The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-26
From The Boston Posi-.
PRESIDENT POLk's CABINET.


further increased BY the selection and character OF
his confidential counsellors, and the rule by which Il
, is understood they are to govern themselves. The
people see these TO be sound men, safe men, men in
whom il may be reasonably concluded that the theo-
retc will be governed by the practical. They that
President PoS has surrounded himself with states
OF unquestoned ability of large political expe
rience, who have been taken from the various sec
lions OF our great country all Of them bringing with
them lar than local reputation.
The Middle States have representative In JAMES
BUCHANAN His political opponents concede his
eminent ability, and that he has qualifications for
the office of Secretary Of State. Nor do they pretend
that his principles lean iota to their side But
they affirm that, when young. be was federalst -
Lls, however, was OF that class who were ready to
shoulder the musket, when Others plotting al
Hartford. And after this, when the young patriot
saw his political leaders singing TIE Deums in honor
Of the restoration Of the Bourbons he concluded that,
If such the tendency of his political creed
il was time that II discarded, and another, with
an American foundation, put in its place lie has
done long and efficient service the democratic ranks.
lie the early and constant friend both of Jack
son and Van Buren,, and was honored with marks of
their confidence. lie has just closed brilliant sena-
tona career, where be has COPIED successfully with
the master minds Of the nation and he has become
fsvorte with the democracy, not only of Pennsyl
vana, but Of the Union, for his fidelity and integrity.
The Southwest has representative in RoBnRr j.
WALkEs, whose brilliant career a statesman we
have lately detailed, and whose enSiable position we
noticed ere IL was known that he was TO be Of the
Cabinet. lie enjoys reputation foe ripe scholar
ship, profound legal knowledge, and eminent states
manship that falls the lot Of bu, few To attain
Besides this, he brings TO the Treasury Department
mind fitted TO grasp its statistics, manifested 10
his speeches in the Senate, and his remarkable letter
upon Texas His selection was peculiarly happy;
for Mr.. Walkers fame, than that Of any other
individual, is identified with the great measure Of
annexation, and he will bring the task Of its com
pleton a devotion as uDqueslioned as is his ability
New England has a representative in GEORGE
Bancroft. II Is not necessary TO dwell on his wide
reputation. Mr. Bancroft possesses a capacity for
| labor such as the head Of a department requires,
that few boast of Governed by his honorable
AMBITION let him direct his we'll known industry and
acute intellect to the great work of thoroughly
| Outstanding and then thoroughly reforming our navy
and he will wreath about him as i'm
Perishabe as that which he already so gracefully
wears. Who shall say that he may not 6ll his place
as worthily does his great historic contemporary
Guizot that of Prime Minister of France When
ever he has been called to act, Mr.. Bancroft has
quilted himself with credit and integrity. We doubt
not that he will administer the duties of bis depart
ment with promptitude and faiIhfulness.
The Empire State and the North are represented
in WILLIAM l.. MACY. He has been honored for
twenty years with the uninterrupted confidence
of the people. He has been successfully Adjutant
General, Comptroller, Judge of the Supreme Court,
Senator in Congress, and Governorholding the lat
ter office longer Than any other has held since the
adoption of the present Constitution. His large ex-
perence and practical cast of character will render
Mr. Marcy a most valuable member Of the Cabinet
He has an energy, prompness and hrmness about
him that render him peculiarly qualified for the war
department. He served CALAMITY in the last war,
and the honor of the country will be safe in the
hands that took the first flag that captured from
the enemy.
The interests of the West could be trusted to no
hands more honest than those of CAVE JOHNSON OF
Tennessee. His scrupulous integrity and devoted
fathulness as a Representative have long been re-
marked at Washington, and duly appreciated by his
constituents. Aside from party considerations, he
| has been most valuable member of Congress, OF
practical business habits, ambitious to be dis
tinguished for these than for long speeches. Such
person will be at home in the Post Office Depart
ment if the head here does not possess prompness
and watchfulness the whole country will soon know
it. Politically Mr.. Johnson has been long tried and
never found wanting. He was ardent supporter
Of General Jackson found faithful and fearless when
others were Ieacherous or tmid. Bell, in his trail
torous movements in Tennessee, when going over to
the enemy, found no countenance from Cave John
son. He will honor the Administration and do good
service to the country.
The South is represented in john Y. Mason, the
Attorney General. This distinguished Vrgnan en-.
tered the late Cabinet with the appreciation of all par
ties. He is Of the gifted, highmnded sons of the
Old Dominion, Of unspotted integrity, personal and
political, and of eminent legal reputation. He hal
long enjoyed the popular confidence and in retaining
him in the Cabinet the President has paid merited
compliment to the sterling Democracy of Virginia
His eloquence and learning render him well quail
fled to adon the station he occupies.
This Cabinet so eminent in intellect, statesman
ship, and moral worth, worthy Of the President and
the country. Its object is understood to be- not tc
WELD the patronage of the government for the benefit
of political asprants, nor to make the next Presi
dent, but TO aid faithfully the President already made
in executing the laws. There is work enough here
and glory enough to be gained in doing well, to sa
tisfy the most ambitious There are great questions
both in domestic and foreign relations, to b,
managed, that will require labor, unremted devo.
ton to duty, and uncommon sagacity. Well, there
fore has the President, in his usual foresight laid
down this rule. The people will support him in rig