Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-21
E0yya in the Cabinet.

We subjoin one Of the many warm recon-
mendations now appearing in the Republican
press of the country in favor of the appoint
ment of Fitz Henry Warren to the Post Office
Bureau in Mr.. I4inccln's Cabinet. Iowa may
5ecomngly feel State pride at the generous
tribute here paid to one Of her sons, By The
lsadiaq and representative paper Of Aeu
Eaolaad, while Mr.. Warren himself may be
pardoned his share of the qualification at the
manner in which our contemporary places him
before the American people. The claims @
particular States are ignored by the RepuJ
zicaa. as not worthy of consideration from
Mr. Lincoln in the selection OF this Cabinet
Minister. It justly presupposes the fact that
State lines should be obIitcrated to the eye Of
the President, while seeking the material ioE
his Cabinet; AMI then inquiries who is the
best MAN of the American people for this
important position; who of ali nen would
reflect the greatest ius:re upon the Admins
tration, and most ably exercise the political
and business duties of the Post Office Bureau?''
After reviewing Mr.. Warren's qualifications
and fitness for the Office, in manner which
might aptly be styled the logic Of praise, it
closes the article with this high Endorsement
Of Iowa's candidate: &c The Republicans of
Iowa, whose representative man ne justly is,
present him; ard the men Of the East, who
know his worth and ability, endorse him over
with sure confidence that there could be no
mistake in such selection"
"In nearly ri! the CASTS for Mr. Lincoln's
Cabinet errianaLing from his Springfield home,
we have noticed tuat the Post once Depart
ment is assigned 10 Fiiz Henry W aIfsn, OF
Iowa, This is no5 pioUaoly any Indication
Of the new Presidents purpose; Whatever
that may be, he Is not tae Eiih now 10 diVuige
it; but simply tiso prediction o. MS neigh
bors, and perhaps Inc opinion OF the politicians
generally of tn1 Ippsr MiSSiSslppi valley.
But no suggestion is H!0re worthy Mr. Ram
coins CONSIDER .tion. Well rs We may think
of the other ge,llte;nen who have beer named
for that difficult poSG--iir. CofaX and Calet
Il Smith. OF Indians, aud Mr. elles, OF
Connecticat~ few men ws.o know ali will
hesitate to award to Col. Warren qualifications
for it. both of genius and experience. largely
transcending those Of any other candidate
As Assistant Pust,nas ter q General i'll the Taylor
and Fillmore Administration, fe acquired
nationa, reputation for the rapidity and WIS
dom with which he dispatched It's business,
for the thorough COMPREHENSION winch be
showed of its details, and iOr the quick insight
into human nature which he exhibited IN all
his dealings with the crowd OF Office applicants,
mail contractors, and representatives OF the
General public interest in the SERVICE, that are
constantly besie sing its rooms. NO man IN
that position ever made such deep and
favorable impression upon the country as did
Col Warre,. in his brief career in the depart
ment And we do not believe there is another
man in the country, OF whom it can be reas-
onably and confidently asserted, as of him.
that he is the best fitted of all men to exercise
the political and business duties OF the fost
Office Bureau. Not only in this special de-
partmeat, but in the general duties OF CAB
met Minister has he the first qualifications.
Thoroughly versed in the history and politics
of the country; knowing well and Judging
accurately our public men of all parties; firm
in heart and purpose, yet broad and catholic
in judgment, he would adorn any cabinet and
impress any administration with which he |
should be associated. We speak that which |
we do know in thus commencing Col. Warren |
to the President and those who shall assist |
him in selecting his Ministers. The Repub- |
licans of Iowa, whose representative man he |
Justly is, present him; and the men OF the |
East. who know his worth and ability, endorse
him over with a sure confidence that there
coult be no mistake in such a selection
Springfield Mass.) Rep"d1'con.