Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-12
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN,
BLACKBOARD. ,TOWNLEY & BILLIARD
PROPHIETOES.
LYNCHBURG. MARCH IL, 1910.
THE, CABINF1.

THE CABINET
! Weare 1t length enabled announce the gentlemen
selected BY the new President to compose his Cabinet
Here is the list
Secretary of Slatr-John NJ. Clayton Of Delaware
Secretary Of the Tfeasuy-Wm. NJ Meredith, Of
Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of War-Geo. w. Crawford. Of Georgia
Secretary Of The Navy-Wm Ballard Preston Of
Virginia.
Secretary of the Home eparlment-Thomrs Ewing
of Ohio
| Postmaster General-David Collamer. Of Vermont.
Attorney General-Reverdy johnson Of Maryland.
! This is strong array OF talent. 1t is not, with us,
ground Of objection, that there names On the list
unknown national politicians. 1t is the hack
Med veteran politician who is always best qualified 10
render efficient service in Executive Department. nor
to command the mai nal confidence Mr. Meredith.
though lawyer Of the highest reputation the Phla
dephia bar, has never, believe, been in public life
lie is reported be of fine talents and character
1t is alleged by of the Democratic papers, that he
ultra proeconst, AMI, indeed iavors the doc
trines, called, of Free Trade. OF this know moth
ng. Mr. Crawford formerly of the louise Of Represen-
tatives aud recently Governor of his State is We
~ able man, and will make an excellent Secretary o.
/ W al MI CuIdleT mas long DeeH known as The able
and efficient Chairman ofthe Committee of Public Lands
in the House of Representatives, anl IS remarkable for
his industry, energy and legal attainmen's Nj Pres
tons character and abilities well known to the
Of our readers require any Illustration nor need
speak Of Messrs. Clayton, Ewing,or johnson Their
regulations are co extensive with the limits If the epub-
lic-beter appointments c'uld not have been made
Mr. Gentry, OF Tennessee Sas offered the Post Of
fee but declined, from considerations Of private ma
Mr. Abbott Lawrence of Massachusetts was ten
dereI the Navy Department. but declined it, ON the
ground that his health robust enough to enabs
him 10 endure the necessary confinement The name IF
John Davis, of Massachusetts was mentioned in connec
ton with the Home Department. moments ref.c
.ion would have convinced any one that this appoint
ment, however desrabe,wa itnpossble-Mr Davis be-
ing member Of the Senate, when the bill creating the
Home Department passed. and Of course Constitutional
ly disabled from filling the office. Mtssrs Crit
tenden Gentry and Lawrence, having declined the off
ceS rendered TO Them, according 10 rule laid down BY
Gen Taylor the States of Kentucky, Tennessee and
Massachusetts compimented with another offer
of seat in the Cabinet.
The composition of he Cabinet is different in many
respects from what was generally expected, or rather
the newspapers and their particular friends hal again
and again bough forward distinguished gentlemen as
likely to fill particular offices whose names are not found
in the above list. Disappointment must, Of course b
felt-and, doubtless lnvdious comparisons be drawn be-
tween The merits Of those WIN appointed and Of those
wh0 have been passed over. This must always b.. the
ease. 1t was 50 when Gen. Jackson announced lis Cab
met 1t was the when Gen. Harrison and Mr.
Folks Cabinets announced. How could it be 9TH
whom there bal
for each Of half offices. Every Wing, doubt
less thinks be could nave selected stronger Cabinet
from the many highly gifted men Of the ,auy-We
confess do. But reference is had when thus spec
uatng, to the multitude of considerations The conflicting
interests; the personal jealousies, ngues and rivares
Of politicians the necessity geographical distribution;
the influence of the delegation from particular States
which De regarded BY President in selecting his
constitutional advisers. We say this, not BY way Of
poogy for the Cabnet-It stands in need of no a
poogy nor defence 1t embraces talent of high order
political principles in accud with the Wing party ma
experience, and the farest promise the part of
those who may be regarded untried Our remarks are
Of general nature, and will apply with equal truth 10
the selection ofevery Cabinet, from that Of washington
DOWN.
One thing is certain Gen Taylor has not INDUCED his
private parali,es. lie has brought into the Cab-
ne-as did Gen. Jackson and some of his SUCCESSORS
all incompetent man, merely because he personal
friend He hasconsulted high interests in his appointments
and not sought the qualification Of his private feelings
Gen. Taylor, believe, month ago not personal
y acquainted with single member of his Cabinet.
No one will question the Whigsm Of the gentlemen
selected. The appointments distributed fairly
possible with reference to the great geographical dvs
ion The South has three members-ihe North two-the
West one-and Mr.. Clayton the chief Of the Cabinet
is taken it We're from neutral ground