Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-16
THE STANDARD.
RALEIGH, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1853.
THE CABINET

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THE CABINET
The Senate, on Monday last, confirmed the NOM
nations made to that body on Saturday oy Presi-
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 McClelland, Of
Michigan.
Postmaster General, James Campbell, of Penn
sylvania.
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
ly to his reputation as administrative officer.
The foreign affairs of the country will be safe in
his hands.
Mr.. Guthrie has been, for some years, promi-
aent leader of the Democratic masses of Kentucky.
He took an active part in favor Of the Reform Con-
venton recently held in that State,w elected to
it. and chosen 10 preside over it. He is man of
much industry and energy Of character. He is
Democrat of the Jackson school, sound upon all
questions of economy and finance, strict construc-
tonist, and man of inexorable system. Those
who know nim best are confident that he will ac
quit himself we'll in his new position.
Jefferson Davis is gallant soldier, and possess
ed of commanding ability as a statesman. He
has served with much credit in both branches Of
Congress- As soldier in the late war with Mex
leo he won imperishable laurels. He is graduate
Of West Point, and is in every respect eminently
qualified for the duties Of the Office to which he
has been called
Mr. Dobbn has served in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States, and as pnpber
Of the House of Commons Of this State, Of which
body he was Speaker in 1s5o-'5l. 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. Nc
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 O
knowing him we'll. He possesses clear head and
pure heart. He is discreet, sagacious, and pre-
eminently reliable as an adviser and friend. His
lie is Industrious and systematic, and his mind is
well stored with general information. His manners
are most winning and agreeable, and we predic
that he will make the most popular Cabinet office
the Country has ever had. President Pierce vii
ind in Mr.. Dobbn intellect of a very superior or
Der, and friend upon whom he can rely in every
emergency.
Gov McClelland was amember of the Conven
uon that formed the first Constitution Of Michigan
three times member of the House of Repre-
sentatves Of that State, and once its Speaker
'hnce elected to the lower House of Congress;
member Of the last Constitutional Conyention Q
michigan; and he was Governor of that State
having been elected second time--when invite
MS present position. He is sound upon tn
question Of Slavery. he will prove himself a va
0"oe member Of the Administration.
Mr. Campbell was lately the Attorney Geners
the State Of Pennsylvania. He has been
'uuse, and was defeated in the late election
~a State BY the malicious intrgues Of certain pei
S'nS who fearing his talents and his popularity
;Nfepresented most grossly his principles and opir
,US ~ lie was member Of the last Baltimor
oOAsention. He is well informed, an eloquei
psSker r. and man Of practical talents. The Pen,
NV sIan'a papers appear to be confident that he III
@ae an able and efficient Postmaster General.
aen Gushing is learned in the law, and posses
" 40 acute and well-dsciplined mind, he serve