The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-22
Our Cincinnati Correspondence.

Our Cincinnati Correspondence.
CINCINNATI, o., Nov. IL, 1855.
Cabinet making Out West-Dissension Breso-
ing Among the Democracy Of Ohio-1He
Hdrds and Softs-7Ae Original Bxchs-
neers and the Douglasitss- The Enq,arer's Fiti-
buster Cabinet- The Aspirations Of Col. Sam
ked,,y-Congrsss of the Soft Politicians at Co
Ivmbus.
Cabnetmaking is Q business that is not
just now exclusively carried on in the East.
IntrigueD here are AZ busily at work
seeking sticks for Cabinet timber as in Wash
ington. The democracy Of Ohio, as those Of New
York, are divided into the hards and s0fts. The
hards were for Douglas in the Cincinnati COnven-
ton the softs we're the original Buchanan men.
The feud between them before the Convention WAS
very bitter but since that time the outside pressure
has been sufficiently strong to keep them nicely In
the traces together. Now, however, the old wn
breaks forth with new fury. The hards are those
now in possession Of the Offices. The cliques that
surround the Ohio statesman and Cincinnati En-
cuiyer, and the Postmasters throughout the State,
are the most ultra Of the niger drivers. The OBJ
ect Of the ns is OF course to keep in; but the outs
have their usual passion for place. The ms are
strong and tenacious but it will be remembered
that the original Buchanan men Of this city gave
him the first start in the West They called and
held the first meeting outside Of Pennsylvania de-
handing the nomination of Buchanan, and Of course
thew must be provided for though a MAORI
" Of them are old free s0ilers and ex-knos
Nothings. The leaders OF the democratic party
here row, are the very men who most conspicuously
bolted from the democratic ranks when the Nebras-
ka excitement first became epidemic. Those who
stood fire best that issue, now have back seats
The Enquirer Is the organ OF the hards In this
city, aud is edited by Alexander Walker late OF the
New Orleans Delta In its issue Of the llth it pro-
posed the following Cabinet, urging with ponderous
paragraphs the claims OF each name:
Secretary Of state. Hertcha " Johnston Secretary OF
Treasury Daniel s Dickinson; Secretary Of War, john
Quitnan; Secretary of Navy, james A. Baysrd; Score
ary Of lDten0r Joseph A. Wright; Postmaster General
Benjamin +. Haer; Attorney General, John W. ste
venson.
The Enquirer also recommended the infusion into
the incoming administration off dash of audacly"
This, you discover, is fillibusters all over 1t Is
Pierre Soule, and The class of men whom he repre-
sents playing their first card here, by means OF the
Enquirer paper centrally located, but edited, we
understand, BY man fresh from New Orleans. who
is ia favor Of suddenly annexing Cuba aud Nicara-
eua-with :" dash of audaclty'- ana, am told is
personally warmly in favor Of the opening OF the
slave trade with africa, though il is no. jndcious
Georgia Tor Secretary Of state. and Qutman Of Mis-
sssppi for Secretary OF War, how long do you sup
pose we would be at peace? Why, we would be ut
war with all the rest Of mankind" within SIX
months Yet in this Enquirer's Cabinet, and its re-
CON mepdation of a dash Of audacity," you
have the programme OF the fire-eaters OF the
Soutbwest-those who especially hunger and
thirst after Cuba, and reach out their hands for
Central America. But this ID not satisfactory to
all the democracy hereabout. It does not entirely
plesse either hards or softs There Is general
ing that the editorial importation from louisiana
should not be able to select one OF the fsvorite
sons OF ohio for place in the Cabinet, but should
sstk for timber for each cabinet officer in !" turin
pat The hards do not like it, because their man
for Postmaster General is Col. Sam. Medary of the
Ohio Statesman, Familiarity called the " Old Wheel
Hossn OF the democracy Of Ohio. He was, how
ever, very bitter sgainst Buchanan, and intense
or Douglas, and will, l imagine have to be hug
up to dry. He will, however, be an ugly snag to
run over
The latest about the cabinet making is that a
consultation has been held at Columbus among the
len ding men Of the sofs, or the original buchanan
II en- Of the State. Hon. William Allen, ex-senator,
some half dozen other distinguished politicians OF
that school, from various portions OF the State,
have been In close caucus in Columbus this week.
Ire thing they aim at Is 70 fix upon some Western
Bright, Of Indiana) and 70 provide for the general
removal Of the Office holders in the State, their
pla es to be filed by original Buchanan men.
There Is quite fintter among the Office holders
suffered 10 remain; and the general anticipation Is
that they must fall. A hot and exciting struggle
between the barjs and softs Of the administration
party OF Ohio viii be in full blast presently.
Let me add paragraph reiterating my Impression
that the list Of cabinet officers given In the Enquirer
with such editorial pomp-the editor OF that papec
being fresh from New Orleans, aud dibuster Of the
most rampant kind, and the Enquirer being toe
Buchanier paper printed In the convention city, the
outside pressure OF which did 30 much toward the
nominaticn OF Mr.. Bucbanan-is matter OF special
significance. The finger OF SouG and A. G.. Brown
are In this thing, aud the freeaters Of the lower
hn furn mi fhair at mt IN
carseua instead OF Kansas, will be nnammsble 10 IA
vor Of Johnston tor Secretary OF State, and Qtnan
Tor Secretary Of War. ard will proclaim That the
glorious democracy Of Ohio, who, though de
feasd are unconquerable, &C., &c, demand IL that
souihwArd The .tar Of empire holds lts way.