Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-15
.tCortespnndeir:e Of the rublic Ledger.l
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

LEETEH fHOm WASHtNGTON.
General Cdss-Apprelcnsicus If his Defeot--
feeling on The subj.rt in IPaShington-
Presidents 1fessuge--lnierea manifested
The Neo CdJimt-Specuiations thereon
Meeting Of r0ngress-C Condition of the
Country-.Ihoughts Of The Future,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1856.
The Democrats, in the midst of their
rejoicngs, look sadly at the election returns
from Michigan. The probable loss of Gene.
raj Cass from the U. s. Senate occasions
them much uneasiness, and produces regret
among all parties here in Washington, where
he is universally known and venerated for his
heightened career in the service Of his
country, his valued experience as states.
man, and for the unsulied purity of his
public and private life. 1t will be registered,
and forever remembered as q historical re.
proach to the State of Michigan, if she
suffers this. one of the last Of our old and
honored stock Of American statesmen, TO be
offered up to appease the political madness
which now rules the he ur, and which seems 10
demand the sacrifice of this distinguished
man, whose whole life has been dedicated TO
her service, and of whose renown she has
just cause to be proud.
Active preparations are in progress for
the session of Congress which is now close
upon us. The last annual message of the
President will be sought with that peculiar
interest which attaches to oil vuledictories
but to this last message more than ordinary
interest is attached, as it will be supposed tn
| contain review Of the stirring events which
have shaken at least two political parties tc
pieces during this administratio The mul.
yIn i,,p t,l, ;nt t,l
scarcely yet recovered from the shocks OF
alarm. and suspense which so remarkably
characterized the recent Presidential canvass
Expectation has not yet began to cast
forward its eye, and point out to view the
statesmen whom the new President will
summon around him, when he shall arrange
and organize his administration, nor has il
even yet been attempted to designate the
different sections Of the country from which
they will be taken.
The formation Of the Cabinet will be q
fruitful source OF speculation for three months
to come. af1ording abundant occupation tC
the political soothsayers and prolessona
letter writers, with which Washington
abounds. All of your readers however ma,
safely rely upon this one fact, which will be
generally conceded that Mr.. Buchanan.
Judgment, experience, sound sense, ant
knowledge of the public men now upon tn,
stage will lead him to act with safety iE
matter of such great pith and moment; anc
when the new Cabinet is announced, all who
may be inclined honestly to give his admins
tration fair trial upon its merits, will bC
constrained to refrain from censure. Whel
Congress shall have re-assembled in Decen
Der next, and not until then, will the organi
cation of the new administration be discussed
in intelligent circles.
| Our foreign relations are all in the mos
desirable, pacific condition. The dispute!
with England are quietly and satisfactorily
adjusted. Nothing now remains to mar ou
| peace or interrupt our onward march in ma
! tional prosperity but domestic discord. 70
menied by lndscreet extreme men and pres
ses, both in the North and South. The i'm
| partial historian will not fail, hereafter to re
! gard it as most provdentinl event that tn,
succession has lighted upon a statesman @
mature years. firm will, patriotic, enlightene,
aud conservative, with whom no measures
suggestive Of violent extremes can ever fine
! favor Penn,