Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-01
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

| The NEW ADMINISTRATIONS.
During the recent contest, a certain class of
politicians have been free in bestowiug epilhets
upon the Wing party, such as British Wings
and arisocrats"- friends of privileged classes,
and opposers and contemners of the poor in
deed, epithets much harsher than these were
common to the Vocabulary of ocofocosm nor
were there wanting prophets, (Baloams to be
sure,) TO predict that the now administration
would be constituted of the representatives, in
character and principles, of just such a party as,
in their malice, they described the Wing party to
be. Well the contest is passed, the new admin.
istraton is formed and we beg the people now
10 behold the Wh,g dristocrds-these oft foretold
pillars of the wealthy, the lordy, and the priviIeg
edc classes of community.
VIM. Henry Harrison, PRESIDENT -" The farmer
of North Bend"
Daniel Webster, Secretary of Siate,-brought
up on New Hampshire farm with the aid of
nothing but his own transcenlant talents he has
acquired for himself fame which he would ex-
change for that ofno living man within The limits
Of his country or the world.
Thomus Ewing, Secretary of the Treasury
till he was 81 he was II wood-chopper and salt.
boiler on the banks of the Ohio without wealth
and without friends, other than every honest bard
working man finds in the limited circle of emf
grants to new and unsettled country, he las
worked his way to the highest standing at the bar,
to eninence as n statesman, land now to a seat
in the cabinet which, we are assured by bis tai
ents and his indomi,ablc energy and perseverance.
bp will ell will, o,J
John Bell, Secretary of War. OF his early his
tory we know nothing but, coming as he does,
from one OF the comparatively new states, it is
probable that he too, is one who has carved out his
own fortune and fame. lie was leading support
er of General Jackson, and vas elected Speaker
of the House by the Jackson party. On the nom
naton of Mr.. Van Buren,, he left the party and
supported Hugh l.. White-a stuunch republican
of the old school and vinuous man. Mr.. Bell
has long been familiar with our Indian affairs,
and well fitted by his energetic character and
commanding abilities for the station to which he
is now called. Our readers will recollect that
Mr. Bell has been unring in his efforts to procure
n law prohibiting the interfering OF federal officers
in elections.
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was born to an Inheritance, not Of wealth, but Of
poverty, with mother and two sisters early
thrown upon him for support, BY lis own ener-
gy he, too has risen to this high place. and we
are happy to add, that he possesses not only tai
ents to adorp the station, but character which
must win the respect ofoll.
Francis Granger Postmaster General--a son of
| CiJoon ,hN nj
under Mr. jefferson. He has been candidate for
Governor Of New York, for Vice President flhe
U. States, and for some years has occupied seat
in Congress with great credit
John }. Cri,enden, Attorney General. Son of
n Kentucky farmer, brought up amid the perls
and prvations which distinguished the early his.
tory of that State lie was nominated to the Of
flee Of Judge Of the U. S. Supreme Court by John
Q. Adams, and the Dackson) Senate refused 10
act upon the nomination upon party grounds
alone. Our readers know him as one ofthe ablest
members Of the Senate.
Such is the new cabinet enplIacally m a.
nlerican cabinet, formed, almost exclusively, Of
men who lave won their way over the obstacles
of obscury and poverty, to such distinction by
the force of their talents The reckless partizan
may abuse these men by applying TO them his
sanderous epilhets-but the American people will
be Justly proud Of the new cabinet.
Ii is worthy Of remark that Of the Cabinet, three
are from the slave states, and three from the free
states one WEBSTER from the East, one Gran
ger) from the North one Ewing from the North
West, one (Badger) from the South East, one
(BeD from the South West, and one (Cruenden)
from the West. Geographically speaking better
selection could not have been made.