The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-03-21

For sumter is Saturday next, the
124th March.
The New Cabinet.
We who live in the interior Of the
State cannot be expected to know much
Of what is passing at the seat Of Gov
erhment, together with oil the manage
ment and intrigue which always accom-
pany the organization Of q new admins
tration, especially whore the President,
himself, can know but little of the men
to whom he confdes the reins of power.
Our sources of information, however,
enable us to know something Ct the
views and principles which will govern
the new administration, in which the
South mas great interests ct stake; and
We shall not be much mistaken, if it is
not ultra high tariff and opposed to all
the cardinal, If not constitutional mea.
sures, an schich the South has alarays
tate,a a deep interest. Mr. CLAYTON,
of Delaware, Secretary of State, and
Mr.. MEREDITH of Pennsylvania, Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, are gentlemen Of
high standing, belonging to tho old Fed
eral school. As the Presidential cleo
ton was carried by the high-tariff men
of Pennsylvania, it became necessary
to take o Pennsylvania for the Trea-
sury, in order to keep that in the Wing
ranks, by reviving, as far as practicable,
the tariff of 1912. Mr.. LAWRENCE, of
Mass. and Mr.. EVANS, of Maine, both
eexpectants for that appointment, having
been laid aside, in consequence of their
having expressed sentiments favorable
70 changing the duties ad vazorcm to
specific on q few articles, and not dis.
turbing the present tariff; Mr. EwING,
Of Ohio, Secretary of the Home Depart
ment, active in urging the high tariff of
1912, will go with Mr.. CLAYTON and
Mr.. MEREDITH, to whom may be added
Mr.. CoLLAMER, the Post Master Gen.
eral, from Vermont, d high tariff state.
-Four members of the new Cabinet may
be, therefore, regarded as decidedly ia
vorable to change on the tariff policy.
The South, on this cardinal point,
should prepare for this issue. The
President, without being aware, has
made an unfortunate selection in the
Post-Master Gensral. as far as the in
terests of the South are involved. He
represents State decidedly and vio-
lently abolition, and is, himself, an aJo-
litaonist Of the blacklist character -
Docs this look well for the South? :? We
must not, therefore, expect that aboli-
ton tracts and abolition matter, design
ed for circulation in the South, will be
withdrawn from tho mails or discour-
aged, OF that deputy postmasters will be
appointed, even in the South, friendly
to our institutions. If, as it is said,
Gen. TAYLOR intends leaving evory-
thing in the hands of his cabinet, it is
clearly evident, that majority of that
cabinet is prejudiced against the inter
ests if not the rights of the South; for,
although no direct blo,O may be aimed
against our institutions, the language of
compromise and conciliation may be
substituted for the direct and constitu-
tional support of our undoubted rights
and interests, as part of tho confedera-
cy. Whatever may be done in settling
this yexed question may be offered as
favor and protection. We repudiate
and reject both, and fall back on our
rights alone. We (the South) must
therefore see the necessity of au,ited
action in preparing to face the approach
ing storm We can recognize nothing
in the shape of concession; and the en-.
tire union Of the South can only secure
the recognition of its rights. and para
lyze the action of the Cabinet and the
intentions Of the leading abolitionists
in assailing our institutions and Grip
ping our political influence. We should
not be surprised, if tho South should
not be allowed even foreign represen-
tative under the present administration.
Our adyices from the North apprizc
us of great discomfort ut Washington
and preparations for active and de-
served opposition. We have every
thing at stake, and must watch mar.
rowly the movements of our foes.
Southern Address.
We hope that those who have not
read the "Addrcss of Southern Dele-