The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-14

English encroachments and because she has
been most unworthily treated, not only by the
existing administration of our government. but
by companies of our citizens, to whom she ge
nerously threw open the gates of prosperity and
profit. Insulted in her sovereignty by pro-
position to erect negro monarchy within her
indisputable limits, and insulted in her dignity
by the DISMISSED of her minister for no other
reason than because he discharged his duties
faithfully, and upheld firmly the honor Of his
country-under these circumstances, while we
which is due to them, let us not forget our old
and steadfast friends in the much-abused but
always unyelding republic Of Nicaragua.
General Pierce's Cablnet-The Question Set
tied, Perhaps-Glory Enough for Two or
Three Days.
We published yesterday, from one of our cor
respondents at Washington, complete schedule
of General Pierce's Cabinet, and, for the more
extensive information of our readers, we give
it again today. 1t is as follows
Caleb Cushing of Mass. Secretary of State.
A. Flagg, of New York Secretary of the Treasury
Robert Stockton, of n. g.. Secretary Of the Navy.
jefferson Davis, of Miss $3.50. Secretary of War.
James c. Dobbin of N. Secretary Of the Interior
R. MClelland, of Michigan -. Postmaster General.
James Campbell of Penn 80. Attorney General.
From all our sources of information, includ-
ing the latest arrivals from Concord and Bos-
ton, we are strongly inclined to the opinion that
the majority, or some. of the above list will be
submitted, on the fifth of March next, for the
confirmation of the Senate. In the meantime,
all the multiiarious clques and factions of the
cumbersome democratic party have been sore
ly embarrassed at the imperturbable silence of
General Pierce on the subject. AS far as we
can ascertain of all the visitors to Concord, or
applicants for information in any other way, di-
rect or Indirect excepting the several individ-
uals selected for the cabinet-not solitary man
has received of General Pierce particle of in
formation concerning these important appoint
ments.
In this infexible secresy which he has thus
maintained. we have very striking illustra-
ton that, in the sterling qualities of selfreli-
ance, selfpossession. tact, and sagacity, the
President elect is by no means deficient. We
apprehend that he has consulted, in keeping his
own cabinet counsels, the very BEST and, in
deed, the only safe policy he could have pur-
sued, Notwithstanding the temptations and
perplexities by which he has been so incessant-
ly surrounded. What, for example, would have
been the consequences had Gen. Pierce in some
authoritative FORM promulgated his cabinet ad-
visers month ago to the world? Whoever
they might have been-no matter who-every
man Of them would have been assailed by the
combined forces of all the petty personal, local
or sectional cliques opposed to him; and while
the characters Of the appointees, however pure
or above reproach, would thus have been torn
into fragments, the whole party throughout the
country would have been thrown into state
of Instruction. General Pierce would have
been worried to death by numberless detach-
ments of mutineers; and, in adhering to his first
selections they would be endangered by the
probable organization Of hostile conspiracies in
the Senate.
Such are the powerful reasons in justification
Of the memorable and vigilant silence of Gen.
Pierce concerning the members of his Cabinet
He has saved the characters Of his official adj
visers from unlimited abuse-himself from I'M
limited annoyances-and oil concerned from
conspiracies intrigues. plots and counterplots,
dangerous to the integrity Of the administra-
ton and the fidelity of the party, and likely to
throw everything into confusion before any
thing could be definitely done. By keeping his
Cabinet to himself till the time arrives for sub
hitting it to the Senate. he holds the game in
his own hands. and all the various cliques and
squads Of the party are kept in check. They
will not move while there is danger of commit
ting incurable blunders; and when the time ar
rives for action there will be no time for treach-
cry, and the Cabinet will thus be ratified by ac-
clamation.
But if Gen. Pierce has pursued this policy of
unconquerable silence respecting his Cabinet,
whence this plausible announcement of the
identical gentlemen who are said to compose
it? 1t is derived from various sources, more or
less reliable. 1t is utterly out of the question,
in matter Of such universal interest, to CON-
mand invioable secresy And thus we account
to our readers for the Cabinet at the head of this
chapter. The thing prima facie, has genuine
look about it; but if anybody can give us bet
ter one, let'us have it. Time is precious
Next recurs the important question. how will
this Cabinet answer, assuming it to be the
thing? There will be some wry mouths among
the old fogies" SO called, and especially at the
bare mention of the name of Caleb Cushing.
But as no man can doubt his talents, learning.
industry, and practical qualifications. we pre-
sumo that even Bright, of Indiana. will submit
to his confirmation. Flagg of New York, for
the Treasury, we regard as a good hit between
the extremes of the hard shells and soft shells
In 1916, the Silas Wright wing expected his
nomination by Mr.. Polk, and were very much
at being superseded by Marcy but
MS Marcy is now in the same interest with
Flagg. the nomination Of the latter ought to be
satisfactory to both sides Of the house. Stock. |