The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-11-21
A SOUTHERN C0TToN PLANTRR.
LINCOLN AND HIS CABINET.

No national characteristic is so distinctly
aud prominently developed in Americans as
the speculative. At the present moment
this is manifest in the task at which they
are working, that Of pulling down and at the
same time building up the unlnn. II is easy
to detect in the subdued threats of The ex-
irene Southern press, growing disposition
e. postpone decisive actinn-secessiun
ill Mr.. Lincoln officially proclaims war up
an the domestic policy of our section. This
fortunate reyersion Of public preference from
Disunlon to more moderate views, is directly
traeeble to the belief that Seward will be
Quilted from the Cabinet appointments Of
the new Administration. Besides. il is
quite probable that some gentlemen will be
offered positions therein against whose IA.
tionalty no party can murmur. The prnpo-
sitnn i tlat Mr. Bell. Of Tenn, ur William
q. Reeves u Va, will be Secretary of State,
while Simeon Cameron. ni Pa, i To iiave the
Navy department, and Smith, al North Caro-
lina, the Attorney Generalcy. Now, there
Is no certainty that thi, runar is true, but
the mere prospect Of lts realization tends To
strengthen public confidence as 10 the pro.
priety and duty OF abiding in the Union.
Mr.. Bill, Mr.. Rives, and Mr. Smith, are al
Southcrners and gentlemen IT ability, and
ihe elevation II either uf them 10 Cabinet
honor, would be in such wide contradiction
al Southern expect aton beinre election. a.
to carse a wonderful change IN the presen,
attitude Of her people. So with the eleNa-
ton Of Mr.. Cameron. Though a Northern
mau aud opposed to the extension OF slavery,
his career aud speeches in the L. 5. Senate.
and in other public positions. show that lie i
hnstile ~ John llrumnism aud faynrs
none intervention with slavery 10 the States
where il exists. Fix Senator Cameron Il.
besides, devoted friend ~ tie navy.
thoroughly cnnter.ant viii ii. history, con-
ditiOn, defects wants, ets. lie would con
seq"ently create - apprehension Of malad.
ministralion, but ,til further strengthen aud
encourage Uneni.m.
Nav, If such are really the purposes Of
Lincoln. il confirms the position assumed b,
- YESTERDAY, VIZ: that The senate Of rhr
United States, 10 allieli bnly larirIsa cicas
majority opposed II Rack Rrpublicaninn,
vii refuse II confirm lnd consent lDtbr ,le.
yatinn III Seward ~ men III III stamp a. ILL.,
yi.nrs aud counsrlipfs 0f Tie President ~
The chief Magistrate elect iuresres diticul-
ties ia the wsy amounting % lie passive
prohibition Of sectional administration aail
with true philosophy prepares ler Submission.
In the outset, then, months ~ Advance 81
his grasping power. We fnd that the South
mly indeed : ionk 70 the SENATE" with con
faence 10 il. ability and READINGS, Y "a.
sure her safety D, withholding cOnirpaiin
from appointment, to Office where ne par
flies are sectlonliists. III tie IL .ninnt, iiie
House Of Representatives Mlll alIress Itself
10 the work 81 compelling the Nuililying
Northern States 10 repeal their odiuus lrsi,
lation. President Lincoln will be the exc
cutor Of their will. and this issue VIII test
practically the matters IN dispute. II Mr
Lincnln fails ia tiis Il IS. then The Soa'h
vail have recourse ~ .ceesslnu, euinying lie
sympathy anil -uppntt y every gp,sThmeD'.
The issue !. drhniel, made up--;ne s.pih
will have equality III II independents nut II
The Union, aud We ave vii, htr lor veal "
woe.