New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
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1 think are likely to 90 into Mr.. Pierce's Cabinet
/ Considering that the President elect is and
has been very clOse-mouthed on the subject,
it may seem presumptuOus to undertake to
designate, so long in advance of the appoint
ments, the individuals who will probably be
selected. But in these days. when the senti-
ment of Democracy is so thoroughly infused
into public affairs, and when every man con-
siders himself perfectly competent to point
out the individuals who should compose the
Government, and to decide specifically and
categorically upon the claims Of every man
named for official position, by virtue Of his
own functions as an independent integral pOr
tion of the political brotherhood Of which our
Presidents and Cabinet Officers are but tenn
porary agents it is no wonder, we say, that,
under such a free and equal system of govern
ment as this, Cabinet Officers should get
virtually appointed without any aid or volition
of the President elect. Popular opinion set
ties here and there upon certain individuals
with such directness, unanimity, and force, that
their selection almost follows as q matter of
course. Indeed, our system comes SO near
selfacting machine, that we sometimes fancy
that the time will ultimately arrive when the
public sentiment will do the entire work of
government.
In saying, therefore, that in our judgment
Messrs Gushing of Massachusetts, Marcy of
New. York, and Hunter of Virginia are likely
to go into Mr.. Pierce's Cabinet, we think We
only give voice to public sentiment in the
ranks of the Pierce party that will control and
command the appointment of at least two of
them If Mr.. Gushing be appointed as We
think he will be, lie will owe his selection to the
personal preferences Of Gen. Pierce
Mr.. Gushing is the foremost man, intellect
ually, in the Pierce ranks in New England.
He has industry, fierce, clearness of thought
and, as writer, perspicacity ofstyle and polish
of expression. Mr.. Pierce needs such man
in the administration, in order to go easily aud
successfully to the close of his term. He wants,
also, a conhdant upon whose judgment and
friendship he can rely as well as one whose
ability is equal to any emergency that is likely
TO arise during his career. Another condition,
which is essential to his success, is 70 have
man who will not be plotting for the election
OF himself to the Presidency. Mr. Gushing is
such man. He is personal friend of the
President, enjoying intimate and confidential
relations with him, possessing congenial tastes
and habits, and, though IN inveterate plotter
and contriver Of schemes for his own advance.
ment, he will be precluded from indulging his
propensties in this particular, for he belongs to
aquarter Of the country that will neither claim
nor get President, after Gen. Pierce, during
the present generation. Mr. Gushing NAY be
said, therefore, TO combine all the requisites in
the case that seem necessary to insure his
appointment.
OF Mr. Cushings qualifications on the score
Of political consistency and political probity.
the less that is said the better. Heis at once
man without prejudices and without princ.
pies. He will be opposed on the ground Of
his political regeneration and easy virtue,
having been once leading Wing, aud the au.
thor OF various productions supporting the
United States Bank and opposing the Sub
Treasury of lstaining the Protective policy
and opposing Free Trade, aud otherwise sup.
porting the Wing party and Wing policy, and
opposing the Democratic party and Democratic
policy. But, nevertheless, We are strong in
the faith that he will 60 into the new Admins.
tration, and prove a pillar of strength to the
Pierce dynasty.
K Nj. I. Hunter, of Virginia, is another
gentleman of highly respectable parts, who
was also once Wing, and, like Mr.. Gushing.
was formerly an advocate of very sensible
views. He is a man who would do credit 70
any administration on the score of talent
lie possesses administrative ability of bigb
order, is clear in intellect, strong in argument
polished in diction. straightforward in conduct
unpretending and winning in manner. Hsi,a
favorite in the Senate, favorite in virginia
and possesses general popularity and fitness |
for the place of Cabinet minister, that points
him out, over and above every other man in the |
Old Dominion and the region round about, as |