When was it published?

November 6, 1845 in Burlington Hawk Eye

Domestic News November 6, 1845

Burlington Hawk Eye

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Walker, John Y. Mason, Mr. Barton, Mr. Saunders

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cabinet Reconstruction, Buchanan Supreme Court, Political Appointments, Attorney General, Minister To Spain

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

Speculation in the New York Post suggests a likely reconstruction of the U.S. Cabinet, including James Buchanan's transfer to the Supreme Court, replaced by Robert J. Walker, then by John Y. Mason; David Barton as Attorney General; and Romulus Saunders as Minister to Spain, despite denials from the Union.

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Changes at Washington.—The correspondent of the New York Post (Loco foco,) thinks it very probable that there will be a reconstruction of the Cabinet, though the Union stoutly denies it. Mr. Buchanan's transfer to the bench of the Supreme Court is prefigured—his place to be taken by Mr. Walker, and his by the inevitable John Y. Mason. Mr. Barton, of Louisiana, now Solicitor of the Land Office, is named as the Attorney General, and Mr. Saunders of N. Carolina, as Minister to Spain, where we have no more need of a Minister than a drum has of a pair of bellows.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Cabinet Reconstruction Buchanan Supreme Court Political Appointments Attorney General Minister To Spain

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Buchanan Mr. Walker John Y. Mason Mr. Barton Mr. Saunders

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Key Persons

Mr. Buchanan Mr. Walker John Y. Mason Mr. Barton Mr. Saunders

Event Details

The New York Post correspondent speculates on a probable Cabinet reconstruction, denied by the Union. Mr. Buchanan may transfer to the Supreme Court, replaced by Mr. Walker, then by John Y. Mason. Mr. Barton of Louisiana, current Solicitor of the Land Office, named as Attorney General. Mr. Saunders of N. Carolina as Minister to Spain, deemed unnecessary.