Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-16

NViIuptlOu Iunu VI SGOUUUIUUO upon NOItueIn
sentiment is not the only mode in which the
fund operates as csnker upon tho vitals OF
the COn!ederacy. The bulk of it-that which
arises from the tariffs levied upon the for
eign trade of the Union q trade which IS
supported exclusively by our exports to Tor
eign countries-expOrts which go In the pro-
portion of three to one from the slave states
and thus this sixty or si1ty-fve millions OF lm-
posts falls as a tax upon the South In the ratio
of two to one heavier than upon the North;
while il is expended at the North IN amounts
two to one greater than at the south. 1t is
impossible to estimate either the magnitude or
the effect of this cash drain of wealth from the
South ard Of cash bounty bestowed upon the
North. The aggregate revenues collected on
the foreign importations into the country from
1891, when the Federal Gov ernment was or
ganized, to 1S45, were S927 $50, O97; of which
sun the South, if she had contributed accord
ing to the then ratio of population, should
have paid 1894 1D7, 81, and the North $751;
342, lSO; whereas the South paid S7ll, 200 900,
almost double her due proportion, while the
North paid but S2lj, $50, 097-but half her
proper contribution.
g. An extension of the tables from l845 to
1891 would show an actual payment from the
South to this revenue fund of at least 81, 2O0,-
900, 000-moTe than sc, 900 900 more than was
properly chargeable TO her in a pro rata con-
tribution according to populstion-while the
ratio Of disbursements has been precisely re.
yersed, and the North pampered With bopn-
ties from the Federal Government aggreg atipg
as many hundreds Of millions Of dollars.
Thus, while this vast corruption fund is the
incentive TO all the bitter assaults upon the
South which the history Of the Union has wit
messed, hor own industry and wealth have
been the Dever-faiiing Golfers from which the
Federal Government has drawn the very sui
sides on which her sssailants have fsttened
and yet we are tainted with poverty, and
slavery auatbeIn affixed as stigma upon our
country and an agent of destruction and pow
erty TO the South. Spite of all this, our az
gregate wealth is equivalent to an amount
for each individual more than double that Of
the NOrth-g giving for each white person here
S7i9, while the aggregate of Northern wealth
gives for each person there but S370-which
is not much more than is brought over by each
pauper emigrant' arriving in this couatry
from pauper Europe"
Cabinet Making -Wo take frc In the Rich.
mond Enquirer the following sensible remarks
on this subject of so great apparent interest at
this time:
alt is ubquestiOnably true that the Presi-
dent elect ought to come into Office absolutely
untrammeled by party dictaticn either North
or South; and we shall be the last to infringe
IN any wise upon his just and clear preroga-
tive. tie hes been declared to be the Presi-
dent OF the whole country, and, doubtless, be
Will enter in good faith upon the discharge of
tho duties OF his position, with a wise regard
to the welfare of the whole country
" For ourselves, VIC should prefer that, in
the selection Of the heads Of department, the
President shall be let alone to select his own
men. As he will be held responsible for the
conduct of the administration, into whose
hands sOeyer the chief subordinate offices may
fall, IL is but just that il the choice of work.
men he should be without trammel or him
drance.
"Of course, we all have our preferences,
and, In most cases, we dIre say these prefer
ences are based upon an accurate know led 90
OF the men, and proper confidence in the fact
that they will carry out the measures which
the election cf Dir Buchanan was designed to
secure. But it will require no extraordinary
charity to believe that others, too, are equally
trustworthy and equally competent with cur
Own, and will do As much to advance the true
welfare OF the country, by Re lrlessly adhering
10 the wise aid wholesome features OK public
policy, the triumph of which was secured by
TIE recent election And whether Mr.. Blu
chanan shall choose his cOk1b0raieurs from
the North or the South, from Virginia or New
foTk, Is and ought to be q matter Of small
concern, ii he snan choose wise, worthy and
faithful men. lie viii do this, let crOakers
say what they may. Ii no higher motive
prompted u, polite regard for the success Of
his administration will ensure such o COURSE
We have 10 fears, then, that TIC chief ofE:es
Will fall into the hands OF unworthy men, or
that We shall have any need for elimination o,
complaint when the names Of the chosen ones
are announced.
We have again ADD again set forth in SUBJ
stance what We now sag, and are determined,
let the PRESIDENT do as he may in tho selection
OK Cabinet, To defend whatever Of wisdom
there shall be found in his policy, at home or
abroad. Were Mr.. Buchanan an unknown
man, there might possibly &c some occasion
Tor anxiety as to his men and measures but
with a veteran officer, SO able and so distin-
guished, at the helm, who can doubt that,
even IN the present crisis, be will guide Us
safely and surely through the psrils that may
encompass cur course 20
The Charleston Mercnyy, too, commenting
upon these remarks Of the Virginia journal
adds with equal force and justice:
With the leading idea Of that article We
must cordially concur. The whole strength
of Mir. Buchanan's Administration will de.
pend, first, on his own experience aud indie.
pendent Judgm ent; and next upon the men
De shall select to aid him in Carving on the
Government. What the country wants il real
men, something beyond the Capacity Of place.
hunters and demagogues, and it matters yery
little where these men come from. 1t ia hon
est, faithful end intelligent public service that
we want what are called representative
men, are too often but the reuresenta,ivas If
the foIlies, prejudicos and absurdities Of the
people and not unfrequently the mere repre-
sentatiVes Of their own selfish interests and
ambition
Lee US have men wLo represent the sub
s'antiai and enduring interests OF the country
lien 70 "nom we can look back with pride
when they have terminated the high 90 ,aaras
duty to which they were called With the
mere Satisfaction Of political leaders, or even
the qualification Of what is denominsted state
PRIDE the people at large have absolutely no
Interest Whethor the member of the Cabi-
net Is taken from Kentucky, or Texas, is of no
concern to them. The great point is to have
public officers who ar. equal to their dnt;es
and have the courage to perform them faith.
fully. All who are true 10 tha inteyests nc the