The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-22
THE CABINET.

We take the following eloquent tribute
to the cabinet, from that able Journal, the
ST. Louis Republican. II is only another
evidence Of the satisfaction with which the
whole country has received the selection.
A better selection Of constitutional advisers has
never been made by any President. Above oil things
else Il pleases most that tho gentlemen who ire
thus called 10 ONCE are WhlPs-lcgltlmae, genuine,
ireqneny-tried. but never-ailing Wings. Our anna;
bic friends The Iocofocos were exceedingly troubled
lest Gen. Taylor should disappalnt The expectations
OF the Wings, In selecting doubtnl Wings, or even
Locoiocos, NJ his constitutional advisers They must
b. convinced by this limo, that The President Is not
the man they took him TO be- and that he Ia not
likely TO he controlled by any malign influenced"
which they may have hoped TO bring 10 bear upon
him.
The gentlemen composing The cabinet are known
TO the whole country. Mr.. Clayton has occupied,
Tor many years, the front rank among he mighty
men who compose the American Senate. His rep
utaton MS an American statesman has moi been sud-
denly Obtained, but II has been growing and expand
Ing, until his name is known In every household In
lhr land For quarter Of n century, he has been
accustomed 10 nliDga IN the political struggles of
which the Senate Inns always been the great theatre,
and never did he ill TO acqi,it himself with dlsiln
glished honor. Whether IN minority or In ma
| jorly--and lie has been placed in both positions
the same infexble adherence to his political princi-
pies and 10 his party associations has characterized
Mr.. Chyton's course. and the result Is seen in the
general esteem in which he Il held by men Of all par
ties. Mr. Clayton was The early earnest and able
advocate Of the election Of Gen Taylor 70 The Presi
The much injured soldier and patriot contributed g.
seniialy TO secure that event.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr.. MEaEnIrH,
though not 50 conspicuous rs politician has VIDE
fame as lawyer OF Philadelphia, and this in,por-
tan Department conli not Well have been entrusted
TO other hands The State 81 PENNSYLVANIA was con.
fssedly the battle ground OF the Presidency, there
every effort was made 10 tnln the tide Of enthusiasm
which was running 10 favor Of General TAYLOR into
less worthy channel-and there, 1t required lha
most extraordinary exertons resist thu nilacss Of
political enemies. HIT the people, in The election
election were trne 10 the Hero Of Hnena Yista and
il was right that that great Stale should be repre-
scented In The leading Cabinet appointment With
the Treasury Department, her interests are intI-
mltey associated, and she has now every guaranty
thnt they win be faithfully projected
Gov, CRAwroRD Of Georgia, 10 Secreary OF Wa
This gentleman ie Wing, 10 whom much credit Is
dine for having rescued that State from the hands Of
tul election Of 1910, BY his brilliant efforts on the
stump, completely prostraed Mr. GIAscocK, who
vas then In thar Congressional district regarded as
nyincibe. He was elected TO Congress, and subse-
quently 10 the Chief Magis,rucy of that State. He
has always been Wing and Is cherished BY his
friends as Of the brightest and best Of the many
good Wings with which that State nbounds,
THoaAs Ewisa, Of Ohio, who's appointed to the
department OF Interior, mas niled q large space
In the public eye. As Senator In Congresses Sec
rotary of the Treasury under General Harrison--as
an unfatering Wing, At all times and under all cir
cumsances-as the efficient and earnest advocate Of
the election Of Gen. Tsylor-he is known to all the
country, Injured labor from his youth up ofgreat
industry--of searching and active turn Of mind-of
capacious views In regard the destiny OF his coun
ryhe Is admirably fitted for the laborious duties Of
HE Office.
Taken altogether or separately. the Cabinets such
an one as we had right to expect from the strong
mind and the straight forward character Of General
Taylor II is composed Of such materials as will Sc
cure the general appreciation of the Whig party and
will command the respect Of the honest portion Of
siden has shown his sound Judgment IN taking his
Cabinet, with the single exception of Mr.. Clayton
from the people, and not from the halls Of Congress
With such counsrlors we have no fear ofthe course
nor OF the ability with which the Government will
be- conducted for the next four years.