Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-02-20

Republican Of North Carolina" in the Nsr.o,
al Ia elgeucvr, supplies with the following par.
jieular,:
Whn is George T. Badger. the gentleman proposed
Tor the Office III the Secretary of the NaVyl he - "A
native of New BERN IN Nurh Carolina lis father
died poor when he a small hoy fIo Osscssr,I
zinc talents. ard hs friends aided him ia acquiring ara
education. lie obtained license 20 practice the law
before he 81 years old. Ills Vigorous aud dis
cnininaiiye intellect immediately gave him a high
rank in The community lie an earty age G.
lcc;ed Member OF the Legislature Of North Caro!iua
but his limited circumstances compelled han at ouco
To abandon politics, because lac was poor and he had
widowed mother aud Two sisters 10 support. lie de-
voted himself To The profession IT TIE law and aCqu
rcd a large and lucraI practice. The Legislature
when he was yet 4 veIy young man, elected Ltma
Judge, asd lac di.charc his duties On the bench
with great ability and mpari,liIy giving entire sat-
i~ia-iiou To the profession and The people sen.e
of duty tu himself MS mOihor and srters, required
that ne should not remain The bench at a small
saary when his splendid talents and offensive nc
quIremcnis would command the most lucraIvs prac-
tics. lie resigned his seat the hcEch anil rc,ur.
ned iu las practice at the bar Mr. BIdg . Justly
rcgardca one OF the very a,let IwyuTs IN The L.
ned States lie rarely speaks longer ilau ono
hour any SUITS and in that sIacc Of tnc he will
ample justice To hs client and often dcnolish three
days speech of his ladvorsry. When thai 'accorn.
Pshei scholar and profound jurISi, Wan. Castor, was
al Ile bar. Mr. Badger tho Sh much younetr man
court III THO United States, J would as soon employ
George r. Badger as any lawyer in AmcrIra. During
the last wa. when the British invaded the caster,
sl0-e of North Car !i' q. Gov r1lr IiaNkn- With "A
&c nnn' er Of volume militia. marched quickly
I, the defence Of tie soahoar, Ia that expedition
q, sc l.. EadccFr aLaal 9 ye.rs ole, yu!un e re-
opPo nied hy MINOR Gene. Jones one of his nd
aud remained ia the public service uri / the On Inv r
treated, took wafer, and sailed from NorIh Carolina
Mr.. Badger active and ardent supporter of
General Jackson for the Presidency; he was indeed
the leader OF the Jackson party Of North Csrolina and
wroie the address CONTAINING their political creed prior
TO the elevation OF Cen Jackson the Presidency
The Sumo party IN North Carolina, generally. nOmi-
mated hum as gentleman pre- cnineny qualified fp
be Attorney General in President Jacksou's Cabinet
So also, tho Wing members of the last Legislature of
North Carolina (wbose active Ie has been
for several years. unanimously nominated and recon-
mendsd Mr.. Badger i eminc nily qualified To- max.
an able Attorney General in President Harrson's ad-
mnStratIon.
In the foregoing. IL is designed 10 represent Mr.
Badger as a mere lawyer. There is 40 region of
thought to which hs mind has been directed in which
he has not exhibited The highest and most command.
ns powers Of ncllcci he shall accept the appoint
menl rendered To him, have not the slightest doubt
nor need his friends sraia Tho lca, missivnc that
no VIII lake The most nasieTy, comma nding and
staiesmanlike views OF all the interests of the NAVY
and. far do IT, elcy ate il TO that posi-.
ton that our rapidly increasing rcsOurces extending
commerce, and the present Of the world MY re-
quire.
While he will bring these large and comprehensive
views 10 The subject with capacity for business
he aso descend to The most exact precision in the
mnutest detail. He untes, in short, every quafca-
ton for the station he is called to- lie is now in the
meridian and ISL 'igOr Of c and man living en-
JOYS purer and more spJtess reputation for probity
and boRvr.