Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-18
specuiotIous ABOUT the New cabinet.

The question, Who is to have a seat in General
Pierce's Cabinet has been subject of discussion
by every one who takes interest in the political
affairs of the country, for the past ten weeks. And
now for lack of other matters to excite public at
tention, the agitation of the question is renewed with
apparently tenfold interest. Almost every PERSON
meet greets with the questions, Who are to
form the Cabinet! Who will represent the Key
stone State in the private council Of the Presi
dent?
While the theme is naturally the topic in the
street in the parlor and workshop, the columns of
the Wing press filled with all kinds of specula-
tions, of them of the most silly character. AL
ready more than fourscore Of the most prominent
men of the Democratic party have been named as
the persons who would certainly occupy cabinet po-
stions under General Pierce, and as fast as they
have been made the confidential advisers of the
President by the letter writers and telegra pliers
who prowl about the national metropolis the FEEDER
al journalists have commenced their VOCATION by
canvassng the claims, ability, SC of the ideal Sec
retares and have invariably ended in tearing their
characters to atoms.
All this is quite amusing, serving as the gossip of
an hour; but at the same time, it answers another
and better purpose-lt shows the good sense OF
General Pierce in keeping his own councils, in not
letting every intermeddler who chooses to write for
the papers or visit Concord to pry into his secrets.
know who his cabinet is to be. 1t raises the man
still higher in estimation, and confirms the opin-
ion heretofore expressed by US in relation to the cab
thus wisely, will assuredy call around him men, as
his constitutional advisers who love the Constitu-
ton and the Union, and who will have the ability to
fill with credit to themselves. and honor TO the ma
ton, their responsible positions. With such Cabinet
officers as these, and firm adherence to the princi-
piles heretofore religousy adhered to by Gen PIERCE
he can stand up against, and triumph over, all open
enemies and pretended friends. With national
cabinet, strict adherence to the Constitution, and
love for those principles which have thus far
guided him through life, Franklin Pierce has a
brilliant and glorious future before him, future
that will dazzle TO blindness any public men,
it matters not to what party they now belong. who
may dare to oppose his administration.
| Forming opinion from what has transpired
thus far, conclude that the Duchess of Souther-
land and her feminine associates, are likely to be
fully answered. There is something quite fascinat.
ing in the idea of replying to a Duchess and as
Duchess is no smarter than other women, it is Just
as easy to answer her as it is to answer any other
lady. So that our fair country women have q fine
opportunity for fame, at but little expense They
have used 1t very well thus far, and are hardly
ready to give it up yet So let the Duchess look
out! Republican women have the gift of nature as
well as her highness, and as Dogberry says We
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