The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-11

can system. Indeed, sir, would ask, what
ereafmestion has arisen-what great meas
ure has been adopted, in which he has not
shone conspicuously? And yet, he has not
been greedy or anxious for office. Mr..
Madison offered him place in his Cabinet.
Mr. Monroe, when he came into office, ten
dered him one in his Cabinet; he declined
both.
James Barbour is the Secretary OF War
man without fear and without reproach
man of high order of talent, pure hear(
and the strictest integrity; aman on whom
his native State has showered all It's nohors.
l have had the pleasure of knowing TINS dls-
tinguished man from early life. tie Is
native of Virginia AS soon as ne was ehgl-
BILE. he was elected member of the House
of Delegates, and it happened to be IN the
session of 1898, when the Virginia resolu-
tons againts the Alien and Sedlnon law
were passed. Upon that occasion, he made
speech, as young as he was, against the
Alien and Sediuon law of such merit, that
it was preserved by Mr., Jefferson, and may
now be found in the Library of Congress.
In the next year, 1899, when Mr.. Madison
was pressed by men from all parts OF VIZ
ginia, as well as in his own county, ne ue,
clared it condition upon which ne wouid
serve, that this same James Barbour shouia
be his colleague. He was, after that, Speak
er of the House of Delegates many years
He was then elected Governor OF the state,
and it fell to his lot to serve as the EXecu1
tive of the State during the war-a periou
full of peril, of labor, and dlthculty. The
People of Virginia are witnesses TO the en-
.ergy and promptitude of his conduct, OF the
decided and important services ne rehder-
ed; it was time, too, as we all know,
when the country was depressed, and with
out money to carry on the war. lie optalh-
ed money for the uses OF his country, upon
his own responsibility. His ample fortune
and himself were pledged to raise S2eo,oOO
for his country's defence. Nearly two mill
ions passed through his hands, as agent Ior
the Government, yet he was never oelauIt-
er. He has not asked, as others have done,
remuneration for his services, OF, indemnify
for his responsibilities. His only ann and
his only desire was to be serviceable to his
country: and. i'll am not mistaken, he orig
mated the School Fund Bill in 1909, which
promises such benefits and renown to that
ancient and respectable State. From Gov
-ernor of Virginia, he was elected to the
Senate and from there he came to the Head
of the Department over which he now so
usefuIly and ably presides. Through all
the conflicts of war and of party violence,
through which he has had to pass, he has
moved an onward course, relying upon the
purity of his motives, and the powers of his
mind, and none have yet dared assail his
reputation. He always had the confidence
and friendship of Jefferson and Madison.
Richard Rush is the Secretary of the
Treasury. He. too, is a man altogether
without reproach Wherever he has been
known, he has been loved and respected
He has had long experience in public af-
fairs, which added to his fine talents, emf
nently qualities him for the Office he now so
ably fills He is the son of Revolutionary
patriot, who was not less distinguished for
his republican course, than he was celebra-
ted for his great requirements in the medi-
cal art Mr.. Rush, early in life, had the
CeHeIfU UOverhor, SIMON snyder. Mr..
Rush was Attorney General in Madison's
Administration. He was the close friend of
Mr.. Madison. The Democratic party of
his native State, Pennsylvania, in looking
around among all numerous and highly quail
fled and respectable sons, to present to the
nation one for preferment and promotion, sin
gled out this man as the favourite, and he
was unanimously nominated by the Demo
cratic Convention of that State, to be run a
gain V. President, with Mr. Monroe, the last
of the Revolutionary patriots. He was
many years our Minister in London. In all
the public stations he has filed, ne has ac-
quilted himself with credit and ability and
such is the purity Of his private and public
life, of his devotion to republican principles,
and the love of his country, that the most
malignant breath of SANDER has not been a.
bic to touch his reputation, or reproach him
with single act, even of indiscretion.
Samuel l.. Southland is the Secretary of
the Navy. He, too, is the son ola Revolu-
tionary patriot, who carried his musket dur
ing the Revolutionary war; and was one of
that inyincible and much celebrated corps,
called the Jersey Blues, SO well known, and
so eminently distinguished during the Rev
olution. That old patriot has always been
a true republican. l had the honor of
meeting him on this floor, where heard him
raise his voice in favor of Missouri; may
he live long, and enjoy the fruits of well
spent life. His son has inherited his vir-
tues and Democratic principles. At an
early age, Mr.. Southland attracted the atten-
ton of his native State of New Jersey; he
was placed on the Bench of her Supreme
Court as its Chief Justice from thence he
was transferred to the Senate of the United
States, and from thence he was placed, by
AIR. Monroe, at the head of the Department
over which he presides. In every station
IN which he has been placed, he has proved
himself worthy of the confidence and trust,
and has ably discharged the duties incident
to every Office he has held. There is scarce
ly another instance in our country of so
young man having filled SO many impor-
tant Offices. His character and department
in public and private life is without re-
proach.
William Writ, Attorney General-though
last ty no means least. He, too, is a dem
ocrat of the Jefferson school early in life,
hn ,nrar n dirtin1.r,ichod nd..ooaaa &C ILL.,.