The Arkansas banner., 1849-06-05
4 Cabinet Scene.


 Present-General Taylor, Mir. ClaytoH Mir Meredith, Mr. Ewing, Mir. Collaaer, Mir. Johnson, Mir Preston and Mir Crawford.
 Genersi Taylor looks indienant-Mr Clayton, furred-Mr. Meredith, calm--Mr. Ewing, bitter MT. Collsnler, "detected''--MY Johnsoa. suy- prised-Mr. Preston and MT. Crawford, curious
 GeaeraI-I am plain soldier, gentlemen; and know nothing Of politics or governments; and have asked your attendance to-day to obtain infor- nation which IL seems has been withheld from nse l see no papers but whig papers; but yesterday chanced to pick up the UaioR, where saw tt stated that there have been one hundred and sixty pvst- office removals in Pennsylvania alone within a few days. This is SO astounding, MT. COlIameY, that cannot believe it.
 1 Postmaster GenersL-Why, sir. you know it was agreed to leave each department 10 manage for itself and upon this principle presaiBe, Mir. War ren has been making lev changes 1 PTesSfeat-Bat surely you do not think it was understood that each department was to do every l thing 10 disgrace me-to stuitify me--to violate my i pledges made repeatedly before, and soemnly affirmed after my electonl
 l Pestn0stey Gensvoi--But, sir, similar pledges have been made before by the whigs, though not as strong as yours; and you know the opposition act upon the doctrine that to the victors belong the | spoils
 l President-First of all. then, tir-these pledges were hehestly made. and morally binding upon me, as my oath to support the Constitution; did UT NOu nave us much TtYhl 10 violate them as a successful soldier would have in turning his batteries upon his prisoners of which the op- position are not, by any means, judging by their achievements in Truman Smith comnlo ID wealth. after having soleinnly promised that they should be l treated otherwise,
 l POsfmasfer GeneTGl-But those who voted for you, sir
 1 PTessaeHt-Those who voted for me did SC un- derstanding my pledges, and though expect
 me 10 violate them. for their sakes, the great would despise me for il, as should despise myself The Premier-But did you not yourself declare before the election, that you would not retain iu oiflce brawling politicians or inefficient menl 1 The PTestdent-l did, Mir. Clayton; but. under that1 would scarcely have removed Mr Stubbs who was by no means brawliBg politician, ana one of the best officers in your department-a alt tc please NIT. Webster, who declared my nomination u not fit 10 be made" Nor my friend. would thi. l rule have induced me to remove Mir Wood De. spaich Agent at New York and 10 appoint in hi, place my personal enemy, if his writings au '. thing, Mathew l.. Davis-one of the Van Buren
 leaders.
 l The Pretaier-WeIl, mistakes will happen in oui
 family, ss they happened in that of predecessor l Ihe Prestdent-loo true; for at the very first election held since my inauguration, a whig State is revoutionized and three whig congressmen lost l The Home Sscyetary-And you might add on ac- count of union between the democrats and free soiers.
 | The FreSkem-I he argument means nothing ] Mr. Ewing. because NIT. Niles. free soer ran for Governor, against both the other parties, and heaven knows the Connecticut whigs have been 1 quite ss bitter against the south even Mir. Gid dings could desire. l solemniy believe the people voted to coniemn the deliberate errors committed here since the Huh of March. i .fnorpey GeHerai-I think avoided all trouble ] by retainipg my officers. Mr. President. ] FTeStfsft-Jnst what l had reason to anticipate. Mr. Jchason; for yon were one of the few whigs who a d not hesitate openly to support the justice l of Re war iu which won my lsurels. i Secretary of ts TTeasury--I am sure, General 1 no complaints be made about the treasury ap- pointments for Pennsylvania l Presidem-No, MT. Meredith; IkDow your good sense, your ability, aud, above a your moderation l This much. gentlemen, beg to say in conclusion that either my cabinet must be true to my ayowals or else l take the rens myself. I did not turn politician and President 10 exhibit myself in a ha initiating attitude 10 my country. This council is l adjourned.
 1 TIT the above scene did not take place in the 1 White House. on Thursday last then ull the augu- ries are most deceptive. l-tPenDsylvauia