Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26
THE CABINET.

Washington is still rife with rumors about Inc
composi,ion OF The Cabinet. Every mail brings
us. either in letters or in newspapers, some nc"
casl OF lie characters. Verify we begin 10 sus-
nect. that no one in washington knows any 'hiie
abou, t-and that MIR. Polk is one q '!lc L mos
discreet men who have ever gone INFO INC Iic'
sidential Chair, and that, II ne mas Io"lmu -
n;caled with any one else, he has friends qu-le
as discreet as himself For our own par,
we are free 10 confess that il gives US s., a
higher opinion of the man as statesman. MS
discretion is certainly making The most Iavo-
rable impression upon both parties. we are do
little in the secret as any one else but ds ny
iery always adds new interest TO The scene, II y
moi wonderful that the next Cabinet IS the seheidl
theme. in every social circle, anu IN every
Washington letter. We have our prefer
ences Of course, but we are prepared 70 re-
ceive his Cabinet with The most llperai Feelings.
We would not crafty any wishes lha' we may
entertain al the expense of the great interests OF
the country. These ought TO supersedc every
other consideration. They are paramount WIN
ourselves as we have no doubt they are WIN
HIM Although we have serious doubts whether
MIR. Polk will be a much happier man ID Inc
mids, of power than he was in The bosom OF re-
,irement our sincere wish is, that ne may con-
duct his administration, not only 10 the honor ana
advantage of his country, but for his own glory
We are prepared 10 receive the annnnciatlon Oh
The gentlemen who are 10 compose his Cabinet,
or his apolical family" as he once significantly
called il, with the most liberal feelings, we repeat
and we trust, in any event, that they VIII DC
efficient men-men. who are qualified 10 give
success 10 his administra,ion-men Of talent, ex-
perience and public spirit, who will not burn IN.
cense 10 The vanity of the officer, but who Will
tell him what men in power so much want, me
huth m a.! is simrlietp
The great question oil texas IS ms udyi
We hope by the Senate OF the United States.-
This great Stumbling-block out OF his way, Inc
important question OF The Tariff then remains
for adjustment. Let him but carry the pledges
under which he was elecled-let him but respect
the maxims which were promulgated al the
Baltimore Convention, and which applied equal
" TO The Tariff as 10 Texas, and the President
and his country may look for some tranquility
and peace. With wise, an honest and dsinter-
esled man al the head Of our alfairs-and sur
rounded, as We trust he will be, by able and
virtuous ministers, we may have smooth seas ioI
Two years or more, until the question OF The sue
cession begins 10 stir up The public attention.
Springing, as he does, from the bosom OF The poo
pe-selected by no particular interest-electcd
by all sections and portions OF the Republican
party-commilted TO no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
upon no clique-Mr. Polk will have an opportuni-
" ofseecling Cabinet, suitable TO his own taste,
ofwise and patriotic men. In selecting them, he
should listen 10 The advice oil others-bnt
Weld 10 no importunale solicitations, and r.
nay please himself He has an ample fund OF
talents, on which he is able 10 draw-and that he
NAV please himself upon cool and deliberate
calculation of the merits of each, is privilege
which his friends throughout the Union most
cheerfuly award 10 him The delay in the for
NATION or in the annuncation Of his Cabinet be It
one or the other, is calculated, while il increases
the solici,ude of suspense, 10 add TO the importu-
nity of The application. Some allowance may be
made for the anxiety of friends 10 promote their
favorilcs-a very delay is apt 10 multiply The
number of those, whose friends are anxious 10
bring them 10 his notice But there are bounds
even in this matter. Importantly may be carried
too far. We cannot suspect any one Of The in
delicacy Of prosecuting his own preensions-b
even mans friends may be too anxious TO graft
fy their own wishes. We have little doubt that
the Wing correspondents of Northern papers
have grossly exaggerated the passing scene-Dnt
vet we have a letter from Washington, which
saws that Mr.. Polk has been somewhat worried
with the opportunities ofsenllemcn, pressing him
TO take their favorities for his confidential adj
visers"-lhough this is moi generally The case.
There is one portrait, however, which has just
been drawn by Washington Correspondent of
the New York Herald, OF Saturday last, which is
very much to our own taste. Here il is =
JonN c. CALHOUN.
"Despalchcs from England were received To-
dav by the State Department, of interest. Mr..
Calhoun stands perfectly aloof in the contest Tor
the formation of the Cabinet. He represents no
eliquc, no faction, and asks nor desires any thing
but what is right and will submit 10 nothing