Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-01-11
GEN. TAYLORS CABINET.

We copy the following from the Nilsson.
ri Statesman. Both of the gentlemen spo.
ken of are wide and favorably known, and
while the appointment Of the one to SO
distinguished a post, would give entire sat-
isfaction TO the Wings Of the State, the
appointment of the other would be more
than satisfactory, not only to the Wings of
the State. bu. the Wing portion of the
State:--
"In addition 10 the name OF EDWARD BAT Is,
Esq, we have heard repeatedly mentioned and
know that his numerous friends in Central, South
and North. Western Missouri, are determined 10
present 10 Gen. Taylor, the name OF ABEL
LEONARD, Esq. as a gentleman eminently fitted
for the post OF Attorney General. 1t would be
source OF unaffected pride and qualification to
US, TO see Missouri represented in the cobinet,
and we know Of no other members of the Wing
party in the State, upon whom such an appoint-
nen!, might be bestowed more appropriately,
than either OF the distinguished gentlemen men>
toned above And we may add that we believe
the Wings Of Missouri, would bo both satisfied
and rejoiced at the appointment OF either Of them.
Both Of these gentlemen bear very much to
the people OF Missouri the same relation. More
than twenty-five years ago, they settled in our
then infant Stale, as members OF the Bar, and
and by severe labor and industry, have built up
regulations OF which any member OF The profess
ion ough. 10 feel Justly proud.
Neither OF them have ever embraced to any
CREST extent political life, Mr.. Bates was for
q short time in the Congress OF the United
States, and each OF them have repeatedly serv.
ed their fellow citizens as members OF the Gen.
ersl Assembly. Mr., L. was the Wing Elec
tor for this District, in the late severe contest,
and The very respectable majority given TO Gen
Taylor, in the District attests, the effects OF his
powerful efforts in the Wing cause.
Both OF these are gentlemen. OF great moral
and social worth. and exalted private character:
Mr.. Bates is perhaps the most polished orator
in the State, and will compare well with any
in'the Union: Mr.. l.. excells as an able law
yen whose envied learning and great legal
knowledge. have given him Justly. the reputo'
ton Of profound and eminent jurist In short
we believe we only express an opinion, com.
mon in every community where these gentlemen
ore known, that they are highly qualified for
any post tina. may be assigned them, and sithel
OF them would be an honor TO the country, anc
an ornament to the National Cabinet"
We observe, also, that the Wings in the
Iowa Legislature have addressed letter tt
Gen. Taylor, in which they recommend Col
e. D. BAKER, of Illinois, for Cabinet ap
pointmen,, and express the opinion tina
the selection would give general satisfac
ton to the Wings of the West. These
gentlemen entertain the hope that one mem
Der. at least, of the Cabinet, will be takcr
from the States bordering the Mississippi
The Batesville (Ark.) Eagle, names AL
BERT PIKE, the sound lawyer, enlightened
statesman, excellent poet and chivalric sol
der, for the Office of Attorney General.
Whilst upon this subject, we may q
well give the following extract of le,te
from the old General himself, written be
fore the election, in reply to one making
inquiries on the subject, as follows
"If elected. | shall sndeavor to organize m!
Cabinet IN such manner as to secure fair sn'
enlightened representation shout me Of oil tn
great interests Of the country; end ssiar as prsc
tcsbls, to represent ell Sections Of the Union
If constructed upon such principles. il seems Il