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vRARs-JOHE QUINCY ADAhs, rAHSiDsNf'
The Cabinet appointments were a. ioiiows;
s~.rv-Hrpry Clay Kentucky March =, led
TxAsUrY-kchard Rush. Pennsylvania, March 7,
wJsms' na5e4 Mr., y u I. March 1925 Peter
E.yysamue l. southard New Jersey (eontinued)
ATTORNEY GKsrnAi-"iiham wrt' virginia icon
tiDsed
II will be observed that there was but one change
IN The cabinet during this administration. Mr. Bar
hour was appointed Minister TO Great Britain in
Nay 1928
The administration of Mr.. Adams was violently
cnnosed throughout his entire term, and the oppo-
.tiou being concentrated on Gen. jackson rs his
suecessor Q new formation Of parties took place.
The administration sustained in Congress for
one half of the term, but the remaining two years
there was an opposition majority in both houses Of
Congress The sfairs of the nation, domestic and
foreign, were however, generally admitted to have
been well conducted the United States enjoy
ed uninterrupted peace, and the commercial
relations were extended, although there was
q failure to obtain free trade with the Bri-
tish West Indies. In the domestic policy OF
the government measures were taken TO develope
The resources of the country; favorable treaties
were made with Indian tribes; the tariff was
revised; internal improvements encouraged; five
millions Of dollars appropriated TO pension OIL
cer of the revolution; and thirty millions Of
the public debt paid off; besides expanding nearly
fourtee en- millions of dollars for various objects of per-
manent benefit to the country during this admins
tration. Mr.. Adams made but very few removals
from Office and by his refusal to give preference to
his political friends in appointments, in many
digusted his supporters and accelerated his own
downfall.
UvENTH ADMINISTRATIONS 1929 to 1s37-RIGHr
YEARs-ANDREw JACKSON, PRESIDENT
The Postmaster General was added to the cabi-
net by this administration. The cabinet appoint
ments were as follows:--
srATr-Martu Van Buren,, New York, March g. 1929;
EdsaId Livingston, louisiana, May "A 1881 Louis Nc
Lane delaware, May 20, 1888; John Forsyth Georgia,
June q, 1884.
TREASURY Samuel D. Inghsm, Pennsylvania, March
O. 1929 Louis McLaue Delaware, August s. 1881; viii
liam Duane, rsnnsyhssia Nay g, 1893; Roger B.
fancy, Maryland, September % 1883; Levi Woodbury.,
New Ham pshirt June u, 1884
wAR--John H Eaton, Tennessee March Q, 1929; Lewis
Csss Ohio, August l, 1851.
NAVY John Branch, North Carolina March o. 1922;
Levi Woodbury., New Hampshire, May %, 1881; Mahon
POSTMASTER GEsERAI.-willam 7. Barry, Kentucky,
March 1879; Amos Kendall, Kentucky, May l, 1885
., 1890 Roger B fancy, Maryland July 20, 1881 Ben
jamin f. Butler, New York, November Is, 1885,
The space which this administration occupies in
our history is one which must always be considered
IN eventful era, characterised by scenes Of con-
tnued agitation and excitement Of the public mind.
The democratic party claim that Jacksons course
As statesman was wise and beneficial to the country
In its foreign and domestic relations that his admins
tration was of an energetic character; that under
the national debt was extinguished and the atten
ten Of the people turned towards specie currency,
and charging the specie basis for bank circulation;
hat the frmness of the President in refusing to
sanction . renewal Of the charter Of the United
States Bank and his removal of the public deposits
from that institution effected the destruction Of
dangerous moneyed monopoly, and that his vetoes
a Internal Improvement bills as well as Of Mr..
Clay's Land bill arrested the progress Of extrava
rance and speculation in the States and among the
people.
EIGHTH ADMINISTRATION, 1887 TO 1s41, FOUR
YEARs-AARTiN VAN buren,, PRESIDENT.
The Cabinet appointments were as follows
SrAn-John For.yth Georgia (continued)
TuAsuRY.-Levi Woodbury., N. Hampshire, do.
wAR.-Joel Pe'nsett 5. Carolina March !, 1881.
NAVY -Mahlon D. ckerson, New Jersey (continued);
James K Pauding. New York, June 20. 1888
PosrMAsrER GKNERAI.-Amos Kendall, Kentucky, ICON.
ATroasEY GKsrRAL-Benj. F. Butler. New York, icon.
tinsedl Felix Grundy. Tennessee July I, 1888; Henry
d 6lpin Pennsylvania, Jan 10, 1910.
The administration Of Mr.. Van Buren, was marked
by but few public measures or objects of interest
except the discussion of currency questions and the
establishment of the sub treasury, recommended
by the President The cabinet left by General
jackson we're generally continued in Office for some
time, and there were but few changes and appoint
ments to Office during this administration, which
generally was sustained by majority in Congress,
particularly in the Senate, although it in mi
nority on some questions in the House of Repre-
sentatives.
NINTH ADMINISTRATION 1s41 TO 1s45, -FOUR YEARS.
WILLIAM II. HARRISON, PRESIDENT, DIED APRIL
4, 1s4l, AND WAS SUCCEEDED BY THE VICE PRRsI-
DENT JOHN TYLER.
The cabinet appointments were q follows
srAn-Dsniel Webster Mass, March 8, 1s41; Abel P.
Upshur, Virginia, July "A, ls4s John C. Calhoun, S.
Carolina, March 8, 1874
TREASURY Thomas Ewing, Ohio, March s, 1s41; Wal
t.r Forward, Penn. Sept. i3 1871 John spencer. N
York, March 8, ls43; George H. Bib, Keny, June 1s
wAR-Jobn Bell Tenn, March S, 1s4l; John Mclean,
Ohio (declined); John G. Spencer, N. York, Dec 20
1s4l; James Porter, Penn March 8, 1s43; William
wilkins Penn, Feb. rs, 1874
RAvY.-George E. Badger, N. Carolina, March 5, 1874
Abel uPshur, Virginia. Sept - 1s4l David Hensh.w,
Is, 1874; John Y Mason, Virginia March IL 1874.
Posr MASTER GKrERAL~-Francis Granger n. York,
March Q, ls4l; Charles A. Wicklife, Ksny, Sept ID,
IrroRsrY GxsrRA1--John J. Crittendsn, Kcn'y, March
s. 1871 Hugh 8. Legare, 5. Carolina, sept ID, 1S3l;
John Eel,on Nd, July /, ls43.
The administration of John Tyler was noted for
his vetoes of bills for fiscal agent and corporation,
or national bank, and other measures passed by -
whig Congress, and the consequent disruption of the
wing party, which had elevated Harrison and Tyler
to power There was WING majority in both
Houses of Congress during the first two years Of this
administration, and a democratic majority the re-
manning two years. The leading measures accom-
plished by this administration the revision Of
fhe tariff; the settlement Of the northeast boundary
with England, through the energy and skill Of the
Secretary of State, Mr. Webster; and the annexation
Of Texas 90 far as the action of Congress and the
Executive were concerned, the final admission of
Texas into the Union taking place under Folks ad-
ministration.
TENTH ADMINISTRATION, I845 TO 1649, POUR YEARS,
JAMES KNOX POLK, PRESIDENT
The onlv Cabinet appN ntmeata Of Mr. Polk were