Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-19
SPIRIT OF The MORNING PRESS


The UH'On says Of the cast of the Cabinet
which is now so universally regarded here as
the one that Mr.. Buch anan has determined on:
" For the last twenty-four hours public
opinion in w ashington seems to have settled
down upon the following cast Of Mr.. Buchan.
ans Cabinet:
Lewis Cas-, Secretary of State.
Howell Cobb, Secretary Of the Treasury.
John Floyd, Secretary of War.
V, Brown, Secretary Of the Navy.
jacob thompson, Secretary Of Interior.
j. CLANCY Jones, Postmaster General
Isaac Toucey, Attorney General.
We Know of DO information Of an anthem
TIC character which justifes the confidence
with which the foregoing is received as the
cabinet, or as 30 near the cabinet that only q
single change is suggested 1t may be mere
conjecture but whatever may have created
the general impression, il is certain, so far as
our observ alton has extended, the cast OF the
cabinet above meets with decided approval
If this, or a cabinet composed of such names,
"a formed, our anticipatioDs as to the wise dis
elimination for which we have given Mr. Blu.
chanan full credit will be entirely realized
We express no opinion as to the correctness OF
the list of names, for we have no grounds for
any opinion but we venture to say, that if
the list is the true cabinet, the public mind
will be entirely satisfied that Mr. Buchanan
administration will start under most favorable
auspices"
We have to say that, from all the signs in
the political horizon, we draw the conclusion
that the gentlemen named above are 10 form
Mr.. Buchanar's Administration. Foremos.
among these signs we place the hearty acqui-
essence and approval manifested by the Demo
Gratis Of Congress, from all sections of the
Union, with reference to this list True, here
and there there may be Senator or Member
the partisan Of some distinguished gentleman
not named on it, who regrets that his friend
may not be included But, as a whole, We are
very sure that it meets the views Of early every
Democratic member of both Houses. Thus, il
is already rendered certain that the new Ad'
minis'rstion is to start cut with the confidence
and the wsrmest sympathy Of every Demo
cratic senator AID Rspreseatativo; a point
never achieved before-one of ines;imable i'm
portance, as will be apparent in ak months
In the course of our long experience in such
matters We never before witnessed so universal
approval CT the selection OF Cabinet by an
incoming Executive, a. is just now being mani
tested By all those to whose sympathy and
support Nj Buchanan must look for the tri-
umph Of the policy Of his Administration.
The following brief extract from private
letter 10 the editors Of the journal Of Conn
rssyce contains truths, as We know well, coz
corning this state Of feeling, and illustrates to
the letter the sentiment on the part Of the
great States-rights party of the country, which
aims only to secure faithful administration
Of the Government, upon the strict letter Ct
the Constitution
Perhaps it would be gratifying to you to
learn that there is general disposition in the
South to give Dir. Buchanan a hearty support
The party is compact and united ard barmo-
NOUS, notwithstanding the absurd stories SGT
afoat from this and other points. l belong to
the Stste-rights wing, with Hunter, Mason,
Rusk, Fitzpatrick, Clay, Davis, AND Others.
i see these gentlemen often, and you may rest
satisfied that we are going to have hearty,
cordial, and popular administration. The
South feels the nearness of danger, is aware
of the necessity OF moderation, and will rely
upon Mr. Buchanan.
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