Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-12-14
THE NEW CABINET.

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The newspapers are kind, very kind, to Gen.
Harrison. Mutitudes of them, not excepting
those of the locofoco stamp have already furnish
ed him with cabinets. foreign ministers, and off.
GERS high and low, ready made and all fitted for
actual service and others still have taken it up
on themselves to settle all the leading measures Of
his administrations Fortunate man-ifhe could
hut safely trust the country and himself to the
newspapers But after all we upprehend that
Gen. Harrison thinks he has some responsibility
to bear and duties to perform in these matters !:
and we doubt not he will meet the one and per-
form the others like Patriot and States nan, MS
lie is. We til ,refore attach very little consequence
to the suggestions and surmisings of the newspa-
pers however oroculor some Of them may seem
to be. 1t is true many of them have suggested
men who will undoubtedly he invited to seats in
the Cabinet; it cannot be otherwise, for by one
editor or another almost every distinguished Wing
statesman in the country has been posted as n
cabinet minister in future. Equally true is it that
others lave suggested some of the leading points
which will characterize the policy of Gen. iIar-
rison's administration; they could not well fail o.
doing this. We do not suppose, however, thai
any man or any press has yet been, or will be
authorized by Gen. Harrison in any manner what
ever to speak for him. lie can do That Tor him
SELF in the proper manner, and at the proper time
Till then we can have coujeetures, more or les
plausible according TO the circumstances of the
case ; and if any of our readers would be pleas
I'd to see some OF the most plausible we ar,
glad to crafty them. The following article i
from The Cincinnati Republican, edited by al
old and intimate friend of Gen. Harrison. Co
Todd, from his position, may be supposed II
know something of Gen. Ilarrisons views bu
writes not by authority from the President elect
ut solely from "hs knowledge Of Gen. IIarri
sons character, and his invariabe course in all hi
public relations"
"Speculation is rife on the subject Of the Cabi
net. The press is busy in starting candidates, an,
the public are curious to know who will i'll tn
prumrent officse of the Government. All this
nan lral aud right and amid all, there is this Clio
riots consolalon: that The number of those i'll t
fill these high stations is large beyond preceden
But one fact is clear, no Stnte or indtriduaL ca
claim office from President Harrison on The score q
serriceS rendered 10 him. Leading men all owe
the country have done their duty noby; the
have stood forth every where boldly proclaimin
den gers which threatened the Constitution, nm
dennuncing evils which perlIed our liberties Bt
these dangers and evils were seen and felt Ivy tn
pestle. They realized them and knew and iii
their duty. In mass they moved, in mass the
cans, forward 10 the relief OF the country, and res
cued the Constitution from the grasp Of ven;
pox.,r; and it is to them and them alone that W
owe all the rich reward of our late glorious veto
ry-
sc resident Harrison, then, stands on this sui
lest, On the highest ground. He will, in all h
uppo ntnents, look alone TO the welfare Of III
natiorI. No personal considerations; no met
party authority; no combinations of influeni
men AN induce him to nominate TO, or reno,
frsm office, any one individual for mere party pu
pose Fitness on the one hand, and fidelity on II
other, are the only enquiries which he can or vi
make ;Eund any effort to csange or thwart tn
cours e. would receive his rebnke, and merit gel
ernl indignation. A pure people have elected hi
to serve the country, and while in office, iii
country's claim will ever be first in his patriot
mind.
"Let our friends then, speculate ns nf1ectio
may direct, or curiosity dictate. But let them
member at the same time that new rule is abo
TO commence: and under thatrule, parZaE strl
can meet no encouragement, and selfish scrar
bile for office, no quarter higher ana tru
stand we repeat, will be taken Honesty, and Ct
pacity, then, are the great requisites. They a
we are confident, the only requisites which Il
people demand, or which President Harrison C,
acknowledge. These suggestions are entirely q
offspring Of our knowledge of General Harrison
character and his invariahie course in all his pu
lie relations"
.Netc York The official canvass of votes