The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-22
" Be LtOa as cbaste az Ice, az pure e. snoU'
thou shdk not escape calumagn

more clearly illustrated chan in the course
pursued by tho Wing Press towards the
new Cabinet. Il was aEdenlly hoped lha
when the exciting scenes Of the election
had passed away-aOd large nai'rity o.
the American people had decreed thai
James K. Polk should preside over che des
tine Of the nation, regardless Of the SIAN
ders by which they sought to traduce bis
name, that seeing the impotence Of their
weapons they would cease to use lhem-buI
instead thereof, they have Sharpened their
AngS, and are venting their malignant ha-
tired upon those he has selected az his con-
stitUtional advisers,
james Buchanan has served in the coun,
ciIS Of the nation EOr many years--is an
able statesman, and pure patriot firmly de.
voted 10 the interest Of his country. He
was an accomplished Minister to Foreign
Court, and has during the latter period Ct
his life been a distinguished Senator in
Congress from the great State Of Pennsyl.
vania-which are no iOconsiderable re-
concentrations for an important Office, In
view OfIhsse facls their I" optics keen" have
discovered that his abilities are ordinary,
and his capacity inferior, Again, they
assert he was once fsderalists, and abuse
The President for appointing him 10 the Of
fee therefor-what shameless duplicity |!
that they should declare him unworthy Of
promotion, because be once advocated meas
ures for which they are contending.
The President convinced Of the impor-
lance Of selecting man endowed with ex.
tra0rdinary IaIentO, aud thoroughly possess
ed Of statistical informs ton, TO preside over
the Treasury Department, wisely conferred
that trust upon Robert ]. Walker. No
sooner was be appointed than unjust char.
ges were made against him. He was de-
nOunceG as an intriguing pOlitician-wiIl.
ing to sacrifice correct principles Zoe SELF
sggrandzement-and 10 vain have his tra-
ducerO been challenged to prove byihiS pub
lie acts that he has been otherwise than
firm and consistent patriot, boldly advOca
ting the peoples rights--denOuncing fear
lesSly dangerous monopOIieS, and exclusive
privileges,
At an early age his firm devotion to the
principles Of democracy, and his command.
ing talent, gave him prominent position
10 the republican ranks Of bic native State,
but unambitOus Of gaining hOnOurS which
his qualifications placed within his grasp,
he removed to the South, and devoted him>
self exclusively to the practice Of his pro.
fessiOn, until solicited by his cOuntrymeD
to enter the political arena. Since that
period he has proven himself bold advO-
cate Of strict construction Of the cOnslitu-
tiOn--and has vigilently guarded the rights
Of the South. But to cap the climax Of
imPudencs and absurdity, some have de.
cIared him disqualified for the Treasury
Department because he is, 40 they term
him, a "MississPPi RePUdiGtOr," and
defender Of her citizens from the foul as.
PersiOnS that have been cast upon them for
declaring it unjust that they should be
taxed 10 pay the debts Of the PrUtigate,
idle fsw.n While ct one moment they de-
nOunce him % unit to preside over the
Treasury Department, beea use Of bis ad-
vOcaIiDg the right Of the people TO rcPudi.
ate unjust debIs-in the next, they moan
in pIainlivs strains ever The ingratitude Of
The American people, for not cOufeFiag the
highest Office Within their g'H uPOn Henry
Clay, tie +" head aud front" Of the Bank
rupt Law, which licensed the Reputation
Of all debts, regardless fIheir justice. |
William L. Marcy, Secretary Of War, iS
An able, cOnsisteH, and we'll tried public
viii make an efficient offs
Ger, notwithstanding the cIamOrS that have
been raised against bin.
George Bancroft who was the standard
bearer Of the republican party Of Massa>
,huSeltp, in their lee contest, will discharge
With unsurpassed ability, the arSuOuS dn-
ies that belong TO The Navy Department. d
Because be has devoted much Of bic alieu- Il