The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-03-04
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH a. 1929.

Jacksons want OF qualifications lot the Fresl-
dency have been urged his friends have replied
that he would surround himself with sPten-
did cabinet"-' such an one as the country
never saw before"-selected from the ablest
men in the Union. How far these predictions
are to be realized, we have now some au-
thority to Judge. For the week past, various
accounts stated that the new appointments
were concluded upon, and they agreed to
the names that were selected. But TO end all
doubt, the Washington Telegraph of Feb. 26,
the official organ of Gen. Jackson, makes the
following annunciation:
"We are authorized to say that the new
Cabinet WILL consist Of
MARTIN VAN buren, of New York, as Secre-
tary of State.
SAMUEL d. INGHAM of Pennsylvania, as Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
JOHN MCLEAN of Ohio, as Post Master Cen
eral.
JOHN H. EATON of Tennessee, as Secretary
of War.
JOHN BRANCH of North Carolina, as Secreta-
ry of the Navy.
JOHN McPHERsoN BERRIEN of Georgia, as
Attorney General.
1t will be seen that the Postmaster General
is to be included in. the Cabinet.
We learn that the President elect yesterday
received letter from Mr.. Van Buren,, accept
ing the State department. The other gentle
men are in this city, and have notified their ac-
ceptance in person"
"splendid cabinet" truly, of which, Ing
ham, Branch, and Eaton, form a majority.
Why, honest George Kremer,' as Gen. Jack
son called him, should have been associated
with them. AS little confidence as we had in
the General, we still thought he would have
selected an ADLER cabinet than he has. When
he had, among his warmest supporters, such
men as P P. Barbour of Virginia, Henry Bald
win and James Buchanan of Pennsylvania, Nc
Lane of Delaware, McDuffie of South Carolina,
Rowan and Barry of Kentucky, Livingston of
Louisiana, Benton of Missouri, Van Ness of
Vermont, and Woodbury. of New Hampshire,
we can see no possible apology for selecting
such men as he has, unless it be for the purpose
of having those, who may be managed by some
ADLER person. 1t is but just to remark, that the
head of the new cabinet, Van Buren,, is an able
man, and the introduction of the Postmaster
General into it, gives considerable accession
OF talent. We hope these may exercise re-
deeming influence, and, if they should, we stand
as ready to support the new administration, in
all measures calculated to promote the welfare
of the country, as we should have done, had it
been composed of the men of our choice.
In reference to the above, one thing strikes
as peculiarly singular; that such an annun-
citation should be made of the names Of which
the new Cabinet WILL consist, and of their ac-
oc boco- &Lo
elect has come into power, and while it is yet
unknown whether the consent of the Senate
will be given to the appointments
PoLITIcAL MOVEMENTS. The present Gov,
Nrnor and Lieut.. Governor of the State have
been nominated as candidates for reelection
by second convention in Boston, formed
without reference to any party distinctions ex
cept that of friends to the existing admnistra-
ton of the government of the State. An ad-
dress was issued on the occasion, which we in
tend to publish either entire or in part next
week.
By notice in this paper, it will be seen that
meeting is to be held at the Court House,
this evening, to select suitable persons, to be
supported as candidates for the offices of Gov
error and Lieut.. Governor of the Common.
wealth, and for Senators for Worcester county.
The withdrawing of two of the present Sena-
tors makes this meeting the more important
SENATORIAL VoTEs. We have been request
ed to publish list of the highest Senatorial
candidates, last year, who were not elected,
and the votes cast for each Not having pres
ent access TO the official returns we cannot
precisely comply with the request BY refer
ence to our files of last year, we find that in AZ
towns, in addition to the votes cast for the per.
sons elected, there were given, to
Samuel Mixter of New Braintree, I741
Charles Allen of Worcester, 1880
VIM. S. Hastings of Mendon, 1917
Bczaleel Taft, jr. of Uxbridge 500
and smaller number to various others not
specified.
ANOTHER STORM. 1t commenced showing
again on Wednesday evening last, and, after
falling few inches deep, the storm turned to
rain, which fell in such quantities as to satur
ate the snow on the ground, and render travel.
ling exceedingly difficult At the north and
west of us we understand that the quantity of
ram was less, and of snow greater, till we come
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