The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20
General Pierce's Cabinst-Ths Day Breaks
Light In the East.

Light In the East.
The oracle Of the bailiwick has spoken, and
the principles upon which the cabinet Of General
Pierce is to be appointed at length revealed to
the expectant democracy and the world at large.
We refer to the article which we published yester
day, from the Concord Patriot, the home organ Of
the President elect, upon the all important question
Of the ministry. That article throws very con-
siderable light upon the subject, and will doubtless
tend to remove many existing apprehensons, and
to revive many hopes and expectations in various
quarters, which may or may not be realized. In
confirmation Of the views Of the Patriot the letter
from our own correspondent at Concord, published
in our columns this morning, will challenge the
readers particular attention.
variety Of opinions have been promulgated con-
corning the composition ard the tout ensemble of
General Pierce's cabinet. "Young America has
been quite confden. that there would be q new
deal Of the cards ell round, throw out the old
stock entirely, and giving to the rising and
progressive spirits of the party the absolute
control of the administration, and of its en-
tire foreign and domestic policy, without
the drawback of an &c old fogy," or Pre-
sidential candidate Of more than two or three
years standing, in the way. On the other hand,
themselves with the delusive idea that there to be
restoration of the E" anc,ent regime" that Young
America is 10 be curbed and held rgidly under the
rein, and that the government is to resume the
quiet old og.tret pace Of the good cid days of Mr.
Monroe. Various, toe, have been the opinions and
apprehensions regarding the probable positions and
influence in the cabinet of the several sectional
or local factions of the democracy known as Secs
sionists, par iercellencs, the State Rights men,
Union men, Old Hunkers, and Free Sellers.
Happily all these, and oil other erroneous impres-
sons and speculatioss, far as they relate to the
appointm emit Of General Pierces cabinet, are at
length dispelled. Light breaks in from the East
The Concord oracle speaks, with very signi6 SAINT
emphasis, upon several particularly interesting
points. After detailing the position Of General
Pierce to the party and the country, it says very
wisely, that-"The supposed claims Of individuals
and Of sections must yield to the paramount consi
derations of the unity Of the cabinet, and the sue
cess Of the administration, which is so dependent
thereon" Bm this is Immediately succeeded by
the following liberal and ample margin to all
classes schools and factions of the party for sa-
tisfactory compromise -
And the idea that any section OF the party to be pro
fcIbed or it's clms entirely dsregHrded in the seec-
sections Of the democratic party cordially united in the
late TO restore the government TO the hands If
the democracy; and during that II every
where declared by papers aud speakers that s who
stood DO dy upon the Baltimore platform and
our candidates. to be regarded democrats All
such TO be thus treated and IL that
II is IN every other respect the proper in the
opinion ofthe President, for cabinet officer the fact
that he formerly belonged 10 this that section into
which the party may have been divided in any State
thouls not prevent his selection.
This covers the whole ground. II extends the in
vitation and opens the door alike to Glass; Douglas,
Buchanan, Wise, Marcy, Cushing, Dickinson, JEFF
ferson Davis, Foote, Soule, Cobb, Dix, O'Conor,
John Van Buren,, the National Democratic Erecu
tive Committee, and the Empire Club. Bat, in or
der to leave no doubt upon the minds of "Young
Ameriea," standing most in need Of correct ufor
nation, the Concord editor further declares, and
with the unmistakeable GOODNESS Of a man speaking
by authority
o,too WIKI the Idea that the holding OF ofncia poi
ston heretofore thoud influence the decision la regard
70 any man In cur opinion, this will neither exclude
Weigh IN bis favor II General Pierce sb0uf
eoroDucs that certain Of Poss esbn.t can
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