Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
THE GAZETTE.
EHARR1lN SBWR9s VA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER "a. 1910.
GEN. nARRIsoN,s cABINEr.

Willis, a number Of The Wing presses in various
,afts Of the country have been INDUCING IN specu-
,.,io,a AZ IN the per Suns who TO compose Gen.
tr,,,;.o,,. Cabinet. We have studiously avoided
INV expression Of opinion 10 regard to The matter
e,r several reasous-hist, because OF the lndeieacy
Of such step, and secondly, because ct our hrm De
lief that Gen Harrison, coming into ONCE b, such
an overwhelming vote, would devote himself to the
good of The whole country, not of party, ana
would make jadicous selection OF his consttu'
tisnal advisers from among the Talented and cspa-
bic men Of the Land IL IS certain, that from tile
buneng manner in which one o. two OF the Depart
uen,s have been carried en- OF the strictes ia
,eori,y as well as thorough business habits, ought
to ill them.
Those TO whom rumor has given three Of the ap-
poin.nlcnts, are gentlemen Of undoubted Polucai
integrity, and have eminent qualifications Tor me
particular posts which have been assigned them and
we perceive there appears to be general EXPIRES
sion of public appreciation, throughout the country
tie selection As ourselves we soiemniy believe
there cocd not have been three better appointments
made from among the friends Of the President elect,
than those of Messrs. WEBSTER, EWING and CRIT
rEsDrs, FOR the respective stations with which
their names have been connected.
The following from the Washington CorresPon-
dent of the N. Y. Commercial. has drawn our at
tenton to the subject by the authenticity which the
extract seems to possess:
THE NEW CABINET.
Il appears now to be perfectly understood among
the friends of Mr. Webster, that he must accePt the
Office Of Secretary of State. have conversed with
some of the most devoted of his friends, and have
pronounced the question:" tcW he accept?' The
repiy. in every instance, has been, " certatnty."
or Mr. Webster's own feelings and wishes ! know
nothing. Bot have been too long IN tins poiilica
world not to understand what State smans friends
may do with him on such occasion. II he has
any esitation about accepting, it will be overcome
no longer entertain a doubt Daniel pe6ster,
Of Massachusetts, ,cal be Secretary Of State ctter
The Al Of March, l34l.
Thomas Eetng, Of Ohio, az with one voice, Is
designated for the station of Postmaster General.
regret to learn, how ever that there are doubts as
to his acceptance. He has extensive concerns in
private life, which may render ii necessary, IN his
opinion, to decline the office. This would be ma
tional loss. His commanding talents and great sa-
gacity would be invaluable in council, while bis bu'
siness habits and iron constitution qualities him IN
peculiar manner to bring order out OF chaos, aud to
restore the department once more to regularity and
system. Mr.. Ewing pi0 be Postmaster General
II he nil accept The station
.yohn Crinenden OF Kentucky, ali eyes are placed
upon. His legal requirements are OF the hr-t OF
Her If his forensic eloquence is 10 be Judged oy
his speeches in the Senate of the United States
take leave Introduce as witness that he Is sur
passed by few, Senator Allen, Of Ohia--that bon
orable gentleman is competent judge. Expert
ence teaches Mr.. Ci,tenden has been looked 10
as a member of the Cabinet He IS known TO have
said how ever, that he would except no station but
thar of Attorney General. That Mr Cfttkenden
teiH6 appointed AHo'ney Ge ,era! IN my opinion
IS bcyosd all doubt.