The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-13

General TIA yior's Cabinet.
The American Review for Febiuiry contains with
striking, life-like Poriraif Biographical Ssefch
THE Liieof the Hon. jAcos coLlAnxn, rom which
we take the following extract; G
The subject Of this sketch had none Of the cary
advantages which parents, mistakenly perhaps are
usually solicious TO secure for their children md
owes nothing to advaniitous circumstances Of birth
or fortunes though II ancestral virtue Is Just cause
Of pride, there IRE few who can boast nobler es-
cuicheon for his proposifns was one q the old Pu-
ritan stock, who preferred religious liberty In the
wilderness to enforced conformity In a palace-
J afge Collainer was born a, Troy, New York, IN. !
Is son OF Samuel Colamer, native OF Sctuate, u
Massachusetts, and soldier Of the revolution. In
his childhood he removed with his fathers FAMILY 70
Burlington, Vermont, and was graduated al The Un-
versity, then al an early nge in 1910. He mnisdl-
ately commenced The study OF the law, made the
frontier campaign of 1912 as a lieutenant Of artillery
in the detached militia in the service Of the Unite
Slnes and was admitted TO the bar In 1873 having
accomplished his course Of preparatory, collegiate
and professional study, without any other pecuniary
means than such as his own industry supplied him.
From the time Of his admission 10 The bar until the
year 1882 he praciiced his profession In the counties
Of Orange and Windsor with marked ability and sue
cess under oil the disadvantages OF o composition
with the eminent counsel BY which the bar Of those
counties was then distinguished. In the last named
year (having In the mean time bern often an active
and influential member of the Legislature Of Yer
monD he was, without solicitation or expecation on
s part, elected an Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Ing his Judicial duties with much credit and TO the
general satisfaction OF the profession until The year
1912, when he declined u reelection. In l643 he
was elected TO represent the Second Congressional
District Of Vermont Ia the Congress of the United
States, reelected In l644 and 1876 and in 1913,
much 10 the regret OF his constituents, upon whom
the eminent ability Of his parliamentary career had
reflected great credit, he declined 10 be candl-
date. A
The editor Of the Courier and Enquirer relates the
following anecdote of Mr. Collamer Of Vermont, our
new Postmaster General:
lie Ia, TO an extent, rare even In this country
OF wonderful opportunities and facilities for success,
the arfcer Of his own fortunes, having raised him
self by the most strenuous efforts, from poverty 10
his present place. TO illustrate his exertlons and
his merits In this regard, may without impropri-
dinner of the graduates of his Alma Mdfer-the Un-
veisity Of Vermont--over year ago. Speaking OF
Of the early Presidents Of that Institution, who
was In Office while he was In college, Mr.. Collnmsr
said he heard him utter what seemed TO HIN
harsh reproof but once and that was when he dlrec-
ted him never again TO appear In the recitation room
without shoes. The hardness OF the remark, he said,
sprung from the fact that he had no shoes He pro-
Cured some, however and for the sake Of economy,
carried them IN his hand TO the door Of the rccita'
ton room, and then put them on" ~ iy h
Such on anecdote as this is better than patent Of
nobility, and II Is sufficient guaranty tlat Mr. Col.
Iamer win make what the country hasso long groln
ed for an efficient Head OF tho Post Office Mr.. Col
lamer tneed hardly be stated Is friend Of the cheap
postage system.
| The memory OF man runneth not, we believe, back
1 to the Time when Vermont ever faithful and devoted
Vermont, was represented In the Cabinet. We re-
jOice, therefore, to see Green Mountain Wing ut
Gen. Taylor's Council board We only know Mr..
Collamer as Representative and as such his course
has been worthy of constituency whose inlelli-
gence and patriotism stand out c0nsplcuously Tho
State Of Vermont enjoys the high honor Of having
never cast her Presidential Vote wrong. Her Sons
have been gallant on our baille.helds and inhl IN
the State md National Legislatures Is Il not Tine
then that she should have d seat In the CabInet!--
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! The concern felt previous ioihe election, by many
over fastdious Whigs, that General Taylor was not
himself Wing, and that he would not select Wing
] Cabinet, has been entirely dissipated. The new
Cabinet IL not only composed OF truo Wings bnt Of
men OF nnsliled character. who have long been dis
iingushcd for their ability and those essential qnnli-
fcations requisite for usefulness and cmnence In
public life. stronger Cabinet could not, III fact,
have been chosen and It's selection affords another
instance Of tho practical sagacity OF the new Presi-
dent, 3ka
are not likely 10 be mslnforned, that upon oil qleA
lions affecting the conduct Of the administration,
\ there will be cordial and undivided concurrence
between General Taylor and his constitutional adyl-
sers; and the country will soon be made 10 unf|
stand thai The great principles upon which Gensf1
Taylor was elected and which he ayowed MS the
basis Of his Claims TO popular favor will be faithfully
mainiainedand pursued Ontario NJ y. Reporter,
JJhig.
The final change in Cabinet officers will be highly
acceptable 10 all butdisappein,ed politicians. Judge
Colllner IL man OF the highest excellence Of char
acter, sound Wig, hard worker, with large ex-
pcrehce in public lie lie Is about fifty Ave years
Of age and has filled the office Of Chief Justice tho
State Of Vermont. II is conceded by all that the
transfer Of Mr., Ewing 10 the Homo Department
places him IN the sphere bes, adapted 10 his abli
lies. ~ " Mirror
As 10 talents "Old Zach's Cabinet IL not inferior
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doubt not but that the honor and the interests Of
the country will be sustained to the fullest extent
Of the most sangnine expec taiions Of his friends.
! THionfo,1a Democrat. No. ttst gs8a ~
| We turned Mr. Polk md the Democratic party on,
of power TO make room for Others and that wasn't
considered exactly In the light of prescription. Gen.
Taylor turned ont the old cabinetto make room for