The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04

The Washington pa Reporter gives some further
particulars IN relation TO the causes that induced the Hon
L. Nj t. Mckennan 10 resign his post OF Secretary OF
the Interior The editor says:
Imned ately upon the dissolution Of the late cabinet pub
,c seanel secuted - pou " or ioaonnsa - o me-.
lied BY his long and vel Tied de yoon the wing caur,
hls unmpeachabe integrity, and las extended reputation
as vice aud udsnt counselor The wing deitgston ia
Congress lton Pennsylvanta mousy cancurrrd H.
recommending him TO the consideration OF the President
Eminent politicians, in every quarter, united teif opin-
ion OF nis fitness Tor administrative ocer The fresi-
dent ps sous, asqosn'anee WIN hm pters,sd h,a
70 receive very iaNoraby these various conf efatlons
and ~ccotding, the afduous md responsible Office OF he
Home Department rendered 10 htm companed by
he cordial wishes OF the cabinet that he wou sd them by
nts presence and counsel
Unsdecledly avesse fom public distinction and distv,.-
fol Of hts abliy encounter The nmeuse abors OF the
Office, our friend yielded reluctant consent TO enter the
cabinet.
HIS immediate friend. here who knew his peculiar tenn.
peiameut had their msgivings. Mr. Mcksunsn has the
call 1of having this keenest
ohues Of any we know. lie Identifies himself with
any tnrused to him. aud makes his
HIS concen o client In an important suit has
The LEAFS Of those who know him best realized in
the short rerence he had Of the overwhelming duties
toe peplexes and weighy responsibilities OF the Depart
meut OF tho Interior Business had III in
tenegnum Questions Of vast importance, involving the
Interests o thousands OF aud OF thousands OF
money, would come before him for his decision. The
the vas and intricate maehneres OF the land ocehe
unwiedy pension system--the complicated census sys-
tem-wh their varied and pressing claims attention,
would be presented 70 his consideration.
Jaded with his journey, and somewhat indisposed he
served convince him that his reluctance 10 take office
well founded and ought have yielded the
solicitation of friends FTom early dawn the desy eve
there respite from labor. This cheeriully
DO and those who had business At the departments
all seemed well. All grarfed with the prompt aud
conoiistory manner in which business despatched,
and the administration reckoned fortunate in having
secured the services OF such minister But the
office could be shaken off, but haunted the pillow OF the
incumbent and whole nights passed without rcpose,
His health began 70 be seriously distorbed and after
ous reflection and consultation with the Hon X. Reed
whose we-kuown medical skill and intimate scquaint.
snce with Mr. Mckepnan made him a suitable
selor in his seemed be but course be
pursued, and that resign his office. His resignation
accepted by the President and, with the kindes fee j.
ngs his part and the part OF the whole cabine he
LETT the federal city nngle with the people OF
his own much-loved Washington.
II appears from the foregoing that post in the cabi-
net at least in the Department OF the Interior, is not
bed OF roses The truth is country has extended
rapldy--witne the acquisition of Texas, Oregon, and
California, within few yeasiis Interests are so vari-
Gus and sometimes 80 conflicting that not only great
ability, but wonderful cearness and camness OF mind,
and interchangeable industry essential for successful
cabinet officer; and II rarely happens that AL these qnsl-
ties are possessed by individual The abors OF the
State Department Tor example, must be most trying,
most exhausung while the salary is wholly inadequate
Philadelphia Inquirer.