The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-08

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phia county, and unanimously confirmed ny ine
Senate He held this post about ten yeafs' dlschass
It's duties with marked ability and success py =" -
teTation OF the constitution IN 1901, Judges weI .a
elective by the people, and al the nrsl Juaoai eSn
under this provision, IN 1851 Judge osmpoe, Wie ~
the common pleas bench was nominated a. 0re con
democratic candidates for judges OF The supreme cout
He received more than two-thilds vote oil Tue eoaven.
ton and the following extract IRON tue address OF .ha
convention 10 the people. will show the high esimauon
in which he was held by those who had known him long
and we'll ,.--,. ,,;u, ....a
excellent talents and extensive legal attachments, he has
not ought opportunities TO exhib himself before the pub
ic He has performed his duties with exemplary fidelity
and his legal opinions have been marked for their accuIa
oy perpieuiy and system In all the relations OF lie
Pore, well educated, honest, and nhexibe; combining
with these genllemanly department and manners he pos
circle warm and devoted friends who have known him
from his youth, and rejoice In his elevation by the energy
OF his character the position which he holds and cherish
him for his integrity talents, and social virtues"
Notwithstanding his high character and admitted quail
locations Tor the Office Judge Campbell was defeated in
the election but this was caused solely by sectaran
bgotTy and intolerance In January, 1882 he was APP
pointed by the present able and popular governor of
Pennsylvania TO the office OF attorney general, which he
held until his appointment TO seat in the cabinel and
the manner in which he discharged its duties has add
ed TO his previously high reputation among the peo
pie of that great State; During the late presiden-
tial campaign, the result in Pennsylvania was every
where regarded with deep interest and on account OF
circumstances which we need not name It was al one
time considered very doubtful. At thai critical period
Judge Campbell forgetting the personal injury done him
by those Of his political friends who had caused his de-
feat and mindful only OF the success Of the great cause
OF democracy, entered the contest with the utmost en-
,husasm, devoting his whole time and eserng all his
great personal influence with his counlrymen TO the
work OF healing their dissensons removing their doubts,
and exciting them 10 the support OF the democratic cause
His the admiration and received the thanks
OF the democracy of the whole country and it is admit.
ted all hands that TO him more than to any other man
friends in Pennsylvania indebted for their sig
nal and glorious triumph In that election In his course
his whole he exhibited char
acter which cannot fail TO win the respect OF all He has
shown himself to possess high ability, much legal know
ledge, great hmness and energy, answering integrity,
strict fidelity to his trusts, hearty devotion TO bis pot
cal principles and an intimate knowledge of men That
he will make popular and efficient Postmaster General
his past history affords abundant guaranty.
General Caleb Gushing, The Attorney General, is uni.
versaly admitted 10 be of the ables and learn
ed men in the country He is now in the fy.iourth
year of his age having been born July 7, 1900 in Sails
bury, Massachusetts. He was early remarkable for in
dusry and rapid progress in the acquisition of learning
and entered Harvard College before he fourteen years
old, and graduated with high honors before he eight
cen, in 1917 He then entered the law school connected
with that institution, where he remained two years. and
then, in 1872 before he was twenty years old he was
appointed tutor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy
in Harvard College, which Office he held two years and
IN 1921 he settled in Newburyport, where he completed
his legal studies, and admitted the bar in 1922
he devoted himself s,udiousy to the practice of the law
there for many years, and was eminenty successful lay
ing sodly the foundation OF that knowledge OF the law
VIII CHI has made him useful and acceptable as Judge of
the highest court OF during the last year He
waselected member OF The houserom Newburyporn $685.
and member OF the State senate in 1926 In 1899 he visited
Europe where he spent some time, and after his return
he published his popular works, . "reminiscences of
SPAIN" and Historical and Political Review OF the
Revolution in France" In 1893 he was again elected
representative from Newburyport, and re elected the
next year In 1894 he elected to Congress and was
three times re elected, serving eight years Few men
acquired higher reputation in Congress for ability,
practical information, and industry and no one was ever
devoted TO the interests OF his constituents In lS43
President Tyler nominated Mr.. Gushing TO a seat in his
cabinet but he was rejected by the Senate, majority of
which body was then composed OF federasts, who were
exasperated by MIR. Tylers vetoes of their bank bills
which vetoes advised and sustained by Mr. Gushing
Mr. Tyler then appointed him commiss China and
he readily confirmed by the Senate. He started for
China in the summer Of s43 in the steamship Missouri
and board OF her when she took fire Gbrallat
but he succeeded IN saving his papers, and with his
toned prompness and energy he proceeded by the over
land his destination without delay He remained
in China nearly year, and negotiated treaty BY which
diplomatic and commercial relations first established
between that country and our and having accom-
pshed the object OF his mission in a manner highly
cedabe 10 himself and favorable to country, he re-
turned home IN 1874 by way OF Mexico. In ls46 Mr.
Gushing again elected representative of Newbury-
port TO the legislature And here we come to the most
brilliant and honorable epoch in Mr. Cushings public
career The Boston correspondent of the New York
Herald TO whom we are indebted for the main facts Of
this sketch, says:
" He was the most prominent member of that body al
the session OF lsi7, one OF the most interesting held
The Mexican war was at its height at that Time The
executive government OF Massachusetts was al first
rather avofaby disposed towards vigorous prosec uon
of the war, and regiment OF volunteers was called for
but the oppnnens OF the contest showed that they
had control OF the wing party in Massachusetts, and
Governor Briggs had 10 change his tack In the legsla
of lS47, this feeling OF hostility the war show ed
itself in spirit ferocious that which, four and hir
earlier had been displayed against the party
n the contest with great Britain Mr.. Gushing set him.
self resouiely TO oppose this unwise and uDpariotic
course, and not without effect He brought forward
proposition 10 appropriate twenty thousand dollars from
the State treasury TO and in equppng the Massachusett
regiment OF volunteers, and advocated il with eminent
ability When II defeated, he advanced the money
from his own MEANS and the regiment made ready
for service. OF thai regiment be chosen colonel
and proceeded with II TO Mexico in the spring OF ls47
being attached TO the army under command OF General
Taylor Shortly after he reached Mexico he was ap-
pointed bTigadier general IN the United States army"
II was not Gen Cushings fortune TO be engaged in any
OF the brilliant battles oil The though no fault
on his part. As there was prospect OF renewal OF
hoslities the northern line, be was at his own re
quest transferred 10 Gen SCOTS army where he render
ed services as important as those of actual fighting Bot
the patriotism displayed his gallant resistance OF the
hostility 10 the country in the Massachusetts, legislature
his devotion of himself TO the service and his patriotic
abors and sacrifices in the OF the country show
HIM to be true American and ardent patriot and
Tor him The respect and confidence OF the democracy of
the whole Union To show their high estimate of his
patriotic conduct, the democracy OF Massachusetts, while
he was In Mexico, and without consulting him, nomina-
ted him as their candidate for governor in Is47 and in
The election they gave him Al 900 votes, when the year
before aey had poled only 1000 In s4s he again
selected az their candidate and during the cam
ragn OF that year he of the most active Jealous
and efficient aboers IN support OF Gen Cass voting his
whole time TO the work Tor two three months making
addresses daily, and often two a day In 1880 he was
again elected TO the legislature from Newburypor and