New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-12
Gushing among the Loco Foco F"''
fIicans.
WARRINGTON, Thursday, FEB. !

WASHINGTON, Thursday, FEB III, 1893.
The members Of both Houses on the Demo-
-,s,ic side had busy time Of il last night in discussing
letter which IL said have been received by Senator
C1yrESs from Major LALLY, written from Concord,
berc Il is laid down that the President elect has de-
teruned definitely upon the composition Of his entire
Cabinet. This takes great many gentlemen sback-
efer 10 those anxious 10 have finger IL The pie, who
h,v, rsfrsised from visiting Concord 20 "bone" tae
is,sr.j for their respective friends AZ far ss
,.e,v. bis determination, in advance o. his arrival
~. ,os, IA received with any o'her sentiment than
,h., ~ general appreciation The truth is nias tenths
~ ,ho.e holding proninen, places in public life are
sor.bov mr. other impressed with the belief that ali
niIl not 90 well with tie next Standardization unless
reree can have the benefit oftheir advice before setting
,t upon biz four years task. This smiabe and public
,ted weakness IL disease affecting the leaders Of all
nsrties alike, having been manifested as decidedly
ON the occafion of the advent OF Taylor to the Presi
depcy, by the Wings as now by tae Democrats With
The letter referred 10 above comes impressions for and
against the probability Of the selection OF every man
prominently spoken Of in connection with cabinet
PORTFOLIO Thus al the party in Washington are again
a, SKIES and sevens the work Of building up and pull
isg down being again az vigorously pushed as a few
weeks ago, when supposed that game TO be 1t its
hight
From the peculiar sffnities of Major Lally and the
et that the wonderful letter said 20 coefrom him.
Gen. Cushings party Of Consideration there ia not
single democratic member OF Congress desirous Of his
sppontment-haye taken courage and again proclaim
that he will surely be the Premier On the other
hand, the Old Liners Of all wiogs-Barnburners
Bunkers, Union Savers and Southern Rights men
doubt strongly whether 1t be true that outside
Young America ia to be gratifed by seeing the Cen
sra OF the head Of the State Department Here that
wing-young America not in Congress-s made up
tmost entirely Of two classes Of men, viz of fast men,
not long since thoroughly identified with tho Wing
party, and Of those who have for many years worn
their politics loose enough upon them 10 enable them
TO be pig to-day puppy tomorrow might appear
pely TO pay best. They, their axity Of prn-
eples and greediness for spois, by pop
uer with the mass Of the steady Of the party who
are not more likely TO cotton Cushing because ne is
The especial favorte of the fast Wings who supported
Pierce and Of those who go in for making their pile
whenever they can, and by whatever means that
may be at hand. They freely comment on the
very ugly fact, that 80 far as General C's record
IS statesman is concerned, it is Wing to tho
backbone. Wing on the Doctrine Of Protection,
Wing on Internal improvements by the General Gov
eminent Wing on currency questions, and Wing on
every question involving the rights of the States orthe
public expenditures Or in other words on the sweep
ing and entire dissmilarity between his record when
in Congress and in tbs Massachusetts Lesslsure and
that of Cen Pierce himself There never was time
when the grey heads Of the Democratic party so
dreaded fast They realize that the Government
at the turning point That is that If the incOm
ing Administration vigorously follows the doctrines
OF the Jetersonisn school, the Government may be
kept within lnes Of proprety according to their own
lowed their way they hold that the old liners will
have to go TO the wall aud nought will remain of the
policy OF the Democratic party-the policy of letter
son and Jsckson-but the tradition that it that
of their political organization. am satisfied from the
feeling on the subject of Cushngs appointment mani
Tested by the old liners that If Gen Pierce here
determined to make him Secretary of State he will be
compehed to change that purpose, unless willing TO
enter upon the administration of the Government
fashed from the start that lie has Invested himself
Of the confidence and sympathy Of nine.tcnths Of
those upon whom he must rely for support who may
not be bought by giving up to them the Treasury of
the United States to beplundered drectyo indirectly
These latter are the terms and the only terms on
which he can hope for the support Of the fast men.
lie cannot have the support Of these gentlemen and
that of the old liners together for any considerable
period He will surely be forced to choose between
Them least as early the opening of the next
sion Of Congress, SKrNEArELEs.