Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-18

rreasuty-Alyer GaIan, PennsyIvans (contioI,d 10
oh .e;) George W. Camibei Tennessee Fen. g. lsl4 al
rxandtr j. Dallas Pennsylvania, Oct. 6, l5l4 william H
CrawfOrt, Georgia, Oct 22. lSl5.
War-Hni Eus,is. Massachusetts, March 7, 1909; John
Armstrong, New York Jan. l3 lSl3 James M"aot. VIZ
Gna Sept, q lSlii William f. Crawford Georgia, March
r. 1915.
Nasy-pauI Hamilton, South ca,elTs March I lsos
i!."n jones' Pens ivanI, Jan. IL l3l3 Benjamin ".
Crowuins Massachusetts Dec ls. 1914
Attorney General Cssa! A. Rodney, Delaware, (conn.
aedi) William pinkney Maryland, Dec IL lell Richard
Rush, pennsy sania, Feb. 10, l5l4.
Mr.. Monroe returned 10 the Department February
iol5 having acted for time Secretary Of War,
after the resignation OF General Armstrong.
Inc leading Of Madison's admnlstraion
the DEF OF with Great Bfan, and the
reced herewith; the establishment OF financial and other
systems hef the return o pence Including national bank
ana revised tar on mposs ALSO the provisions nade for
lpayih. on the nalioni debt. The administration
noy sustained by republican caJores in both houses
OF Congress The views Of President Madison subjects
o national policy rs developed in his las annual message
% congress- IN December 1916 considered liberal and
important 10 The interests % the country. When member
n deeooatire bodies Nh Madison able debate and
as writer he has few equals among American staesmen
lie was fond OF society although he hat Travelled but le;
"IVe! having visited foreign couDies Of the
people over whom he presided. He OF small stature
ms manner vas modest and retiring bu. conversation he
was pleasing and instructive On his accession lhe Pre-.
-lincy he restored The OF White
lionse, which had been abolished by Jefferson II on
e occasion OF these levres that Mrs Madison displayed
her polite and Attractive attentions which had much lra.
ncc and distinguished period era in society at tue
city Of Washington.
Fth administration 1917 1925 eight yearsT1s Mon
roe Presid.nt
The following the Cabinet appointments made By Mr.
Monroe during his eight years.
Shte.-JUhn Quincy Adams, Massachusetts,: 3larch
llSl7.
Tteusury--Wlian H. Crawford, Georgia; March 5, 1877
War- -lsn,c Shelby, Kentucky, (dec!nrd Geo Graham.
Va anL i 1917; John Z. Cuhouh, South Carolina, Oco.
n"r g 1917.
Thompson. New York Nov. 3O 1878; John Rodgers u s.
Navy Sept l. 1929 Sam'l L. Sou,hard New Jersey Sept
l6 1879
Attorney Cieneral-Richd Rush, Penn tconripuct;) VIM
Nir, Va, Nov Is, 1917
The administration Of Monroe cmnenrly prosperous
and successful 1t has been called the Of good feeling
ur II peo in history had party spirit so much
sSited, and The attcnon OF the national Legislature more
exclusively devoted tO Objects Of public benefit The indie
pGnienee Of the South American Republics was acknow
edged tie acquisition OF Florida BY treaty with Spain
accomplshed the national Debt greatly reduced and the
venue increased.
| Sirtt ADMINISTRATION, 1925 10 1879 four ysars
John Quincy Adams President
I The Cabinet appointments follows:
| Slata-Hcnry Clay Kentucky March Z 1925
| rrea-ury.-Richard Rush. Pennsylvania Marr! T. 1875
| War.--Jumes Barbour. Virginia March Z 1885, Peter
! Porter, N. T.. May 26, 1928.
Navy Samuel L. Sourhard New Jersey (ccntinued)
| Attorney Gcncral--William Writ Virginia. tcon,nurd)
cabinet turng this administration Ar. Barbour up
pointed Minister TO Great Britain in May 1923.
The administration of Mr. Adams violently opposed
lhoug guu his entire tern und the opposition being
traed Gen. Juckson his successor forma ton OF
parties took place The administration was sustained in
Congress for one-h9Ii OF the hu, The remaining
years there w1s an opposition majority in both houses OF
Congress Tnc affairs Of the nation domestic and foreign
were. however generally admitted TO have been well con.
dncc the United States enjoyed uninterrupted peace, and
the commercial relations extended, although there
failure obtain free trade with the British West lndcs
In domestic policy Of the government
taken 10 devti9p the resources OF the country favorable
treaties made with Indian tribes; the tariff revised
inerns improvements encouraged hVe millions OF dollars
appropriated pension officers Of the revolutions and thirty
millions Of the public deb. paid o besides expendng nearly
fourteen millions of dollars for various objects permanent
benefit the country during this administration Mr. Adams
made bat very few removals from office and by his refusal
70 give preference his political friends in appointments
in many dsguse his supporters and accelerated his
downfall
Sersath Administrations 1899 Is37-.igh yedrs udrer
! IrcIyon President.
! The Postmaster General added 20 The cabinet by
Tue ~auIrt appuinHenis wore Gs ioi
iIuws:
Martin Van Buren, New York March s. 1929: Ei.
ward Livingston Lluisans May "a 1881; Louis McLane,
lnwsIc May 49, 1893; Johu Forsyth, Georgia June p.
| 1884.
| Treasury Samuel D. ln-far pennsylvania March g.
lS29 Louis hclanc Delaware, August : 1885, William J.
Duane Pennsylvania Nav 29 1885, Roger B. Taney, Ma.
ryIand September % 1893; Levi Woodbury., New fiamp-
Shire June 81 1884
wa7-Juhn "A Eaton. Tennessee March 9, 1925 l.ewls
| CGsS Ohio, August l. 1881.
Navy.-Jo'n Branch, North CaroIiua March g. la29 Lc.
:: WJoib#'y New Hampshire May y ls3l Mu:on D!cs-
e:s"n New Jersey, June 3d. 1884
Postmaster GeneraI.-wiIinm T. Barry Kentucky March
| 9 1870; Amos KcnLaI Kentucky, May l. 1885
Attorney General. john NJ Ber,ieu Geurgia, March 9,
Is2J K,s. B Fancy, Mary'und July 20 1885, Benjamin
| r. isurirr, New YurE November l5 1888.
TIE sDace which this administration occupies In our his
tnry which lnnst always be considered On eycnui
ta characterized by OF continued agitation and
ccncn, cf the public mind The democratic party claim
that Jac;sops statesman wise and uenet.
ra te country its oregG and domestic relations; that
aa adrnnfsraoE ot energetic character; that under
:, The national debt eain2uished and The attention OF
me people turned towards specie currency and cDargng
Tie .ccc hass bank crcuaiun that the mncss OF the
President refusing sanction renewal OF the charter o
The uned States Bank, and his remo'a! OF The public de-
posts from that institution effected The destruction OF dan
erous moncyed monopoly and ha! his veoss OF Internal
Improvement bills we'll ns OF Mr.. Cays Land BILL ar
rested the progress o e1ravasance ana speculation 10 he
States end among the people,
Eeht Administration, 1887 20 ls4l four Tin
YGn Buren, Prssidsnt.
The Cabinet appoin .men!s were as iolows:
Sr1t.-John Forsyth Georgia, lcontnued)
'i'r,a.ury-Le,i Woodbury., New Hampshire, do.
War Joel K. p"nsett South Carolina, March ], 1887
Navy-Mson Dickinson New , ~ 5eIssy s7s (eonnued
Posim sYr Genrrai-Amos Kendall, Kentucky (con.in-
urt;) John N Niles, Connecticut. May !5 lolO
Attorney &, ncral-Benamn t. Bhtl1r, New nfk, tcon
nI. Felix Grundy uf Tennessee, jnly ISIS: Henry D.
Gil. H. Pennsylvania J.nnary 10 loiu
t,s administration q" M!. Van Buten was marked by but
ruaic measures objects ct interest except the dis
-l ii currency questions an1 The establishment o iis
snat!tasury recommended By the President me cao-
rel s py Gen. Jackson were generally continued IN once
F
pn:s 10 c.,ce dnng This rim nisa;i1n, which generally
a, by ority Congress, particularly 10 Tie
Senar aln.sh j! wa il m!n"ty on come questions IL
lie Hnr.e Of Representatives, ,
yIun Ilm;nsra.ion lS4l 10 lsi5. tou- GEARS VAliam
Hr-ison President died April l. lSil, and nas rue
c-sIsa by ne Fic> President, J'hn yer.
me CaIinrr appointments were as !oo"s;
S,n,n Dani. Webster Mass. March ; leil; Abel /
rpshur Vrein! July a. i74S John = Caihou" :" "'i''
~ T1casnry Thomas Ewing, Ohio, March 5, l5I Walter
Forvar ennsyvOn0 Ssrsnoet 3 is'l 4 5"hn - npen
War1J oiin Bril-, Tenn, March 5, l5i!i John Mclean,
Ohio clinsd;j John c. Spencer New YORK Dec ~ lo4l;
,mc, W. Porter :'snu Mlrc' g. 5l3 VIM Wilkins, Penn
Fen - 1874. ,,,. ,o,
81 :, Tn.rur virginia Sept l3 I54l; David Hensha~,
Mas. Juiy "a 1913; Tnos ". Gilmer Va Fsh g. ls44i
Ps,nsst.r General-Ffancs Granger, New York, March
g. lsil; Chncs !. WiclIhr, Kentucky September iS
ia y, y,
Attorney Gcacra-Jotn J. C'itienden Ksn,ucsy MeIcn
< ,cai. Grch Irp.fe s. c.. Sept i3, lSil John Nel-