The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-24

Troubles In the Cabinet
For many days past the political circles in this city.
and the newspaper press throughout the country have
been agiiaed with OF troubles in the cabinet,
which, il said, likely end in the withdrawal
OF Mr. Clayton certainly, and probably in the dissolution
OF the body and the organization of new cabinet 30
prevalent and apparently authentic were these rumofs
that many gave them credit and waited IN patent ex
pecaon for the happening OF the event which these ru
mors porended But, in previous instances, when ru
mors OF similar kind have been aioat the dissens'ons
and disputes which caused them have been carefully
hushed nm and the writer's in the pay OF the admin
istraon now stoutly affirm that there Is and has been
the utmost harmony in the executive concaye and that
the rumors Of difficulties threatening the disruption Of
that illustrious body. had no foundation whatever
That there have been serious disputes and difficulties
in the cabinet, we have not doubt Nay il was pub
cy admitted by leading wings in the confidence OF the
administration who would have countenanced no such
rumors if there had been no foundation for them. II
seems the cause OF the cabinet troubles was I'M
fortunate blunder committed by Mr.. Clayton Gas usually
in reference 10 the Nicaragua treaty, that gentleman
committing the diplomatic gaueherie oil showing his hand
10 Mr.. Bulwer-thus giving the vantage ground to the
British minister when he knew the latter had no power
to treat upon the question The blunder of Mr. Clayton
is lucidy and particularly stated in the following
extract from the shrewd and well Informed correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Ledger writing from this city
the signature of OBSERVER" Under date OF February
II, that writer thus refers the rumored resignation OF
Mr. Clayton, and the causes which gave rise to it:
There is a town, that Mr.. Clayton means re-
sign the Office of Secretary of State and another, that he
already resigned, but that the President would
cept his resignation do not believe yet though have
good know that Mr. Clayton threatened to do IL
they would make him angry. Icannot for the life Of me-
see how Mr. Clayton manages to keep his temper; but his
course regard to what he is pleased call the Nicara
qua negotiation certainly such that Sunday last
was disapproyed by The cabinet ITSELF aud If Mr. Clayton
manage pardon such ndgniy he certainly shows
great fobearance and an amiabiy ofemper which ent
ties him tho respect of the world. Mr. Cayons
consists in offering Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer,
when he knew, from Sir Henlys own lips that he (Bnl
we) had instructions TO treat and could
engage the faith OF his government He might just well
have offered himself in marriage nun, tried to n-ke
treaty with Sir Henry Well, after pursuing Sir Henry
with his suit the latter al ast consented TO refer the matter
his government, which accordingly done and fur
nshed certain would bewlse editors for spread
ing The that treaty had been concluded at Wash
ngion. What effect these may have had in Wal
s,reewhat effect they will have the stock exchange In
LondonI cannot tell but mistakes of this sort seldom
without producing effect among the brokers' In
strucrions have gone Mr.. Lawrence that he
is bound by Mr.. Cayons project; but send the latter
back Washington.
Such were the causes Of the cabinet difficulty and
have no doubt the true, that Mr. Clayton threat
ened 10 resign in consequence of the ebuke which he
ceived from the majority OF the cabinet but has been
persuaded to hold on for the present
| Nor have we much doubt that the whole cabinet is
soon to go by the board II is made up of materials
which neither command the respect OF the country nor
the confidence Of its party As body 1t seems not
to have the intellect the courage which its position
requires In its party policy it has committed the IT.
repaable blunder OF attempting to resuscate and bring
into new life the old OF its party which have
been condemned and repudiated by the people; and
upon the new and momentous questions which the
astonishing progress OF the country yearly develops,
il has the courage TO take bold and decided stand
Its course thus far has been marked by dupcity hy
pocrisy, and evasion From the inexperienced and in
capable man who is nominay at its head. down 10 the
weakest member of the body, its members seem 10 have
no conception of their position and duties in the present
crisis Of public affairs In fact, il may be regarded as
political nonentty without capacity and without infu-
ence What, then, can be expected from such body
but ultimate disruption and dissolution That such is
its destiny seems to be apprehended by its party
correspondent OF the New York Herald, writing from
this city, thus refers to the late OF dssensons in
the cabinet and the prospect OF the dissolution OF the
body
! Tho rumor respecting Mr.. Secretary Claytons resgna
ton is spec upon in all political circles here IL is
that Mr. Clayton has been ebuked by the cab
met for his in conducting negotiations with Sir
Henry Lytton Bnwer respecting Nicaragua and that the
Secretary State has been much chaed and Hurried In
consequence and has sgnifed resolve to resign, which
the President says be carried into effect The Old
hero has much pride in keeping his cabinet together
Thus far m has been utterly unwilling 70 let his best friends
say word against any of them. Bot can this state Of
things LAST II One OF the oHdfs Whispered IN
the wing circles IT, that The wing members OF Congress
to have meeting and agree upon representation rs %
the course OF the cabinet what IL Is and what ought 10
be- nd appoint committee to wait upon the President,
\ and lay said repre- sentaiion before him
Whilst President Taylor stu retains the element OF popu-
arty and lives as securely in the affections and the hearts
of his couniryrnen ever Is openly proclaimed that
there cannot be found wing members OF Congress who
desire the present cabinet be retained In this OF
things what ought to be done What British cabinst
mains in power (uo matter how much the sovereign may
be attached to IT, or how much pride that soyereg may
retain m day after the House OF Commons has
defeated Of that cabineti
We have devoted so much space TO this subject, moi
because we consider the dissolution OF the cabinet a
matter OF anxiety the democratic party On the con-
trary we confidently believe that il is for the interest Of
that party that the present cabinet should remain in OF.
fee until the end Of the present presidential ermS We
think il the democratic party could have the selection Of
cabinet from the wing ranks, il could not get one that