Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-09-20
nov. i. =. =. srUAaY.

The appointment Of this gentleman niAe De |
parinenf uf the Interi0r. lsays the Riekncnd Re-
rnbliean.A Is one Of the very best which has esen
made 81 he present ADMINISTRATION, iuiicicas as j
has proved itself ID he exercise Of he appointing
oower. Mr. S,uariis ore Of the most promineBt and
esicient members of The Wing party in this Stale.
He was on the Harrison and Taylor Wing lElec-
.oraI. Tickets Of Virginia, and proved himself in
de public discussion between The orators Of c to
rarties one OF Tie ablest. beSt-informed and most
eloquent or The champioas of Wing principles
\ when member cf The Virginia Legislature, be
occupied high station as . Statesman and as
| debater. -IIe was e.ertea meuber Of lhe Hoase
Il Representatives. from the Augusta District lin
Il 1911 and soon acquired analional reputation !in
that bady BY his services F etiectins an argahlsa
lion of.the House after weeks Of confusion and by
an uniform ability TACT esoquenee and dlgntilea
j and courteous bearing. Mr. Stuart Is gentleman
Of enlarged views, liberal lone, sound Judgment
and an cmineDtly national and conservative spirit
He occupies high position al the bar Of VtFginia
for legal knowledge and persuasive eoquencetf--
We trust that he will accept the appointment 50
ia,teringy rendered him far we feel sure mat + Y
one which viii be must acceptable TO the wings o.
virginia and that he viii i'll ii will great honor to
/ himseE and 10 the State.
9t lhe Bal1m mere
man--abd true generousshearteS Wing A. a
member of the same Congress with Mi Fillmore
and Jadge Summers, of Virginia Mr. Smart for j
yopag man stood very high, and was much IS
tecmea and respected as legislator, a gentleman
ard business man. He Is sill YuuHg man be-
ing hTt sbous f1rty years Of age and loaking TO be
not more tnan thiftr-hve eyen In personal ar
4 pearance. lie President Fillmore lie may be styled
with justice, one of the finest looking men in Ghe
United States though the form Of his person and
his complexion are much unlike these of the Pre-
lsident. Mr.. Stuart is some inches and six feet ia
height and very erect, with person perfect in all
its symmetrical proportions His cerllssx ion; and
his hair (Which ~ abqnflani;1 are dark. His eYes
are black andbrigh, andihe contour and expression
OF his face and features are OF In intelligent and
zwinning character Above all perhaps, there is
n sincerity blended with Intelligence Ia his face
II The ruler Of the URiyefse writes mighty plain
hand on the human face On Mr.. Siuart,s, charac-
ters of worth leSihig written or have read he
/ faces and features Of men 10 no purpose He will
make an excellent Secretary of the Home Depart-
| ment and has the ability, the Courage the nnfring
industry, and The health witha 70 perform the an
Hduous duties of that Department as they should lie
| periofmrd, and to SCI crooked things straight
+ Mr.. srttsr's appointment seems 10 give uniyes-
1 sal satisfaction. The Siaunton Vindicaer (Demo-
1,cratic) in referring to THE appointment, SAYS
''Rumor, for some days past said that The Office
| would be rendered eAherIto Nj Stuart or Mn Sum
mers, Oh kanawhas OF ihe two wepFefrfred MI.
Stuart though either of them would make good
and efficient officer, and we have no doubt MIR
Stuart will discharge thelonerous duties which have
| been deyolyed upon him, with satisfaction 10 the
country and with eredilto himself. The duties ii
Secretary Of the Interior comprise all matters re-
latng 10 the 'sHone Department" embracing ID
their range Indian Agencies, the Land Offices PEN
sions, &C. and must necessarily be. onef0uS and
require in their management great skill and uig-
ment. For men could 20 into that office with a bet
H ter trained mind than our accom- plished and elo-
4 qaeht townsman, and no man could discharge his
duties with greater fidelity than he Mr. Stuart
will be missed from our town. and when, 10 The
metropolis he revefts 10 his Stauntun home let him
remember that warm hearts are throbbihg for his
welfare and thatihe kindly wishes OF warm friends
accompany him during his absence from among
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