Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-07
RICH OND, VA.
Friday Morning. March 2, Isl.
THE CABINET.

The following article from the WEDNESDAY .
Globe gives ms the composition oil lhe Caplne.ma
OF whom had been confirmed, with the eAcep', ,Ta
Of MIR. Bancroft, (the celebrated Historian y, nn o
United States from Boston,) whose no,,,.ia, m.s
lies over for a day but, in all prooapli'ss, "a.
confirmed in yesterdays session OF inc eia
"Tme CABlNET.-The President nomiha'eu y
The Senate to-day c,o,e
"Hop. JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary OIL ola,e.
"Hon. ROBERT ]. WALxER, Secretary Oh le
Treasury. W.
"Hon. WILLIAM L. MARCY, Secretary OF war.
aHon. GEORGE BANCROFT, Secretary OF 'e
Navy. -
"Hon. JouS Y. Mason, Attorney General
"Hon. CAVE JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
"AIl the nominations were acted on ana con
tirmed during The sitting, except lhat OIL MI bdn,
croft, which was postponed until Tomorrow, a.
The rcoues, Of some member-from what motive,
we cannot divine. The Cabinet is composed OF
men of talent OF fine business aptitudes-oi IN
blemished and exalted characters. An OF mem
are distinguished for devotion TO The Democratic
cause. each having seen at least sixteen Years ?, I,
hard service-twelvc years under the Tad OF
Jackson and Van Buren, and four duringthe term
which has resulted in the elevation Vi President
Polk"
The members of this Cabinet will have no bed
of roses 10 rest upon. Independently OF the ne
cessily Of setting in al once 10 a study OF The de-
tails and habits Of the Office, they will nave some
most important measures 10 conduct. WI. buch-
anan, especially, has 10 superinlend the inaiseI-
Element with Texas, and her admission INTO me
Union-and the great negotiation OF oregon 10
carry on. Fortunately, he has studied both tnese
problems, in the Senate Of the U. States, ana es-
~pecially in The Committee of Foreign Reiatlons,
of which he has been sometimes Chairman, ana
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have the knolty and complicated subject OF The
Tarif-and being from The South, he is acquaini-
ed with our rights and wrongs-and being a gen
lleman versed in statistics, lie will be able win
his great perseverance 10 comprehend the details
Of his office and the duties Of his situation. All
The members Of the Cabinet are devoted to The IN
lercsls OF the Republican party-and we trust,
they will asSidnolsly devole themselves 10 tft
support OF lis principles. and the best service OF
their country. They have our cordial wishes
for their succcss-and Mr.. Polk, our anxious
hopes for the glory OF his Administration
The Washington Correspondent OF The Phi
ladelphia United States Gazette (Oliver Old
schooD refers in his letter Of the end instant
10 the difficulties which Mr.. Polk must
have had in organizing his Cabinet-and pour
trays some Of the heariburnings. which it IS
pleased 10 imagine, among the friends Of Mcssrs.
Calhoun and Van Buren,. We know moi how
this may he. We all have our lavori,es-and
they (tl,r Wings have been pleased 10 say, thai
we have ours. We arc mol ashamed 10 "own the
soft impeachment" We ,ros DESTROYS 10 sec one
gentleman in int Cabinet, whose name we do
not see there, because We believed him emincnlty
calculated Tor the Executive service. But 1t has
pleased Mr.. Polk 10 selec; other distinguished
men. But tbs We will undertake 10 say, thai no
man has been more efficient than he has proved
10 be in every service 10 which he has been called
lie would have adorned The highest post in the
Cabinel-as he is a man Of business, a%cquain'-
ed with both men and things, prompt in decision,
energetic in action-who would scorn 10 barn in
censc 10 The vanity Of the highest office, whilst he
would dare 10 speak, what men in power, general
". SO much want, the truth, even when il IS The
most unpleasant-As he proved himsellthe frank:
enlightened, and efficient friend Of General Jack
son, so we had hoped that Mr.. Polk would have
lonnd it consistent with his public dnlies 10 call
him 10 his side. He has deemed it best, however,
10 make another disposition Of the seals of office,
and we do not hesitate 10 say, that the gentle
man in question will do his duty 10 himself, 10
his party. and 10 his country.