Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13


Mr.. BucHANAN's CAmSET.-Mr Cass. the
first in the new Cabinet, has probably seen
more public service than any other man in
the country Since 1906 he has been al
most constantly in office. In that year he
was elected a member Of the Ohio Lcgisla
ture-and was appointed Marshal of that
State, which office he resigned In 1873. He
served with distinction in the last war with
England. Having been appointed Governor
OF Michigan, he mOyed his family to Detroit
at the close of the war, and by the rise of
land and fortunate speculations acquired
great wealth, lie had the office of Govern
or of the territory of Michigan until 1881
when he was called to the War Department
by Gen. jackson. lie held the office of Sec
rotary of War until 1896, when he retired
on account of ill health, receiving from
President jackson the appointment of Min
lister to France. He was superseded in his
mission by President Tyler, and narrowly
escaped being nominated for the Presidency
in 1911, when he was pitted against Van
Buren, in the Democratic Convention. 1t Is
well known that both candidates were with
drawn in favor Of Polk, and Van Blren
revengcd his defeat four years later by de-
feating Cass, who had received the nominn.
tion for the presidency. In 1915 he was
Office he has ever since held, retiring by
permission of the people of his State, just
in time to take u seat in the Cabinet of
Buchanan. The new secretary has been
somewhat noted for his belligerent propens-
ties, and particularly for his jealousy of
Great Britain We infer from some report
ed remarks, in which he disclaimed any
luminosity towards England, that time has
cooled his blood.
Howell Cobb, the Secretary of tine Treas
ury, is comparatively a young man, being
forty-two years of age. lie was elected
Solicitor General of Georgia in 1896, and in
ISL was elected to Congress and for three
terms subsequently,. lie was regarded as
the Democratic leader in the House almost
from his first entrance into that body. lie
was chosen Governor of Georgia ia 1858.
which Office he held for two years. and was
again returned to the House in 1855. Mr..
Cobb is of very conservative views for u
southern politician, He is industrious and
and although. like most of
the Southern Democratic politicians, free
trader, he is by no means 50 ultra us many.
lie is not the worst man that could have
been selected by Buchanan for the post.
John Is. Floyd, of Virginia, the Secretary
OF War, has reputation rather more local
than national. His speech from the steps in
Wall street, during the last campaign,
probably gave him more public notoriety !
than hIs public services lie has filed the |
Office OF Governor of Virginia. and wa.
known at that time as the opponent of the |
eolnnromise measures of 1850 lie ism
Virginia State Rights Democrat, and ia
popular in his own section, but as his pub |
he services have been confined exclusively
TO his own State, his ability is yet to be
.ested' Governor Floyd was recommended
or seat in the Cabinet by the electors of
Virginia, and Mr. Buchanan seem. to have
aiken him noleas rolsns.
Isaac Ioueey Of Connecticut, Secretary Of
Navy, MAJ 4 nsmbw Of iks HsuW Of H. !