Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-28
The New Cahipct.

The New World holds the following language
in relation to the new cabinet to be formed under
the administration of Gen. Harris m. Penn.ylva.
MIA It seems is no, to be represented. We, howe-
yer, have different opinion. The claims of this
state are too strong to be thus overlooked Besides
there are loo many oficc-hunters in the party, who
have been an1iously though patiently waiting their
turn for twelve years past, be thus unceremoni.
ously showed aside. The name Of Charles B. PEN
rose has been mentioned as Post Master General.
If we mistake not, Gen. Harrison will have moro
fiiculty in distributing the "spoils Of the party"
among bis numerous expectants, than has ever fal.
len to the 10, of sny other President:
"On one appointment, the public mini seems to
be pretty well settled. The office Of Postmaster
General is generally conceded to Mr.. Ewing, of
Ohio. better. snJ more hon; st man cannot bs
found.
The Secretary of the Treasuary will be John D..
Wis, Of Massachusetts,, if he will accept the place
and Mr.. Webster should decline to take 4 seat.
Otherwise, Mr.. Vcrplsnck will answer admirably
well-no one better. The reputation which he
has won % a hnancer, both In congress, and the
Senate Of this state, has elevated him - distin.
euishcd place in the estimation Of the public, and
New-York would be highly gfa,ified by the ap-
poHtment.
Having disposed Of this Office we are at loss 10
know whom to make Secretary Of the Navy Mr.
Sou,hard is talked Of hut we cannot spare all our
able men from the Senate. Besides, Southard has
had the Office already and we see no especial
reason why he should have il again.
The Secretary ship of State is considered the head
of the Cabinet. For the first twelve years of our
history, the "Chanceilor of the EKchequer" was
! the first man; but Mr.. J, fftrson determined 20
change the order Of things, because he had been
NOR, fled hy the precedence given to Mr.. H ,milon
AT the frs, dinner Of Nj. j, crson after his iuaus-
uia'ion, he took MIS-. Madison by the hand and
conducted her to the table thus int m ,ing the mi,
ory Of Iak which he was disposed to assign TO
her husband. then Secretary of State From ,ha,
time to this The presidency has been conceded TO
the State department.. We are no, quite prepared
to make the apPointmen, to this place. Mr.. Pre-
ton would do onor to il. He is well versed in for.
eisn affairs, acquainted with European politics.
and Is moreover an accomplished gen,lem IN, well
| calculated to receive and entertain the dpomatjsts
resident at the metropolis. His talents sro of the
highest order; and it was no, for his pre-emnencs
as rhetorcian, better justice would he rendered Ia
his great abilities as politician and statesman He
Is man OF TACT intelligence, liberal views and ele-
waited character. We can designate no one who
would fill the station with more credit to himself
and honor to the country.
Mr.. Bell of Tennessee his been suggested f,r tia
War department.. We do not know tina, a better
man can lie named. Mr.. Ctittenden of Kentucky
would figure as first rate Attorney General-and
thus our Cabinet is complete"