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

Secretary OF the ITeasuTy-JAaEs GUIaRIs 81
lucky hsa-
Secretary Of tue lnterior-RoAsRr NcCt.,,
Michigan OF
Secretary Of War-JErrsKsos DAVIS. OF M,..i..i,u,
Secretary VI the Nayy-JAMEs C. DoB.s, az ~,
Carolina NUh
Postmaster Gsneral-JAMrs CAMPBELL, Of ps00.,
vanla- '3"
Attorney General-cALrB CUSHING. of Massachu....,
Very few men in the country have had mota ass,
ence IN pabllc Affairs than Gov afcy the new Sieh
OF Stale He has held many Offices both Stale sns
tiohal-some OF them very important and respepssaa'
and IN every situation IN which he has been naa1iI
has acquitted himself with honor He served ~ ne
uneei during two campaigns in the war OF islS,It '
ant Vac OF The party which took the frat a,g ~
nfst prisoners on land IN that war. And frou In.
day 10 the present scarcely man can be ionnd n
has done more than he has TO uphold tho demas mue
cause and maintain sound democratic principles Eas
many years he was closely connected with he admir-
ls,ration OF public affairs in New York IN Is9I ~
was appointed adjutant general, and in 1924 he Wa
Transferred TO the treasury department OF that S,ss
ms was an important and critical period in the 6nan
cia history of New York During that time ill., ~
tensIve system oil internal improvements was ysoronsI,
prosecuted. and the great works which have added 80
much TO her prosperity tthe Erie and Champaia cans
were completed. The resources of that great Sa
were Then developed and Der credit home and abroad
vas s.tabshsi, and established that she experienced
40 dincniy Ia raising the large OF money re.
gaifsg - carry forward her grea, public works M
Isfcys capacity az financial officer was acknowledged
ana emsDdsd BY The whole people OF the State as lb.
= M.
ihes4 f'saas After several years service in this e.
9fy' ~ @ss appointed TO the bench OF the supreme
eosf. y hs slsie tie remained upon the bench but
t"o SsSs, when hs was elected to the United States
SENATE. wf,sfs be took his seat on the ah Of March
1881 Although be bad been withdrawn from the Drar
es Of zoe =" io several years prior to his appointment
10 The bench, ne there took such position as a ndos
that his retirement from matter OF general fegrs,
10 he public well as TO the able and learned profession
Senate, having been elected governor OF New YorL ~
November, 1892 He held the office of governor s;%
Years we do not propose TO speak OF his administrator
OF the State government il is sufficient 10 Saw iha,
gave universal satisfaction the Democratic Marty
and was acknowledged by his political ornaments ~
have been an able and successful one Ii was du
ring his administration that the abolition Agitation
commenced, and be took early and bold sfand
against that movement, very ably and orcbly presenting
sound and sale doctrines upon the subec, Of slavery in
his message OF 1886 In lSi0 be selected by Pesi
dent Van Buren, as member of the mixed board of com
missioners TO adjust the claims OF our ctzens aaans,
Mexico, the duties OF which difficult, and embar.
assing one bali the board being Mexicans with the
hing OF Prussia for umpire bu, they were discharged
IN highly creiitaoie and satisfactory manner On Ina
40 Of March ls+5 Governor Marcy took seat in Mi
Folks cablne, as Secretary of War The events OF that
administration, and particularly OF the Mexican war with
the most able, successful and brilliant manner in which
Governor Marcy conducted the aIduous and important
duties devoving upon his department, too fresh in
The minds OF our readers to need to be recapulaed
Among The very able members of Mr. Folks cabinet no
one eKhhiied greater capacity substantial admins
,rauve ability more thorough knowledge of the duties OF
ms station or more ZEAL discretion and industry in their
performance and no one more emnently success.
iui The whole country awarded him high commenda.
ton and impartial history will confirm the Just verdict
aud add that The duties OF that department were nepr
more efhclently performed Governor Marcy remained
~ ha' once during the whole of Mr. Folks admnis,ra
ton Before his retirement the democratic party of New
YORK had become fatally divided, and had
LOST lis ascendency and apparent to ali that with
on, suhlon lha ascendency could never be recovered
GOV Marcy upon bis return devoted himself to the work
OF ehechng that reunion and in the face OF obstacles
which would have discouraged man of less energy
anu ac ne pefseve5ed 70 the patriotic effort until his Ia.
DORIS We're crowned with complete success Ii is but
simple truth 10 that but for his efforts that reunion
could not have been accomplished-a reunion the leg
innate fruits OF which the signal victory OF the de-
mocfacy OF New York in November last.
Governor Marcys consistent democratic course from his
early entrance upon hs public his large experience
In pubic anaiTs. and his admitted administrative abilities
proved IN various situations, placed him very prominent
upon The list OF those from whom il was expected the
members OF General Perces cabinet would be selected
ana believing MN TO possess in eminent degree all the
requisite qualihcaons for The high position which be
has been assigned, we have doubt that be will dis
charge It's duties with signal ability and success, adding
honor and interests OF the country and contributing
eray to the brlIancy and OF the administration
OF The gallant and patriotic chief whose chosen counsellor
he rs.
The post Of Secretary of the Treasury i. a vastly
important responsible. and laborious one, requiring
man Oh sterling ability, unyeldng integrity, and
nagging industry That James Guthrie is fully quail
NED Tor That poston. we have assurances abundant
anu ieiiaoie lie was born IN Bardsown Kentucky in
I,y< ana Is therefore sxty years of age Having avail
ed himself OF the limited means Of education afforded BY
mat then new coanry he entered upon the study OF
law under the instruction OF the late dsns Judge
1onh Rowan, IN his native town. He soon proved him
sell worthy OF go eminent an instructor add upon his
10 the bar al early age, gave promise of the
brilliant professional career that awaited him In 1927
he removed 10 Louisville. where he had more extended
theatre Tor success in his profession From that time
ms professional reputation advanced with steady and
sure progress, and Tor more than twenty years he has
stood IN the front rank the bar in his State During
mat period there isscacey any public position which be
might hot have attaned-rnany OF which he has filled
win signal ability and He attorney for the
commonwealth for number OF years. was four times elect
ed 70 the house Representatives of that State and was for
twelve years member of the State senate of which be
was president So highly was he esteemed and 40 i'm
Poant were his services in the considered by The
people OF Louisville, that, IN period OF great political
excitement he was tnumphan,ly elected, although there
was wing majority OF six hundred there, and
every effort was made by The wing journals and leaders
10 defeat him. Mr. Guthrie has frequently been rendered
me democrarc nomination for governor, hut though
ready to do his full share of the labor OF political cor
lests, he has invariably declined. In SSo he mem
Der OF the convention called to revise the constitution Of
kentucky and chosen president OF that very able
body Upon the death OF MIR Clay, he was rendered the
appointment OF United States ill the vscancy
thereby caused, but he declined the appointment
Mr.. Guthrie Is regarded Of the ablest men
In his section lie possesses indomable energy, great
vigor OF mind, and remarkable industry. Though not
80 brilliant as some OF his official aasocatee his solid
tanmenls, his sagacy and sound Judgment his strength
oil intellect and power OF application unsurpassed
while hs admitted pfobity. his known aversion to
trava9ant expenditures and his bold and manly cbarac-
ter are ample guarantees that he will put stop
mat system OF Calphinsm which has for four years
past been pracsed in The department, which be Is
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