Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-03-07
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been settlsl on at Washington for some days
before the Inauguration. Mr.. BUCHANAN mas
evidently availed himself Of a large amount OF
experience in the composition Of his Cabinet
Gen. CAss has been forty years in the Pabhe
service, civil and military, at home and abroad,
aad has succeeded in winning the confidence OF
men Of all parties to a great extent. As a
General in the field, Governor Of a Territory,
Secretary Of War, Senator and Foreign Minis
ter his experience has been varied and full,
necessarily acquainting him with every branch
Of the public service and thoroughly indoetri-
mating him into the principles and working OF
the Government. His patriotism is not called
in question by any one unless it be some reck-
less party defamer. His ability is equally IN
questioned. His principles Of foreign policy
are high and independent, aud in accordance
with the admirable rules laid down by WASH
INsrox and approved by all the great states
men, and the leaders OF public sentiment in
this country. There may be many Democrats
who had other preferences for this Depart
ment, but none can seriously object to Gen.
CAss.
Mr.. Com is also q man Of experience IN
public life. He has occupied a seat in the
House Of Representatives for about twelve
years, where he has always taken rank as a
leader in debate. He has also been Governor
of Georgia. In the contest Of 1850, he advO-
cared the policy Of the South acquisscing in
the Compromise measures, but the controversy
which thereby sprung up with the State Rights
wing Of his party, never for one moment, cloud
Cd his devotion to the great National Democra-
tic party Of the Union. Unlike FooTE and
CLEMENTS, he did not make this the paltry
prs.ext for dsserting his parry and principles
and embracing the new tangled isns which
were engendered by hatred to Democracy.
This may account for the peculiar bitterness
Of the Know-No.hing press towards him since
the announcement Of his appointment to e seat
in TIE Cabinet. We doubt not that Mr.. Co.'s
viii make an able and acceptable guardian Of
the Treasury.
Gov. FLOYD, Of Virginia, like the Secretary
OF the Treasury, did valuable and effective
service for the maintenance Of our institutions
in the late contest, for the Presidency, in the
Northern States. He is represented as a man
Of decided ability and business habits. II so,
the Var Ones will not suffer in bis hands.
Gov. BROwS's experiences is scarcely lees
than Gov. CoBB's, as an able, Industrious and
leading member OF the Lower House of Con-
gress, and be viii undoubtedly bring to bear in
the Navy Department that untiring energy for
which he is remarkable.
Dir. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, fills the post
OF Secretary of The Interior. When it is re-
collected that this paper suggested Mr.. THOMP-
son for this position, four years ago, when Mr..
PIERCE was making up bis Cabinet, we will
be p~ardoned for endorsing The peculiar fitness
Of this appointment. Mr.. THOMPSON is en-
phatieally a working man and his acquain-
lance with all the details Of his department,
his long experience in the Halls Of Congress
and his answering integrity, alike commend
him for the position.
Mr.. PLUxNER, the Postmaster General, IL
at present Canal Commissioner in Pennsylvania,
ard was a member OF Congress during Mr..
PoLK's Presidency. He is represented as a
nan Of considerable ability and an Old
school Democrat.
Mr.. CLIFFORD was Mr.. PoLK's Attorney
General, and Commissioner TO Mexico to nsgo-
tists for peace, and is lawyer of the highest
reputation.
On the whole, conbiRsd with the experience
and craftsmanship Of the President, there was
probably never & Cabinet which united fuller
experience in public service, more useful
working ability or q larger share OF conscisn-
tious fidelity to duty.
Mere brilliant men might have been found.
but not nore useful, practical Ministers whose
moderation and devotion to the best interests
Of the country promise mere fairly for the
tranquility and welfare Of the country.
P. S.-Sincs writing the above a telegrsphie
despatch received al a late hour last night, re-
ports the confirmation Of Gov. BRoux, Of this
State, as Post Master General instead OF Sec
Rotary Of the Navy ; BLACK, Of Pennsylvania,
Attorney General, instead Of CLIFFORD; and
TsUcEY, Secretary Of the Navy. The change
made by the President, it is believed, adds to
the strength Of his Cabinet, and will give to
the valley Of the Mississippi a representative
ia il which We have long needed. We alluds
TO the PosT MASTER GENERAL. The Westmay
new look with confidence for eVsn-handed JUS
sies in respect to its postal wants.
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