The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-04
THE CA BIN EFT.


Ben,a, on the Alabama river.
THE CABINET.
sEsRRARY OF srATB-wILLIAM HARMED MARCY
New Workers, and politicians generally, are familiar
with the political life and career of this gentleman
Although his experience a. member OF legislative
body has been very limited the various executive Of
nces he has held and the influence he has possessed
from his political associations, have made him man
d mark among the men Of his times. Mr.. Marcy Is
\ native Of Stur bridge, Worcester county, Massachu
setts, where he was born December, II, 1876; con
sequently he is now in the 9th year Of his age.
Having completed his academic course, he entered
Brown University, providence, r. ID where he
graduated in 1908. He afterwards removed to Troy,
In the State Of New York where he studied and COM
menced the practice of the law and soon took pro-
ninent part In politics democrat. During the war
with Great Britain, he served volunteer in the mill
tay defence ofthe State In Isle he appointed Re
corder Of the city Of Troy; bus afterwards taking
part with Mr.. Van Buren, in opposing the admins
tration Of Governor Dewitt Clinton, he was removed
from Office by the friends Of that Governor, in 1878
When the anti Clinton came into power, Marcy
received from Governor Yates the appointment OF
AdjuAant General, in 1921, and removed to Albany,
where he has since resided. On the organization Of
that potent and secret association called the Al
bany Regency" Mr.. Marcy became one OF the most
trusty and confidential members and advisers Of its
head, Martin Van Buren,. To his connection with
Ethe Regency Mr. Marcy doubtless owes most of the
good success which has generally attended him as
political leader In 1923 he received from the Legsa
ture the appointment of State Comptroller, which
Office he held for several years. In 1929 he ap
pointed of the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court Of the State but in 1881 he resigned that Office,
In consequence OF being elected United States Sena-
tor. He was in the Senate less than two
years. when he resigned, being elected Co
vernon Of New York, in 1882 He was
bwice reelected, viz. in 1884 and 1886; but on
fourth nomination, in 1898, he shared in the de-
feat Of the democratic party and William H. Seward
was elected over him. After retiring from the
eutive chair, Mr.. Marcy princip lily devoted his at
tention to his private business, until Mr.. Polk be-
came President. in ls45. He was then offered and
accepted the Office Of Secretary of War, and
sdered through the four years of his service Of
The most influential member of Mr.. Folks cabinet.
The duties Of the War Department during the Next
can war were arduous, and were discharged by
Mr. Marcy with energy and ability. On his retire
ment nom the cabinet, after the election Of Taylor
and Fillmore. Mr.. Marcy exerted himself to heal
the disscnsions in the democratic party of this
State. Although decidedly opposed to the free
sell and Wilmot proviso movements OF Van Buren,
and others in the democratic party Mr.. Marcy urged
he union Of the party essential to success,
nd therefore became separated from many OF lis
unker friends. This feeling against him operated
. far As probably to prevent his nomination for
resident at the Democratic National Convention,
larry nf he tic
party in this State Mr.. Marcy is net popular; but
lbs ability - writer tactican, and statesman, Is
generally admitted.
sKcRErARY or THE TREAsURY-JAMEs GUTHRIE
Is distinguished lawyer of Louisville, where he
has acquired great wealth and an elevated standing
In society He has grown up With the West, and is
identified in feeling and interest with the prosperity
Of tho Valley of the Mississippi. He is known as
Union democrat, and unites to commanding talents
md IN intimate acquaintance with the wants and
resources of the whole country, manners the most
urbanc and prepossessing. He is considered a pro-
nninent leader Of the Kentucky democracy, and Is
very popular with his party throughout the Western
States. He has not been member Of Congress, but
has had experience as legislator in the Senate OF
Kentucky. He was President OF the State Conyen-
sion which formed the new constitution VI Kentucky,
in ls4s. HE friends predict for him popular career
As q cabinet officer ard abe discharge oil the re-
sponsible duties of the treasury department. He Is
about fifty years of aye, Of athletic form, and very
p1proetic habits. 1t should lie added, that in 1887
Mr.. Guthrie was urged as a candidate FOR Judge OF
the Supreme Court ins tead of Judge Catron and on
the death of Mr. Clay, In 1852, he decli2ed the offer
Of Governor Powell to appoint him successor to Mr.
Clay as United States Senator.
SECRETARY OF THE ISrERloR-RoBERr NcLELLAND,
At present Governor of Michigan, owes his seec-
ton az a member Of the new cabinet to the friend
nbip and influence Of General Cass. He is native
or Pennsylvania, where he received his education.
migrating to Michigan, be practised law at Monroe
that State from which district he was elected TO
,ngress for three consecutive terms Qsi3 to ls49)
had previously distinguished himself "a mem.
tIof the State Constitutional Convention, and OF
e Legislature Of Michigan, in which latter body he
as chosen Speaker Of the House in 1s43. Although
Jealous supporter Of Gen. Cass for the Presidency,
he voted for the Wilmot proviso, and made eson
speeches in Congress. He always voted for bills to
improve harbors and rivers. His talents very re.
spectacle and he is esteemed as man Of integrity
and energy. He is forty.fve years OF age. In No
vembar 1861, he was elected Governor OF Michigan,
and. under the new constitution, was reelected, in
1854, for term of two years, which will expire In
January, 1865. In Congress be was Chairman OF
She Committee on Commerce, in ls46, and In ls4S
was on the Committee on Foreign Affairs
SECRETARY or wAR-JErPERsos DAVIS
Was born in Kentucky and removed In early life to
Mississippi from whence be went 70 the United States
Military Academy, at West Point, where he gradu-
aAed in June, 1873 The same year Tin July) he waa
appointed second lieutenant Of infantry, in the
United States army, and was made first lieutenant Of
dragons in 1888. The same year be received the a
pointmsnt Of adjutant In 1886 he resigned his COM
mission in the army, and retired to private life in
N;svsisippi. He married daughter Of Gen. Taylor,