The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

Houses wires. The America has, probably, arrived
az Halifax. The British Queen may arrive at this
sort to day, from Hamburg, with one weeks later
hsslGgence.
The Cabinet.
The recent numerous umors predicting change
N the cabinet have attracted the attention Of the
two journals at Washington, which are considered
fhe organs Of the present administration. We ex-
trao, the material passages:-
[Frcm the National Intelgencer.l
II not that the enemies Of the cabinet have
the President over TO them; nor Is 1t true that
sthe President has intimated strong disposition" TO
Storm a new cabinet There eysts. We have reason
Nv know. entire concord between him and his cabinet;
ard there is not verify believe, sAgle member OF
che cabinet who would retire from his station in
simultaneously discovering that his presence In the
council chamber was not desired by the President.
ais ctonsely and deeply attached to the PRESIDENT,
and proud that he enjoys the esteem and OF
that minent Nor IL there In fact any division.
any want-of harmony between the President and
the II, mbors OF the cabinet
Sincere friends TO the President grateful for the SER
vices which he has rendered and those which he Is
performing for his country We are reJoced TO be
there not shadow oftruth in the rumors respect
g the relations between the President and the cabi
nst 70 which have In the preceding paragraph re-
fssrvd.
If there should arise political necessity for change
of administrations the condition Of parties, the pro-
xress Of affairs should indicate such change we APP
phend that the members Of the cabinet would not be
lon 20 hear the frst Of IL from such correspondence
,s We have been noticing The members Of the cebi-
net gentlemen 81 character able men, and hard
working public seryants,n and should be approached
with eandor and kindness. They would not consent
% hold once they imagined themselves hindranee
20 the public business blight to the whig party, or
burden upon the popularity Of President who has
trusted them with u confidence which deserves the
auitAl OF personal sacrifice. Should they come to
s Sp bSh esisets OF to s
pninistraton, or to the renown and consideration OF
the President, they would return their commissions
with slacrty TO achef who bestowed them them,
and with then n Of generous and afectionate trust
The cabinet ought to be treated by the wings Of Con-
gre-s as brothers embarked In the same cause. And
We believe that the Dissatisfaction such II Is
scrght TO have the public believe, the wings Of one
suit with the whir. OF the other as brothers should In
oil kindness In all candor In sincerity OF heart and
iendliner 81 purpose End not whisper their diseon.
fents lstsn ming 10 be picked up and bruitsd
slr.ad in come xon with injurious ruspieons and
vert charge Seainst the personal integrity Of whs
cabinet.
Theee responses are very Dclphic. They may
he the fire, public manifestation at head quarters, Of
Q resolution to have an entire change in the cab-
meta complete observation-disclosures il may be just
rbe contrary, accc riding to circumstances-the hnt
storm ftom which, they may emerge with strength
sufficient for the whole term Of the existing Preei-
dency A little time will explain 1t all. Both these
organs assure the public that the cabinet is ready
interests of the country require such sacrifices.
Well has no, a necessity arriyedl Is not the leap
Of Quirtius Curiius before themi Don't draw back.
&c with dignity.
TIE Morals of Poiitic--Calhoun Living
Calhoun Dead.
During the past few days, there has been circu-
hating very widely, in the newspapers, very
serious and pregnant letter, written 10y the Hon.
Thomas II. Benton, in Warrington City, and hrst
making rs appearance in 81. Louie, Missouri-a
better which throws a very original ray OF light on
the morals Of politics. the feelings Of politicians.
and the difference between a great man dead, and
. great man alvc. Here is the document
IrTTrR rRos COLONEL HENros.
wssuI-cros Cirv. March s, 1850.
p,.t s,n i have had q greet many letters from
4euds Iva different part. Of the state In relation to
nion with tue Calhounites In the ensuing elections;
Zach letters are very Notifying 70 me-too much 40
A ID he su,w.r.d was sounded upon this point last
gunucr When the articles were going through the
Calhoun papers for general eonven,1n os .ns parry
~r.s in,isrhp ord truly haf wesd 'eonsr -. ~
ssvrc,l GA ne ar m0usSnd dosS wA0 had died u eaos
o. 81 Lotns flaa info convention rth 'ueh gang
sss~ps. end ia; q 49, sea.str'i 70 ccr -, ,
There u but enc principle on when ihc eeinsraey
sud Cahou nes cen meet In any election and that Is
tha enc which Calhoun said held the party tcgethe-
the cohesive bond 81 public plunder' That may De
Euc 81 him and his but u u hot true 81 me ana NINE
and viii prove II durirg these elections. by standing
clear q all connection with them WI not MIX Win
,htm, nor give nor taAe help Let them hs's Their
e~n ticket aud ours Let N have clean Ticket.
. elstu dsEecratlc ucket-no taint 81 Cslhonnism,
recession. d.sunion. notification in II. Let them
hete sheir oyn " kei snd elect " ,h'y san, 81 as
Net cuts u th,y ear. The point y 20 defeat tnem
The pubhe goed requires 81 tho harmony AMI the
preseryation q The Union require u.
The Missouri elections tbts are turning point
M the drama Of dtunion. The siisunionists count
spon Mif ouh They believe they have the Htsis. and
fhat bsicf ,misSdcn. them In the highest degree
success in che election viii confirm that belief the
81 Ell n cf Calhoun mrn viii confirm " therefore they
,,r~s h. defeated and ~ confined TO their ticket
,t.x viii be def aiei city and county state and
sd.nsl Congress and al they should ee put 70 their
tskct. aa-d he pas 60 consrt gate ey hsmsel,es
ne sall be stronger when they aTcrone aud What Is
n sxe W hall he clcanno ti1id CT selhsh Gale MA
tors sSout losiTr elections; We nay loso some lev
iii - ~ down ard even che election q whgs viii be
triumph then victory In tchalf o. tnon'
sd uot u abe ovcrrurg eon,d,rs,ion AZ uro
ne undcr % --snt circumstarees-not sfen "er "
s-eitr wiss scctsd in my own Ilace ara fPr ,hs
iorN he nicu and ihc country MON
r.qulre taitcuni.m Go b. orferminetcd 10 hiseourL
sra for The rxierrnnsiion ne eourasees~g az tns
Cahounitcs are IN the dissolution 81 tho Unien Mt all
heard. and without regard 60 eons,quenecs"
ss.w vhsn ras AZ the iss, rne,cs lnterruptes The
advcrsafy ccuns, VIM he wse proving Up my eco Tor
SUE letter 8. not fur publication bat u 1. net Tor
COZ c<aiment. Friends ma Sc u
Years truly. THOMAS II BENTON
The Ertnirg Pla Of tfn city, calls this cfiusion
. the ,lnacicristtc letter. il is notoriosey go.
VII i be believed, that Only few days after
tlas eristle was written. the honorable author
Of il was apparently one q tl'c most sin-
eerc mourncrs Of The funeral ef AIR. Calhoun !
. he followed his remahss TO the Va cit even. Hid
seemed deeply aaecscd"--so writes one d ihc
corTelondenis' The Is TIC &c, OF
fyrccrisy--of brase--of bronrc-is wei ~ 81 w.
WA, contrast le,wscn magnificent. noble. pufc,
a. h-mird,d. glcrious, and elted Calhoan--fhc
sag, the patriot and the far-seeng statesman, whc
v rev TO more, ind the mourncr si The tomb
The cES pure, and above eusricicn in every act Of
he private lt and public career, and Noe other
tvt s,cpl
ysie would te very hDty world, II n was NOT