The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-03
TtIE NEyrr CABINET.

THE hELAG SAbANEAA'
There has been much speculation, OF late, as
to who are to constitute the next Cabinet. The
partizans of prominent individuals have urged
their pretensons, and some indications OF dissent,
as we'll as commentator, have been given
forth.
For our own part, we have no other wish than
to see faithful and efficient Cabinet, who will
administer the government on the principles
which have borne zen. Harrison so triumphantly
into ofice-upon he principles which he avow-
ed during the canvas; and which, We believe, it
will be his wish to establish.
He is pledged for one term, and that no one
shall use the patronage OF the Government to
control the choice of his successor.
These pledges, it would seem to US, necessa-
rily exclude from his Cabinet those whe are
prominent as candidates for the succession, and
those, also, who are identified as their partizans:
because the same principle applies to both.
The new President is under no obligation to
identity his fame or his administration with the
fortunes of any aspirant He was nominated,
and has been elected, by the people. The leaders
have followed, rather than created the public
sentiment, of which he is the representative;
and so strong is the rePugnanee to any interfe-
renee, ON the part of the Executive, in the nomi-
nation of his successor, that it would injure,
rather than serve, any candidate who might be
in situation to the patronage of the Gov
ernment as a means of operating on the cleo
tiens.
There is another consideration which, we are
sure, will have great weight with Gen Harrison
The business and credit ct the country, public
and private, have suffered by the present organ
ization Of parties. Certain dogmas have been
advanced by leading politicians ON both sides,
and parties have taken sides in reference to them
Gen. Harrison is committed to none of these
degmas. He is at liberty to act on all questions
as they may be presented to him by the deliber-
ately matured Judgment of Congress, and it is
Of great importance that, especially the head of
the Treasury Department, should be man in
whom the country has conference.-the should
have no such relation to the Presidential ques-
ton, as to give a color to the reorganization of
parties IN reference to the agitation of the ques-
ton of the Presidency, in connexion with the
currency.
We can see that these are points Of great diff
ficulty as well as delieacy The leaders on both
sides are deeply interested in keeping up the par
ty organizations. The one side that he may be
compelled to lean ON them for support, knowing
that ii he is compelled to call in their assistance
he must give them the control of his patronage.
The other side, because they know that, unless
thew can rally an administration party as such,
they cannot get up an opposition. 1t is, perhaps,
too much to expect OF Gen. Harrison, to hope
that he will be able to pass through his term
without opposition, but we do hope that he wills
inthe organization of his cabinet and his subse-
qsent administration OF the government, give
but little cause for it.
He has it in his power to select an able Cabi-
net, from the body of his own personal friends.
We take it for granted that Ohio will be repre-
sented, and that Judge Burnett or Mr.. Ewing
will be selected. OF the first we do not know
personally so much, but we have thought it pro-
bable that he might come into the State Depart
ment Of the latter we can speak with conf
dence. We know him well, and we do not be-
lieve that there is any man in the United States
who would discharge the duties of the Pest Of
fee Department with more ability.
p. S.-Since the above was prepared for the
press, we have seen that Mr.. Whittlesey has
been named for the Post Office Department. He
is business man, and we believe would dis
charge the duties with fidelity and ability.