The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-24
WAsHINcror, July 81, 1850.
The kep Cabinet

rently good Tor three more, if they had been
required.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1885,
The New Cabinet
The cabinet Of President Fillmore is good old ede-
lal cabinet 1t consists OF honest men, honestly ap-
pointed for what they are, and not with regard to
things they falsely represent 1t cannot be said that
This cabinet is neither fish fowl and that nobody
knows where to have it" 1t is oil it purports to be,
and must be taken evidence of the straight forward
course Mr. Fillmore means to pursue during his admi-
abstraction Of public affairs This cabinet requires no
Dephic oracle to explain its course and the mysteries
of its political ethics II is plainly anti Benton anti
Seward snti-humbug, and If you please anti. demo-
cratic but then this does net exclude the improve
anents which the federal party may have undergone
since the days of John Quincy Adams and the practi
cal application OF the lessons has received since that
period The democratic party is far from being mere
States rights party, and the States rights party Is
fast degenerstns into dsunisn party Let us honor
President Fillmore for sailing under true colorsfor
telling us ut the outset, what he to be at the
end.
As to Daniel Webster, he is the best qualified man
for Secretary Of State in the county lie is admired
by his friends not reached by his enemies and pos.
sesses the respect Of the civilized world.
Mt Hall OF New York, s man Of business, the per-
eopa friend OF the President, and possessed Of the
substantial talent of sppreciatng the virtues of Mr.
Seward and his political friends He is well posted up
An Potics and WILL therefore, make excellent Post
MI Corwin is necessary ingredient to balance the
account He Is man Of energy, If not absolutely of
Industry and ultra North in mt without being
either free soer or an abolitionst. He has shown
noahnity for Bentonism, Sewardism, cliqueism Of
any sort though he has had the misfortune of making
nsgrant anti war speech adorned with exceptionally
ngures OF rhetoric which presume came in as words
sometimes do in poetry, for the sake of the rhyme
Ihere Is wide difference between and finance
though both depend princi pally ON figures. Events
may have taught him husband the latter; and n he
will save us from deficit will overlook his ndi,
cretions and judge him by his future acts. If snv
be mad IN
is the Secretary OF the Treasury: and Mr. Corwin is
as much opposed TO civil he the war with
Mexico be will make estimate Of the expenses OF a
var with Texas and avert that calamity by applying
fhs amount to the satisfaction of the Texas claims
MT Bates OF Missouri Is man of decided talents,
end was very popular as member of the House. He |
N the author Of that celebrated pamphlet against |
Col Benton, 10 which Mr., Clay referred when he |
spoke Of the casquet of caumn iss which re
As yet unaccounted for Mr. Bates is parapet wall |
.Ranst the approach Of Bentonism and secures the
election OF whig United States Senator from Mis-
Mr. Pearce, of Maryland. is a man of decisio. and
hrmness, very considerable Attachments, and ire
prosebable rectitude He made an unfortunate
setween Texas and New Mckee but this does not
refer to the validity Of the Texas claims it merely re-
employ force Mr. Pearce, feel assured will employ
persuasion and Justice. This matter, moreover falls
properly within the province OF the Secretary OF State
in whose wisdom. judgment, aud moderation all msn
have the moot implicit confidence
hr. Graham, OF North Carolina, will make a very
good secretary Of the Navy and has from the com.
meneement been thought OF as Secretary of War or
the Navy lie was strongly urged by the North Caro-
hns Senators and met with scarcely an opposition In
any quarter.
The secretaries Of the army aud navy, though
southern men, essentially national in feeling and
prime pie. and this IL ndis p-usably necessary for
che proper administration Of their respective depart
ments
Th,re remains. then. o one but Mr. Critte,den to
b. spoken Of and OF hm every body has heard already
He Is essentially Union man-a comp promise man
and, after the experience Of the LAST year should
fhink, Clay Mr. Crttenden disapproysd Of /
fhe course 81 The late csbipe from she time that that
cab MT aud the late lsmsnt-d President we're under
the control OF Thomas Hart Ben and he will c-ms
here 20 do hts best toward neiation snd peace
ON the whole. then the cabinet able Ell cient and
ratiionc will not degrade " by mparing il with
zhe one which has just gone out
By way Of historical illustration. would here
u TACT which may be new TO many Of the readers
of your widespread paper but which will shortly no
pio, "a and which some of the members OF the late
cabinet will not dar, TO deny. II Is this. General
Taylor ftart,d from New Orleans n compromise man.
al n compromise till about four months ago,
when Mr. Bsnton's Influence bryan TO be felt At the
white House. and tine better portion Of General Tay-
Tor cabinet were also con promise men much
Clay. and W brter aud CasF promise men
But ar Benton rtrsusd,d him into the opposite poll
ey aud his cabinet adopted u with n view their Own
advance mint. 2 he history 81 he intrigues 1T the
White Hfufe rem tins yet 60 he written The auar-
chical state 81 Congress since that period Is all owing
40 the change Of policy IN the administration effected
by Mr. Benton. ana which no doubt, intended to
react on the state Of politics IN Missouri
IL - rumor,d. and believe correctly that the /
RsIthAf newspaper will again change hands. aud re
turn 90 It's legitimate founders. Mr. Builitt has been
telegtRphsd
Illus has the course # Justice wheeled about aud
thus the vhirhgig Of time brings IN hts regeusesn
POzlo DI BORG0.