The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-12-23
Taylor's Cabinet.
Correspondence Of The Cecil WMg.I
Mn. EDlToR-Dear Sir

|, AS the people
have arisen in their irresistible mai
majesty, and have encircled the weather
beaten brow of our invincible candidate
with the brilliant dadem of power, al.
low me as one of his early admirers and
supporters without the remotest inten-
ton to dictate to Gen. Taylor, entertain
ing as do the most profound respect
for his judgment and discrimination, to
suggest most respectfully to compose his
Cabinet-All wings but not ultra wings.
Gov. J. J. CRlTTENDEN, OF Ky. Sec.
of State.
Hon JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, OF Del. Sec.
ofthe Treasury.
Hon JAMES CoopER. of Pa. Sec ofWar
NOW Attorney Gen. of Pa.)
Hon. d. w. BARRINGER, of N. Caro-
lima Sec of the Navy
Hon. VIM. L. GoGGIN of Virginia Post
Master General
Hon. S S. PRENT1ss eff Louisiana, At
torney General.
Of the two first great names, it is en-
tirely unnecessary to speak. They are
we'll known to their country and to
fame, The Hon. James Cooper was dis
tinguished in Congress as Chairman OF
the committee on Indian affairs, and as
! have often been told, was better &C.
quainted with the subject than any other
member OF Congress. Gen d. n. Barr
niger and the Hon VIM l.. Gogg,n, have
long been and are at present, distinguish
ed members Of Congress, both efficient
chairmen of their respective committees
the former Of the committee on Indian
affairs and the latter of the committee on
Post roads and the Post office-and con.
sequently is the latter we'll acquainted
with ali the ramifcations and complex
machinery of the Post Office Depart
ment--ard in consequence of his well
earned and we'll merited popularity, is
the only whig that can be elected to
Congress from the Albemarle district in
Virginia. They are both in their pres
eat highly responsible petitions distin-
guished for their business habits, their
attention to their duties and their untic.
ing industry They are truly vorking
members, and have always been such OF
the wing party. The Hon S S. Prentiss
OF Louisiana, is at the head of the Bar at
the southwest, and has risen to the high
est professional distinction fton. obscu.
rity and poverty. In early life, he emf
grated from New England to Mississippi,
poor and friendless, and commenced his
career, as many of our most distinguish
ed men have done before him, as Teach
er, and has fought his way to eminence
through the most appalling difficulties
and the most overwhelming vlcissitudes
of fortune. "Some men are born to
greatness, some men have greatness
thrust upon them and some men achieve
greatness" All the above distinguished
gentlemen are included in the last part
of the syllogism, having been architects
of their own fortunes. They were all
active, early and most efficient supporters
of Gen. Taylor. They are all noted for
courtesy and atability OF manners, and
would not treat the people having bust
ness with the Departments as many in
tlated officials do, with supercilious and
lmperious insolence. An important con,
sheraton. The above Cabinet may be
objected to by some, because New En-
gland and the Empire State are not rep
resented. In reply, l would suggest
that the above portions of the Union,
have material in tho persons of the Hon.
Daniel Webster and Ex-Gov Seward,
that would represent us at the Courts of
Eangland and France with much more
ability and influence, than We are now
represented there. Maryland also has
sound material in the person of the Hon.
VIM Cost Johnson, as our Ministerial
Representative in Mexico.
Being one of the People, and know
ing that Gen. Taylor has reverential
regard for the will and wishes Of the
people, the fountain of all honor and
power in Republics, is my apology for
making these suggestions All honor to
their patriotism, their gratitude. their in.
tellIgence and their discriminating saga
city for elevating to the most oignifed
and exalted station in the world, their
benetactor and noble defender. In the
field as we'll as al the ballot box. "Victor
volentes Per populos dat jura, viamque
affectat OLYMPIC" JUSTITIA.
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