General Cass was the first of the Cabinet to feel the pressure of loyalty from the North.

The venerable Secretary of State, whose whole life had been one of patriotic devotion to his country, suddenly realized that he was in a false position.

When it became known that the President would not insist upon the collection of the national revenue in South Carolina, or upon the strengthening of the United-States forts in the harbor of Charleston, General Cass concluded that justice to his own reputation required him to separate from the Administration.

He resigned on the twelfth of December,--nine days after Mr.Buchanan had sent his fatal message to Congress.
CHARACTER AND CONDUCT OF JUDGE BLACK.
Judge Black, who had from the beginning of the Administration been Mr.Buchanan's chief adviser, now became so by rank as the successor of General Cass in the State Department.

He was a man of remarkable character.