Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-08
Gen. Simon Cameron.

As an evidence of the feeling among the
people Of Blair county relative TO Dir. Lin
coln's tender OF position IN the Cabinet to
our distinguished fellow citizen, Gen. Simon
Cameron, we clip the following item from the
Hollidaysburg Register, Of late date. We
may remark, en- passant, that TIE sentiment
prevalent IN Blair county extends throughout
the entire State. The Republicans demand, as
matter of right and justice, that the old
Keystone shall be represented in The Cabinet,
and with nnexampled unanimlty designate
Gen. Cameron as the man
Hon. SIMON CAMERoN.-Th is Court
week in this county, and tie occasion has af
forded Us favorable opportunity Of gathering
public sentiment 10 regard to Mr.. Lincoln's
selection OF Gen. Cameron as member of his
Cabinet and we gladly make the announce
ment thst our people are almost unanimous 10
their approval of it, regarding it as the best,
both for Pennsyyana interests and the couu-
try at large, that could have been made. And
as it is in Blair county, so we doubt not, il IS
ia The larger portion of the Stato-.Nr. Cam
eron is The peoples choice. Attempts have
been made. We know, and perhaps are still
making, TO drogooH the President into re-
consideration and oithdraRal of his voluntary
tender Of place to Mr. Cameron, bat taey
will net succeed. blr. Lincoln is not 10 be
driven about after that fashion. He is a man
OF commanding frmness, and what lie says
and does in regard 20 such matters may be set
down as done and nell done.
The Philadsphia Daily Record, strictly
Commercial journal, the editor Of which is
Democra. il politics, defends Gen. Cameron
against the secret assaults made upon him in
certain circles, aud comes cut untquivocally IN
favor Of bis selection as 9 Cabinst officer. for
tie following well founded reasons
| No state in lLe Coufederaey has 50 much
! wealth aud prosperity at stake; none is so im-
| portant in population aud internal resources,
anu none SO wel entitled BY position aud in
/ teres, to Cabinet representation IN the Fed
eral Government, as the Keystone State, aud
that, too, Independently Of having cast her
electoral vote fer the Dominant patty. Her
I claim to an early consideration IS self-egi1eot,
| aud we kuow ut 40 man within her borders
/ Yho is more entitled 10 the responsible posi-
! ton, or better fitted by habits and experience
| for it, thau Simon Cameros. Although
shFewd and successful politician, he Is not a
| politician only. lie IS one Of the few public
/ men who, 10 addition 10 political sagacity,
possess the comprehensive ability and practical
experience necessary to control tue financial
| department of great nation
Mr.. Cameron Is warmly welded aud closely
connected with the most important interests OF
the State of Pennsy .gana, and no man is more
! thoroughly familiar with her wants and the
! various processes required to advance or to 90
cure important rights aud privileges. lie has
ever been a sound aud persistent advocate of
protective tariff, and as The State voted Cor
| Mr. Lincoln mere upon tariff basis than any
! thug else, her claims should become an inl
/ peratiFe demand that the most important po-
sition in the new Cabinet be filed by Penn
| sylgsnlan. Simon Cameron commenced life,
at the very bottom of the LADDER but by en-
ergy and upfaggiDg perseverance lie quietly
and surely ascended to bis present position,
and not only accumulated property and wealth
| for hitnself, but also managed and directed
several monied institutions aud important
works Of internal improvement, With the most
signal ability and success, aud the most ua-
blemished business integrity. man SO eni-
nently qualified 10 care for his own business
and for that of others entrusted to his control,
is, iu our opinion, Tar better qualified to pro-
vide Tor the financial contingencies and fuclu.
atoms of National Treasury, than all the
bankrupt windy politiciaas in the country
combined. If Sir. Lincoln is judiciously ad.
yised, Simon Cameron will be the next Secre-
tsry Of tas Treasury, aad the State of Penn
sylYania will have no just cause for complaint.