Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13
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TIE GARNET.

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A. p,o.,.n ha, returned to Wheatland. where
ba u;n d.fnitelv arrange his Cabinet, Whose con-
nos,tion will not again be disturbed ny any pon.oa'
pressure of cliques and partizans, titiieI IL Mae".S
ION or elsewhere. The Secreiarysh'p Oh o'a1e 10 H' n,
;OrnI,sd in some doubt; bu, We arc glad TO see, 'hat
in every programme which has been published, tne
mams ef The Hon. j. Clancy Jones OF fennsylvah'a.
annears connected with the important pos1' aetna.
member of the Cabinet with whom Inc r!estueh.
will confer cou6dentiaily on all SUBJECTS paf',SualI9
relating TO his own State, and the most eiec'.e
means Of securing the Keystone OF 'he a.ch IN is
safe and appropriate position. This 10 a suolecl VI
vital importance 10 the Democratic parry 'ntoushou,
the country, and Mr.. Buchanan has mace d wise anu
patriotic selection Of the means ny winch sucysse 70
10 bs secured. The Democratic party IN the Norm
cannot exist without the hearty cooperation oI
Pennsylyania and the prestige derived from 'nat
wealthy, pos erful and reliable Stale, III mere inc
headquarters of the party are es'aoiiSieo' anu hol
which, Is a ra.!yiDg point, cper"'ohs mus " t ~
G,,cted 10 o:her S.aios. We are sorry That Inc Eih
oire State, for tie present, has lost That pos'"oh
which, under more favorable auspices, might oil rIghs
be- claimed by her; but We tluat that through 'he aG
of our grea. sister State ol Pennsylvania We WIN
soon recover what we have iosi' ana INA our ie"p.'
so far from feeling Any unwU!ihy Jealousy or heart
buruiHys Oh the subject, will henceiorilh only ~tti'e
10 emulate the pubic virtue, patriotism anu auher-
ence to the Constitution of pennsyivan'a:
Mr.. j. Clancy jones is eminentiy qua'ihed Tor Tue
biyh office now cons gned Ia him as il were By com
InUl tOEcoul. ~ ~ u 49, ..
e4perieuc., mas proved himself all able deoater III 'ns
House Of Representatives. when on his tact, skill ana
courage depended the fate OF the Democratic parry
and enjoys, in oh eminent degree, the respect 81 coh'
sress and of the country. Above all things, he - d
nun Of sound Judgment and discrefi"n-two ihinss
most necessary to the success of a statesman ahu
most invaluable TO a privy counsellor. lie may ia'.
rivals, but lie has no enemies, while, on the othei
hand, all who know him are sure 10 be MS ir'enus
Backed by tho stronghold OF Democracy IN his OWL
State, which elected him four times as lis Represents
tive, each time By an increa.ed majority, anu tue
acknowledged leader Of his delegation in Congress
tbs selection Of Mr. Jones as a member Ut Mr
Buchansn's Cabinet, is, On the part OF the ffeslIen'
elect, but . mark oil respect to his own STATS, WINE
Mr.. Jones national qualifications for the post, have
already, in advance, secured the appreciation OF 'ns
appointment throughout the length aud breadth Of
tho Confedsrtcy. We have always expressed ouI.
.sxss in favor of a member of the Cabinet from
Pennsylvania; but We ere particularly. grained thal
the choice hrs fallen on d man no emlihent'y u, .t
it Que iu regard to whose capacity or honesty mere
can b. no diversity OF opinion, either IN his own
State, or in other parts Of the Union.