The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-30
Tho Cabinet,

The Cabinet.
Mr. Fillmore inds it more difficult than perhaps any
other President to complete his cabinet II is almost the
first time that such high offices have gone a-begging.
We know not how many Secretaries OF War, Navy and
OF the Interior, have been designated by him. before the
two former departments were filled The Secretary OF
the Interior is still wanting Il is certain that Mr..
McKennan Of Pennsylvania has thrown uphe Office, and
gone back his retirement The very neat and ngenu-
Gus letter which copy from the National Intsigeneer
of this morning The fact The following letter
(Which is published in the last Philadelphia Bulletin)
from this city Processes to give the Of bis determ
nation OF cannot vouch for the accuracy of
the solution but il be correct, it exhibits both an
amusing and amazing account Of the whole transac-
ton:
Correspondence the Evening Buletnl
t.saay n Gst WAsHINGTos, August 26, 1850.
A started here Saturday last, that Mr..
McKennan, of Pennsylvania, had abandoned the Depart
nent OF the Interior and returned home With the
Of remaining there retained from abiding to the report
ment might be but, from what circumstances have since
meath the surface than is revealed by appearances The
brief account lppend is from intelligent officer of the
p ss
10th accept this particular departments bur- his
lies of the appointment He required merely tha, he should
be unammeled by pledges to which the President readily
Secetary's a.tonishment when he assumed control
of the department, he found tha, Mr.. Ewing had made
suppressed some important papers respecting o;ler
appointments, and had interviewer the machinery Of
possible exucae them, unless with dscred 10 the
administration and almost with di.honor himself In
known the facts; but Mr.. Fillmore could afford him no
other relief than him he trusted entirely Mr.
Mcks patriotic honesty and would therefore leave the
matter entirely In his own hands
Nor this all The internal bureau appointments
haAh uIy hy In md
in une cases out OF ten TO persons odous 10 the wing party
e gsVMsi charge % . a,ws, ,ss ae ha
coluson locking TO the exercise OF official influence in
Territories and which, If carried into effect, would have
deprived the South OF an equal or propoonae share OF
ppvoked Mr. McKennan to revoke his oter Of scceptance
but IL is positive that he will ultimately refuse 10
snred this correct and So shows satisacto
ry that rather than be parry to the schemes thus arrested
return, like honest man, the bosom Of his family As
this publication would tend to nure the former Secretary
ifett uncon,radicted should much like to see sweeping
denial; but seriously believe. considering the source
where obtained information, that an authorised denial
Is out OF the question.
From yesterdays National Tneiigeneer.
RESIGNATION or Mn. MoKEssAs--The public gene
rally will and the members Of the government especially
must. feel very regret at the determination
nounced by the suboined letter. which was received
yesterday by the President,
WASHINGTON, Pa.,) August 26. 1850
Of Tho Department OF the Interior TO which you did me the
honor OF calug
This determination has been reached without the
most serious and anxious delibrraiion.
A consciousness OF my peculiar nervous temperament,
which readily responds of excitement and de-
presson would have prompted In the first place. 10 de-
cline the offer but the kind of The appointment
by the good wishes Of the members OF the
cabinet and backed by The pressing urgency OF friends
made strong impression upon me as TO leave me
alternative but accept brief experience of the ardu
abor responsibilities OF the position, in
connexion with considerations Of private aud domestic
I,ia urese Inc W Ufga
10 The concuson that due Observance OF duty TO my
family and myself requires my wthdra wal
In dissoving brief official association with you
permit say that cherish confdcn, reliance upon
the patriotism, capabiY, and worth OF every member Of
administration, and hopeful assurance Of It's
To this end oiort OF mine, In my retirement shall any
time be wanting.
May also you OF my grateful appreciation of
kindness extended 10 me- by Yon and your official
cines
With respectful and sincere regard am yours, faith
fully, I'll M. L. MckENNAN.
His Erceency MIrARD FnIMoRr,
President OF the United States