The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-01-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence Of he Cadis Sentas.
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hA~SHlNbIONy OEC. SfIHy ACffs 4
L. HARPER, ESQ., have been no little anu
sed, in reading the Wing journals of late, and
particularly their correspondence from this city,
10 see the speculations and cOnjectures they in
dulge in, relative TO the Cabinet and Admins
tration of Col. Polk. Cabinet-making is a trade
which the Federal party have practised, ever
since | knew any thing of them. | have seen
no less than a dozen of different Cabinets that
these wise journalists have arranged for the new
Administration! Their object appears 10 be, if
possible, to create a schism in the Democratic
ranks, and to hold out the idea that there will be
a Northern and a Southern Democratic party,
the former 10 be headed by Silas Wright, and the
latter by John G. Calhoun! OF course they are
good enough TO assign Col. Polk a place among
the Calhoun branch! IT'S scarcely necessary,
| presume, 10 say, that this is a perfect Roor-
back throughout. ! have just seen the Nash
Vile Union, of the 18th inst, and the editor
who is the intimate personal friend of Col. Polk,
says, that from his knowledge of the character
of the man, sin making up his Cabinet, he will
not have any regard TO tho question of the sue
~cession. He will not take sides between
Messrs. Calhoun and Wright. He knows them
both to be men of splendid abilities, of sterling
virtues, of sound Democracy and of pure char
acters. But which of them, or whether either
of them shall be his SUCCESSOR, he will leave TO
the sovereign people, without in the slightest de-
gree undertaking to influence their choice. If
Mr.. Calhoun should be retained in the Cabinet,
we therefore undertake to assert that such reten-
ton would in no degree indicate the preference
Of Col. Polk for him over Mr.. Wright, or any
other Democrat for the Presidency. Nor would
Mr.. Calhoun's withdrawal from the Cabinet and
the filling of his place by another, be susceptible
Of a construction going TO indicate Col. Folks
feelings or preferences"
The editor concludos:-"Thc position Of the
President elect is in many respects extremely
delicate-but knowing his pronptncss, his finn
ness, his wisdom, his perseverance and his ar
dent patriotism, as we do, we shall repose with
perfect confidence IN the belief that his Difficult
ties will be dissjpated as he meets them, and that
his Administration will DO eminently successful
in securing The prosperity Of the whole people.
and in maintaining the high character Of the
Government"
1t is u common remark here, that Ohio may
well be proud of her delegation in both branch
es Of Congress. Nearly every prominent moa.
sure that has been introduced into Congress, ha;
emanatod from the Ohio members, The Re
form of the Judiciary System, (Which you mott
ced lately in the Sentinel the one day Election
Law, the occupancy of Oregon, and the re
annexation of Texas--allof these iubjects are O
the deepest Importance to every man in the ma
ton, and the Ohio members are the most active
in bringing them TO a final issue. Beautiful
Ohio! may you always be SO ably represented
as at present.
The Annexation of Texas is still a subject o.
much conversation, and intense anxiety, both il
and out Of Congress. ! hardly think, however
there will be any definite action on the subicc
f this winter. There is undoubtedly a majority il
the House favorable to annexation, but they onl,
differ as to the manner in which that object shall
be accomplished. In the Senate, probably a ma
r jority will be found against annexation. How
evei, there are Wing Senators who reproscn
States at present, known TO be favorable 10 an
~nexation, and it is thought they will be instruc
5 ted to carry out the wishes of the people whose
, servants they are. The projects Of Benton ant
McDullie are both liable 10 many objections, 70
they appear to run into extremes on the subject
| like Benton's bill, so far as he proposes TO di
i vide the territory into a free and slave popula
ton; but | think it is useless to make Mexico
{ party to the treaty, or ask her consent in an,
' manner, when it is we'll known she will neve
t give it. McDufie's resolutions, Tor the lyle
treaty. will make the whole of Texas a slav,
: territory, and believe they propose including
!, portion Of the Mexican territory, south of tht
Highlands, that was never conquered or occupi
S ed by Texas. That, | conceive, would be
! just cause Of war on the part Of Mexico, ant
would enlist the sympathics of neutral nation
on her side, To meet the objections whicI
might be urged against both the projects 0
Messrs. Benton and McDufie, Mr.. Weller @
, your State, has introduced into the House, reso
: %lutions which must meet the appreciation of al
: parties, and conciliate the friends Of the greatA
merican question of Annexation. Mr.. Weller
: resolutions are in the following words, viz:
"Resolred By the Senate and House of Rel
resentdtiDes Of the United States of america /