Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
Cen. Pierce and his Cab,uet.

We extract the following from an article in late
number Of the New Hampshire Patriot As this paper
is published the residence Of Gen. Pierce, IL may be
regarded rejecting his sentiments to some extent at
least in regard to the matter treated Of At all events
the views expressed in the extract have quoted are
such will receive the ready endorsement Of every man
who looks rightly at the subject
''Gen Pierce kaows and duly appreciates the rospon.
sbtes OF the high station which he has been called
by the unsolicited surages Of the American people, and
his whole history gives evidence that he will meet those
responsibilities in manner credtable to himself and
acceptable the country. He will be held and justly
So responsible TO the country Tor the acts OF his admin
stration; his Cabinet responsible TO him. He is the
representative Of the whole country, literally know
emo North no South no East, West in the admin
stration Of the government; and his Cabinet must be
mbued with the national ideas and purposes act
ing for the country, and not each Tor section His
Cabinet must be unit--uily harmonizng in all their
views, cordially secondng the determinations oi the
President and vigorously aborng TO carry out every
of public .policy TO which the administration
may be committed Upon this depends the success OF
the administration; without this all the labors OF the
President for the public welfare will be futile and the
devoted and self sacrificing efforts his part will
end in hmili alton 10 himself and Disgrace 10 the coun
''Now, how must such a Cabinet be selected The
President is spossibe for their acts and be should
lect them take them the bidding oil others. BY
this do not that he should disregard or refuse
to listen such suggestions may be made to him !;
and those who know Gen. Pierce know well that he Will
act hastily unadvsediy in vastly an important
matter. But we mean that having dllgently sought
for and carefully considered all the information that il is
his power to obtain he should then decide according
to the dictates of his own judgment: and those who
know him need that he will do so, consc
enciousy and fearessy. Gen. Pierce knows well the
prominent and leading Of the Unon their history
their character their qualifications, and their positions
home and before the country and with such aid as he
will avail himself have fears that he will not Sc
lect for his cabinet proper of broad national
views, sound Judgment sterling ability, strict integrity,
and correct prncples-men who will not use their
places for their emoument, stepping stones
further promotions but who will devote their energies
the Of the administration and the permanent
welfare of the country seeking the honor of being faith
/ ful Is the reward of patriotic service.
sin acting thus, our knowledge Of General Pierce
induces believe he will il is nearly certain that
many persons will be disappointed in the composition OF
his Cabinet Nearly every State in the Union. ont OF
New England, has one two, three, candidates
for seats in the Cabinets and doubt most OF them
well qualified for the positions in which their friends de-
sire to place them. But there only seven Cabinet
officers to be appointed, while times that number
have been named for them: consequently many must be
disappointed But such and their friends if they
friends OF the President and anxious for the
of his administration will cheerluy acquiesce in the
esult with the that they rejected not for
lack Of qualifications but because considerations OF
perior and everything Importance require that others
should fill the places in question The supposed claims
IF individuals and OF sections must Weld the para
mount considerations Of the unity of the Cabinet and
the Of the administration, which is dependent
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