Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-13
A CABINET COUNCIL.

Present-General Taylor, Mr. CLAYTON. Nj
Meredith, Mr.. Ewing, Mr.. Coamer Slr. John
son, MIR. Preston and Mr. Crawford.
General Taylor looks indisnant-Mr. Clay
ton, aurried-Mr. Meredith, ca!m-Mr. EWING
biler-Mg. Collam.r, "delecled'-M Mr.. Jobpsol
surprised-Mr Preston and Mr.. Crawford, Gu
! rious.
General am plain soldier, gentlemen;
know nothing OF politics or governments; and
| have asked your attendance Today 10 obain in
| formation which il seems has been withheld non
me. | see no papers but Wing papers; bnt yes
lerday CHANGED 10 pick up The Uatoa' where
Sd. II stated that there have been one hundred
| snd sixty post office removals in Pennsylvania
alone wtnn !~w Gays. This is 50 astounding
Mr.. Coamcr, that cannot believe it.
P. M. GN-Why, sir, you know il was agreed
10 leave Department 10 manage for nsell,
and upon principle | presume, Mr.. War.
rerHas BE- making few changes.
D. esideEN- But surely you do no, rink i was
rnV rsood TIA, each Department was 10 10
everything 70 tisSrace me-io srniy me-to
violate my pledge, made repeatedly before, am
sulemnly affirmed alter my elcc,ion2
/. NJ. G.-But, ~, similar pledges have been
made before by Ink Wigs, though not as strong
4. YOURS and you'll now thr opposition acl upon
he docllnc that ~ the victors belong The spos.
Pre<i:ea, -First all, Ihrn, slr--lhese pledges
n wefc honestly made ana are as morally binding
'upon INC, as my o;vii 70 suppoH The Constitutions;
and or You have a. much right 10 violate them,
as successful soldier would have ia turn
ing his t,Lciits uron his prisoners II war
which the opposition are noi, By any means,
iaisius by eir achievement, in Truman Smiths
commonwf !lh-aicr having solemnly promised
tia. ,hry AJuii b. treated otherwise
NJ f,-nu, thnSp u.bn vaf1i ~ ,,an
Sir
President -Those who voted for ne d.! so un-
dersiandinc my pledges, and toush some ex-
'pect me TO violate their Tor their sakes, The grea,
mass wouli pot 'niI 10 despiss me Tor it, az
should d"srise myself.
The Pfsmcr.-Bu; lid you noi yourseil de-
clare, before The election, hat YOU would not
retain in Office brawling politicians, Q, inefficient
men7
The Preaident.~-I did, Mr.. CLAYTON; but,
under that yale, would scarcely have removed
Mr. Stubb& who was by no means brawing
politician, and.one of the best officers in your
department all to please Mr.. Webster, VITO
'--'eyed my nomination mot fit 70 De nude. :
New Yor. Kan: and 10 in his place pd
sonal enemy, if his writings mean anything, MA
thew l.. Dayis-one Of the Van Buren, leaders.
The Premier Well, mistakes will happen
in our lamily, as they happened in that OF our
predecessor.
The President.-Too true; for at The very
first election held since my Inauguration.
Wing State is rcvolulionized, and three wing
congressman lost.
The Home Secretary And you might aod'
on account OF union between the Democrats
and the Free Sellers.
The President ~ The argument means notiins'
Mr.. Ewing, because MIR. Niles, Free Soiier'
ran for Governor, against both The o'hef pr.
ties; ard leaven knows the Connecticut WIVES
have been quite as bitter against the SCUM as
even Mr.. Giidinss could desire solemniy
believe The people voted to condemn the ueiipec
rate errors committed here since The 4ih OF
March.
Attorney General think avoided all 'fou'
lie by retaining my officers, Mr.. PRESIDENT.
President. JUST what had reason 70 anlIc'-
pate, Mr.. Johnson; for you were one OF inc I'M
Wings who did no, hesitate op"niy 10 sutpoi'
lie Justice Of the war in which won my i""-
relS
Secretary Of the Treasury.--I am sure Gene
raj, no complaints can be mace ABOUT Tue -"
surY appointments Tor PennSJivahid. rr
Presitcn,. NJ, Mr.. Meredith; kn"% your
good sense. your ability and, above all, your mo
drra!ian. This much, gentlemen, beg 70 s"yl
in conclusion, that either my Cablnc mus ne
rne 10 nv avnwa,s. or else | take The ems my
self. dL. moi lurn politician and President W
exhibi, myself in a Illuminating attitude - 'ny
country This council i adjourned. !,
[lf the above scene did net lake place IN lhe
White House, on Thursday last, then all me au'
CURES are most deceptive. / ennsylran'an'