Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-01
From the UHtief STATE, Ga.ere
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Until proposed for the post nc low fills. N, Raj
ger The Secretary Of The Navy, was scarcely known
beyond The limits Of his native state N-Ttb Ca,oI.
ma. The inquiry was then almost universal which
the American people will never have occasion main
10 make.-Who Is Mr. Bldger' WHY lhi, penrIe.
man hid remained so long unknown 10 the nation.
Why his brilliant mind had not found liz ,,o, i,,,,
the Legislative Hall Of the Nation. yybcr, n.
could have been seen aud appreciated by r,,izcns
OF all parts Of the Union the winter cannot pretcod
20 say Bat The secretary Is now placed on n 6.IJ
ol VISOR aud IN scene Of acli0n where he must
SOON become known 10, and appreciated r,y all
Mr.. Badger Is IA the very PRIME of life. being IN
hrs ioriy.sevenih year Educaied NJ ono Of the ,s,
colleges m Tire Union. he has been trained in \ rr,
fession acknowledged a. be the hes, srbocI oc a..
siaicsman--tho law. As lawyer, and as an aJyo
cate, he stands beyond all question al tho head Of
lRe bar OF MS own Stale slate which has mn.
duccd, and can now boast some Of the most eminent
Iursis IN the nation
Among the qualities possessed by Mr.. p which
peculiarly 10 bin 10 administer the dcp.rtu,sut ,,
which he pTcsldes, arc dignity. blended with grea
irankness and urbanity Of manners: a mind t;,,,
seems 20 comprehend The mosti1y 1ly 81 and d,gieu
subjects with the rapidrty Of intuition. "a r,,,,rf
ness OF decision and despatch which leaves u,ib
ing 90 be done tomorrow which can be c,r,rl,,ol
to-day; broad and comprehensive views Iot. ga, +.
things as They Co affect the ,ig,i,,y MT ,I
'O-uay' Out ~ aH limc hereafter and e sroug Inv,
and pride Of cOuntry--that love AMI pride ,,bi.b d,
the adoption Of measures looks % The pron,t,o, -
her honor md glory. may also add that the mrs
pcriy Of our gallant navy Is an object dear a. b
heart, as every one must be convinced who has a.
served The energetic measures lee has skeufp f,rre
out ond correct abuses that have heretofore been
suffered 90 60 on accommodating. and the mean.
adopted 10 inigsc into is officers on esDr dr. corn,
without whlrh the navy can never maintain lis b5ll
. upon The uaccIous Of fha nation.
! Tho departments already fssis that n new hand
''- a"'u me helm. one whp can bold % viii, firm
and steady grasp. one Who can command and ,,ii b,
obeyed one who ls. and Will be-. the Sar,.f,,g IA
\ ne Navy which o. what wo have LONG v.,.r..i
Zoo private iicr Mr. y b. sa4s reggq,I, f.u 81,
/ 'iva'iiy anI pIlyfunr-4 Doe can, LEI -, 49,. ..
\ OF WI and mIfh without doscauIrry T., ,. -
oi vuignriy; and 81 any moment -..r,.. ~. 80.
|W u'gI'y as protection against the f,,.f.r.,. !,
Tools. Hose pleasantly b. TOO often aII.rI ~.
fIHeucr W '"Ptf
| Such Hriefy, D. ihc man t8 whose ,,..,..r.t
been consigned, that which u1s once tr +. .'
POS" Zoe pride Of the p.bi1n--fhr Nr... ...r.
pre- 'n7f- e. s honor b. boz Lfs keeplr, h, .,...
Peg" JET the rust which has been sn7,-.I n, 80,
up'N ia e.ruiehrnu VIII not be rubbed an 49, H..
''s 800 Stripes lgfn wave bon an their f,,o,,, -
fancy over orr gallant fars.
Whose march b. DER he mountain yvsy,
"npss home BE- on The deep"