Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-15
TAc Cabinet.


Of The Navy Department and introduce some
of the reforms proposed IN his bill lately pre-
sentcd in the Senate. Hes a gentleman Of
liberal sentiments aud chiyalfous character,
with courteous manners, ard experience IN
naval aff4irs. which ore the qualifications de-
manded for the post But how will II sui the
party II we recoect Alright, when the Com
modore delivered bis Webster and Tariff
speechs last spring, at the capitol Of ms State,
and talked about his party vestments fitting
loosely around him-tle Richmond Enquirer
confessed its chagrin and admitted that in a
certain contingency the Virginia delegation
would have voted in tho Baltimore convention
for the "Paladin Of the Seas" but thai he
senlime MS announced in that speech forbade
the possibility of such thing. Now, II the
democracy Of Virginia could not consent that
the gallant Commodore should become a can.
ddoto for he Presidency because Of bis opin-
ions, how Will they like his becoming one Of
headvisers Of the President, aud contributing
10 give shape and color to tie policy Of bis adj
minisraton :
The latest rumor in regard 10 the Premier
shipisthat Senator Hunter has finally concluded
to accept H. This also would be a very sais.
factory appontment-not only on account Of
the per sonol character Of Mr. Hunter but Of
the moderation of his parlizan feelings, and
the conservatism of his principles specially
with reforcnce to the foreign policy Of the
country IL would be casaciur 10 the II
bald and piratica creed Of Young America
Though we have never discovered m Senator
II. the mastery abilities Inscribed To lin by
his admirers, and think him waiting in oligl
nalily and Independence ofihought. We conGde
in him as a Vironan and gentleman.
Beyond this there is scarcely room for good
guessing. The men of most character, intcll
geuce and patriotism in the party seem 10 be
least frequently spoken Of and most opposed
when mentioned. Dickinson Of New York.
Butler OF S. c.. Cobb Of Gcotgia, Downs of
La, Davis Of Mi. and others Of the more re-
spectacle and reliable portion Of the party APP
pear to be most obnoxious 10 tho various
cliques of the lparty, others than their own.
lfthe President should compose his cabinet
altogether ofsuch men, although we could not
endorse the political IDEAS they would en-.
body, we should at least fael,hat The country
would be sale from wild and hazardous ex.
periments and Innovations But tho probabil-
ty is thai Gen. Pierce will be forced TO make
up mongrel administration and that rnbid |
and destructive elements will enter largely in
to 1t. A few days viii determine all doubts
The House of Representatives, If the con.
duct of some offs members continues to bel
tolerated, must rapidly sink, the Baltimore A
merican says, into contempt with the rejecting
part Of the community. Specimens of fnvoli.
ty and uihng are daily exhibited, which in
themselves are dsgracerul 10 the character of
the House, whilst the fact that thcy are iadulg.
ed in at the expense Of delaying important pri
vate and public business, renders them ecnsor.
able to degree that can hardly be too strong
ly characterized. A browning breach ofdeco
rum was recently exhibited by a member from
Iowa, who during the time the doors were
closed for a call OF the House, reached the hal
by clam boring down ore ofihr pillars from the
gallery, roars oflaughter, we are told greet
ing the performance ofthis feat of Compression.
al gymnastics. The exhibition was not more
disgraceiul to the individual concerned than il
was to the House in allowing il to pass with
out apprehension.
The SLAVE TRApEIN CuBA.-The English
press boldly charge the Spanish government
with conniving at the slave trade and very