The Washington union., 1857-05-23
IRON the New York journal Of commcrce
TIE CABINET OF MIR. BUCHANAN.


TIE CABINET OF MIR. BUCHANAN
Among the fortunate circumstances that have accom-
panied President his accession to the great
Office conferred upon him by the voice OF his feow-cti-
may be named the character and promise Of the gen
emen who constitute his cabinet We do not profess 10
be familiar with their private history, but almost all
Of them have borne the title Of governor take for
granted they have been accounted among the first OF the
citizens of their respective Commonwealth and that they
familiar with the principles OF civil administration
They have moreover been selected with due regard
the internal balance of power and influence in the States
Generally they older than the majority Of those
who composed the last administration, and consequently
ii they have ess fire. they have experience Begin
ming with Gen. Cass find man who has heretofore
been regarded leader If not he leader Of the great
democratic party in the country to whose interests and
honor he has been devoted with nextngushable
enthusiasm Temperance and industry have kept all
his faculties and intellectual and
viceable. We told that at his advanced age
when most feel inertness creeping over them
he exhibits the alertness of active man Of 40
or so years; that his speech is clear his hearing
excellent his perception accurate and his powers of app
cation unimpaired Prevented by burst of military
thusasin from reaching that chair which he wond have
adorned he promptly placed by his State in another
chair second only the formerthat of United States
tide of modern abolitionism swept his State dis
placing its best friend and father the whole country spoke
through Mr. buchanan lc called hito the first place
in his cabinet That place, rendered difficult by the
abilities of its late incumbent he will fill with honor
himself and the nation Inspired by patriotism pure
deep and fervent he will be tomened by ambition
to deal in startling diplomacy at his age seek to
bro us with foreign powers. At the same time, he will
inexbly defend the honor of his country Domestic in
uences improved and blessed the moral virtues Of the
man, and the always influences the statesman. Do
mcsc Affections sofened without mpang the energieso Of
his moral nature and any influence that leads the soul
up to Superior Power is fitted to lead it in the path of
duty, prudence and rectitude All history attests the
advantage of private virtues to in public station
OF this Washington ilustrious instance All his
tory again demonstrates the disastrous effect of private
vices upon man invested with power Let Aaron Burr
and others illustrate this In this matter we have been
singularly fortunate in Presidents.
In Secretary Cobb we have comparatively young
man, in whom fal affection is said to be luminous
trait Awidowed mother is happier in her as son
than Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
however much might be paroned to maternal pride A
noble man is he generous in his nature genial in his
temperament scornng proscrptve spirit, destined to
be popular in his department. while he maintains the high
position and character of the national finances His adj
merchants He prompt energetic, and free from tech
nicates,
The Secretary from New England, Toucey has the bear
ing of gentleman Of the old school, is learned in the
law of urbanc department. clear in his conceptions high
minded in his principles firm Of purpose and devoted to
the honor Of the navy The spirit of fnaticism has
Willingly elevated him to his present post Old Connec-
tcut win be honored in spite ofherse if not by direct
by reflected acts
Thompson, Of the Interior, is a western in feeling
purpose, and He is striving to give all possible
efficacy to the Of Congress for opening that vast
territory where our national energies displaying them
selves and which of the East seek grasp the
hands of those the Pacific waters Floyd, of Vir-
gna has the true gallant spirit of the cavaliers and the
genuine national spirit and Will make this parapherlalia
Of war subserylent to the conservation of peace. The
army will respect their head. From the West again
comes the Postmaster General Brown, of stalwart
proportions and faithful application to business Last of
ALL the Attorney General Black, il not equal to his
satic, myriad minded predecessor who is really intel
lectual curiosity will discharge his legal duties like
Pennsylvania lawyer, and procng the Tespeotabilty of
that Office which, if less mutarious in ita demands than
Others is yet no snequrc In worldly wealth. this is
probably the richest American cabinet that convened
since we became q nation. Some count their by
hundreds Of thousands, some by millions. They are,
therefore, beyond the reach of povertys temptations.
Whether those of wealth less dangerous remains to be
seen But they not of show, though they will
prove men Of hospitality True republicans ALL they
harmonic with the simplicity Of our institutions And
they are conservative that pilot at the helm
will be chcered by their encouraging voices while he
the vessel of State through the storms that are yet
to lower,