The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-21
MIR. Buchanan's Administration.

Our Washington Correspondent pre.
SCENTS a striking picture of the difficulties
Inch viii heset MIR. Buchanan in the for
nation OF his Cabinet. We can scarcely
sec Why il should he necessary for Mr.,
buchanan TO form q Cabinet an erieuso
lniess lie intends a deviation from the
y'Inclples which have governed the ad-
ADMINISTRATION OF his predecessor. We see
." occasion for Il wholesale change in the
beads OF the Departments. Tie same
party which elected Gen. Pierce, has cleo.
red Mr.. Buchanan; and we are TO SIM
pose, ACCORDING 10 their public DECLARE
N"nS, that the same general principles
governed them in both elections. AS TO
lotatlon IN Office, we set it aside AS n mis-
cradle humGug, invented for those who
wish TO multiply the chances for the spoils.
men. We have reason TO be thankful
That South CNro.ila las taken but little
part IN this low game. She has sought
10 cherish and de'cud honest political prin-
cip'es, aud her people have ALWAYS feI,
that the highest station that could be con-
terred upon one of her sons, was the unau.
imo"s and hearty approval of his fellow
citizens. Tint is the spirit which we wish
10 see preserved.
For The rest, we desire to say, that the
Cabinet Of President Pierce has been dis
~tngn'ahed for general ability and faith.
!hness. Mr.. Marcy, AS Secretary of State.
has made his way through a great many
difficult and complicated questions, and
he will leave his Department with fewer
dIihcu!tles 10 his successor, than almost
any one who has held that high Office
Mr.. Guthrie has certainly DISPLAYED signal
AGILITY in his administration Of the Treas.
ury Department, and only requires that
he should be Invested Of a few Protection.
list notions. Col. Davis is admitted to be
the abIeSt aud mo t successful Secretary OF
War since the days of Mr.. Calhoun. Mr.,
Dobbin has been accepted by the whole
country as a faithful and efficient officer.
Judge Campbell has administered the
Iost Office Department. in all its extensive
ram'tications, with less of fault finding, by
a censorIous public, tLan any of his pre-
decessors. We need rot say that Mr..
Gushing, as Attorney General. has given
a distinction to that office, which it has
scarcely obtained under any other man.
His learning, his abundant Iabors, anil his
large views, both Of law and OF public
policy, have been signaIly distinguished
by his published opinions, and even these
by no means. cover the multiludinous
character OF his official labors. We know
Of no man who could fill his place, and we
should regard it rs a public loss if a
change of Administration should compel
his retirement from the public service.
We see all the difficulties that surround
the opening administration Of Mr.. Buch.
anan. He will be hunted down by all
manner Of tIme-servers, demagogues, and
selE.seekers. But we have faith that his
experience, and bis honest nature, will
carry him safely through these difficulties;
and that whatever may be the fate of the
Union, our State may be able 10 say to
him, as it has said 10 his predecessor -
You have deserved well of all the honest
n patriotic people over whom you have
presided Charleston Mercury.