Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-12
THE CABINET.

nations made to that body on Saturday 0y FfeSi-
dent Pierce The Cabinet is as follows
Secretary of State William L. Marcy OF New
York.
Secretary of the Treasury, James Guthrie, of
Kentucky.
Secretary of War, jefferson Davis, of Missis-
sippi.
Secretary of the Navy, James c. Dobbin, of
North Carolina.
Secretary of the Interior, Robert McCIelland, of
Michigan.
Postmaster General, James Campbell, of Penn
syyania.
Attorney General, Caleb Gushing, of Massa-
chusetts.
Gov. Marcy is we'll known to the country as an
experienced and able statesman. He has occupied
various offices of importance in New York and as
Secretary of War under Mr.. Polk, he added large
" to his reputation administrative officer.
The foreign affairs of the country will be safe in
his hands.
Mr. Guthrie has been, for some years, a promi-
aent leader of the Democratic masses of Kentucky.
lie took an active part in favor of the Reform Con-
yenon recently held in that State, was elected to
it, and chosen 10 preside oversit. He is man of
much industry and energy of character. He is a
Democrat of the Jackson school, sound upon all
questions of economy and finance, strict construc-
ZIONIST, and a man of memorable system. Those
who know aim best are confident that he will ac-
quit himself well in his new position.
Jefferson Davis is gallant soldier, anapossess-
ed of commanding ability a statesman. He
has served with much credit in both branches of
Congress As a soldier in the late with Mex
leo he won imperishable laurels. He is graduate
of West Point, and is in every respect emnentIy
qualified for the duties Of the office to which he
has been called.
Mr. Dobbin has served in the House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States, and as a member
of the House of Commons of this State, of which
BODY he was Speaker in 1s5o,51. He was the
nominee of the Democratic party for Senator at
the late session of the Assembly. He distinguish
ed himself among the great men of the land, as a
member of the last Baltimore Convention. No
man did more than he to restore harmony to that
body, or to effect the nomination of Gen. Pierce.
Indeed, it was his voice, raised at the right time
and in such eloquent and thrilling tones, which
secured the nomination We have the pleasure of
knowing him well. He possesses clear head and
pure heart. He is discreet sagacious, and pre-
emnently reliable as an adviser and friend. His
powers of discrimination are of the finest order.
He is Industrious and systematic, and his mind is
we'll stored with general information. His manners
are most winning and agreeable, and we predict
that he will make the most popular Cabinet officer
the country has ever had. President Pierce will
find in Mr. Dobbn intellect of a very superior Or
der and a friend upon whom he can rely in every
emergency.
Gov. MeClelland was member of the Conven-
ton that formed the first Constitution of Michigan
three times member of the House of Repre-
sentatives of that State, and once its Speaker
thrice elected to the lower House of Congress-a
member of the last Constitutional Convention of
Michigan and he was Governor of that State
having been elected second time-when invited
to his present position. He is sound upon the
question of Slavery. He will prove himself val
liable member of the Administration.
Mr.. Campbell was lately the Attorney General
OF the State of Pennsylvania. He has been a
Judge, and was defeated in the late election in
that State by the malicious intrgues Of certain per
sons, who fearing his talents and his popularity,
>NNN''So III ~ grossly LIS anu
IONS. lie was member of the last Baltimore
Convention. He is well informed, an eloquent
speaker and man Of practical talents. The Penn
syVanla papers appear to be confident that he will
make an able and efficient Postmaster General.
0eh' cushing is learned in the law, and possess
es an acute and well-disciplned mind He served
with credit in the late war with Mexico. He has
been member Of Congress, and also of the Leg
lsiatule ol massachusetts, in which body he dis
tngulShed himself by his bold and stern opposition
10 the schemes and movements of the Abolition
lists. He is statesman, a man of INTEGRITY and
honor and true to the Constitution and the RIGHTS
of the South.
PRESIDENT Pierce has thus surrounded himself
with honest and enlightened statesmen who hove
the confidence of the communities from nhioh tou
nave been chosen, and whose past career IS salts
factory pledge of their future action With sucb
Oa0'ne'' and with the pure principles and lofty
purposes which he has set forth IN r. -
he cannot fail to meet the just expectations 81 tbs
country. e~''''0"' oi 'ne
AS Mr. Hirsh, Miniature Painter has rot,,rn.
cd to the City, and will remain afev doss aT.
10 nlgnly accomplished as an Artist. His E,anass.
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