The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-28

| SuIHcu, VIC NAolc responsibilities VI Tvs cAlsl-
ence in the United States
TIE UNITED STATES SENATE-WHo Is TO RE
ADMINISTRATION LEADER Some OF the Wash
ington letter-writers put forth the idea that
Senator Lewis Cass, Of Michigan, intends to as
sumo the post of leader of the administration in
| the next session Of the United States Senate
This feeler is undoubtedly put out by some per-
sons who take their cue or ideas from the Cabi-
net at Washington. or their agents in those re-
| gions 1t is true Senator Cass would be very
important to the administration, in the present
| position in which they stand before the country.
But we doubt very much that he will submit
| to be leader in that cause. Indeed. we have
the best evidence for believing the contrary
We do not state without authority that Gene
raj Cass disappreves of the principle on which
| the Cabinet was constructed, and condemns a
| great many of the acts and appointments Of the
Cabinet. In reference to the action of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury in the State of New
York, we are very sure that General Cass is of
the same opinion as those who have censured
the removal of Mr.. Bronson from the Collector
ship Of this port, and the unconstitutional. nn-
precedented interference Of the administration
in the recent State election. Doubtless Gene
raj Cass will support many Of the appoint
ments; but that he will oppose some of the most
obnoxious OF them we have no hesitation in
saying As to the measures Of the administra-
ton, such as may be portrayed in the forth
coming message to Congress time will
tell OF what stuff it is made, and what
course it may be proper to take. Bat there
can be no doubt--and we state ii positively
that General Cass entirely disapproyes OF the
entire course OF the Cabinet, and of many Of the
appointments il has advised the President to
make.
In relation to another Senator, we can also
say something we mean sIr. Douglas. Dur
ing his visit to iir. Buchanan in London, a long
conversation took place, in which the Minister
frequently stated his opinions in rcforcuce to he
administration. lie expressed his entire disap-
probation Of tic coarse Of General Pierce and his
Cabinet. and said that TIC distribution Of ap
pointments was altogether wrong. and thai the
same policy. though not to the like extent,
adopted by Mr. Polk. hld led TO the disasters in
his administration. These opinions have been
freely expressed by III. Buchanan to many
Americans in London. He expressed them TO
Senator Douglas, and 10 us in his presence.
We therefore speak knowingly on the subject.
We have reason 10 believe that, while Mr.
Douglas. with every disposition to give fair
play to tie administration. viii sanction such
appointments as arc not Objectionable. h. will
also oppose the obnoxious appointments and
scrntiniso with cardcrth the measures the Clbi
ret os thcy ere presented.
With respect to other democratic Senators,
there is no doubt that generally. aud with
very few exceptions indeed. they will entertain
the same opinions rs ere attributed to General
CAS- Mr buchanan. ara perhaps Senator Dong
las. That there viii he q rigid aud cXteosige
examination If every one Of the appointments,
sc are prepared to see; and above and before all
others. we think the NEST Important viii be that
ot tlo present Coll ctor Of The port OF Ne9 York,
Mlo gll probably lie rejected. as q means Of
showing the administration lie impolcy Of the
course they have pursucd in the removal Of lIr.
Bronson