The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-19
INTERFERING POLITICAL NrgIIIcESCE.
General Piercc'S Cablnet-vosco TrsnA New
Hsnpshiae-Hamss Or those On the ANXIOUS
seat.
From th. Con ,ord IN II, p.t,,ot.

| HsnpshlGe-uamss Of th0ss On the AnxlOu
seat.
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| (From the Con sord IN. H. Patriot Dec ~
MT little amusing TO read the sprcuatioas OF ths
newspapers IN relation TO the Cabinet Of Gen. Pierce
bcuH Ine opposition papers very obgiDg not
Ozly u establish the Irinoipss upon which members
Of ais Cshnet TO bs seiected but the
indhviduals who are TO compose It, others
dest and content hemselves with th
tain men TO have places in the Cabuet aud certain
others BE- it, that this se,tion Of tho
party Is TO have controlling influence and the orher
section 10 be prescribed &c. The democratic papers
different parts of the country, aud individuals. urging
their fsvcritee for tho CABINET ctsmiug due
to their cons or the me s and services OF che disin-
guided per ops Hsm cd by them ALI this is highly
1ufpg to those who know the history aud
Gen pietce; and does not rsqurs very intimate
quaataDoe with these to show the absardy OF all such
rpecuia ions.
Gen Pierce knows and duly appreciates tho rsspousi.
biifies Of the hiah station which ho been called
by the nnsccitsdsnrages Of the American people, and
his whole history gives evidence that he will those
respon ibities 10 creoitsblo him self and
acceptable TO the country He VIII bo held an justly
espc ssibs to rhe country for tho acts OF his ad
minissaon his Cabinet are respou sbie to niu de s
The representative Of the whole country Ally know
ing no North, NO South, no East, NO West" in the
standardization Of the government and his Cabinst
mutt DO imbued with the national ideas and
pnrpose acting for tho country and each for
ton Ills Cabinet mpst be unit-fuily hsemonizing in
all their v'sws cors.ay secondiDg tho OF
the President and vacrouy lsong to carry every
may he committed Upon this deoenis ths Of
the ADM .strntion without this all tho labors OF the
kre@ieeJt for the public welfare futile
most devoted and sefsacrifotng efforts his part will
end in humiliation 10 himself and dsgrAOe 70 the
try
ident repons bic for their acts and he houd sesct
them not tekA ,hem ut the bdd ng OF others By this
do that he should disregard or refuse to
lis,en TO such sUgGeeions may be made to HIN and
those Tho know Gen Pierce koow well hat ho will
act hastily unadvsedy in vastly Important mat
ter. But an that, having diligently sought for
and car.fnly considered all the Information that Is
hs to obtain he should then decide according to
the dictatee OF bis own judgment aud those who
him need hat he wilt do ously
and fesressly. Gen Pierce knows we'll ths prominent
acters their qualifications ami their positions At home
sno before tse country and with such aid he will
avh himself have fears that be will not select for
his cabinet proper men-men OF bread natioos views
SQUAD Judgment sterling ability strict Integrity aud
prinoipesmeD who will not their plioes for
their emolunt nj, stepping stones to fnturo
prcmotion who will devote their rges
Of this administration aod the welfare Of
the country seeking honor OF being faithful ser wants
the reward OF patriotic servics.
In acting thus, knowledge of General Pierce In
duces believe he will il is nearly certain that many
persons will be disappointediD iD the composition Of his
Cabinet Nearly every State In tho Union, out OF New
England. has ons two, three. more candidates for
seats in tho Cabinet and doubt st of them we'll
qualified for The positions in which their fsn desire
place them. But there emily Cabinet officers
TO be appointed while seven times that number hsve
been named for them consequently manv m1st bs dis
appointed hut such ana their friends If they
true friends Of the President and for the
OF his administration will cheerfuly acquissee in the
result with the that they rejected 70.
lack Of Qualifications but because considerations Of
superior eyeirupg Importance requre that othors
should Eli the places in question The supposed claims
Of individuals and OF sections must yield to the para.
mount considerations OF the unity OF the Cabinet aud
the success Of the administration, which IL dependent
thereon
.d e idea thai any section cf The poriy is to Be prescribed
Us claims en'fcy ds,cgarded the selection Of Cebiret
officers is in opiniJs nsanded 4A seefisns Of the
dea0csac party cordially united the late resere
ae ecvrnmen e The hands " 'as de@ocracy; and ding a
ycre declared by papers GS speakers
nat all uto stood boldly The Baltimore ptctfrm and
supported csaddafes 10 Be regarded democrats.
Al s,,s ~ DO thus treeted and H. sesms
that is in every other respect the proper
In the opinion Of the President for Cabinet oGcer the
fact chat he formerly belonged to this that section
State, .hsuId net prevent his selection ~ :
So, too with the idea that the holding of official
position heretofore should influence the deciEon
in regard to any man In our opinion this will
neither exclude any weigh in his favor
beTs II BIr Po's CaJine, s,bseTre the public inter
eats better than ohTs members Of has crbiaet
ulp he shoh!d net select them His sole desire must
be ia The welfare prosperity and boaor OF toe
country he wiil ~ish call around him the best
nsptboee who. under all the circumstances, best
calculated 10 nd him most eectuaily In Administering
the grSat 6ded 90 him by the American people
nd IS Of hue moment 10 hun o. hem gheiher these
hGre ben cabinet ministers, members Of either house e Con-
oga ministers simple pyiofe citizens all that
spy one should oomsud is tnaE tke mec shall be up
to be mark s the great questions Of the day" and
equal 70 the duties required Of them
such our I" potonsn upon this subject; sHi they
seem to to be reasonable, aud such will CONNIE ad
tb. elves to the good OF the democracy Of the
county it IL their desire and expectation II 1t the a1
nInieratoD OF Gen. Pierce Oe tbs most essful
bisnt and ntly advantageous TO the country
that have had and to ensble him to make
they viii forego all minor considerations, all psrsoRsl
and local preferences and in regard 70 aai
vijuas Who he selected % his constitutional ad
visers will cheorfully yield him their confidence and
jealous support They iriu ask " this old
sgg ~ that pesriSGn of YooIg .4aaciegnD his
has belonged 10 thus secion that e 10 The other section
Qfe party but the only question will be whether the
honest capable and faithful to the constitu-
tion y having the will and the ability to second the
views ard carry out the policy Of the sagsclous
getic and patriotic Htstesman whom the people have
placed ~ the head Of the government
cabinets by the Gro7s-Take your Pick.
We give "a Gddenda to the above a revised
list of candidates for the Cabinet, ready and
anxious to 10 TO work on the 4th of March next
We do mt endorse the claims Of any Of these csnd
dates u would be altogether too much to expect
Of us We perform our part in giving the names: -
FOR SECRETARY or STATE.
james Buchanan .......... Ponnsy lvania.
George NJ. Dallas do.
II. H I. Hunter Virginia.
Caleb Gushing ..... NJ MhsssohusetS.
John A. D1x NoT 1 orK.
Louis Moi-one 80. Maryland.
Lewis Csss. .................. Michigan.
Daniel s. Dickinson New York.
FOR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Howell Cobb 49,. ....GeorgiA
Robert J Walker Mississippi
Gov. Floyd.... -. Virginia.