Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
MIR. Buohanan's Cabinet.

MIR. Buchanan's Cabinet.
Among the givings-out in reference to the
Cabinet officers of the new administration
we have seen none which suit us better thar
the folloing, was far as it goes, from the Ian.
caster Pa-) Express:
OF all the speculations as to the construc
ton Of Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet, we have vel
seen noze come near the mark. The gentle.
man has not yet turned his attention to the
matter-nOt yet being fairly out of the smoke
and confusion of the contest. We think
however, we can name two gentlemen who
will be offered Cabinet appointments under
the new administration, and we do so now
that cur readers may hereafter test the truth
of the conjecture by comparison with the
result. We allude to Hon. Howell Cobb OF
Georgia, and Hon. John Appleton, of Maine.
Mr.. Appleton is a confidential friend OF the
President elect-having been his Secretary
of Legation to the Court Of st. James. Mr..
Cobb is regarded as a representative Of the
more conservative school of Southern poll
ticians, and this viii give him the preference
over equally prominent men of the radical
school. The intimate friends Of Mr.. Buch-
anan assure Us that the policy of the Rich
mond Enquirer viii not be the policy of the
new administration.
As to Hon. John Appleton, we know but
very little, but have no doubt that he is in
all respects such man as the Express rep
resents him to be, and such as would. reflect
honor upon any post that might be as
signed to him in the Cabinet. In regard to
appointments to be made from the Northern
States, the only thing to be considered is the
individual qualifications and fitness of the
appointee. There are no different shades Of
political opinion among Northern Democrats.
unless it be upon minor subjects that have
nothing to do with the great National ques-
tons at issue in the late election.
The sarue rule of faith-the same policy
of action that would govern Democrat in
Maine, would govern his political brother in
New York, Ohio, Indiana or Iowa Hence,
in making selections for cabinet officers, the
political crooks, twists and angles Of the can
didate would not require a moments study
or reflection. This is not exactly the case
with our brethren Of the South. They may
be said to be split up or sub divided into three
different classes or grades-the Moderates,
embracing the conservative, national men OF
the party-the Radicals, or ultra pro-slavery
men-and the aFire Eaters" whose meat
and drink is to dissolve the Union about
three times day regularly, and who dream
of no higher or mere glorious privilege than
to be permitted to hate everything smacking Of
the yankee" or Yankeedom," with an
Unreasonable and everlasting hatred. OF
the first class are Howell Cobb and many
other of the most substantial, influential lead
ers Of the parts. who carry with them the
great mass of the rank and file. OF the sec
ond class are the Richmond Enquirer and
those who belong to the Calhoun school
of politics. The third class is represent
ed by the Charleston Mercury, the New
Orleans Delta, and other independent jour
nails" as they style themselves, who occupy
about the same relation to the Democratic
party South, that the New York Herald oc-
cupies to the Republican party North This
class is weak in numbers, but almost mex
haustible in impudence, clamor and buster
They are the class whose peculiar notions on
the subject of slavery have been sent broad
cast through every State in the North during
the canvass as'being the universal sentiment
of the South, and who have thus been indi-
rectly instrumental in giving thousands and
thousands of Democratic votes to Fremont
and Dayton.
With full knowledge Of this condition
of things South of Mason and Dixon's line,
it is but natural that the Northern Democra-
cy should feel much interest in the selection
of those who are to represent that portion of
the Union IN the Cabinet of the new Presi-
dent and aid in shaping the policy of his adj
ministration. .
In the .appointmt of such men as Howell
Cobb of Georgia, they would behold the
bright bow of promise in the future, and bat
tie on with full confidence of being able to
overcome, single handed and on their own
soil, the black hosts of abolitionism. With
such men to second and uphold the wise,
patriotic and conciliatOry views of the Exec
utive, they would rest assured that the ad-
ministration of the government would con-
form in letter and spirit to the doctrines laid
down in the Cincinnati Platform. Give them
that and it is all they ask. Give them that
and they can stand up before the mighty ar
my of abolitionists by whom they have been
stricken down in eleven of the free States,
and successfully vindicate the rights of the
South against all Congressional interference
or discrimination. Give them that, and in
stead of seeing Maine, New Hampshire,
New York, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin
enrolled, as now, under the mutilated flag Of
Black Republicanism, we shall see them all
in 1860, assume their appropriate position in
the list of Democratic States.
Speaking of Slaves.
A Buffalo paper, in speaking of slaves
says they were first introduced in the Yves