New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-24
4 ciIiies-rbe New Cabinet-Bi Dayis-hIr.
Dickinson, Sc.

WASHINGTON CRY, Friday Jan. q, 1852
Hon. John w. Davis, of Indiana, Is here,
AMI his presence generates much conversation
ing the prospect Of bis appointment a place in the
Cabinet. lie hiss a strong party at h0me-the anti
Bright wing Of the indiana DemOcraoy-as well "A a
large number Of wel-wshers among the Democrats Of
oihe, States in Congress who cotton - him on ac
eountof the ansbily Of his character more than for
aught else. When in the House OF Representatives he
bad enemies his peculiArtes being altogether mega.
tive However must do him the justice 70 write that
lie ihiFy earned By MS Congressional labors reputa-
lion fer sterling integrity of purpose in all bis public
acts and for large fund Of sound Judgment Of that
and excellent qualify strong common sense. But
there 40 telling what biz prospects really as his
appointment well o. that Of nearly al the Cabinet,
vii depend much upon the manner Ia which General
Pierce may get out OF the emoarrEsnens arising from
he desire appoint General Dix with which he has VI
lste been much possessed Light il breaking here
csrbng that purpose Of his Il has been she'd through
revelations Ct Mr. AfhertCn well those Of leading
New York iIuaksrs who have Of late made plgrinsyes
70 Concord Itturns cut there Is method IN the mad.
ness Of the President elect and that he has Satisfied
the New York Hunker leaders OF the better policy OF
his Dix sfiHitiss So those members Of the Hunker
party who have lately undertaken 20 press nr Dckn.
soEs claims working in the dark, lAbonng 10
psss end which that gentleman has not ia view II
seems that IL Is the purpose Of General Pierce 70
stand Ia the policy Of his administration quite up TO
he notions Of States rights even In the matter q
Slavery which are known az those Of the Virginia alb
straesolis By all Of which except on Slavery qass
hons the Nc8-York Barnburners swear % rshennenay
90 gentlemen ron North Carolina. He designs
having AZ least four members Of the Csbiast who hold
10 the same IDEAS and, the Barnburners desire the
appointment Of Dix greatly he is very anxious 20 ae
eonmodse them, tatag due care that Re % will not
ELi a majority 81 he colleagues inclined 10 counis-
nance liz views sEoh ques,ons and, further, that
he Elll not 90 into place wherein he viii control any
considerable patronage His intention Is 70 deal hbe-
rsny with the Ba5.surners In he matter Of Office
abroad, End N positions wherein shey VII not be en-
sbed to power thus bestowed On them IN the work
cfincalcsting their peculiar views the dear people
lie designs giving sseh places in ses-forx and Ohio es
pecislIy TO Hglksrs and one Csbinss place s con
ceved IN party estimation 70 oe equal hundreds Of
minor places. he judges correctly in concluding TIA:
the sppoiansns Of Sen. Dix viii 20 very Ear toward
estopyIg complaints Of the 3arnoarners against aiG
policy Of strengthening The positions Of The unkess o.
the Slavery guestion, BY fling with their shrewdes
and nesi active men the hone places wherein ihe ia
eupsents most thrown Ia contact with the public
Hiee. LUIS fresOD.-si "i~A cotles fOu nlt4 lahcs
sss q; least satisfied The immediate friends Of Daniel :
Dickinson who VIII most likely be accredited 20 th,
! Courr Of st. james.
Gen. Pierce, il rov appears to be uA1srs,osd here
VII embrace Mr.. A. o. P. Nicholson, Of TenR, in an,
programme for Cabinet he may ercntuaiIy se.tle Oh
Ths surprises many Of the Democratic members, as
arell understood tina: Tennessee always falls the D.
mocrL,c party when her Electoral or Senatorial 70,
Is Of Consequence 10 them. But there very obViou
reasons Tor tbs determination 9a the part Of the Pres