The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-15
THE LATEST NEWS.


Very Interesting Cabinet News.
THE LATE PBosLAvERY SPEECH OF GOV. SHANNON,
OF KANSAS, AT wEsTPORT, MlSsOUnI-TROUBLE IN
THE CABINET ABOUT IT-NDIGNATroN OF sIoRE
TARY MARoY-sHANNONs INsrRUcrIoNs-MAR
cY's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT THE WHITE HOUSE
TOUCHING THE MEETING OF CONGRESS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Sept IA, 1856
The Kansas question is daily becoming fresh Of
difficulty to the administration. The Reeder bIunderings
to be succeeded by tact and discretion in the ap
pontment Of Mr.. shannon to the gubcrnatorial chair
and the avoidance Of commttaism his part in favor
Of in opposition to slavery in Kansas thoroughly
urged upon him by the President and Secretary State
The Geographic despatch that received by the Pre-.
sdent last uaday, purporting to give account Of his
reception by the slavery party and the speech which
followed this reception from Mr. Shannon thought,
in ITSELF to be sufficient in completing the misery of the
President; but in this he mistaken, Wednesdays
mail brought formidable and able protest, signed by
large number of the earliest settlers of the Kansas Terri
tory, against the eager haste shown by Mr. Shannon
pronouncing himself favorable to slavery This protest
was received during the sitting OF the Cabinet the
subject of the Danish Sound Dues and Immediately
presented 10 for action The only action taken at the
time was an expression of surprise and regret from the
slave portion Of the Cabinet; but, far learn,
not word escaped the lips Of Governor Marcy upon
the subject during the Official sitting He has subse
quently however, spoken with III freedom and little
severity upon the which Mr.. Shannon has
proper to adopt His opposition Aarcy to the removal
Of Reeder is brought forward argument proving
the mpolcy of that measure; for, the Secretary
serts Reeder at time committed himself in favor Of
Kansas being made slave FREQ State, however much
his actions might have leaned in support Of free soism
but here is his successor, who, before he seats him.
self in his official CHAIR congratulates Missouri upon hav
ing carried the Kansas Legislature the acts
passed by said Legislature as legal while at the
time confessing that he never read line Of them and
finishes his speech with pledge to make Kansas slave
sate The above may not be the precise language of
the indignant Secretary, but in instance his
views misrepresented.
That Kansas can be none other than slave State is
the almost universal opinion among statesmen and
the unprejudiced portion of the American community
There is not member of the Cabinet who does not enter
tain sentiment similar this and while the course Of
Mr.. Shannon is condemned by Secretary Marcy and
Others it is said that Kansas should be left free decide
for herself the kind best suited to the wants
Of the people, intended should be the by the
wording and meaning Of the Nebraska Kansas bill
at its passage. The great desire OF President
Pierce Notwithstanding his late removals of governor
and judges is to impress upon the people of Kansas the
conviction that the administration further than making
appointments has nothing whatever to do with their
Territorial proceedings but unfortunately for the Pesi
dent while wishing this sentiment to obtain with the
Kansas people, movement be made without the
finger of his Excelency is to be guiding
trolling it, 1t is not to be expected that any improve
men be made before the meeting Of Congress- when
it is likely the subject will undergo thorough examine
ton and revision Under this apprehension the Pres
dent and Cabinet look to the meeting of Congress with
ythng but comfortable expectations
Shouldn't wonder If Shannon to be removed DE-
fore the October elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania
may be expected ifMarcy brpg about He wishes
at all events to prove his good faith to the New York
soft shells till he can do something better.