The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-23
Sketches OF Gentlemen who VIII Probn
Receive Cabinet Appointments.
MIR. GUTHRIE FOR THE CABINET.
TFrOm the Louisville Times. Feb. 18.1

We copy the following portion Of an article in the
Florence (Ala Gazette in which the editor of that SEN
sible journal pays mertc tribute to distinguished
fellow citizen and displays just appreciation of his
eminent fitness for place in the cabinet of the incoming
seat in TIE cabinet of General Pierce win ben highly sa
tsfactory to the people of the west that
his ADMINISTRATION Will consult the best interests of
sections u the country and Will be characterized by the
highest erser Of ability
with this general discaim of wish or intention to
offer advice when has been asked we will take occa
sion to that having heard the OF Mr. Guthrie
Of Louisville KY suggested who will probably 20
into the cabinet regard the suggestion good one
and would be much gratfsd with his appointment The
democracy OF Kentucky have conendcd long nanfuy
fer their principles influences which were rresis
BILE during the lifetime Mr. Clay and in the rst rank Of
this small ct patriotic bnpd Mr. Guthrie always occupied
conspicuous position. Hc and is the leader or tho
democracy OF that state and to his energy foresight,
ard strong appeals to the masses may without ths
least exaggeration attribute the ade pon of the
democratic constitution and the of Governor
Powell-ths first democratic Governor who has presided
the affairs Of that State for than twenty years.
Mr. Guthrie is man Of strong mind, great energy of
place that might be assigned to him with credit to him
self and honor to bis country He has grown ua with
with the growth and prosperity Of the Mississippi valley
On the great question which recently agtaod tho
try from extreme to the other Mr. Guthrie is per
fectly sound and reliable He cngs to the constitution
it is, and demands strict enforcement of tho rights
Of the Southern States within the Union.
JAMES GUTHRIE, OF KENTUCKY
From the Rochester IN. W Advertiser, Feb.21]
We arc glad TO see the name of this gentleman an.
nounced probable member of General Perces cabi-
net From an acquaintance formed with Mr.. G. whilo
he the presiding officer of the constitutional conven-
ton in Kentucky, in 1S49 the writer became strongly
impressed with the belief that he destined occupy
prominent place in the governmental affairs of the
try. Mr.. @. is Union democrat in the most liberal
sense and unes to ndng talents aad ON atimate
acquaintance with the wants and OF the whole
country, manners the most urbane and sing
Gen. Pierce could not have selected man for this most
whole West and we predict for Mr. Guthrie most n Douu
lar career ms cabinet officer, and still higher position
ut no distant day.
MIR. JAMES CAMPBELL, or PENNSYLVANIA.
from the Harrisburg Dcmocrat.I
Among all the rumors in regard to the cabinet Of
General Pierce, we still find the name Of James Camp
bell OF Pennsylvania, sometimes put forth the to-be
Attorney General and sometimes the intended Secreta-
y. of the Navy. But who is James Campbee
Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania or in
other words the legal adviser of his Exccency Mr. Big
Campbell previous to his acccpancs of his present post
was judge of one of the Philadelphia courts 1--WE forget
which,) and was universally admitted to be honest up
right, able learned and popular He candidate for
the bench at the late election hut defeated through
the malicious ntrgues Of certain pcrsons who fearing
his talents and his popularity, misrcprcsented most
grossly his principles aud opinions.
Mr.. Campbell is yet young. He can hardly be more
ha. thirty Yet he has net only made his mark in the
wond but very cleav is destined to become Of
the most distinguished Of our time and country
He is one Of the most active spirits Of the age He Is
talented. Asa public maa, few have more and better
claims TO empencche is sn eloquent speaker, ready,
fluent well informed and reliable. He is discreet
ious sagacous well yorscd not only in books, but in
q knowledge of mankind and possesses in remarkable
degree the happy faculty Of adapting himself to all per-
sons and all places with ready facility. As politician
he is bold straight forward uncompromisingty demo-
cratic and all occasions has proved himself both with
his pen and his voice to be true champion Of The popu
lar rights, fast friend Of civil and religious freedom
from the Baltimore Sun, Feb 22.1
GOVERNOR M'CLELLAND,
Who is generally conceded, will control the destnies
of the General Post Office Department under President
Pcices administration arrived in this city to-day. This
gentleman left the northern portion Of the country
few years since for Michigan, where he soon became
member Of the convention which formed the constitution
Of that State. Subsequently he served with distin-
guished ability in the State Legislature and three con-
secutive sessions Of Congress- He will prohababy now
resign his gubernatora oce for of the most impor
tsnt and la6orious positions under the government