The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-10


As politician Judge c. is distinguished for his sound
Judgment and keen sagacy guided by honest desire
to know and the whole democratic party OF the
country as one common family. long they stand BY
The great and essential principles upon which the ad
Tninistration came into power
In the brief sketches OF the individuals who compose
the cabinet gwen IN the Herald few days since that oil
Judge Campbell was very brief, and respects IN
accurate The following facts may be relied on as cor
rect:
The father OF the new Postmaster General emgrated
IRON the north OF Ireland towards the close OF the last
century. The subject OF this notice born in tbs
county OF Philadelphia, 1913, and Is consequently about
80 years OF age He admitted 10 the bar in 1884 at
the age OF 81 after OF the beet legal trainings When
% years old he appointed judge OF the common
pleas court OF Philadelphia city and counythe most i'm
portan tribunal In the Sale next 10 The supreme
He nine years in that responsible station. and by his
close attention TO lis duties his rigid mparaliy, and the
soundness of his decisions reflected much credit his
native county, and when the constitution OF the State
changed making the judiciary elective, he
mated for of the judges OF the supreme court by
of than two-thirds of the delegates OF
vention ds.ng ushed for its legal Abilities and composed
of many OF the soundest and most reliable men OF the
State. Native Americansm formed an element in the
election. and he defeated, notwithstanding he
ceived l76 900 votes, being larger democratic vote than
before poed in the State at preceding cleo
ton, and being about 5000 larger than the vote poled
last fall for the democratic candidates for judges OF the
superior court.
In January, 1852, he appointed by Governor Bgler
attorney general Of the Stale Of Pennsylvania, which
Office he held ill called by General Pierce seat in his
cabinet.
From the Albany Argus.
ROBERT McCLELLAND, or MIcHIGAN.-Of the disn-
guished who il is understood compose the cabinet OF
General Pierce. will be acceptable to the
try than Governor McCleland of Michigan. Perhaps in
the history of this country, where position and
spring directly from the people, and which, although
sometimes adventurous, cannot be long maintained ex-
cept merit and TALENT there scarcely instance
which both have been more steadily sustained by the
popular approval.
Governor McClelland was born and educated in Penn.
syvana. He is foriy-6ve years of age Soon
after completing his professional studies, and his admis
sion the bar he removed TO the then Territory OF Mich
gan He may be said at have caught the public
eye and from that period the present, has been
ciaed with the pupc and political interests of the State
and with its prosperous and rapid advancement IN nearly
every form in which the people could manifest their con
fdence.
He began his public career member of the
venon for the formation OF The first constitution under
the State government 1885 In that body he evinced
talents of high order and sound views of government,
and prominent in its deliberations and discussions,
In 1898 he elected member OF the State leglsa-
ure, and was chairman OF OF the most important
committees In 1910 he again elected 10 the house,
and the leader of the democratic minority-as in.
ciden OF rare occurrence IN the POLITICAL history OF
Michigan, but which afforded new field for the exhi-
biton of his powers In 1913 he was once more return
ed 10 the house, chosen speaker OF that body, and
discharged the duties OF the chair with eminent popu'
laIity
In November of the year he elected to Con-
gress by majority OF 1880 the most talented leader
OF the WhIg party, and In district winch gave 1O0 wing
majority in 1870 During the Goth Congress be served
member OF the Committee on Commerce, and re-
ported and advocated many Of the most important bills
He was reelected to The Twenty and Thirteth
Congress In the former he appointed chair
OF the Committee Commerce, and discharged the
duties OF that important post so much to the salts
faction of the committee, that they presented him at the
close of the session with valuable testimonial OF their
regard and appreciation of his services AS the head of
that committee he brought the energies OF acute mind
to the interests of internal commerce and the
mercial relations between and other nations,
manner that won the appreciation OF business men IN
all parts of the Union In the latter the wings being
the ascendant he served on the committee on foreign
AFFAIRS and had charge OF the French spoalion bill and
other important measures. He retired from Congress
ton and with the approval and confidence of his cons
uents. Although may have differed from hitl in
portion OF his congressional action, we could not
bat appreciate the sincerity OF his and the value
of his services fail 10 know that he distinguished
by activity and talent and by earnest devotion to his
representative duties.
In 1850, Mr. McClelland was again member of the
convention revise the State constitution in which his
experience and familiarity with the organic law proved
highly valuable.
In 1851 he was elected governor Of the State of Michi-
gan by the largest majority then given to guberna
oria canddate-over 1000. In the succeeding year he
reelected governor by upwards of 5000 majority
This second nomination he declined but felt compelled
TO accept it, al the urgent request OF the democratic
venion, and was nominated on the hrst ballot unan-
mously u
As member OF the last National Convention, the
nominations by which have been triumphanuy sus
tanned by the people, his position as chairman OF the
Michigan delegation was al once conceded 10 him by
his and his justified their preference
In his long public course. Governor McClelland has
been distinguished for industry energy, system, and by
popular and urbane that have the OF
his friends and the respect of his political opponents His
qualifications for administrative duties will not be doubt
ed Whatever bis post in the cabinet may be, he will
prove himself adequate it's RESPONSE bilIties and will
and discharge them with careful regard TO the in
eress of the country and the character of the govern
ment The selection may be regarded merited
pliment of the uniformly democratic States
in The Unon and that is rapidly rising in importance
and position among the Commonwealths Of the great
West.
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