Mr. Benton ana The Caucus at Washington.
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We understand that the course OF Mr. Benton,
IN revolving from the caueus dictatlon at Washing
ton relative 10 tie election OF Mr. Dickens Secre-
tary of the Senate, and other officers, has given
offence 10 many of the exclusive friends OF the ad-
minstralion, Be il So We highly approve of that
course, and SO will every rightmlnded, independent
man in the country approve the course taken by
Mr. Benton in this matter.


One of the first acts of Mr. Polk on his access
sion to power, 10 destroy and scatter TO the
winds the old kitchen cabinet at Washington,
which occupied the position, and exercised the
power, OF a great central dictator 10 the govern
ment and settled, by caucus, at Washington, every
thing connected with officers and measures, as it
listed, 1t was the greatest weakness and error in
General Jackson's administration, to give en-
couragement and power 10 that overbearlng clique,
called the Kitchen Cabinet Mr. Polk was entitled
TO The gratitude Of the country, and Of all right
minded men, when he removed It, and dashed
Blair, Rlves u Co. to the ground, when they al
tempted TO re-organize it.


For the same reason that we applauded Mr. Polk
for lhatsct, applaud Mr.. Benton for the course
he has taken IN defeating new Kitchen Cabinet,
which was attempt to be organized under the nose
Of the President by Ritchie and Hriss. During the





c'acocted, among the small politicians connect
e with the administration, 10 construct a new
Kitchen Cabinet, OF which Richie and Heiss of
tie Union were TO be The centre We were we'll
assured OF this, and while we are willing that Richie
and Heiss should get the printing OF Congress and
receive The wages oil their labor freedom Of thought
VIII most srenuously resist, and 50 will every right
minded man, the establishment OF "power behind
the throne greater than the throne itself" II Mr..
Poks administration is to be supported, let it be
supported IN fair, open and honorable manner, by
great, powerful and magnanimous party, and not
by the dark, designing and secre, behests of petty
officials, who have charge OF the pots and pans.


In these sentiments are persuaded Mr. Polk
concurs, and also the mass of the honest men of all
parties. II Mr. Benton continues to oppose al! at.
'smPis to reorgsnze midnight influence, called a
Kitchen Cabinet, uncer the present administration,
ne may calculate on having the popular support to
any extent To the great measures OF the President
We have no doubt the Missouri Senator will give his
warm support.