Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-10
Mr. 11NnnI,N,s CABINET.

Inc SeieCtton oil Tue cOnStlJu'iV""' Wv"
an incoming President is something more than
a matter of personal preference. Individual
interests, local iealouses, the power and intiu-
ence of clioucs and factions are, or should be,
made subordinate to that comprehensive state
manship and enlarged patriotism which regards
the United States as one common country and |
as having one common destiny. The charac-
ter and reputation of the men composing the
Cabinet of new administration indicate uner-
ringy the principles upon which the govern
ment is to be administered, and clearly fore
shadows the spirit and temper of both our for
eign and domestic policy In and of itself the
very act Of selection is criterion of the wisdom,
tact, prudence and forecast of the man who is
to assume the helm.
From the evidence presented in another col
umn it appears that MIR Lincoln has pretty near
ly determined, in his own mind, the names and
positions of the men whom he regards as most
trusty in counsel, most efficient in execution,
and best able to second all his efforts to admin
lister the executive functions of the government
according to the requirements of the Constitu-
ton. At any rate the subject matter has so
far progressed that the general cast ofthe Cabi-
net may be regarded as settled and the general
course of his administration mapped out, sub
iect only to such notifications as unforeseen
events and exigencies may necessarily occasion.
Whether the individuals whose names are
thus associated with the several executive de-
partments, have all been rendered and have all
accepted these several portfolios, is matter of
no great Importance just at present. The fact
that some of them have accepted the positions
assigned them and that others of tnem hold the
places at their command, is sufficient to justify
the wisdom and sagacity of those who selected
Mr. Lincoln as the standard-bearer Of the Re-
publican party, and sufficient to assure the
country that while the government will be adj
mnistered according to the avowed and author
itative principles of that party, it will in no
case infringe upon the Constitutional and legal
rights of the inhabitants of any particular sec
ton 1t will be guided by the Constitution,
and use every fundamentally at its command
for the preservation of the Union.
We hail the appointment of Mr. Seward to
the first office under the executive with peculiar
pleasure. This distinguished statesman stands
before the country as the representative of the
Republican party. From the midst of great
difficulties, surrounded by peculiar obstacles,
the object at times of the most bitter prcju-
dices-all the more bitter because fanatical,-
not trusted by the great triumvirate, Webster,
Clay and Calhoun, in their later day he has by
the sheer force OF his own ability as legislator
and sagacity as a statesman risen to preemi-
nence at home and abroad he is regarded as
the leading mind in America. To a greater de-
gree perhaps, than any other man he enjoys
the confidence of his political friends and as
sociates. His acceptance of the State depart
ment will everywhere be hailed with satisfac-
ton and pride by all lovers of constitutional
liberty.
Mr.. Bates of Missouri and Gov Chase OF
Ohio, are all sound and able Republicans. The
former is the ablest man in Missouri, and won
for himself at the Chicago Commercial Con-
vention, many years since, high and leading
position not only in the West but throughout
the country. Mr.. Chase has served both as
governor of Ohio and in the United States Sen.
ate, and has, on all occasions displayed admin
strative abilities of the highest order. Messrs
Graham and Scott are not Republicans, but
they are sound national and patriotic Unior
men, and there is nothing in their antecedents
or present opinions which prevent their har
monizing with those who have accepted The
Chicago Platform as their political creed. Mr.
Welles of Connecticut was formerly follower
of Jackson and IN able exponent of the demo
crazy of that day. Like thousands of othe
honest democrats he could not sacrifice for hi
party what was meant for his country, so he lef
the concern before it Ind reached its presen
low estate. He is an able man and will maxi
capital executive officer. With such a cabine
as this, and Lincoln at the head, no fears nee,
be entertained for the administration. We pre-
dict for it a popularity exceeded by none of it
predecessors and equalled by but few.