The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22
Prom the Concord IN. ii. Patriot
General PierCe'S Cabinet.

General Pierce's Cabinet.
1t is not little amusing TO read the speculaons of
the newspapers in relation TO the cabinet of Gen Pierce
Some OF the opposition papers are very oblging
| not only TO establish the principles upon which the
members OF his cabinet are 10 be selected but even 10
name the individuals who to compose it, Others
more modest and content themselves with the
that have places in the cabinet, and
certain others not to be in IL that this section of
the party is 10 have controlling influence, and the other
section is to be prescribed, &c The democratic papers
of different parts of the country and individuals urg
ing their lavorites for seats in the cabinet claiming il
due 10 their sections. the merits and services of the
distinguished persons named by them All this is highly
amusing those who know the history and character OF
General Pierce and il does not require very intimate
acquaintance with these to show the absudy Of all such
speculaiions.
General Pierce knows and duly appreciates the respon
sbiues OF the high station to which he has been called
by the unsolicited suages OF The American people, and
his whole history gives evidence that he will meet those
responsibilities in creditable TO himself and
ceptable to the country He will be held, and Justly So
responsible the country for the acts OF his admns
ton his cabinet responsible TO HIM He is the rep
re.enaiive OF The whole country, literally knowing "no
North no South, East, no West" in the administra
ton OF the government and his cabinet must be imbued
with the national ideas and purposes, acting for the
country. and not each for section His cabinet be
a unt-fully harmonizing in all their views cordially
secondng the determinations OF the President, aud Wig
orousy laboring 10 carry cut every OF public
policy which the administration may be committed,
Upon this depends the success OF The administration
without this all The abos OF the President for the public
welfare viii be futile and the most devoted and sesac
rhcng efforts on his part will end in humiliation 10 him
self and disgrace 10 the country.
Now, how must such cabinet be selectedl The
President il responsible for their acts and he should Sc
ect them. not take them at the bidding of others By
this do not mean tina, he should disregard or refuse
to listen such ngg.stons may be made 10 him and
those who know Gen Pierce know well that he will
ac, hastily or unadvisedy in vastly important mat,
ter But mean that, having diligently sought for and
carefully considered all The information that ia in his
power 10 Obtain he should then decide according 10 the
dictates Of his own Judgment and those who know him
need assurance that he will do So conscientousy and
fearessy. Gen. Pierce knows well the prominen, and
leading men of the Union their history, their characie
their qualifications, and their positions at home and be-
fore the country and with sach aid he will avail him
seIf Of we have no fears that he will not select for his
cabinet proper men-men of broad national views sound
judgment, sterling ability, strict integrity, and correct
princpes-men who will not use their places for their
own emolumen or stepping stones TO future promo
on but who will devote their energies to the success of
the administration and the permanent welfare of the
country. seeking the honor of being faithful servants as
the reward OF patriotic service.
In acting thus our knowledge OF General Pierce in
luces u. 10 believe he will il is nearly certain that many
persons viii be disappointed in the composition OF bis
cabinet Nearly every State in the Union, out OF New
England has one, two three, candidates for
seats in the cabinet and doubt most OF them well
qualified for the position in which their friends desire TO
place them But there only cabne, officers 10
be appointed, while seven times that number have been
named for them, consequently many must be dlsappont-
ed But such mep and their friends, il they are true
friends Of the President, and anxious for the success OF
hs administration will cbeeriuy acquiesce in the result,
with the that they rejected not for lack Of
qualifications, but because considerations Of superior and
overriding Importance require that others should Oil the
places in question, The supposed claims of individuals
and sections must yield to the paramount considerations
of the unity Of the cabinet and the of The ad
minsraiion which is so dependent thereon.
And the idea that any section OF the party is TO be pro-
scribed, its claims entirely dsregarded in the selec
ton OF cabinet officers, Isl in opinion. unfounded.
All sections of the democratic party cordially united in
the late to restore the to the hands
Of the democracy and during that canvass was every