The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-08
NEW SERIES-NO. 372.
Interesting Washington News.
LIN LN'S CABINET.
Another Speech from Abraham,

WASHINGTON, March 5.
The floor of the Senate Chamber was
deusely crowded to day before the members
were called to order. The utmost anxiety
was everywhere expressed to learn the
formation of the Cabinet. The galleries
were about two.thirds filled.
The Senate met at one o'clock P. NJ. A
prayer was made by the Chaplain, especial
ly in behalf of the President of the United
States.
On motion of MIR. Hale, committee of
two was appointed to wait on the President
and inform him that the Senate was ready to
receive any communication he might be
pleased to make.
Messrs. Hale and Douglas were appoint.
such committee and Immediately proceed
ed to perform their duty. The Senate
here took recess till 4:3O P. M.
On the Senate again coming to order,
Mr.. Hale reported that the committee had
performed their duty, and the President
had informed them that he would forth
with communicate in writing.
After a short interval, Mr.. Nicholay, the
private secretary ofthe President, appeared
with message, when, on motion of Mr..
Hale, the Senate went into executive ses.
sion.
AT half past four o'clock the following
gentlemen were confirmed as members of
Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet:
Secretary Of State.-Wm. II. Seward.
Secretary OF Treasury.-Salmon P. Chase.
Secretary OF War.-SimOn Cameron.
Secretary of Navy.-Giden Welles.
Secretary OF lnteriOr.-Caleb B. Smith.
Postmaster General.-Montgomery Blair.
Attorney General.-Edward Bates.
The votes were unanimous for all except
Bates and Blair, four or FIVE votes being
cast against each of these gentlemen.
There were many objections to them be-
cause they were unwilling that any one from
slave states should go into the Cabinet. A
large crowd assembled around the doors.
anxious to hear the result of the session.
WASHINGTON, March T.
Several state delegations this morning,
at different times, paid their respects to
President Lincoln, prominent among them
were those from Pennsylvania and Massa.
chusetts. The latter, as did the former,
assembled in the east room, where MIR.
Lincoln made his appearance.
Mr.. Hanscome introduced Hon. Charles
II. Train, who, in briefly addressing Mr..
Lincoln, said "Massachusetts had received
his inaugural, and would stand by it, and
from none would it meet with more cor
dial support than the old Bay State"
Mr. Lincoln replying, and said substan-
TALLY as follows:
l am thankful for this renewed assurance
of kind feeling, and confidence and support
OF the old Bay State, in so far as you, Mr..
Chairman, have expressed in behalf of those
you represent, your sanction of what | have
enumerated IN my inaugural. This is very
grateful to my feelings. In presenting my
views at the opening of an administration,
under the peculiar circumstances attending
my entrance upon the official duties con-
nected with the government, | studied all
the points with great anxiety and presented
them with whatever of ability and sense of
justice could bring to bear. If it meets
the appreciation of our good friends in Mas
sachusetts, | shall be exceedingly gratiied,
while hope it will meet the appreciation
OF friends everywhere. l am thankful for
the expressions OF those who have voted
with US, and like every other man of you,
like them certainly as we'll as | do others.
(Laughter) AS President,i in the adminis-
tration OF the government, l hope to be man
enough to not know one citizen of the
United States from another ferries of good)
nor one section from another. l shall be
gratified to have the good friends of Massa-
chusetts and others who have thus far SUP.
ported me in these national views, still sup
port me In carrying them out
MIR. Lincoln excused himself from further
remarks on account of pressing business,
and therefore retired without further cere-
monies than farewell bow.
Gen. Scott and Secretary Holt were also
visited.
10 the greetings of the Pennsylvania
delegation Gen. Scott made brief patri.
otic, and friendly speech. Mr.. Holt ex-
pressed himself honored by the visit and
his regret at the brief time he had occupied
the War Department had not enabled him
to do more for the country.