St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-01
The Next Administration.


ton, he was held up as conservative,
with views upon the great question
then agitating the country, and since
made the issue in the canvass, of a
moderate character. He was suppos-
ed to entertain the same opinion with
the great body of the conservative
men of the North, and to be the rep
rescntative Of their wishes, rather
than of the extreme Southern mon,
who would force slavery into Kansas
at all hazards. And now that the ex-
element of the contest is subsiding,
his opponents very generally express
the belief that these are his opinions
now. and that he will endeavor so to
execute the laws that the rights of all
shall be made secure, and that the
question of slavery or freedom there
shall be fairly and honestly decided at
the polls.
As much will depend upon his Cabi'
net, and much of his future policy can
be judged by it's composition, specula'
tions are made in every quarter re-
specting it, and the names Of many
prominent statesmen are mentioned
as likely to assist the President in ad
ministering the affairs Of the Union
Some of these have been proposed be-
cause they would be likely to advance
certain local interests, or acquire sup
port for the administration in certain
localities. The claims of others ar,
urged because they may have beer
instrumental in securing Mr.. Buchan
ans nomination, or have rendered eff
cient service in the canvass. We d,
not believe that reasons such as these
will influence Mr.. Buchanan in making
his selections. His long experience
must have given him the assurance
that such considerations cannot pre-
vail with safety.
The country demands and has &
right to expect that the Cabinet viii
be made up of men with national rep
utations-Statesmcn of experience
political and personal integrity, an,
above all, fitness for the post they oc
cupy. Practical men are wanted, no
political theorists, visionary philar
thropists, Or noisy stump orators.
The gentlemen proposed for mem
bers of the Cabinet are very genera
ly unexceptionable. 1t is generall
conceded that New England will flu
nish one member and the most prom
inent of the persons named are Sen:
tor Toucey of Connecticut, COL Green
Of Massachusetts, and Hon. Mi. Al
pleton of Maine. Mr.. Toucey has bee
especially mentioned in connectio
with the Office of the Secretary O
State ; position for which he is emf
nently fitted. He is distinguished
jurist, sound, clear-hsaded, in his opir
ions, straightforward in advancing
them, and has had the advantage {
Cabinet and Senatorial experience.
1t is not probable that New Yor
will be represented. There are abb
and distinguished statesmen anon
the supporters Of M. Buchanan i
that State, but their occupying seat
in a Cabinet would not add strength
the Administration. Senator Thom]
son, of New Jersey, is mentioned a
likely to be Postmaster General. H
is strong man and well qualified #
that difficult position Senator Brigh
of Indiana, it is intimated, may |
called to the Home Department. TIL
would be a good selection. Othe
names are mentioned in connectio
with these and other positions, anon
whom we need only cnumerate the fo
lowing to show that there is good
number to select from Hon. w. A
len, of Ohio, Ex-Gov. Brown, of re
nessee, Lynn Boyd, Of Kentucky, Sc
ator Slidell, of Louisiana, Howell Cob
of Georgia, Senator Rusk, Of Tcxa
Gen. Quitman, of Mississippi, and Sc
ator Hunter, Gov. Wise, and Ex-Go
Floyd, of Virginia.
AS there are not places for all
/: these, to say nothing of the multitude
!. of others mentioned, we can only hoI
that Mr.. Buchanan will call arour
him those who will most ,judicious
n advise and strcnuomsly labor for Il
: interests of the whole country. The
o was never President who had
= ADLER constituency to select from, al
. we doubt not the choice will be SUI
q as to give general satisfaction, and
assurance that the rights of citizc
1 will be secured throughout the land
There is one department which ca
8 for peculiar circumspection on the pa