Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-24
Washington Correspondence.

the present SPos Cabinet cannot hold together mucq
longer. Isspcedy dis .oution predicted by hundreds
Of spacious men at the Of organization for
obvious that such miserable piece Of patchwork could
long resist moderate strain. But the recent
laundering stupidity Of its msnbees will doubtless hasten
event, which polite could only have Dc
ierej months longer. Notwithstanding the Brisa.
ders tenderness of feeling towards the ostongued Cush
ing and his known subservency the autc but unprn
cplSd Marcy he will be able withstand the poPuar
voice which will soon demand their dismissal from oco
New York has already spoken in such emphatic tina,
f the Premier influenced by the ordinary feelings OF
gentleman, he would promptly relieve the BrSa'
der from all aud voluntarily retire to the
shades OF private life.
But il would be absurd expec, such conduct from
whose long political proigacy has dcadened
every generous impulse and converted him into the mos
soaleSs and selfish Of beings His love of power too
nosnate and his mtisuty OF heart too great, ever -
permit him. voluntarily abandon position, which lie
can securely puns, lis cnenics aud dictate all with
he is associated But his reign will not be of long
| Il uraton.
Mt many weeks after the meeting o; Congress such
symptoms of discomfort aud Jisaies,iou will be nantes
ted that the ricader i'll be driven the alternative o,
reodeins his Cabinet of alternating the support Of
large portion Of his own party friends.
presume he will OF course choose the former. though
such confession OF his city in elecng such
set Of advisers will doubtless be trial to his feel
ngs
Among ,;ie few dsuossltic members OF C,n;,css who
have thus f.r arrived, it is amusing observe how
luctlnt most Of them are to boil any converse the
subject o c.r f,y 81 I,55es. to commit sn 'clves
lay any ndscreei expression OF oninon Ii is evIsh
thst they borins uoder great purur5uon OF mind,
aud are either uaIesi,l a. their fIture
discreet enough TO keep their counsel. Bat
ibis comualisni long he adhered to. They
will be compelled to show thee hands aud to range
themselves either uaier the Freesn banner ot the admin
istration pin forces with the National Democracy
do not think the resu,; all doubtful. When the
issue is once nAis-as made il will befew Of them.
who Feesoiess he an the representatives Of
Frec>o districts, viii have the tcmhry 10 express
ptova OF the Of the President in aitins with the
Van Barren and Marcy faction. Since the unexpected
elevation oil the Big Viier theirs il scarcely one among
them obscure indulge in ambitions expectations;
and N.rcnce hIs d'npnStrIcl that Ia ony who makes
Jealous professions OF fidelity to the rights of The south can
ever hope TO .ecure presidential NOMINATION. Cas- migrate
fu mpuation on the intelligence ofthe Virginia democracy
in CONSUMING his Nicholson letter far his
defeat BImnrc and the lr;fIl dols Of the little giant
on Fugitive Slave Bill Inspired in the minds of many
very natural spie1n OF the integrity of that unscrnru
ious demagoguc Moreover, the patronage of the Gov
ernreat has a, disposed o. an the administration
i no longer in possession of that poten; instrument for
ntaiuns democratic harmony. Add to this the f'c'
that many members veSed at the manner in which
this patronage has been distributed anit eau readily be
Sen that the Bgaiic may reasonably upon for
d able opposition uniess he repeats his past errors and
Jsni-se promptly his abolition advisers believe he
will 10 Driven this step in less than three 'nIs after
the meeting Of Congress.
II l. % the aspirant for the
Scholarship have yet reached Washington. Much l.
be gained b. being early the ground and Is really
astonishing tia; such state politician as BayIy aud
Bpcuck should 5e negligent of their interests. What
their -upneness is Afforded 10y The condic
VI candidate who hl lately entcTel FOR the prize
aud who bids ms energy and activity 20 out'tp ali
competitors. This Individual il other than the dis
tnguisAeI Col Richardson Of liuOs He has been here
for some divs during which time has been busy
bee. tat lac any peculiar quail
ca;ions for the Office nessa great londnes for tobacco
aversion clean linen, aud inveterle hostility to
tue Maine Liquor Law should regarded by the sym
plhisin dcmOcracy lie j. however Of much per
soaal popularity racy though some~hit humor,
and though thorough bred "SUcEER PROCESSES great
horror o.! aJooni'm aul extreme regard for the in
and rights Of the South lie reported to have
Sid that if lac could only with certainty upon the
Of the various candidates for the Speakership his
election would be placed beyond all doubt
Taere Is scarcely newspaper correspondent writing
from Washington h, tine who does not affect to be
perf-c,y familiar with the coateuts Of the Forthcoming
message Of the President You will Of know how
mlch re.uce is to be placed such absurd professions.
Foolish have been many OF the acts Of the Brislier
aud his C.b1et they are not quite stupid permit
knowledge OF the details of the administration policy
he disseminated the couaty, before the actual
meeting Of Congress. 1t IL however generally believed,
that ihe message will take strong ground gains. the
.trle:ion Of the Pacific abroad by tue General Govern
ment TAs has been plainly ntnlted BY the Court Jour
nal which spite Of il disclaimers Of being "the organ,
very frequently speaks by authority. this should prove
De true California will be arraysd IN hostility
the Administration, and numerous relbot democrats
frJm the Western AMI Northwestern States Ue placed IN
embarrassing situation They will be forced ei,he
desert the BdgaIier be very summary laid The
shelf 10y their constituents What rial to gentle
men Of their purity aud total Iegul Of self
A. vet serious oppo,tjon appears to be exhibited to
tie reelection Of Forney Clerk Of the House of Repre-
ssntiuve TIL. really astonishing, when the character
Of h nfnous letter. brought light in the Forrest Di-
voice Ca. remembered In the earlier aud purer
Of tue Republic such an exposure would only hayC
politically d,mGel him. forever have excluded hin
rom the coupauiDn-p Of gentlemen. However, 10 thi
progressive age, 1t to have endelrel him sill
t more to the democracy. H. l. Of the BigaleE'
; rghblnd men, and bis wicked advice aud influence
many Of the abuses Of the administration dstly be
It cribeI IKE.
~ The hypocrisy ol tte administration in it, protc
led de.re 10 crush abolition 10 Massachusetts, b.
been once more cIempI6sd 10 the appointment
Horace Lyman prominent Free Soiler 10 Franklin
J. ~ py,tuas,eF 10 sunderland in place Of Horace euder
d whg, removed Lyman the Free Soil repre'cn-
. tadgs 10 is5l. The hct H. the Cushing uklse
> intended Jr Niss chuset but operate upon the Ms
sis-ppi election. The papers Of that STATE aDuounc
=" that letter W. forwarded u Mr. Nicholson oftie wa,l
ngtyn Union upung INTO the Free 50, anities Of IN
administration aud that il answered BY encOsing