Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-25

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J. J. CRi1rENDEs, Ky, Attorney General.
N. X. HALL, N. Y, Post Master General
A most splendid array Of talent and character
never exceeded, We venture to say, At any Pc
Rod in this Government Everybody must con-
cede that Mr.. Wstsier is pre-eminently fitted for
the peculiarly delicate and important duties Of
the State Department Strong - u the oPPosi-
ton to him Of political foes, and vide too a. is
the difference between him and the Wing party
of the North on The Compromise question, We
believe all men # all parties will rely With per-
feet confidence upon splendid. successful, and
peaceful administration of foreign afairs We
say peaceful, and say il confidently, even though
at this moment var is threatened both with SPaif
and Portugal.
He who remembers Mr.. CoRwIr's first speech
upon the Tariff in Congress, lit was the speech
that first gave hin worldwide fame,) and his
subsequent: course, will not doubt that he is
sound in principle and firm in purpose upon the
great question Of Projections. CsrrrEEDEN-
the chosen adviser of TAYLOR: did not the
whole country know him, that fact would be
enough. PIAscE and GRAHAM have won
brilliant Congressional reputation. Mr.. HALL
is less known, but it is pretty safe to set him
down as the right sort Of man. He comes
from New York, and the President has doubtless
selected himfrom personal knowledge Of his
qualifications for the post Some Of our readers
will ask-,rlp Is EDWARD Bates of Missouri?
1t will not be the old veterans Of the Wing par
ty, though Mr.. Bates Is man Of high charac-
ter and splendid abilities; he was member Of
Congress from Miss our during the administra.
ton Of JOHN QurscY. ADAMS, and throughout
was one Of the most firm and eloquent defenders
found by Nj Adams 10 Congress. For that,
Edward Bates has borne, at the hands Of Mis-
souri,, the pemlty of rigorous political os,racism
for more than twenty years. In 46 there was
National Convention OF the friends Of Internal
Improvements holden at Chicago. composed o,
men of all psrties-men ranking quite as high
as Congress for intelligence and character: they
knew Sir. Bates, and honored him. He was
President of the Convention. 1t was proper
that the South West should furnish member Of
the Cabinet, and we regard the selection Of Mr.
Bates ss both fitting and fortunate.
With the President, the Cabinet numbers
eight equally divided BY Mason g. Dixon's line,
fur North and four South.
TIE COMPROMISE.
The first query here has becn-What bearing
has this Cabinet upon the Compromise Bill p
and hero is the only possible ground of objec-
lion in this region. We think the true answer
10 the question is-no bearing at an In fact,
the latest intelligence is, that the Compromise
bill will be defeated in the Senate. On that
question, and indeed on the question of Slavery
generally, speculation is At least useless. The
administration will doubtless envelope is course
at the proper time. We rely upon wise, saga
cious, and just policy. II is said that when Gen.
Taylor was lying upon his death-bed, and had
been apparently unconscious for long time, he
opened his eyes and looking Al Senator Davis OF
Mississippi, said
".3pply the CONSTITUTION to the measure, re-
gardisss Of consequences"
We know not the measure which was occr,-
plying the thoughts of the dying patriot, but the
rule is worthy of being written in letters of gold
upon the walls of the Cabinet chamber.