Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-24
PRESIDENT riERCE's cAEi>Er.

rGEsipEHr riENCE'S CAHiHEt.
w. v;, attention 10 lie following interesting article
from the New Hampshire Patriot Gen Pe!ecs nome o'g"n'
which doubtless reflects the sentiments oil Inc ffesiie'
elect This article agrees fully win some OF lie views
which we presented few days SINCE ann Tue GATOR o
US BY adopting OF our expressions. INC "ppe
,hs ,,t;c pocs 10 confirm opinion that Gen Pierce IN
me selection of his cabinet and in the conduct OF h' al
r,,i.,raton will the heavy responsibilities thrown
uuon him BY The people and viii DC true % himself 10 MS
party aud 10 The county No has yet any information
as The component elements OF The incoming oaonc:
From the Concord IN. H Patriot, Dec. Il
is ro little amusing READ the scrnit!cas oil the
newspapers in relation the CahincI 0! General i'c!ce
Some OF the opposition papers are SO very oohghS an NO.
only TO establish principles upon which the members
his Cabinet are be selected bu even 10 name me hd
uals who are compose it, Others are more modes, ana
content themselves with The assurance 'ha csf'" men e
Il, have places in Cabinet and certain DINERS arc sure NOV
TO be in i; that This section OF The party IS o . nav. So
trolling influence and The other section IS 70 De poscs
&c The Democratic papers oil different Paris " INC cou
and individuals are urging their uyorIcs for seats in
the Cabinet claiming IL due 10 their sections or Inc ner
It's and services the distinguished persons named o mem
and character of General Pierce; and II does no require
yery with these 10 show Inc aosuto
" of all such speculations .;,
Tics of lhc high station which he has been called ny inc
unsolicited suirages OF the American peoples ard MS ~hoe
history gives evidence that he WIZ meet losc fespohso
ice in manner credabe 10 himself and acceptable to the
country lie will be held, and Justly 49, Responsible 10 the
country for the of his administration his Cabinet are
RESPONSIBLE 10 him. He is the representative oil the whoc
c,nn,ry literally knowing mo North South no East no
West'i in the administration OF the governments; ana MS
Cabinet must be mbud with the same national iheas ana
acting for country and not each Tor section
His Cabinet must be unitully harmon2lng IN all ther
views cordially secondng the determinations OF the Pres
dent vigorously laboIng TO carry OUT every measure o
nubc pocy 10 which the administration may be committed
Jpon this depcnds the OF the administration; WIN
out this all The abos OF the President for the public welfare
will be futile and the most devoted ana sell: e.
forts on his part VIII END IN huth!aoh " 'i'"s''' CIV ~
grace the country . ~
Now how mus, such Cabinet be selected! Inc presl-
dent is responsible for their acts and he should select hc
NOT take them at the bidding Of others BY Tins we DO not
mean he should disregard or refuse 10 listen 10 sucn
suggestions may be made 10 hlm ana 'hosc WHY Aho"
General Pierce know well that he will not act hastily or un-
adyisedy in so vastly important matter But We mean
that, having diligently sought for and carefully considered
all the information that is in his power 10 oo'a ne
then decide according dictates % his own Judgments
and those who know him. need no assurance a nc WIN u
So conscenousy and fesressly Gen Pierce knows wen
the prominent and leading vi the Union, helr history,
their Characters their qualifications and their positions az
home and before the couniryi ard win such al as ne w
avail himself, we have no fears thht ne WIN U i
his Cabinet proper men-mcn Of broad nauonai Views,
sound Judgment sterling ability, strict integrity ana Correct
principes-men who will not use their places Tor teI o"
c,nolumenl, stepping 70 .uauc h
ration and the permanent welfare OF the county, seeking
the honor OF being faithful servants as the reward OF patti
acns thus as our knowledge OF General Pierce induces
us 10 believe he WILL it s nearly certain that many persons
will be disappointed in the composition oil his Caoinet
Nearly every State in the Union Of New England has
one two three candidates for seats IN the Caolnet;
and no doubt most OF them well qualhei Tor inc posi-
TONS in which their friends desire 10 place em But there
are only seven Cabinet officers be appointed while seven
times that number have been named Tor them; consequently
many be disappointed But such men ana iAe t!ena
II thew are true friends the President and anxious for the
success of his administration will cheeuly acquiescr In
the result with the that they are rejected not Tor
lack OF qualifications but because considerations OF supe
The places question:. The supposed claims OF individuals
and of sections yield the paramount considerations
Of the uy of the Cabinet and the success Of the admins
tration, which is so dependent there IN
And the idea that any section OF the party Is 70 DC pro.
scrhed or IFS cuns entirely dsr,ga'dcd in The select ol
Cabinet officers, in opinion GaiGundci Ai sec"s
me Democratic party cordially uniiea in the late canvass 20
the hands OF Tie iGHrciic!; a
prIno rri canvass il was everywhere declared by Ger pa
yers aud eu.:s that all who stood bclY upon the 5ait!-
more batter nj supported candidates were !" he re-.
gard.t as enocrus All such 70 be thus treated now;
and il seems that if is in every other respect
The proper mar n the opinion oi the President Tor Cnoi
mel Officer he fact that he formerly belonge 10 TINS OF lha'
section into which the party may nave been dSioe IN any
Stale, should not prevent his selection.
So too with the idea that the holding of official position,
heretofore should influence tine decision in regard ~ any
man In our opinion This will neither exclude any oe nor
weigh in h favor If General Pierce should conclude that
members OF Mr. Folks cabinet can suOsefc e pup
lie interests than others, members OF ''s cabinet
we see no ca why he should not select them Hts sole
desire must promote the wcurc prosperity and honor vi
the county, and he Will wish 10 call around him the best men
those who under ail the circumstances hre pes cdcac
10 aid him most -ctualiy in administering the great usl
con6ded to him by American people And II Is OF niue
to him or her whether these men have been cabinet
minister's members either House OF Congress cresn nm
ses or simple private citizens all that any should de-
mand that the sha BE- up 10 the mark on oil lie great
questions day. and equal 10 the duties required OF
them.
Such are our noticns upon this subect and they seem
70 b. reasonable and such s viii commend themselves
the good Of the democracy OF the county Is
their desire and expectation thai the o. oe
Pierce may be the successful brilliant, a"d permanent,
~ advantageous country TINT we have ever hud ana
TO enable him 20 make So they will togo ali minor con-
siderac all personal ana local preferences and rcJudccs
in regard individuals who may be selected as his consl'
tuliona advisers will chceruy yield him their conn
dence and jealous support They will not ask II this man
be an foey" tut partizan Of young Amcr
calf this one belonged to this section or that one 10
the other section party; but the only question will be
whether the arehoncs capable and fnlthiu 10
sttution having the will and the ability TO second the views
and carry the policy Of The sagacious, energetic and pa
trioc statesman whom The people have placed at Inc head
OF the gu.erunIeni.