New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-21
mir, BUcHANAN's CAHINET.

services of the members of which set forth with
a directness and amplitude that would almost justify
the uncharitahle superstition that the parties thus
euogized had been applied to for minute information
in the premises.
We labor under the impression that the President
elect-old, experienced and cautious politician that
he is-will take his own advice and keep his own
counsels in regard to- the formation Of his cabinet
He may consult with few, very few intimate
friends in whose judgment and personal fidelity he
has unbounded confidence, but further than this he
will be automatically silent, unless the achievement
of lifelong ambition has transformed him into
different sort of individual from that which the pro-
verbally prudent James Buchanan always was. This
is not likely.
In the construction of his cabinet, Mr.. Buchanan
will encounter difficulties which never beset Presi-
dent before because the country never was in such
political and sectional condition. The political dis
cord which RACES may be hamonzed without much
trouble but the sectional discord which prevails, and
the utter want of confidence between the North and
the South it has begoten, will be found difficult to
quiet and assuage. There is but one way by which
Mr.. Buchanan can accomplish this object, and at the
same time himself and his administration with
immortal honor He must adopt line of policy
which, while it is concatOry and opens the door to
honorable reconciliation between angry and eslrangcd
sections shall know not the possibility of swer1ng
even hairs breadth from the prescribed line. There
must be no vacillaton like that which has rendered
disastrous the administration Of the MelliptentQned
AndtteR. sexa1t ar IiatesiaI and
patriotic union sentiment must permeate, direct and
control the movements Of his administration The
genelal confidence is so sadly shattered that by no
other mea1fsTca it be restored. !
AS we have animated above, Mr. Buchanan y II eX-
perience unusual trouble in the selection Of his con-
sttutional advisers. He must sta out with strong
cabinet, composed OF the abest of the political
party that has clothed him with power The various
heads of Department should be men Of uudoubtod
capacity unquestonable character, and Of such moral
and personal weight as will command the respect of
the people without distinction Of party, and at the
same time win upon their regard and esteem. Such
cabinet can be formed, Notwithstanding the SIX
will be an extremely arduous one.
Although We used all honorable means in our
power to defeat the election of Mr. Buchanan, and
would do so again under the same circumstances, we
will take the liberty of suggesting Democratic gen
tlenan for prominent place in the cabinet which,
if acted upon fayoraby will do more to strengthen
Mr.. Buchanans administration 1.-THE SoutheiI States
than anything and everything else he could possibly
Co. And, i'll passing, it is proper to remark that
although Mr.. B. received large majority Of Southern
votes thousands upon thousands, opposed to him
politically, voted for him Under the impression that
it was the sulest way to defeat Col Fremont. The
| man to whom We allude is Gen. JonS ANTHONY
QUITMAS, Of Mississippi, at present a distinguished
Representative from the SAh Congressional District
and the place is that of Secretary Of War. Cen O. is
Democrat Of the stratest sect and has performed
enough labor for his party to entte him to the highest
office within their reach. He has filed the full
measure Of the duties that deyolye upon tile honorable
citizen. As a gentleman he is per- It sans
reproche. As soldier, he has selged bis country
faithfully and CALAMITY, and foreign batle-tfels
has won imperishable laurels. And, as a leg .Slaor
lie has never teen found wanting in the advocacy Of
any measure that would rebound to the interest OF bis
immediate constituents the advantage of his com
mon country. Why, 50 fur as real melt and service
are concerned, Gen QUitmans claims outweigh those
Of any score Of leading politicians. Thrs much we
freely say, although politically opposed TO the dis
tlnguished gentlel4Nn named.
But We have another dttsttongcr rea sen for s,lc
gestng Gen. Qutman for the office Of SecretaiJ of
War. That reason is this: Everybody dow 4 South,
Democrats, Americans, nlturalized citizens, old l;ne
Wings, and men of all shades of political complexion
Or OF no complexion at all Iepose rr,ined confidence
in the stern honor, unhinching integrity, aud una
l0yed patriotism Of the man. Those who have Wal .cd
against him politically for years, and probably " Y
against him politically for years come, iqva
lably accord him the possession Of these exalted at
tributes. While they believe him wrong they kao,c
that he is honest and if he hadn't been too honest
for politician in these degenerate days, he would
have long since risen to the very highest posts Of p0
litica Distinction It 5 this that would render his
nomination. by the President, peculiarly fitting and
advantageous all around. Az classes would be pleas
ed because Of the certainty that no dcmagngae was
Secretary Of War, and this certainty would 5,ve
amazing strength and solidy to the adm uistlation
of Mr.. Buchanan in the Southern States especially
while there is no question it would be sat: stact0rly
received at the North.
Since the foregoing was written, the pauldug
(Mss.) Clarion, of the 18th, ha scome to hand The
CLARION is the most prominent Democratic organ in
Mississippi. In elaborate article, mr. NC the an
pointment Of Gen. Quituan to the Secretaryship Of
War, the Cla, ion says:
As the Cabinet officers will he seI,cttd from lirc,
he s6nl we Eel ct,a tt %6Sther yiryrs "a IS 70 M
t'neF for the sa"n, OF Ii. peuar approval r Tgl4 '
Of these stations than the gallant and glorious obi hero and
10 !nan whatever, believe would be Responded .;,y
y from every eoa,y E9 i4ie s?!n Of N"@n AL no
b3Y,dsl aelsci eHyr and L41ssgty No nn is 20 yyr,
c5,aGs ra s :fy ' e4Sjs I 3S & q @
aa> :; Of hs nyopls lh' j. the case ret "l in Mis- Phi
tanned by the people Of Mississippi og Gen liu,l
Willie oter Democratic Icais, were sreae to he
G,s e ." The oposito Press re NET grssrio< rr% Ell
Old 1gro Of yhsne" rhS popular 'yy we'll knew
vel, teeve lie RESPECT When hey rry c,yr.
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