Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-17
The Incoming Administration Cabinet and Policy
Correspondence OF the N. Y. Tribune.
CoSooRD, n. H., Jan. 10, 1853.

Correspondence OF the N Y. Tribune.
CoSooRD, N. H., Jan. 10, 1853.
! A little more than two years ago gave you
the first intimation that the new President elect
was then intriguing for high promotion. No
one had then named him either for President or
Vice President, think, ia any paper. knew
all his plans them and understand his purposes
now. His present deep Affections would pre-
vent me from shadowing forth his future acts,
did not see daily inthe papers so many articles
calculated to lead the public mind into errors
tWashington letter writers are not, just now
well advised on matters upon which they pro-
fess TO speak by the book.
And FIRST OF the Cabinet. The President
elect, at one time, had resolved TO make up his
Cabinet himself, and that, too, before going to
Washington. II was then well nigh settled that
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, of Virginiai Hon. VIM.
l.. Marcy, Of New York; Hon. Caleb Gushing,
of Massachusetts; Judge Campbell, of Pennsy!-
vana; Hon. David Tod, Of Ohio; Gov. H. Cobb,
of Georgia, and Hon. Jefferson Davis, OF Mis-
sssippi; should constitute the Cabinet. The
President would have been glad 10 give the
Post-O Office Department 10 Gen. Peaslee, Mem
Der of Congress from this State, but he could
not well do it. He also had strong desire to
invite Gen. A. Dix, of New ork, into the
Cabinet, but the Democracy Of the South would
not consent 10 Gen. DIS appointment. Henry
A. Wise, of irginia, was urged by many pow
erful friends, but all 10 no purpose, as the new
ly elected President has not forgotten the port
sustained by Mr.. w. in the Ciley duel, in 1898.
Had nothing transpired during the last four
weeks 10 trouble the President as TO his Cabi-
net purpose, the Cabinet would be settled as
above; but to-day all is again confusion, and
.. JoEo al lad w
would take Office in a cabinet constituted as
above, but he will not accept Of the State De.
pertment, or of any other department, unless the
whole cabinet shall be TO his liking.
| Gen. Pierce is troubled exceedingly in rela-
Ition TO his cabinet, and it will be impossible "a
give even toerable satisfaction TO multitude Of
his supporters. The opposition TO Hon. How
ell Cobb, from his own State, is formidable and
unrelenting, and cannot be disregarded. Gov.
Foote, of Mississippi will not oppose the ap-
pointmcnt Of Gen. Dlvis, of his own State, il
he himself can obtain foreign appointment
He will be accommodated at an early day, and
thus Secessionism and Unionism viii oe friends
again, in the land Of Reputation Gen. Dix
lof New York, viii be oiiered ihe niissioh <
, England as early as June, as he is anti-slavery
enough TO meet English prejudices touching the
peculiar institution
There is a strong Catholic influence at work
favoring the appointment of Charles O'Conor
Of your city, as Attorney General, and the Pres
} ident is inclined TO favor this influence; but
think he will not quite dare TO offend a few
scores of d. D.'s Of another faith. Sectaran.
ism is unyielding as well as dogmatcal.
Hon. James NJ. Mason, Senator in Congress
4 from Virginia, is the man who was TO have beer
, Secretary of State, as per agreement at Balti
: more when the Is votes Of Virginia were frs
given for the New Hampshire candidate, bu
E the Barnburners Of your State and the anti-sla
E very Democracy of the West repudiate the au
. thor Of the Fugitive Slave Law, and Mr. Ma
s son will remain in the Senate; and as it is nov
n pretty well settled that the cabinet cannot b.
made to the liking of Mr.. Hunter, you may con
= slider Ex-Governor Floyd, of Virginia, as
= member Of cabinet made Of second-rate men
t soon TO break down and be dispersed. Mr.. Sli
5 dell will be likely to be pleased.
The men in this State, who have for year
been the active wire workers in carrying oil
e Gen. P.'s wishes in all matters political, ar
scattering abroad to receive Office, not as NeN
It Hampshire men, but residents of other pla
), Ices. T. J. w. Esq, of NJ, in this State, VIII
Travelled in Pennsylvania and the West, an
" spoke much at Locofoco meetings during tn
late Presidential contest, has gone TO your cit
beyond doubt 10 take otice there, Others nav
e gone nobody knows where but TO places di'
tant and numerous, and will all be found whe
n appointments shall be dispensed. The incon
ing Administration will be exceeding proscriI
= tive, notwithstanding the outgoing administr'
r ton has retained nearly half the men in ofhC
r, whom they found in office now nearly fol
- years ago.
s. The new cabinet will be Cuba-acquiru
cabinet, not by purchase, as that mode of acqu
b. stion is out Of the question, and not by force,
France and England are not 10 be held in lea'
le ing strings.
$ The plan OF acquisition is this: Russia is
d. be induced 10 favor the doctrine of non'inte
vention on the part of the Western Powers
Europe, in relation to the wishes or designs
this country, in matters connected with III
continent, and we are to favor the non 'inte
vention Of England, France and Spain, in ca
Russia desired 10 dins upon Turkey, one OF the
le years. If Russia can hold England and Franz
in check, then Cuba must be ours. The dete
n- mination of Russia will settle the Cuba que
y tion. Ipen what know.
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ar to account for so small creature as bird M