The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-06
THE CABlNE

We find in the New York Herald short bic
graphical sketches of The political lives of ii
newly appointed Cabinet officers. Our rea le
my tnd them in'eres ting in ihs eond nsad for.
n which We publish them
SecretaryJf WiLiau Lirned .uarcy
New Workers and politicians generally. mr.
familiar with the p' liticul l,ir and career d
this gentleman. Althou III his experience as
member OF the l. gisative ,dv has been vel,
limited, the various executive Offices Il,' has held
ana 'he influence he has possessed from hi
p Piil!cai associations, have made him III IN o
mark anipng The ,nris, of his times Mr.. Marc,
is a native Of Sturbridge, Worcester county
Massachusetts, where he was born Drcembe
IL, l7e6: consequently he is now in the 67tl
year of his aye Having COMPLETED his acsd
enc course, he entered Browns University
providence, r. /, where he graduated in 1898
he afterwards removed to Troy in the State q
New York, where he studied and com :iencet
the practice OF the la", and s,on took a promi.
neht part IN politics as a democrat. During the
war with Great Britain, he served as volun ee.
IN the military cetrnce of the s ate In ls!G
he was appointed Recorder of the CITY of 'rrnv.
but afterwards taking part with Mr. Van Ruren
IN opposing The ad ninis;raton Of Governor DE
WIT Clinton, he was removed from office by
the I lends Of that Governor, in 1873 WheI,
the Anti ClInionlaas came into power, Marcy
received from Governor Yates the appointment
of Adjntant General in 1921, and removed t.,
Albany where he has since resided Or the or
ganization of that p,trnt and secret association
called The "Albany Regency Mr. Marcy he
came one OF the most lusty and confidential
members and advisers its head, Martin Van
n 4, H.. ID y,
MIR. Marcy doubtless owes most of the rood sue.
cess which has generally attended him as po-
lItical leader. In 1898 he receive from the
legislature the appointment of State Cnmptroll
er. which office he held for several wears. In
lS29 he was appointed one Of the associate
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the State but
IN 1881 he resigned that office, in consequences
of being elected United States Senator He
was IN the Senate less than two years, when he
resigned, being elected Governor Of New York.
IN 1889. lie was twice reelected, viz; in 1884
and 1886, but on fourth nomination in 1899.
he shared in the drfeas of the democratic party.
and William Ii. Seward was elected over him
After retiring from the executive chair, Mr..
Marcy, principally devoted his attention to his
private business, until Mr.. Polk became Presi-
dent in 1s45. He was then offered and accept
ed the oilce Of Secretary Of War, and was con-
sidered through the .fqnr years Of his service one
Of the most influential members of Mr. Polk's
cabinet
Secretary Of the Treasury--James Guthrie,
Is distinguished lawyer Of Louisville, where
ne has acquired great wealth and an elevated
sanding in society. He has grown up with the
West, and is identified in feeling and interest
with the prosperity of the Valley Of the Mis-
sIsslppl He is known as a Union Democrat,
and unites to commanding talents and an init.
mate acquaintance with the wants and resour.
ces OF the wf,nle corntry, manners the most ur.
oane and prepossessine. He is considered
prominent leader of the Kentucky democracy
md is very popular with his party ti,rou phout
The Western States. He has had experience as
l legislator in the Senate of Kentucky He
was freslfent of the, Sta!e Convention which
ormed the new constitutions of Kentucky, in
lS49. His friends predic. for him popular ca
reer as cabinet officer and an able discharge Of
he responsible duties of the treasury depart
nent. He is about fifty years Of age, of ath
etic form, and very energetic habits. /, should
be added, that in 1887 MIR. Guthrie was uryed
is candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court
instead of Judge Catron; and on the death of
Mr Clay, in 1852, he declined the offer of Gov.
'rnor hoWell to appoint him successor to Mr..
Clay as United States Senator
Secretarycf tie M,erior-I2obert Nc Cseilaud.
AT present Governor of Michigan, owes his
selection as a member of the new cabinet To the
friendship and influence of Gen Cass. fle is
! native OF Pennsylvania, where he received his
Enigratng to Michigan, he prac
iced law at Monroe, in that State, from which
district he was elected to Congress for three
consecutive terms IS43 tn Is4g) FL. had pre-
'iously distinguished himself AS a, member OF
he State Constitutional Con1ention and of the
Legislature OF Michigan, in which latter body
.e was chosen Speaker of the iE.use, in IS4}.
Although jealous supporter Of Gen Cass for
he Presidency, he voted for the Wilmot pro-
1lso, and made freeSoI speeches in Congress -
lie always voted TOR bills to improve harbors and
vers. His talents were very respectable, and
,e is esteemed as man OF integrity and ener-
~, ne Is forty hive years Of. age In Novem-
'er 1871. he was electee Gorernor of Michiran.
md, under tie new constitution, was re- elected
n 1852, for aterm oftwo years, which will ex-
'ire in January, 1886. In Congress Inc was
chairman OF the Committee on Commerce.. in
GAO, and in, losS was on tie Cuininittee on
Foreign Affairs
SecretaryJ War-Jegerson Dapis,
Was born in Kentucky, and removed in early
lie to the Mississippi, from whence he went 10
he enited States Military Academy, at w st
f"nt, where he graduated in June, 1928
The same year (inJ July) he was appointed sec.
md lieutenant of infantry, in the United STATES
lrmy, and was made first lieutenant of dra goons
n 1888. The same year lie received the an.
adjutant. In 1886 he resisned his
commission in the army, and returned to private
life in Mississippi. . He married daughter Of
Gen. Taylor, and This lady died several wears
since. In ls44, Mr.. Davis was chosen one Of
he Presidential Electors for Mississippi, and
voted for Polk and Dallas. The following wear
ne was electedto Congress, aud served one term
IS member of the House of representatives
excepting the time he was absent in Mexico
during the war In July ESAG. he was appoin
ed Colonel Of the. regiment of volunteer rifle
men raised in Nlississipni, and distinguished
himself particularly at Monterey and Buena
Vista President Polk offered him the appoint
nent Of Brigadier General in the United States
Army, in lo47, but he declined the offer The
'an,e year the Legislature elected him United
States Senator. and was placed OH the Senate
Committee or Military affairs, as chairman
He took an active part in imp ,rtant debates,
in advocating S ,u,bern rights, and
lis talents placed him in the front of the dem
'cratic leaders. lie opp ,sed the Compromise
Jnlan measures, which were supported by his
colleague, Mr.. Foote, and, b,irg II ,lnina, ed as
he State ri ghts candidate tor Governor to run
lsa'n>t Foote he resi gned his seat in the Senate
n 1851 He was defeated at the gubernaioria'
election, Fooe be ng chosen by a minority o,
1bout one thousand. He has since remained
n private life. In pers IN Gen. Davis is of The
middle size, and his habits are active and eper
.etc; his age is about forty five years, and he
$ considered well qualified for the duties of the
War Department
Secret"ry Of the Nary-ypm1ss C. Do56in,
Is a lawyer Of Eayette vile, and was elected
l me lnb"r of the Twenty ninth Congress 1S45
AZ He was a Speaker Of he II use of Com
mons al the lata, session ni the LcgiSlat of
North Carolina, and was the candidate of llte
party fer United Stnt-s Senator, bu,
l's election. was defeated by The Intrirues of
to,nnlcs NJ. Saunders, and few other mem.
,ers "t the Legislature This circumstance
iaubiless recommended him TO the favor ri
ien. Fierce. Mr. Dobbin was also a memb, r
# the National Convention at Baltimore. ard
promptly seconded the movement of the Vir
.nla delegation in favor Of th.. nomination Of
Zen. Pierce. Mr. sDnbbin is in tire prime Of
Iie, and ofsvcry industrious1i,abts.
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