The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-11

iSlalurc solicitor general Of the western
circuit Having early in life obtained
political fame as n Jackson or "Union"
democrat, in 1912 Mr.. Cobb was elected
on general ticket TO the Congress of the
United States, il being his first service in
any legislative body. Since that time he
has been frequently reelected. He has
served for one term as Governor of his
native Stale and as Speaker of the y S.
House of Representatives, and in every
position has been noted for his industry
and ability.
Secretary cfthe War,-Hon Lohn Buch.
anam FIoyd Of Virginia.
The Secretary Of the varh has long been
a prominent politician in the westerly par,
Of Virginia and is STATE rights democrat
of the school Of strict construction. He
has filled the office Of Governor Of the
State, and during the last election was
democrat president elector. Gov. Floyd's
public service has been exclusively con.
fined to the State, and his appointment to
the Cabinet is his first introduction to the
Cabinet councils. Although, owing to
the fact Of his being Governor of Virgin.
ia, Mr.. Floyd could take no part in the
discussion on the compromise measures Of
1850, yet he was known to be an ardent
opponent of them, whilst he did not con.
cur in the views Of the politicians of S.
C. who advocated secession as a neces
sary consequence Of them. Durngevery
presidential campaign since 1886 Mr..
Floyd has been an active supporter Of the
democratic candidates. Personally, Gov.
Floyd is exceedingly popular in his State.
He is fluent speaker on the stump, pos
sesses considerable talent and versatility,
and from his experience in various public
Offices vii no doubt be found fully com.
petcnt for the duties Of his new position.
Governor Floyd is between as and so
years Of age, and is in the undiminished
enjoyment Of physical health.
Secretary Of the Napy,-Lsoac Toucy, Of
Connecticut.
The new Secretary Of the Navy is
known as the late United States Senator
from Connecticut, and as sound, nation.
al man. He was for short period At.
torney General of the u. States under
President Polk, having succeeded Mr..
| Chigord, when he was sent as commission.
er to Mexico. Personally, he is exceed
ingly popular and accomplished. He is
over so years Of age.
Secretary of the Mterior-Hon. Jacob
Thompson, Of Mississippi.
The Secretary of the Interior has been
member Of the House Of Representatives.
for Mississippi during several Congresses.
He is an able speaker on the floor, and
quite an industrious member in reference
to every measure of practical Importance
before the House.
He is free trader, State ri ghts south.
ern democrat, but by no means secGas-
ionst. Mr.. Thompson was one Of the
candidates for Congress on the State tick.
ct in Mississippi in the contest between
the compromise and anti.compromise par
tiesof 1884, which Immediately succeeded
that agitation. On the occasion Mr..
Thompson was defeated, and has never
since been a candidate for public position.
He is man Of some eloquence, good
practical abilities, and is between forty
am rorty five years Of age.
Postmaster General-Aaron VcnaJle
Bro,cn Of Tennessee,
The P NJ. General was born in Bruins.
wick county, Virginia, ip the year 1905.
His father was an old revolutionary sol.
der, having enlisted at very early age in
the continental army. He participated
in the battle Of Trenton, and encounter
ed the hardships Of the encampment at
Valley Forge. Governor Brown was ed.
ucated in North Carolina, and graduated
at Chapel Hill, in 1914, in the same class
with Senator Mangum and ex .Goyernor
Manly, Of that State.
He sat in the Tennessee Legislature I'm.
I'll 1889, when he was elected to Congress.
and held that position until lS45. when he
declined a re election and ran a success.
full race for Governor against E. H. Eos.
ter, man Of great popularity. Since lS47