Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-25
RICHMOND ENes1lS !. Ss
s,r,rn., noKSISG. JANuAR, %, 1853.
c, p;r...s Cabinet, The Incoming Admin

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c,.~,I pi.rc,.s Cabinet The Incoming Admin
,stration md the People.
No one who rakcs proper consideration Tue recent
past, or the whole line OF the career OF lie ftesdS' ''
can doubt ssys The Boston Post whose sentiments We mo
rourhlv eniose that he will base his cabinet and ms no
minstraton those national principles when are ca'"
lated maintain the Constitution in its s;1cncss anu w
unon in lis integrity. Still, among politicians 'he'c .
much speculation and little curiosity as 10 'ae
non q, the cabinet, feyersh solci,udc prevails as 10 us
personnel e! may not come up 10 the marx o' ''.
ca preferences or pr.udces OF may regard saiceh'
IL The position of prominent individuals; may n" con-
tuce 10 the advancement personal interests OF ioca'
purposes These The prolific sources OF tue various
misses and apprchonsons tia, fill the columns o me papers
B while here is This feeling among the politicians mere
hes h,en indicated no DOUBT eon2 lhe masses
no so ps,,,oraIly elected General Pierce 50 adIaec
,. been his personal bearing and discreet mas oteh Ills
pula course from the moment OF his acceptance u ts
presidential nomination 10 the rTesehs ume' as - 'e"se
the public confidence 10 his qualifications iot MS eA"ea o
ston-to the people 10 feel every day moro ana more
assured thai they have placed power IN competent Names
where il ill be exercised firmly wisely end iof Inc oeneh
OF the whole country. All his aniecedcnts indicate 81 opeh
and high minded attachment TO republican ana naohhi
principles; that he will prove steacaSt iIiend OF Tie Cen
sti,uton and see all its provisions are faithfully carried
OUT; that maintain me Cnon he VIII sacteu-
regard the rights the separate States that his domestic
policy will be liberal and discriminating, and his foreign poll
cy heightened and Vigorously JUST neither ctlnsing nor over
bearing but ygan, advance BY every fair means our
socndid commercial interests and add the political pow
er OF the nation These the great features OF the bait
more platform which 80 etecuay reunited the democracy;
and the belief strong that Gen. Pierce viii DC
,rc 10 these nncples and take that the cabinet shall
bear their impress.
But soon the people will have before them for consideration
and Judgment! the policy and the measures OF Tue ne" "
sidcn ard these that bring with them either defeat 0!
success For these he will be justly and consu'ionsy
held responsible What they will be- The inaugural address
will probably DISCLOSE for this will constitute the chart ac
cordng 10 which he will steer the ship OF Stale ohou'o
this announce il be the determination o. Tue eEecu'e
ahere 10 those well defined republican and progressive pm"
co.s the general welfare demands should this document De
so fortunate command thai almost universal npp"ea-
,o, Which thus far has accorded 10 every thing that
mas came from General Pierce since the eyes ot the whole
roun,ry we're fixed him; should the course thus marked
out be approved; AID should il be adhered To- IN future IN
N. distinctive of his administration; then me peo
pic v no elevated him 10 his high position Will rally 10 sus-
rain him ard his administration viii be the popular
which the country has ever known
Now as The President will assuredy be hell responsible
Tor the working character OF hit CABINET ana Tue measures
oi mis- administration he ought certainly enjoy the prvi
epc OF having such persons 10 aid him ia the isaurg9 OF
his duties ms his judgment shall select free from al
reunited d,;ncn or coercion In doing this in making the
selection he tefnc him The whole democratic partynot
as i: was 1913 distracted by intestine divisions and IN
state of defeat il in lo52the great united and
victorious party Of the nation In making from such
stand point selection the decision may, and indeed
must, necessarily disappoint many justice howerer t-
ouires that ~! ruplp should not condemn u gt nj :.
ed from crca view, critlcims that may De stimulated
o, sharrenr private or local considerations bu, wait un-
events nave proved This Judgment 10 have bcch c'ro.
neuus 1t s.Jnid be borne in mind that tie purposes policy
and PRINCIPLES that united the Democracy o The whole "
nv SO ,tc it TO achieve powc must bc tsarced "a
The use of power Good faith requires this, Will" w.
ii, nry and wisdom demand H. in otc TO save Tie cI"O-
cratic party from the position .! cisun"n ana defeat rom
which has lt been rescued and 10 enable u 20 continue
retain power! From this great party 'hen, when III lis
programme OF principles made ~ terms WIN the element
hat is hostile the Constitution and TO the e,manence oil
ne Coufecrracy will The cabinet unqucsonahY he called.
will no doubt be harmonious cauEet-a working canl-
meta cabinet that Will bc unit on the Questions OF Tie
.v and as such will, confident. l1aot 10 promote
cabinet, CHEF magistrate at i,s head WIN IL We'll ad
slaced TIL l'ac OF po!i'cu Knowledge OF pEinciPS
sharply defined has the irmnese 10 lay oui his own
rack will the measures on "lch The ne" auil-
lsrralion will tan! or fall.
But after all principles and measures l" whch the
n.ool. ou,E IL lr, more than thing esc;
advocacy Of ,se that keeps politics high Table land
Parties do firm old questions, but on new measures,
such as the pilots Of He ship Of Stale Judge Inc country de-
nj
administration ne sound and Aierc"ni
should they uoont them tho Jefferson and JACKSON
holiness and fitness for the eSecncea vi the tlies sh0u
in word Tho conduct OF the administration be such as 10
deserve the general approoaon then the voice OF Tue nation
will be for susturinc H. And this determination VIII fnd
expression in spite Of all and sectional aionscs OF
all faclonai UNDERMINING OF al! personal Disappointment
These however every bld administration IN g'rairr or
less degree has hid But what in Jclcistns
time did the d-alcclcn OF even The eloquent John ian
dolph and his knot Of supporters accomplish What in
Jackson time when the hero brushed of faction Ia o;1cr
The desposis did The whining appeal 81 Duane
amount TOT How !eeSy sounded the retiring o
disappointed ambition faction amidst the gem ri appn-
baton accorded great and wise measures designed ana
calculated promote the permanent interest OF The cn!ntf5
Again let IL b.: remembered that il - principles ana mca'
surc Present cNiecnci"s sh" manifest
ly require necessary 10 promote thc glory OF
progressive America, such every patriotic citizen will feel
pride sustaining is these and not petty personal
strife for place that will appeal the country for Judgment
and which, found right the country VIII tfuinr'any sus
tain.
For these the people must look to the President
On him The Constitution dcvovrs the duty Of inakng ron
time 10 time such recommendations rs the naIIGn may
requc and him will devoire the executive duy
of seeing Capacity integrity and eOefgy govern III The dCc-
Iin vi atflirs By giving him, when right corai and
hearty support people will do most IL creiie and cont
efficient administration Of tie general S"ve'n"n
and through him. they will Sustain democratic principles ard
mnasres Everything indicates that ny looking IN hl7 '
rection they will not be doomed 10 disappointment tfr
true may be- and there undoubtedly VIII oe 'u
will discover them quickcr-whc'her 1hey pIocec
from President Secreiary-or be more prompt 10 coc
Them the keen sagacious, and wachul guardian who
is soon installed the head Of The nation And H.
along with lhis disposition correct what may be done
a,iss the people controlling public affairs uhi-
" integrity. and patriotism OF high ORDER !! iey see mar
monious action prnmong truly American mtasuros they
see word dccicd administrative talents wisely directed
the goo' il is all They will require; and regard
what sci,nng aspants 6isat ccd office seekers
may do they will rally enthusiastically 10 sustain The aa
ADMINISTRATION OF The uiin ai ih'lT Choice
But the question Of the formation Of nc CAP
After all Anxiety AZ speculation ol me politicians
cabinet Has brcn auhuT;Itivrly announced, and IN al
rrnbahily has been definitely decided upon al
proper tGe when the President Gloct secs III 10 disclose
his counsts all will be known Until then at least,
has been prcudccc where is the necessity or wisdom OF
sounding uu:m before blow has b.en struck, or po
clan las been disappointed
The Jackson s<sippian, the death OF Judge
ANDERSON HuTcRSsoS IL his residence III IN" CITY, on me
night of The 3lst December. Judge HuTcHlSsdS was well
known the compiler Of those valuable works, Hu7cHS-
sons Code Nlarual Of Forms" &c lie born in Viz
snia-cmoved Alabama in carly m and thence TO ai's
ssspp wherc took high position nj the bar lie
chi grated Texas, and was scarcely natural
iz. befre he as elected the Supreme Bench OF The Rc