The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-04
From The National In,eliisenc,,
HE NEW SECRETARY OF Tnr

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Though the editors Of this paoe,
the pleasure Of some personal kpo,, "s''
the character and qualification, Of ~ We
ilemSn upon whom ii is proposed 70 ~. =. y
the office Of Secretary Of the Nav, 'u''
Gen. Harrison, did no, nsed The ~ 20
ton which the subjoined comm,a; ~
contains 10 justify their hearty app,oS',
OF ,be appointment, they are "a, '''G
obliged TO the respected writer Of c ulS
means which II affords Of making n, ; = I,
gor better known to their readers "''
TO THE EDITORS
Messrs. GALES d SEAroN: n.
ton has been frequently asked be,a ~
the las, few days who is Georye r ' D !
ger, the gentleman proposed for ,be ~
Of Secretary Of the Navyl lie i,,. ''N'
Of Nes'bern, IN North Carolina. \ . - '''
died poor hen be VAS a small bov I "
possessed iine talents, and his friend, y, "
hlm IN acquiring an education. H. ~
tanned a license 10 practice the Iav 81
he was Il years old. His yigoto,, ",
discriminating intellect immed's,sl, -. "
HIN high rank IN the comnuuly b
was, al an early age, elected n,og,.. =
the Legislature Of North Carolina l., 4,
limited circumstances compelled t.n :
once TO abandon politics, because 10 -
poor, and had a widowed mother ,,l ~
sisters to support. lie devoted hnvlf :
tho profession Of the Law, end sron,.1 :
largo uud lucrative practice. Tie l.,'
la,ure, whom he VAS ye, very youn, as,
elected aim a Judge, and he dscls,1. 4,
duties on the bench with great abl, "a
lmpat,l1lIiy, giving entire sau,setor b
the profession aud Tue people. gf~ J
duty Ia himself, his molbot and ,..e, :.
quIred that he should Dot rrusa "a b,
bench a, snail salary when Li.ss1L
talents aud extensive acqulrsmssi. .,s3
cutumnpd the u1os, lucrative piec,ge n
resigned his seat 90 the bench. sns ,s.-
Cd To- his pra:licc .; The bar. NJ ne.
Is justly regR rded rs one of the ,ep g
la~yets IN the United States. H. n.,
ever speaks longer than one hoor "a, !,
subject, and IN tina, space of tine 3. :,
DO ample justice to his chea', aud Gin d
molsb three days speech Of hls afr,s
~. When that accomplished ,ehosfn.
profound Juris,, WIN. Castor, w.. a, 3,
bar, Mr. Badger, slough a much rqs .
man, was BIS lornidub.e ryal lfllIt
case in ans Count 10 the lerrd SIRE. 4
would as soon employ George T.. l,!;s
% suy lawyer ~ America. Dlr,g a,I
las, war, when the British invaded , .,c
efn shore Of North Carolina, Ca,r,y
llsnklns, with large number OF salq.lst,
mttlia, marched quickly 10 the dct,t Il
the seahoarc. In lhnl expedition. Gsug,
J.. Badger, lhen about 10 wears III sc.
nnteeted, wns oppmnted by MAJOR Gusn
Jones' orc Of bus aids, aud renamed 10 aI
pubic service until tue creHy rc'resat
took waler, aud sailed irom North Garcia
Mf. Badger was on acu,e ard staa
supporter Of Gen. jackson iot sic P'al
dency; be vas, iodeed, TIE leader O' IN
jackson party Of North Caroltua, Hni vca
tho address containing their political crst
PRIOR to the elevation Of Grnefal llassI
10 the Presidency The same nry a
North Carolina generally, dominated 10
as q gentleman pre- eminenily qlaia't q
b. Attorney General IN prcsldcrI Jhcao'i
Cabinet. So. also. the Wing mrtalsn q
thu last Legislature Of Norh Ca'da
Whose active ASSOCIATE he has been 'ar ~
erai years. unanimously nominated snl e
commended nr. Badger as enneaiIy 91'1
ird TO make an able Attorney Gcfegl a
President ilarrison's AdmnNrail1o.
L. TIE iorrge,ng, It IS not dessra''' a
fepfesen, MIR. Badger asa mere hs'W-
There - no region cf thought 70 sh.'s -
Ntt4b W4A NtfN hiFfIlEb, 10 WIN" p"
ne, exhibited the highest and ma'' Go
mandiog poNcrs Of Intellect. !. ls a,
acccp, tho appoln'meot rendered aa I
have no, the slightest docbl, nor o'ed .
friends entertain the lcas, m!sgl,ing Hhs
will take tho mos, mastery, commas =
and staiesmanlikc views u all tho inie''''
Of the Navy, ard as Gar as one MAJ t'i =
II, elevate il to that position that or '''
IDLY increasing resources, cxlehd'rs '
merce, and the present state u TIE '"
NAV require.
While he viii bring these large ard ''a
prchensive we've TO tho suhlrc, ulia inl
capacity for BUSINESS, he csn also ar'''al
10 tho mos, exact precision 10 the ni13fs
detail. Ile uniies, IN short, ever qa.'
cation for the station he is called %. ~
Is nov IN the meridian and foil yso' q 81
and no man living enjoys a pufcr err 7''
spoless reputation Tor probiy and b'H'
A Republican Of North Ctr'hii
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