The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-27
pi.iutrsst,d Efforts Of III, Offi,. Seekers.
THE GOSSIP OF THE POLITICIANS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SPRING
FREsHETs ON SALT RIVER.
Opinions and Hopes of all Sorts Of People.
Anxiety to Save Gen. Pierce Trouble,
So, &c., SO.



1t is fact universally conceded by friends and
foes, that during the late Presidential campaign,
the influence of the HERALD has been greater than
that exerted by any other ten journals combined II
has spoken with .'voice potential-double as the
Dukes" 1t is not to be denied that it has done
more to secure the election Of President Pierce and
to defeat General Scott, than the party papers on
sither hand; and none are more thoroughly aware
o. or more readily acknowledge the fact, than the
distinguished contestants themselyes-the one with
thanks, while the friends of the other confess them
Selves with ''ourses loud and deep,A which, like
chickens, always come home to roost
This being the state Of the case, SO well under
stood, it is but just and proper under the cir,um-
stances, that the HERALD should now stand by the
President elect and not leave him just as the pers
Of bis exalted position making themselves appa-
rent. 1t ought to be the province Of the journal
that has done much to place him in power, to SEQ
Mat the numerous combinations, permutations
and arrangements formed, and in process of for
nation, shall not overwhelm man of such FRANK,
nsble and generous nature the President elect is
known to be. To any inside the works all these
maneuvres, intrigues, and underground operations,
arc transparent-the very sun shines through them
tho very mole, less blind than the that, with
half an eye, cannot SEQ and read them all under
standingly.
must now, afnore help him in choosing his con-
stitutionL advisers, and the other prominent fanc
tionsries to be connected with his Administration
Of the general government, 60 that such men only
may be selected by the strict, faithful jealous
and honorable discharge of their several duties,
may contribute in the most essential and effective
degree to the common good and general welfare
ssComs, and let us reason together
UpQuestionably the most difficult task to be por-
fbrmed BY President Pierce, at the very threshold
Of his administration will be the selection of his
Premier, or Secretary Of State So numerous are
consideration, such and SO many the perpexities
cunding the subject, that il might well cause
great anxiety in the mind of any man.
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania has been wide
In connection with the FIRST place in the new cabinet.
Yet 1t may be found in this case az in others that
s'theres many q slip twixt the cup and the lip"
In the councils Of the late lamented President Polk,
Mr.. Buchanan bore an able and prominent part
Fer the position in the councils Of President
Pierce, hs will eDjey the advantage of many warm
end importunate friends and advocates not the least
of whom, perhaps, may be named the Clerk Of the
House of Representatives, the present principal edi
tor Of tho Union paper As Clerk Of the House,
Col Forney has great advantages for operating
aneng members Of Congress; but it is not to be
supposed that Gen Armstrong will allow the claims
or pretensions of any asprant 70 any cabinet station
to be osnyassed or alluded to even in the columns
OF the leading organ of the democratic party But,
On the other hand, Mr. Buchanan will meet visa
vigorous opposition. 1t Is said that Senator Brod
head, Of Pennsylvania, not friendly to the ex-
Secretary, would himself not object to some place
IN the cabinet and is most decidedly Of opinion that
Penny lyania cannot have two ''favorite sons" As
he u Senator, his opinions will, Of course, in all
policy, have due weight in the settlement Of the
case And, again, MT Buchanan must pest OBJ
position from the Cameron interest, SO called.
This interest is understood to be somewhat potent;
will oppose the interest of Mr.. Buchanan. In this
category Young America, or Senator Douglas, is
not included, for be has positively and repeatedly
declared that under possible contingency of cir.
cumstanccs Whatever, would he Accept of any posi-
tion in the cabinet, Of any foreign mission. An
other gentleman Of eminence has been frequently
aAd quite asfAvorably mentioned in this connection
~ Mr.. Buohanan-cx- Secretary Marcy, of New York,
Secretary Of War 1t the time President Pierce was
selected ~ one Of the generals in the Mexican war
not settled that either of these distinguished and
able mon would accept the post of Secretary of
State, oven supposng it should be rendered.
With your permission, these and kindred subjects
viii receive further notice, as time and events may
the support Of and opposition to Governor Marcy!
In ooncluTon, the fact should be noted, that
amspg oil the names of statesmen and politicians
bruited abroad for cabinet places, that Of Caleb
Gushing, Of Massachusetts,, has not yet appeared.
"kuch virtue In an IL"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 1852.
President Pirce's Cabira-Ntw Men vs Old F5-
gies-Mr. B~chanon's Opinion.
There are great many wise people here, and
everywhere else in the country, both wings and de-
mocrats, who can tell you, without the least hest
tstion, who will be invited to seats IN President
Pisroe's cabnet and if you doubt their predic-
tions, they will endeavor to convince you with all
eorts Of reasons until you finally yield the point, or
are damned forever in their good opinion Of COURSE
such people only wise in their own sonceit, and
really know nothing more than any one else of the
matter. Bat although it is impossible to tell who
the new Secretaries will be, for the very good and
stuff cient reason that the President elect has not yet
made up his own mind ON the subject, it ia not at
oil difficult to foretell, with reasonable amount OF
certainty few of those prominent and anxious gen
tlsmeu who will not be Of the number. This
il easy enough; because it require but small
amount Of political sagacity, and but slight
acquaintance with the political events Of the last
few years, to show that some of the gentlemen who
ere named for high cabinet appointments, and who
are pressed by their friends with almost indecent
haste and pertinacity, would if appoiDted, ut once
throw the administration into false position, and
lose il from the start the ndenoe and support Of
the great mass Of the national democracy This Il
particularly true of Messrs DIX Fiagg, and Van
Buren, of your State who are understood 20 % cau-
0idates for cabinet places Not one Of the three
could be appoirted without convuisog and diyidipg
the democratic party TO its centre The fact that
they and their friends, at the recent election found
their way back into the democratic camp and for
the first time 10 years voted clean demccr tic
ticket, would by no means justify their appoint
nent, or that Of any one Of them The friends of
Gen Cas-, whom they defeated four years ago by
their unexampea treaohery and bAsensss. aud the
entire South, whom they have so l,ng traduced and
eefef, .wsuld reHst and resent ~ &c an insult
not TO be forgiven. Nor is the idea that their
support, and that Of their abolition allies, must be
purchased by such sacrifice Of deInocra ic honor
The honest masses who elected Mr.. Pierce, and at
the same time discarded and ccrdenued tn aboli-
ton bereses of the Van Burens. fls<gs. and Dixes,
are able TO sustain him, and will nobly 90 50 TO the
Last, II true national democrats shs be appointed
TO aid him in carrying out the national sentiments
and doctrines Of the party But upon this point
there is, fortunately, no fesI that Mr. Pierce can
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