Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25
IRON THE VIEW nAMrsnrnr PATRIOT.

GENERAL PIERoE's CAB1yET-It is not little amusing
read the speeulatons Of the newspapers in relation
the Cabinet Of General PIERCE Some of the opposition
papers very oblgng not only to establish the
principles upon which the members Of his Cabinet
selected but to name the individuals who to
compose it. Others modest, and content them
selves with the that certain have
places in the Cabinet and certain others be
in that this section of the party to have controlling
influence and the other section is to be prescribed &C.
The Democratic papers OF different parts Of the country
and individuals urging their favores for seats in the
Cabinet claiming it due TO their sections the merits
and services of the distinguished persons named by them
All this is highly amusing TO those who know the history
and character Of Gen Pierce; and it does require
rcy intimate acquaintance with these to show the alb.
surdity of all such specuations
Gen. PIERCE knows and duly appreciates the RESPONSE
btes Of the high station to which he has been called by
the unsolicited surages Of the American people and his
whole history gives evidence that he will meet those re-
sponsibilties in creditable TO himself and
ceptabe to the country He will be held and justly So
responsible to the country for the acts Of his admnsrs
ton his Cabinet responsible to him. He is the rep
resentave Of the whole country literally knowing
North no South East, West" in the administration
OF the Government and his Cabinet must be mbued with
the national ideas and purposes acting for the coun
try, and not each for section. His Cabinet must be
unit fully harmonzing in all their views, cordially
conding the determinations Of the President and Hgor
ousy aborng carry out every Of public policy
TO which the Administration may be committed Upon
this depends the Of the Administration without
this oil the labors Of the President for the public welfare
will be futile, and the most devoted and self sacrificing
efforts his part win end in humiliation TO himself and
disgrace to the country.
Now how must such Cabinet be selected The Presi-
dent is responsible for their acts and he should select
them not take them at the bidding Of others By this
we do not mean that he should disregard refuse
listen to such suggestions may be made TO him and
those who know Gen PIERCE know well that he viii not
act hastily unadvsedly In vastly important mat
ter. But that having diligently sought for and
carefully considered all the information that it is in his
power to obtain he should then decide according the
dictates Of his own Judgment and those who know him
need that he will do So conscentiousy and
fearlessly. Cen PIERCE knows well the prominent and
leading men Of the Union their history their characters,
their qualifications and their positions at home and before
the country and with such aid be will avail himself Of
have fears that he viii not select for his Cabinet
proper enmen Of broad national views sound Judgment
sterling ability strict integrity, and correct principles
men who viii not use their places for their emoln-
ment or as stepping stones to future promotion but who
will devote their energies to the Of the Admins
raton and the permanent welfare Of the country seek
ing the honor Of being faithful servants the reward Of
| patriotic service.
In acting thus, our knowledge Of Gen. PrERcE m
duccs to 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 out OF New
England has one two three candidates for seats
in the Cabinets and doubt most OF them are well quail
fed for the positions in which their friends desire to place
them But there only sepcn Cabinet officers TO be APP
pointed while times that number have been named
for them consequently many must be disappointed But
such and their friends IL they are true friends Of
the President and anxious for the Of his Admins
tration, win cbecrfuy acqusscc In the result with the
that they rejected not for lack Of quaf
cations bat because considerations Of superior and
ruling Importance require that others should fill the
places In question The supposed clsms Of individual
and Of sections must yield 70 the paramount considera-
lions 6f the unity Of the Cabinet and the Of the
1 Administration which is 90 dependant thereon.