The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-04
From the renpsylvabian,
THE CABINET.

THE CABINET.
We have recently spoken at length of four Of The
gentlemen about whose appointment as cabinet tscen
the appears little room for doubt or speculation
G. bb Floyd and Brown All these appointments are 10
exceptionable and will give general If not indeed uni
yersa satisfaction They constitute galaxy Of democratic
statesmen in whose ability and integrity the country will
repose implicit confidence. The name Of Lewis Cas-.
familiar household word in every nook and corner
the Union. Among the American names which Fame hn
inscribed upon her SCROLL there are few which ocups
higher position than his His history and services an
known to every citizen. After spending longer peroid
time in the service Of bis country than almost sny
heretofore upon the stage of action he can pro
point to clear and unspotted record and TO wonis
fully faithful aud devoted application TO every duty
Entrusted to him. The ranks of American great men
of established fame ard character, who links b.
tween the past and present era, are rapidly being
thinned by the ravsges Of the fell destroyer Death AZ
by passes off the stage of action, and retros
tive View of their devotion the country aud eminent pub
lie services soften and subines the fierce partisan ap
ties which their very prominence engsndered during The
active period of their ivea, ALL without distinction
party learn to place higher estimate upon their yftus
and to feel pangs Of regret exhibitions of ingratima
which smolhered in the or of angry CONFLICT While
great statesman, like Cas-, st lives among ne, with
sight 10 have him banshed from the pubic services
designed by the fanatics Of Michigan For this raai
well account Of his ripe experience, sage state
manshp and his eminent ne-s for the post Of SecreH
Of State shall greatly rejoice 10 bis appointment
Howell Cobb il confeesedly one Of the mas,srspiu
the country He has long mingled conspcuously andhsf
lessy in The conflicts of the House of wn
always apt to find their level at early prfaa
their career and be has emerged from the ordeal wih
highest honors il could bestow in bis possession sp
honest Industrious talented and gifted with superior
mnstrative abilities he will make admirable Sscre
of the Treasury.
Governor Floyd Of Virginia, will doubt be the n
Secretary OF War The fact OF his having been honO@
few years since, by tho democracy Of the Old DomnDA
by being elected teir chief magistrate, is one OF tne eo
endorsements be could have received. lie has also game
q wide national reputation by his eminent abilities INV
state manlike character
Governor A. " Brown, Of Tennessee, also possesso'
wellesrned reputation statesman OF enlarged View
great experience, unbemisbed reputation, and Pecun
for the post of Secretary OF the Navy which n1
presume brca sssgrei him.
In addition to The four posts spoken OF above 'nee'
main three others 10 be filed One of them that oe
tary Of the Interior, !, seems generally conceded VII
given 10 Hon. Jacob Thompson, Of Mississippi hee.
long very distinguished representative in Congress Nv
that STATE, and possessed great weight and inhuen
that Lody, by his sound common sense practical
Of the details Of legislation and ready
the true and strong points of the questions WHICH
considt ration. lie Is practical industrious man. a
devote his best energies the departing mt when
sume will be intrusied to his charge. He wiz oo ",
discharge its official duties with great efficiency anu
with credit to himself and to the entire sa'isiaeuon
country.