The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-14

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the reins and TO be madly driving the cabinet
to destruction. Such stories as these were
manufactured and circulated until they ceased
even to minister to the dcprayed tastes Of the
lovers of gossip and scandal. The cabinet
stood together, acting in concert and harmony
in spite of all the efforts of its enemies to dis
tract and destroy it. 1t stands together now,
and unless some providential interpostion with
in the next few days shall prevent, its mem
bers will be found retiring on the 4th of March
animated by that cordial respect for each 9th
or and ardent attachment to President Pierce,
which have been the cemcnting bond of their
unity during the last four years.
We do not mean to be understood that the
persistent Misrepresentation rs TO the want Of
earmony in the cabinet were the mere work of
gossipping scandal-mongers. 1t was syste-
matte scheme to overthrow the administration
by creating the impression that President
Pierce was deficient in those great elements Of
character necessary for successful Chief Mag.
that it has failod Of success it is a legitimate
inquiry to ask as docs the Enquirer, how has
| it happened that the members Of the cabinet
"have stuck together during the whole tcrn?"
1t would not do to say that seven distinguished
statesmen, coming from different localities,
having been accustomed to different modes of
reasoning on political subjects, bringing with
them different prcposscssions or even prciu-
dices, derived from Education and association
we say it would not do to assume that seven
such statesmen would be expected to harmo-
nizc in sentiment ut all times on the various
delicate and important questions which have
followed each other in rapid succession during
the last four years. Without assuming to
know the secrets Of the cabinet, we take it for
granted that on many occasions there have
been wide differences Of opinions amongst its
members. Yet the harmony Of the cabinet
was not disturbed nor its unity broken. Who
had the influence which could maintain this
harmony and pcrpctuatc this unity 10 the ttl
Of March? We answer this question conf
IDENTIFY, and say that President Pierce hns
shown the very highest administrative capac
ty, inasmnch as he has been able on al slc
occasions Of conflicting opinions in his cabinet
so to impress upon the members his own views
ms to secure their cordial cooperation IN them
In other words, whilst the members of his cab.
met have been his counsnlIors, independent 10
speak their several sentiments, hr has bpeR III,
President and has never failed not only to
take the responsibility Of deciding questions oil
dispute, but has been sustained in all suc
cases by tho voice of n majority Of his cabinet
There never was grosscr calumny than that
implied in the stereotype charge of the oppo
sition papers, that President Pierce has been
led and controlled by particular members Of
his cabinet Tie hns drawn them all close ia
HIM by strong personal ties Of confidence and
esteem. lie has been the centre of devoted
personal attraction to them ALL and be las
been thus enabled not only to exert his innu
ence successfully in harmonzing conflicting po
litica views Of pending questions, but in main
tanning that cordial personal and social inter
course amongst the members of his political
family which has resulted in preserving the
unity of the cabinet.
We append the following Just and truthful
remarks on the same subject by our Washing
ton contemporary, the Washington Ncvy:
ut is due to the administration of Presileu,
Pierce to acknowledge that it has been emf
nently successful in every department OF I'll,
government His cabinet has not only bee,
unit, but each individual of it has distinellish
ed himself by an able and faithful discharge o
the duties conided to him. When was there
) ever an ADLER Secretary of State thar Gov
f Mareei, or of the Treasury than Mr. Guthrie
5 or of the Interior than Coy. MeCleIand, or o
War than Col, Davis, or of the Navy THAI
!, Mr.. Dobbin, or ADLER Postmaster General tina,
Judge Campbell, or more learned and accom-
plshed Attorney General than General Cush
ing? They have all left the impress of thei
minds upon the respective departments conf
+ ded to their management No Galphin claim
: or Gardiner frauds east suspicion upon thej
official integrity. They will carry with then
!, into private life name that will comman,
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