Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-13
The CabIne1.-The g bred Scott Case.


The CabInet.-The bred Scott" Case.
We publish from the Washington Union of Satur-
dav, Two important anuouncements-that OF the
Cabinet of Mr. Buchanan and 50 that of the decision
of the Supreme Court of the United States in the
" Dred Scott Case"
With the names of the members of the Cabinet,
with one exception, the public has been familiar for
some time. The new name is that of Judge jeremiah
S. Black of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania the
new Attorney General. This rather dsarranges the
previous disposal made of the different portfolios
Mr. Toucey, of Connecticut, had been named for the
Attorney Generalship. He now goes into the Navy
While Gov. Brown, of Tennessee, TO whom the Navy
had been assigned undertakes The arduous and thank
less load of the Post Office Department. which had
been originally given, by Tumour, at least to Hon.
j. Clancy Jones, of Pennsylvania. aWe have no doubt
but that Mr. Jones has been offered seat in the
Cabinet.
There is an eminent fitness in Mr.. Buchanan's call
ing Gen. Cass to the position of Secretary of State
If low minded bgotry in Michigan can drive such
man from the councils of the nation, 10 make room
for fellow like Chandler, is ii not right that the
fanatics and ricksters there should know that there
is another tribunal and that the man who works for
the whole country will De sustained by the whole
country in position above and beyond The shafts
of his petty enemies and assailants.
AS for General Cass's age-he is the same age with
Mr.. Marcy and shows the inroads of time even less
than that sturdy veteran. Few will accuse Mr.
Marcy of the mbeciity of age. There are classes in
Europe, that no doubt, regard Gen. Cass with much
adherence, but our word for it, they will treat him
with more respect.
Mr.. Cobb of Georgia, the Secretary of the Trea-
sury IS eminently practical man, and one of whom
it has been remarked, that, whatever the occasion
may be- he has always been found fully equal to it,
yet never putting FORTH for the sake of effect, sin
gle energy not necessarily called out by the exgen
cies of the Heis gentleman of vast industry,
of popular manners and of unquestionable honesty
While not going the full lengths of the extreme free
traders the South, he will go much farther in that
direction than Mr.. Guthrie.
Mr.. Floyd of Virginia, the Secretary of War, is a
gentleman with whose name we have long been ia
miliar, but of whose precise history we know but lit
tle beyond the fact of bis high standing in Virginia,
of which he has been Governor He entered warmly
into tn canvass of last year, and did good at
the North against the Republics rs. He is undoubt-
eddy man OF ability
Mr. Toucey, of Connecticut, the Secretary of the
Navy, is one of the National Democratic Senators
who like General Cass, have been driven from public
life by the league whose triumphs were heralded as
e Know Nothing victories" He served with distinc
ton in Mexico, is lawyer of high staining strong
personal friend OF General Pierce. and will be as
likely as any in the nation to follow in the foot
steps of Mr.. Dobbin.
MIR. Thompson, of Mississippi the Secretary Of
the INTERIOR is said 10 be native of North Carolina
He is essentially self made man, the architect of his
own fortunes While in the House of Representatives
his standing and influence were those of working
business member, rather than talking one not Blu
that he could at WILL express himself clearly and
we'll His acquaintance with the land system is
equal to that of any man in the country, and emf
nenty qualities him for usefulness in his present po
sition. We have before remarked upon the impor
lance of this department to the South 1t is now il
safe hands
Mr.. Brown, of Tennessee, the Postmaster General
will, we believe, make good and efficient officer
That he will give satisfaction we cannot pretend It
hope-that is out of the power of mortal man to do
But Elk Governor Brown has great administrative
talents-knows men only South. Western mai
does know them-has had long experience in public
-. life, and will do all that can be done.
: Judge Black is one of the Judges of the Suprem
Court of Pennsylvania, and is recognised by all par
ties as man of learning, ability, and integrity
8 These ough to make him pretty fair Attorney Gen
eral, we should think. Even the Free Soil papers o
his own State, where he is best known accord to hin
the possession of these qualities.
. Upon the whole, we cannot but think that Nj
= Buchanan has secured an admirable working Cabine
one that will do good service to the country an
% reflect honor upon itself.
,. The decision in the " bred Scott" case must be
bitter pill to the abolitonsls and their ALI es while
re bears out fully the course of those who went for III
q reckless and unwise" policy of removing frol
= the statute books legislation which was not onl
l. without the sanction of the constitution, but whc
e had already lost all vitality appearance of mutt
n ality.
% to-On Thursday last the Magistrates composiD
the County Court of Cumberland county, passed rel
outions in favor of submitting to vote of the poop
h of that county, the question of making subscrptic
on behalf of the county, to the capital stock of Ii
5 Fayetteville and Western Railroad Company. tt
le polls are to be opened on the I'd Thursday in Apr
next, and those in favor of subscribing, will vo
n ' subscription 5" and those opposed, "no subscri
O. ton" The amount proposed 10 be subscribed,
One Hundred Thousand Dollars, for which the bono
of the county shall be delivered TO the Company
us such bonds being accepted by said Company as fu
ID payment Of the amount of stock subscribed for on b.
e. half of the county The Company Furthermore pledl
itself TO pay the interest on said bonds for
r The popular vote will be almost certain to go Fl
he " subscription"
Id D9rCol Cameron, of the Fayetteville Argus, has
1t ISOLATED with him in the management of that naue