Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION.
FROM THE BOSTON counrrn or sAruppA,

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On the fourth day of March, 1853, will begin
new chapter in the political history of the Unite,
Estates We need hardly say that there are thou
isands OF men who are already dying With iinpa
ftience to get apeepat the Htable Of c3ntentsD O
that chapter, SO far as Il mightbe prospectiyel,
drawn up to include the list of Cabinet appointments out
lines of administrative policy &c. Curiosity is darling
passion to say nothing Of the practical benefits which tn,
knowing might realize out of the possession of
much interesting knowledge We are of opinion, how
ever that the President elect will keep his own secret
regard the distinct specific points upon which
anxiety is felt by party expectants, and we doubt
whether the futer Of their hearts will be aayed till the
Inauguration is over.
Nevertheless are not totally without light. Coming
events cast their shadows before and although they
but shadows, they afford indications, less dis
nct Of the form and movements Of the things i'm
pending We find in the Concord IN. H. Patriot of yes
erday December 17th article entitled Gen Pierces
Cabinet" From the tenor of this article and other cir
cumstances to which we need not alude, we feel
rnted in considering it bearing certain character of
authority 1t has evidently been prepared with good
deal of deberaon and although the language is vague
and indeterminate points, yet general notion
may be gathered from it, of The spirit and temper of the
new Administration far its party character is
cerned Nothing indeed, is said of measures, but
deavor is made to shadow forth the elementary features
of the new Democratic system
Presuming therefore, upon the authority Of these reve
ations to expect administration OF the Ma
tiona Government founded upon the broadcast national
principles. The PRESIDENT will regard himself the
representative of the whole country literally knowing
North, no South East, West in the administra-
ton of the Government The Cabinet, too, must be
mbued with the national ideas and purposes, act
A.
selection of its members it is ntmated pretty broadly
that Gen. PIRRoE means to have his way; and why
should he not? He will not take them at the bidding
of Others though he intends to listen with due attention
advice information from others Officers moreover,
to be appointed who will their places for
their emolument, stepping stones for future
promotion but who, in plain English, will mind their
business. In carrying out this plan informed,
and very well believe it, that ''many persons will
be disappointed" This is plain arithmetic The
Cabinet comprises but persons and already orne
have applied for places, been nominated to General
PIERCE for appointment However, he will be worse
off than Louis the Fourteenth, who exclaimed ''When
give an Office make forty mine macontents and one
migrate"
1t is further disclosed that remembrance of family
auarres in the Democratic household is to be cherished
in the practical administration of the Government. All
shades and sections of the party are to be treated with
the like favor Barnburners must not expect to suppant
Hunkers in the good graces Of the Executive Hunkers
to crcumven Barnburners The principle of rotation
in office" is not to be applied too vigorously any old
Cabinet officers will do-meaning, of course, Democrats
they may may not be selected their past tenure of
office is to be bar to re-appontnfent. Mr.. Folks
Cabinet is expressly named in this connection, and the al
fusion may be regarded significant. In short, the
main qualification of member of the Government is to
be that he shall be up to the mark all the great ques
tons Of the day
Such is the programme There win be difficulty in
carrying it out firm hand is all that is wanted The
country viii sustain any Administration that win act in
truly broad and national spirit that win 60 to the full
extent Of its constitutional duties while 1t keeps within
the just limits of its constitutional powers. Not belong
ing the party in whose Gen. PIERCE has been
elevated Office have less right prefer him advice
than many others, but have right to criticize and
anmadyert We preferred another to him. but that
is why should not support him when he
does right. He may rely upon one thing far as he
makes hi, Administration truly national one, far the
nation, as one man, win stand by him