Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-10

Our c0temporary OF the Examiner IN ANTICIPATION
Of the announcement of the Cabinet, 3 few days ago
descan,ed famarly aud truly upon tho merits of all
Of these gentlemen. with the exception of two, who
had not then been publicly mentioned in connec.
tiou With the administration. We annex the article
and commend il to the consideration Of readers.
While there may be names in this conspicuous
catalogue which individual members Of the Demo
crscy doubtless think might be sdvantageously sub
stuted, when considered from their own individual
stand point, yet there is no reasonable and just
man who considers this Cabinet with reference to the
Union at large TO all its sections, and to all the shades
| of sentiment prevailing III ts widely separated and
varied localities, who will not admire the prudence
applaud the justice and honor the patriotism Of ,hi,
! selection.
MIR. Cas-. Is selected as the representative of the
Northwest 10 this national council Of advisers and
no one can doubt that he lie true exponent Of the
political sentiment OF that powerful section Of the
sonfcderacy. On one constitutional question he is
known 10 differ with the people Of the South, with the
Democratic party OF tie Atlantic States of the North
and with Mr. Buchsnsn HIMSELF but on this single
question Only. On all others he must be confessed 20
be as true exponent Of the Democratic sentiment
0. the Union as any man living. He has oace been
the candidate Of the Democratic party for the Presi.
dsucy. In every national Democratic convention
that has been held since General JAcKsoSs day, he
has been supported By poTerfu! delegation repre-.
! senting every great division of the Union abroad
he has rendered distinguished national service,
eiictlng the eIul.apt applause OF the Democracy
recognised as an able Democratic leader. man
thus endorsed and es:ns,ei by the National De-
mocracy, who had occupied SO conspicuous place
in it's national history, and who represents the senti
nent Of &c powerful aud Important secton OF the
Union az the Northwest, commanding alike the con-
6dence of such illustrous leaders as DOUGLAS,
| WRIGHT, BRIGHT, and RIcHARpsoH; such man
| presented claims upon Mr.. BUcHASAs', cocsidsra'
ton which we readily conceive must have seem.
| ed lusurmountable, especially ut time when mad
Freesoi msjority in ths Legislature of his own stae
wa. about to thrust him. because OF his national Sen.
timenrs, from that seat in the Senate in which the
Democracy bad expected him to repose tor the rest
of bis life, full Of honors aud full OF years. His ap
pontment by NJ. BUCHANAN first among the iist oi
his advisers was not ouly Just and Ineriied but
graceful tribute to the veteran patriot and war~orn
Democrat Though the South do di.approve Genera!
CAs.' lattudiuarian views OF popular authority III
the territories yet she is reconcied 10 his appoint
meut by the additional reflection that the President
elect himself and the residue Of the Cabinet differ
| with the Michigan veteran that subject and are
pledged to the constitutional limitation which is SCI
upon that popular authority; 10 say nothing OF the
fact thar being almost eIclusivey occupied with the
management of the foreign relations o! the country
the State Department. has very limited concern
with home affairs.
To Mr. COBB of Georgia many good and true men
Of the South probably still entertain strong objeo
tions on account Of the position be maintained II
1885, but yet cannot be denied that in that position
he represented large portion OF the Democratic sen
timent of the South-o exclude which from the list
| of Democratic preferment would be to deprive th'
Democracy at the South OF an essential element o
its power The present editor OF this newspaper II
the temporary absence of ts then editor was the frs
10 oosn the bstteres Of this press against the Com
promise measures Of 1850, and we believe was abso
fu,ey the FIRST one that assaled those measures in th'
press in the Southern States. But II is not TO be for
lI>r- r,ofsh shah hnp1n ok
10 party Of the Southa very able influential and pa
trotc portion OF the party, in Virginia especially III
cuding such men IS THOMAS RiTcHIE, Sr., ant
Judge BAYLY-and the whole Democracy OF tn
Norlh-suppoTted those measures OF 1891, Judg'
| Douglas being conspicuous in the championship u
them The hot aninosities OF that excited crisis can
not be expected 10 be carried at this late day inti
the councils of an administration which both wings
the Democracy Of that day have since harmonl0usly
united In elevnting to power. VI the Democra'it
sentiment, Northern aud Southern, which supported
the Compromise measures of 1885, MIR. COBB may
be regarded as representative-if indeed tnere o.
any traces left Of those divisions, which We be
eve there is not-and as en- at:estation OF our Owl
willingness 10 regard the union OF the whole Democ
racy of the Union on the Cincinnati platform of ls5t
In the common support of the principles OF non'in
| tervenon, as an eternal obllieraton 1t those pas
animosities, we tender our individual acGuiescenc'
| in the appointment Of Mr. COBB. -
| Of the remaining hys members OF MIR. BUG HAN
ANS Cabinet we could 40, ourselves have selected
men more entirely acceptable 10 our Judgment ant
discrimination. ISAAC ToucEY is one OF the Spar
tans of New England. State Rights Democrat
born gentleman and ripe scholar OF the old school o
honest men, a national patriot, and constitutions
lawyer of the old republican strpe-with all thes
qualities and characteristics 60 stamped upon ant
craven in him, tha, life times contact with the po
litica social and religious htresies, cants, and inn
deites Of New England has not corrupted or aloyet
or obliterated them in the least. His republicauisn
is like thrice refined gold. His fidelity ls of the gam
! proof =: .hc. af S:!acRAck, MEsfnIA n and ABEuSE
co. A State Rights Democrat of New England IS
Democrat indeed and such Democrat 10 lsAA'
| ToucEY of Connecticut; aud such Democratic law
yer lie the selected legal adviser Of Mr.. BucHAsAN
The Sourhwe.t is doubly represented in the nev
Cabinet by Gov. Brown Of Tennessee, and JAco
THOMPSON Of Mississippi. They arc both Stats Right
meu of the rigid, strict construction school; are bot
men of approved talents; have both served With Ga
.,soo. Z: Congress. and bot sEjoy the undiminisbe
confidence of the Democracy Of their section Of tn
Union. Gov. BRowy has won high reputation II
Tennessee, State noted for its fine stump orators
| q popular speaker, and has often been compelled
accept the nominations of his party against bis ce'r
| on account of his power. as a public Gebater III
hes always rather avoided these honors tnan sous =
them; but aluays, wbeu thrust upon h!m, worn a..
acquitted himself of .hen most credTsoy. -, ~
THOMPSON was ono Of the candidates !oI '.
tho State ticket 10 Nisiissppi IN tie contest pe:n
the Compromise and Anti Compromse pasaes VI
1850, which Immediately suocecded tnst ssns.lon: !:
Il viii be reooleeted that the Cnion'ss party eeFet
,he az S.fsstns thsir state Righu opponents, anc
dsfe.tne smop9 The rect. Mr.: Taosrsos, who hs'
usvsr vss .nce % been csuddste for paoc position
inclined think bic anti to hen the caS
inc, vi" ,hs be sf,sr az gratifying as unexpected
Virginia is said to be represented in the Cabinet
| ", RrcHAs.n by Gov. FLOYD, another State Right
Democrat of the school OF strict construction-an ap
noiutment which has been generally expected by Vir
ruia from the day Of Mr.. Buchansns election. e.pe
oially by that vast western region of our Common