Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-13
The Cabinet.

Mr.. Buchanan nominated to the Senate yesterday
the following gentlemen to constitute his cabinet viz
Lewis Cass, Secretary of Slate.
Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury.
J. B Floyd, Secretary of War.
Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Navy.
Aaron V. Brown, Postmaster General.
Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior.
Jeremiah S. Black, Attorney General
The nominations were Immediately confirmed by
the Senate, and the administration moves
off on its mission of patriotism and devotion to the
public good. II will be observed that the cabinent
embraces all the names except one which appeared
in the Union some time since the list on which
public opinion seemed to have settled and with which
there was unmisakabe evidences of cordial and gen.
eral APPROVAL The only name missing from the list
is that of j. CLANCY Jones. 1t is due to him to say
that, whilst his occupancy of place in the cabinet
would have been received with warm appreciation
throughout the country, bis failure to hold such
position has been determir ed with his full con.
currence and sanction. He will retain his place in
the next Congress. and there prove himself cordial,
viglant, and efficient champion OF the administration
AS highly as we appreciate the character and quail
hcauons OF MIR. Jones' it is proper TO say that his
place has been most wisely and ably filled in the
son OF Judge Black, making the toue ensemble of the
cabinet not less worthy of public confidence than it
would have been as first published in the Union
We shall not undertake t. speak individually of
the eminent abilities and qualifications of the sever.
al distinguished democrats composing the political
family OF Mr.. Buchanan. There is no one of them
who does not bring into his position wide national
reputation. based on long experience and we'll tried
public services Wha, could we say to add to the
world wide fame of Gen Cass as a statesman and a
dlplomatist! But have said that it is unnecessa.
~ to speak OF the several members of the cabinet in
detail. The whole country will unite in awarding
10 Mr. Buchanan the credit of having exhibited the
Wisest discrimination, not only in selecting his cabi
net, but IN assgni 10 each his appropriate position
Who could fill the treasury with more fidelity and
ability than Governor Cobb? Who the W ar Depart
ment more successfully than Governor FIoyd? who
The Navy more efficiently and satisfactorily than
Governor Toncey? Who the Post Office Department
more ndustfiously and ably than Governor Brown
Who the Interior Department more benefcially and
theoretically than Mr.. Thompson And who the
office of Attorney General with more distinguished
legal learning than Judge Black? The response o.
the country will be- that in this first great step in The
administration of the government, MIR. Buchanan
has fully realized the high expectations of his
Hymen. He has surrounded himself with sound
conservative honest. talented, and worthy men anG
with such platform as he has laid down in bis In
augura Address, and such counselors as constitute
his cabinet to aid him in carrying out the great prn
clplss announced, we look for an administration tina
will not only give satisfaction to the country, Blu
promote it's permanent peace and repose and advanc
its present unparalleled prosperity and happiness.
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