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THE CABMET.-The Republic OF this morning
contains an authoritative denial OF the rumor
that Secretary GRAHAM intends soon to resign,
and intimates that he and the rest Of the Cab
met are perfectly resigned to their present
places This is no doubt correct, except in the
cases of two of them who fancy that they lack
advancement. Among the "leading polti-
cians"--by which we mean those who have for
some years hoodwinked the people, and led
each one Of them by the nose-among these
MMLARD FILLMORE is a gentleman Of very little
consequence-"well enough in his sphere" but
not 80 great man MS they: good business
man, profound lawyer, clear-sighted states
man, and patriot, and all that, to be sure
but he has not been lionized, and toasted, and
cheered he has no cant cognomen, such as Old
plot He is simply WILLARD FILLMORE, without
flash or clap-trap, and was only made Vice
President because man of his qualities was
deemed of service to the lamented hero and
patriot, but neophyte statesman, with whom he
was associated, and then by an accident or
dispensation Of Providence placed where he is.
"What shall do? ?" asked an influential and
famous politician lately, who thought that for
tune had shamefully Sighted him and few
other arrogant, ambitious, and cunning men
"what shall do? If any thing creditable is
now done it inures to the advantage of Mr.
FILLMoRE" Is not this an exclamation worthy
one who holds his commission from Mr. FILL
MORE, and whose duty, whose oath of Office
whose honor, if he has it, all call for the exer-
else Of every energy Of his soul for the success
Of the administration and the welfare of the
country!
Whether Mr.. FILLMORE shall or shall not be
brought before the people as candidate at the
next election, is Of course uncertain. 1t is q
matter with which the people will have very
little to do. There are 80 many great men in
the nation; and among them he has scarcely
been thought of, except as a useful, quiet man,
who may serve rs stepping-stone on which
they may ascend. How party lines may be
drawn we cannot at this time well perceive.
Perhaps the great Democratic party hat-used
to-be may come together again, and elect whom
soever they please; or President will be
chosen without reference to party. This one
thing, however, is certain, that Mr.. FILLMoRE's
chance is least among the prominent men Of his
own political household. There are many at
this moment willing and eager to lap up his
favors, and to render him seeming homage,
who fear his popularity, and envy every word Of
approval that ascends to him from the voice OF
his countrymen.
We can imagine nothing so well calculated
to promote his interests with the masses as the
facts we have named. He alone appears to
move onward in disregard Of the tricks and
chances of political fortune, and yet as wary
and as circumspect as he has ever trod the un-
stable and treacherous path of public honor and
duty. That he does so in ignorance of the fall
sity and designing schemes of many around
him, should not be believed. He is regardless
Of them and undisturbed, but neither blind nor
ignorant.
II is the faulty Of knave to conceal him.
self as does the ostrich, by hiding his head and
binding his own eyes only. There are some
birds ofbrilliant plumage doing that very thing
at this juncture of time.
We shall not attempt to conceal our high ad-
miration of Mr.. FILLMORE, viewed in every point,
but especially when separated from many of his
political associations. Apart from them we can
greatly admire him. United with them, the
task may not be an idle one, even in plain folks
who are no politicians, to observe the arts of
those who would bask in his smiles while seek
ing to betray. 1t is not the politician for whom
we are concerned: it is the accomplished gen.
tleman, the patriot, the statesman, who is in
his heart elevated above the mere politician
who is among but not of them-and the founda-
ton Of whose position and power should be the
confidence, the respect, and the love of his
couptrymen. He may rise no higher than he
now stands; but he will never descend, save by
the weight of the parasites who embrace but to
destroy.
menting upon the letter in the National Intel
hgencer Of this morning, addressed by Commo
dore STUART to the Secretary Of the Navy, upoi
the subject Of the spirit ration and the punish
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