New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-15
SECRETARY OF WAR.

an article in the Paudng unquestionaby the
most influential and widest circulated Democratic
paper in Mississippi the appointment
of Gen. John A. Qutman to the post OF secretary Oh
War Upon the quotation from the Clarion, we made
extended comment and as far as we coula heartily
endorsed the recommendation Of our MISSISSIPPI CO.
temporary. Although among the opposition ana con-
sequenty in the minority. we considered our fsI US
Southern men to express our preferences lora oou'
ern man, as indefeasible. Times have not yetarrFeo
at that wofu pass hope for the good OF the South
when mere partisanshp swallows up all things else,
including ones solemn duty to his section, anu reh-
ders honest counselngs of no avail unless they bear
q particular political mark and brand II they haVe'
we nav as we'll prepare for any humiliation the future
NAV have in store for us for as disunted people,
anything approximating successful resistance u
Northern aggression which is growing more ana 'ole
intoelabe and perilous with the passage OF each year.
is altogether out Of the question.
Since we last referred to the immediate su'.ec' Vi
this article, Gen. Quitmans services 10 MS country
and claims to any poston-especally 1hal oA 0eolc'
| tary of War-Within the bestowal OF Mr' buchanah'
have been freely discussed by many influential South
ern AS well as Northern presses. All, without any
execution so far our personal obsefVatlon mas en-
tended have favored the movement, and most OF thei
earnestly and unqualifedly. Fillmore journals nave
We'd with Buchanan journals in awarding tuil hohor
to the large services and spotless character oil tis
eminent son of the confederacy. No matter now
strongly some of them differ from him potcally-tor
the Generals democracy is what Caesar desired the
reputation of his wife to be- above suspicol-a know
him to be honest i'll motive, patriotic intelligent ana
eyperienced Hence the all but universal sentiment
that is pressing upon the President elect in behalf OF
his appointment.
Gould the wish of the real people, contradstln-
guished from the malign influences of politicians,
be heard and felt at Wheatand as it truly exists, we
have no doubt Mr.. Buchanan would call Gen Quit
man to his Cabinet, and by so doing give strength
and solidty to his administration, by avallng himself
Of the services the counscs and the wisdom, the ex-
perience and the firmness, the patriotism and lnteg
rjty Of this admirable gentleman eminent soldier and
practical statesman.
But whether approved Or not, there can be no mis-
take as to the desire Of the people in the premises Ii
not appointed the will Of the masses will be stled
| through the management of the politicians. We're
the question submitted to the people of Louisiana, a
| unanimous response in favor Of Qutman would be
heard. What is true as to Louisiana, is true as to
Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, etc. These
States are entitled to Cabinet officer and two OF
them have exposed frontiers, making the selection oil
q proper Secretary Of unusual Importance to them
mere civilian Secretary, no matter how correct his
intentions or how sincere his efforts, never make
an efficient head of the War Bureau. To discharge
the duties of that officer as they should be discharged
requires experience practical training military turf
of mind, uuickness, accuracy and unfagging energ.
all of which attributes General Qutman possesse
| , F}acp
in connection with the evident wishes of the people
without regard to party distinctions will we trust, in
duce the President elect to take the matter undo
serious consideration. At all events, if he wants t.
bring permanent Southern influence to the supper
of his administration, he can best do so by making
Gen. Qutman, if he will accept, one of his constitu
tional advisers
In the Richmond Enquirer, of the 9TH inst, the sui
Joined communication appeared. We reproduce
with pleasure and cordially commend it to the attel
ton of the public:
this article has brought 70 ward by the press both Nor;
1 sPH t so s sp e. an @ S @
net afforded pleasure to witness Wis General IA sxPre
for the pace military service lrng,hy bnt
was very brilliant and in connection with this hct may nc
be inappropriate give short sketch Of his life especially I'll
JOHN AnGony Qumnn was horn at Hhneoeck New York
yer S and is n9W TO o IN WHY OK M
of July a. appointed Rrieatcr Gcnera tne tat
Volunteers by President ok he Immediately entered the Sc
vice and Mexico we find him, II! less w
: three months afterwards Sept 80 1850 appointed Major &c
h era by evet gallant and meritoiols conduct in the m
tie Of Monterrey On the I'd Of March, 1871! he was prrhtn
Congress, with sword, in testimony o. II
high sense enter aiuedby Congress Of his gnlony and go
= conduct sorning Monterrey He appointed Major e
ernl Auril li lSt7. the termination o. the trn 2
u man retired private life hut shortly afterwards called
by people Of Nssspr who elected hm.he "vsr"gt
!, the expiration of his he again RETIRED but has stcua III
been called by his people and bv them sent TO Congress-
~ nolics cen puinan is n rights Democrat.
rat he ilit
Of War and reteatc it, If take the Jcierson"n 0a
cations " is he honesty he capabe!' we would reply
:, asking who is more 10 Few honest in their poll
II cal views John A. QninHn few very few are rs calpe
the position which. his lren,s would place nun
has seen service and what more, he thoroughly nndersm
&c his he is the true type OF the eh
vet dgned Southern gentleman being entirely void OF ii
orblng Hr which many OF our military men either assn
e contract In fact he combines in his person large QUAINT
- Of the tuacif,r in ntoio with the JorHer IN re- , ,
II acceptable could not be found for the south,
"A North selection woud give general satisfaction
IL disregarding the qualifications merits of others who may
the position, be indug"d III express
the hope Buchanan will weigh well the matter bel
IL acting decisivey.