The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-05

House of Representatives legislative body to
exist, and to bid you farewell" [Applause
And them at twelve o'clock, the House adjourned sine
die
For the Union.
GENERAL CAsS AS SECRETARY OF STATE.
.WHo SHALL Bn SECRETARY OF STATE 2--The daily pa
pers furnish their readers with fresh cabinet programmes
every day in the week the magic needle ever whirls
round the circle pointing awhile at THE at that
prominent man, and filing the public eye with him for
day two At the hour go to press majority Of
voices declare in favor of Mr. Cass for Secretary OF State
Taking partisan stand in the politics Of this repub-
icsncerely trusting and believing that Mr. Bnchanans
administration will be of exampled prosper
ity for this counry--respecng Mr.. Cass man who
fulfilled his part in life we'll and honoraby when the pres
acting generation of Americans in the cradewe
confess that should his elevation to the post OF Sec
rotary of State with regret and uneasness For years Mr.
Cass has ceased give the councils of his country the
benefit of any wholesome advice or for years
it has been byword that when Clss spoke England was
to be abused On important divisions questions ela
ting the domestic affairs Of this country, aud likely to
involve risk private engagements have usually involved
Mr. Casss absence from his post Nor has this been COM
planned Of as his presence merely added to the debate the
edium of querulous obsolete old man. Of course no
could the veteran senator from Michigan of act
ing thus from the prompngs Of personal ambition; one
knew better Mr. Cass the settled rule against stalking
the fortunes Of the party beaten candidate But habit
it seems was too dcep-rootcd to be overcome.
In the delicate of relations with England on
the heels OF the rejection Of the Clarendon
Dallas treaty. the appointment of Engand most noted foe
to the highest cabinet Office hardly smooth the path OF
the incoming administration Nor can IT help Nc. Blu.
with the people of this country know that he
has chosen for his gentleman whose chief
qualification for high office to be the Sights which
be has just suffered at the hands of his party aud his
State
All political readers are familiar with the rlbad rhodo-
montades of the genus Young America against od fogs
and old fogysm during the past few years; but among
them ALL from least greatest scarcely say that we
have anything in that line from any quarter that
aunts with indicate grace the foregoing article
copied entire which appeared original matter in the last
number II Ilarpers Weekly Journal Of Civilization
The fret paragraph Of the article embraces matter in
which ruhlessness could hardly be fallen into
should have expected find it there AS for the rest
Of the article there neither truth Justice correct
judgment good The public voice has with
out doubt placed General Cas- the head of the State
Department under the incoming administration of Mr. Bu
chanan and this the only truth honest sentiment in
the whole article.
The Harpers-for as no other editors names appear we
take them be the responsible and only parties recog
misc hereproest their antipoltcal stand, and yet who
ever has been constant reader of their Monthly for
year back fail to have than leaning
wards the partisan. This has been manifested in more
ways than one and which, if this the purpose Of the
present writing could be shown Everybody knows their
private political anities and strange it were if with all
their protests they should not sometimes make their vast
publication schemes the vehicle Of political expression
under the guisc of political neutrality.
We should suppose that tinctured with young Amer
cansm OF the most approved stamp the youthful members
of the firm of Hapers considered old age dsgraceu and
gray hairs reproach Is it II may be with the young
and hot-booded youths who stand at the head of the
adjustment of Harper Bro but the late election for
President must, demonstrate, to them that
who has fulfilled his part in life well and honorably when
the present acting generation Of Americans in the
cradle and who is past the limit of three years.
not too old be chosen the Chief Magistrate of the
Ia t,ld and ko;- ,,,ln
life OF attachment country and constitution, constitute
disgrace in the national mind Gen. Cass and Mr. Blu.
chanan have for nearly half century quite trodden
the thorny of politics together and is be
wondered but the contrary it is reasonable that
latter, in his and responsible position should bring to
his aid the weight and experience of whose superiority
as statesman has been denied save by Young Amcr
| en- and the Harpers
Theglarng statement untrue unmerited and unjust
that r years Mr. Cass give the councils of his
country the benefit any wholesome advice
unworthy any journal pretending responsibility hon
esy Wha. is the Senate of the United States OF
the coordinate branches Of the national councils? Do
all important nominations for office go before that body
for confirmation rejection Certainly and thus the
Senate becomes portion of the oce-creatng power The
Senate Of the United States is also part Of the treaty
making power, and such, its members become large
shaers in either the honor disgrace of treaties made
Now General Cass Is celebrated for his attendance
is proverbia in Washington city; and the whole world
knows that be has taken open and high grounds every
question of national Importance whenever the Senate
been called upon to act in conjunction with the Executive
| in matters of treaty appointment.
The President himself in his happy speech on the occa
sion Of the nomination Of Mr. Buchanan stamped the
ment Of falsehood upon Iapers Magazine in advance
when he said he conduct Of those older and better sol
ders Of whom ! have spoken and of the younger, but
nevertheless better soldier Judge Douglas now stand
ing by the greatly venerated and good man. General
Cas who for so many years has had not merely my
deuce and my respect but my affection will
to be gratefully remembered by They all in the
field not merely 10 encourage and direct bit 10 lead the
column Their energies not put forth because the
standard in my bands but because s bearer was
their estimation for the time being the representation Of
the sound constitutional principles which they believed
coad alone give stability and permanenoe to this glorious
fabric Of our institutional Such foolish and hmsy ssscr-
tons this Of the highly civilized Journal Of Cliff street.
whilst scarcely worthy Of notice only deserve attention