The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-20
ces7espondence from Various Parts
Of the Country.
REGULATING GEN. PIERCE'S CABINET.
General Scuf1e and Scramble Among the
Office Hunters.
PoltIsal Social, and Legislative Affairs,
&c, &C., &c.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
sUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS


eUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, January IS, 1853.
JAs Pierce Cabinet-The Pierce administration.
The declension of Mr. Hunter to accept the depart
nsnt of State has set the cabinetmongers and quid
names entirely at They have exhausted conjec-
naFe the premiership, and have given it for
The less exciting occupation OF filling up the subordi
nate places in the prospective cabinet But here
Two agree, except to the probable tender Of the
War Department to Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi. 1t
u well known that he will be opposed by the whole
weight of those patriots who invented the detunct
"Union party" but they invested their political nlu
ence il in very commendable enterprise, neverthe
hess in closing one and bankrupt in that kind OF
POLITICAL consideration which controls future events
How little Importance is put upon their opposition is
shown in the almost universally Of opinion that Col
Davis will come into the cabinet he desires, in spite
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rapid comparison Of the state of feeling among
the different sections OF the democracy now with what
i was a month ago. gives some significant and inte-
resting results far better and more cordial spirit
exists, and there are many indications that Young
America and the conservatives are coming to an
derstanding In fact as they come to compare notes.
and define their respective positions, they find that
after all they agree in all essential respects and that
with little concession on both sides, the party in
Congress and out, will be able to a unit upon
most If not all, the important questions before the
country.
Mr.. Soule is unquetionaby the ablest man amongst
the progressives Of the Senate, and popular impress
siOns have far done injustice to Gen. Cass to
suppose that his defeat at Baltimore has so embit-
tered him as to make him the inevitable opponent OF
all progressive men and measures. In this conceive
that they have done him injustice. He has
more magnanimity than that-more patriotism
and more wisdom. | have reason to believe
that Mr. Soue Is equally prepared to cooperate with
Me men whom popular rumor and mischievous in
Glguants would place III uncompromisng hostility to
him all points where the interests OF the country
are involved; and believe that his speech to-day will
evlnce that generosity OF feeling which pertains and
Necessarily Pertains, to all rruy liberal aud enlgh
sned statesmen. lfmy opinions are corlect, the adj
minstration Of General Pierce will be Strong a5ro,
and at home, and be the most prosperous and bril-
1HnrOf any IN our history.
II the resolutions OF General Cass on Cuba are
modified in respects, and the Monroe principle
more distinctly re-asserted in them, they will prove
acceptable to the entire country, but more especially
II the proposed contingent appropriation IS made
pendant to them for these resolutions, if passed,
will amount to practical instruction to the Presi
dent, which it would be unjust to him not to afford
the means OF carrying into full and effective execu-
ton, should the necessity arise. solemn declara-
tion like this, coupled with the tangible evidences of
intention to enforce it, would do more TO prevent
Foreign aggression than thousand affirmatons
Of principles however solemnly made. think there
h good reason to believe that this conviction will be
acted upon and the resolution and the for its
vindication, be passed through Congress together.
Il would be act Of confidence in his integrity and
wisdom which General Pierce could not fail to appre
slate and remember. ALERTE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1853.
Specalotioas about the Cabiaet-No Abolitioaist or
Free So;ler Suggested General Pierce Pledged 10
Ae Compromise Acts-Necessity of Excluding all
scho haze La6orsd to NuHify Observation-Disclosures
Named for the Cabinet, &C., &c.
Rumor, as is well known, has been very busy, for
some time past, in arranging a cabinet for General
Pierce; and how much that rumor, thus set afoat,
may have been true, and how much of it false, Of
the public has been left to surmise and hence
nothing like certainty could be arrived at. 1t has,
however, been all along supposed that the President
elect would select as his cabinet advisers, well
known to the public for their ability to fill the several
executive departments, and also consistent adher
ents TO the principles and usages of the democratic
party-natonal Union democrats-true friends of the
compromise, and untnetured with aboltionism, free
soiism, or any Of the other disorgansing isms of
the day.
Among the persons heretofore named by letter
writer's editors, and Others likely to enter the
cabinet, it is believed has presumed to insult
the President elect by bringing forward the name of
an abolitionst free soiler; and no true friend to
him. no true friend to the democratic party and no
true friend to his country, would for moment,
think of associating him with such company True.
General Pierce was elected to the Presidency ny .
majority unprecedentedy large and without pledgiug
himself or being called on to pledge himself to any
particular line OF policy; and this fact in the view OF
some people, leaves him perfectly at liberty to cast
of all restraints, and to act in all things, entirely
free from party considerations. General Pierce GER
fainy occupies very enviable situation in this re-
rpect and one that may continue to be such should
he not forfeit the confidence Of those who placed hun
m that position.
elected expresses such almost unbounded conf
dence in the man and his principles, that much
stronger pledge is created than he could have
xiyen in words to prove true to the trust the
people have thus reposed in him. On this
principle, the people who have placed him at the
head Of our government will hold him to strict ac-
count and any false move in his incipent mea-
res the formation Of his cabinet, &C., will be GER
tain to awaken distrustiul, ii not indignant,
feeling, calculated to make his administration any
thing but pleasant to him.
The people of this country have suffered enough
nom demagogueism for many years past, and will
not quietly submit to its reign for the four years to
come. The President elect, therefore, if he wishes
to have quiet and peaceabe administration, to Sc
cure the cordial cooperation OF the democrats in
Congress- and the worthy portion OF the democratic
party in the United States and the respect Of his
political opponents, must not put himself in the
keeping of such men Senator Atherton, nor call
around him. as his constitutional advisers, such men
rs Jefferson Davis Such movement will most GER
tainly damn his administration in advance, and lose
him the confidence and respect of those who have
conferred on him his high Office In such men the
public have no confidence. But, talking of pledges
there il one strong and solemn pledge which General
Pierce gave by his acceptance Of the nomination by
the Baltimore Convention. That pledge was, to the
Compromise acts, including the Fugitive Slave law.
To this pledge the country will hold him strictly,
and the very letter The least hesitation his part
in regard to this subject or the slightest objection,
would have prevented his election How then, will
the people who elected him on the ground of the
Baltimore platform feel towards him, should he, az
one Of his first official acts, introduce into his cabi
net men who have followed in the wake Of
Hale Chase Giddings, and others Of the like
stamp men who as abotionists and free
soiIers have done all they could to break
down the compromise, to destroy the constitu-
ton and to set up the higher law. How would the
democrats Of the South regard such movement!