those sterling business qualifications
that fit him for the head Of department. The
Senate were in Executive session on the following
day for several hours, and did not then dispose of
his nomination.
The Cabinet thus formed is not looked upon as a
very strong one, and is said 10 dssatsfy both The
friends Of Mr. Wright and Mr. Calhoun. The lat
ter, it is sad not only not invited TO remain IN
The Cabinet, but was not even consulted in eysrd
to it.
Mr. Buchanan is the ruling spirit, and is man
of considerable talent, much political experience
and gentleman of great amenity and courtesy Of
manners. lie was staunch federalst in the
palmy days of federalism, and has been talked of
for the Presidency.
Mr. Walker is native of Pennsylvania fluent,
and after the Southern fashion, eloquent speaker
passabe lawyer-the early and earnest friend of
nd h.. - Al "
Buren, in the Baltimore Convention. He went in
TO the Senate about 1896, which has been the thea
ire of his political exertions He is poor and needs
office, and is, we believe, brother-in.law of the
Vice President, MIR Dallas.
MIR Marcy has been Judge of the Supreme
Court Of New York. United States Senator, and for
six years Governor of the Empire State,-all Of
which Offices he has filled with creditablc ability.
without ever having distinguished himself as a
great statesman or great man. lie is said not TO
be the representative Of the Wright faction in New
York.
MIR Bancrofl's reputation is familiar TO ALL He
taught school in Northampton--the went 10
Springfeld-tried 10 get nominated by the Wings
TO Congress-ialed-qnitt in disgust the party
that so poorly appreciated his worth-became a ia
ming democrat-lauded Gen. Jackson to the skies
talked about "the christianity Of democracy
paid Court TO MIR Van Buren-was appointed col
lector of Boston-went to the Baltimore Convention
-afler the nomination of MIR Polk, became sud
den and jealous convert Texas aud slavery, hay-
ing forgotten the christianity OF democracy,-was
beaten as candidate for Governor in the Bay State
by 10000 votes,-and has by dint OF modest as
surance palmed himself upon Mr. Polk as the rep
resentative of New England democracy He is
man of genius, but has committed the very great
mistake of thinking that he is a statesman, and
that because he ierite history he can therefore
net il.
Cave johnson, the Postmaster General, is lust
The man that should not occupy that spot in the
present crisis. lie is opposed TO all reform,-a man
Of marrow and contracted spirit who has gained
what little reputation he has by sturdy, bulldog
opposition to all private claims upon the public
treasury, and as the watchdog of the Treasury was
well enough, but has not we apprehend, that grasp
Of mind-those enlarged and liberal views-,hat
are requisite TO conduct the Post Office Department
while undergoing change of system.
OF John Y Mason, the worst and most we know
is that he was John Tyler's Secretary Of the Navy.
Until then his name was unknown out of the Old
Dominion