Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-24

We have had Sundry rumors of a change in the
Cabinet. Speculations have been abundant for some
time past to that effect. But what disposal is to be
made of the present Cabinet does not vet appear
Nor rs there Suci mt ground for entertaining the he.
lief that Gen. Pierce contcmpateS any dismissal of his
Cabinet The rumorS we have had on the subject
may have emanated from the general impression that
it would be found neccS>Sa ry 10y the President TO
take such step, for the sake of aaying the dSalec.
ton IN the Democratic party, and TO prevent the
Hesitation OF further opposition TO his Administration
Nothing beyond the speculatons by Washington
respondents of certain newspapers has been develop
sd though and we not disposed TO believe that such
move Is seriously contemplated 10y the President
Necessity, however, may force IT upon him, for his
Cabinet certainly occupy most unenviabe position
before the public.
That there is great dissatisfaction among the DEM
ocratc party with the present Cabinet is very appa-
TENT From the time il was organized to the present
day its acts have been series Of bundcrS which have
rendered ii odous 1t has been pronounced failure,
and its dismissal loudly demanded by leading Demo.
cratic organs. The same sentiment is entertained by
many OF the rank and Tile of the party, and they are
10y no means reserved in giving expression to it
Those organs whose allowed purpose is To stand Ly
D
and that the Administration is giving entire satisac-
ton 10 the party, with the exception Of few dsalrc-
ted leaders and disappointed office seekers but there
unmisakeablc indie atoms 10 the contrary. Even
among tle loyal Democrats of Virginia there strong
dissatisfaction with President Pierccs Cabinet which
has been, to extent, restrained from the hope
that 1t would soon be dismissed. Virginia Democrats
can stand as much a. any portion Of the party, by
way Of maintaining party allegiance, but there are
certain members OF the stool pigeon Cabinet who
have, in their brief Cabinet career, rendered them
selves obnoxious that it would be- bitter dose for
the Faithful of this State To bear with them for Il
whole term of TOUR years. They can stand a good
deal, however, and may be able to weather it out
IL remains tn be seen how far the Democracy Of
this State will endorse members of a Cabinet WHO
have avowci sentiments and pcIpetrated acts directly
antagonistc to the former position of the Virginia
Democracy. h Is well known ihat two member, O,
the Cabinet, at least Secretaries Guthrie and Davi.
have repuiiated the doctrine of the Democrats
this state against the construction Of works of inter
nal improvement bv the General Government, and
went full tilt in very short time after they were
Installed in Office, tor constructing the Pacific Rail-
road n Government measure Will the Virginia
Democracy endorse the course If those members #
the Cabinet:
Toe Secretary of the Treasury has intcrferei in IA.
yor Of AMI bestowed the Government patronage uron
the men whom the En2"ircy, ON the 2aih of Septcm,
Der SOB, told were 'tle i5oltionisf, aai Riry-
turner, eflsls h,mca ,rh5.c ',ri'orol, a,,.tpli, on
PIC rights critic South shook hF Eai,n 10 II, centre.
and who "oray,I u, drrre hostility a7ain,t the
gaiL,nt 6und or yrtr,i, .olo gal, ne G,J 81, MIX
ieou, stool drD.iy and t;rl,,ly 5y he Constitution
and the LniA!." For not comforting Federal Office
upon those men Bronson was dismissed from ot,e-
VIII the Virginia Democracy tain Secretary Gutl-
RE in such acts
! The acts VI Cabinet officer; are the acts of the
Administration THIS is the doctrine Of the day, &C
corl.ng To Democrats eNpounicrs. Now, when Sec
rctarics Gathric aud Davis pledged themselves To the
construction of the Pacific Railroad as a Government
IN, a.urc, it expression Of the sentiments OF
the Administration not? IL it was, then the Viz
GINA Democracy must rcpudiate those Cabinet OIL
GERS, and the Administration too. Ii not then See.
rctaries Guthrie and Davis unworthy of holding
the post.ns they occupy, in official character as
the the policy Of the Administrator.
and the Agents Tor carrying that policy ont.
The same reasoning applies to the act of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury in prescribing 'the gallant
band of patriots who under the lead Of Dickinson
stood firmly and fearleSsly by the Constitution and
the Union and Of giving preference to 'the men
whose traiterous assault shook the Union to its
centre"
In both instances alluded to above the Virginia
Democracy must either approve dsproye the acts
Of Gen. Pierce Cabinet officers Ift they refrain from
any disprovsl their silence will admit of other COZ
struction than approval Of those acts. Which
will they choose