Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-05
s.B. ROW. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CABINET MAKING

CABINET MAKING.
Tie newspapers Of all parties have for some
weeks been busy at work ixing up Cabinet
for Mr. Lincoln. All, as matter OF course,
is mere conjecture. ''Old Abe" keeps his
lips closed about such matters, and II is not at
all likely that any considerable number OF per-
sons will know who are to be the favored ones,
except those Immediately interested. One
thing seems, however, to be conceded, which
Is, that Pennsylvania will be represented in
tho Cabinet. This point being determined, it
seems to be the general sentiment throughout
the State that Hon. SIMON CAMERON should be
made the Postmaster General. We are not a.
ware that he seeks or cares anything about
the position. But that, we think, is no good
reason why he should not accept it, if it is
rendered to him. We believe he is just the
man who is needed in that Department. We
know that he is a prompt, active, perseyering,
decisive business man with mere than sufficient
ability to arrange and manage the complicated
and extensive machinery connected with that
branch of the Federal Government, and, if he
can do SO without too great sacrifice, Gen.
,ions, and lend his efforts and his influence to
strengthen and carry through successfully an
Administration, the head of which is in no
small degree indebted to him for his nomina-
tion and triumphant election.
The DIsUNIoS MovEMENT.-There seems to
be little doubt in the minds of well-informed
persons that South Carolina is about to secede
from the Union-that her Convention which is
TO assemble on the 18th of December will as
sumo formally to dissolve her connection with
the Federal Government, most, if not all, of
the delegates being avowed Secessionists.
The rest of the Cotton States-Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Texas
and Arkansas-she expects confidently will
follow. Should any of them do so; it will on
ly be after desperate struggle. There are
ardent Union men in all these States-among
them is Sam Houston, OF Texas, who refuses
to call an extra session of the Legislature, as
some Of the other Governors have done, to
take action on the pending crisis. IT South
Carolina shall be left to stand alone, it is very
probable that she must ultimately recede; but
il the Cotton States generally unite with her
In seeding, the result may be different, and,
though the movement is revolutionary, many
Of cur shrewdest men think no effort should
be made to prevent their going out, as it would
be folly to attempt to subdue some two or
three millions of people. On the other hand
1t is argued that they should not be permitted
to withdraw, and take with them terrific
~ to the purshase Of which the entire Nation
contributed, viz :-Sl5 ,000, 900 for Louisiana
$4,000 900 for Florida, and SIC, 900 900 TO Tex
as. And it is also contended that peaceable Sc
cession could not prevent ,car, as the Great
West would not tamely submit to have herself
cut OIL from tho Gulf, when the whole country
had paid heavy price to secure the undispu.
ted possession of the Mississippi River.
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US. SENAToR.-One of the most importan,
pieces of business which the Legislature oi
Pennsylvania will be called to act upon this
winter, is that Of electing successor to Mr.
Bigier in the United States Senate. Amongst
the many persons who arc named in connec.
tion with this responsible post, is Edgar Cow.
an, Esq, of Westmoreland county. We are
well acquainted with him, and know him to be
ling integrity. He is naturally modest and
unassuming, but is an eloquent speaker, a
sound reasoner, entertains broad and liberal
views, expresses his opinions freely and fear
iessly, has nothing old-togyish about him, but
is active, energetic, true as steel, and has al
most any quantity of that highly essential in
gredient-"back- -bone.' His election would
send thrill of satisfaction through thousands
OF warm and patriotic hearts in Western Penn
sylvania, and the laboring men in every sec.
tion of our glorious old Commonwealth would
have another advocate in the councils Of the
Nation upon whom they could rely at all times.
6 having himself sprung from that class, and be-
ing ssnative and 10 the manor born.'
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tho first President of the Republic was elect
ed, and has lived and prospered through the
administrations of fourteen Of his SUCCESSORS.
From Washington to Buchanan--what tran.
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downs, but it never exhibited greater evidence
of vitality than it does at the present time.
E 1t is one of the best exchanges We have on our
list, and If any of our friends want Pittsburg
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G ten copies sent to ono address for $40.
1efa as
Maryland, although she cast her vote for
Brcckinridge at the late election, will un-