Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21

MR.. BUCHANANs GARNET


From the Boston Journal
MR. BUCHANAN's CABINET.
Mr.. Cass, the FIRST in the new Cabinet, has
probably seen more public service than any 9th
er man in the country. Since 1906 he has beer
almost constantly in Office. In that year he
was elected a member Of the Ohio Legislature
and was appointed Marshal Of that State,
which office he resigned in 1913. He served
with distinction in the last war with England.
Having been appointed Governor ef Michigan,
he moved his family TO Detroit at the close of
the war, and by the rise of land and fortunate
speculations acquired great wealth. He had
the Office of Governor of the territory of Michi-
gan until 1881, when he was called TO the War
Department by Gen. jackson. He held the
Office of Secretary OF War until 1886, when he
retired on account of iii health, receiving from
President Jackson the appointment of Minister
to France. He was superseded in his mission
by President Tyler, and narrowly escaped be-
ing nominated for the Presidency in 1874, when
he was pitted against Van Buren, in the Demo
cratic Convention. 1t is well known that both
candidates were Withdrawn in favor of Polk,
and Van Buren, revenged his defeat four years
later by defeating Cass, who had received the
nomination for the presidency. In 1916 he was
elected to the Senate from Michigan, which
Office he has ever since held, retiring by per-
mission of the people of his State, Just in time
to take seat in the Cabinet of Buchanan. The
new secretary has been somewhat noted for his
billigerent propensities, and particularly for his
jealousy OF Great Britain. We infer from some
reported remarks, in which he disclaimed any
animosity towards England, thai time has cool
ed his blood.
Howell Cobb, the Secretary ofthe Treasury,
is comparatively young man, being forty-two
years of age. He was elected Solicitor Gen
eral of Georgia in 1886, and in 1912 was elect
ed TO Congress, and for three term subsequent
ly. He was regarded as the Democratic lead
er in the House almost from his first entrance
into that body. He was chosen Governor Of
Georgia sn 1853, which Office he held for two
years, and was again returned to the House in
1855 Mr.. Cobb is of very conservative views
for Southern politician. He is industrious
and clear-headed, and although, like most ofthe
Southern Democratic politicians, free trader,
he is by no means so ultra as many. He is
not the worst man that could have been select
ed by Buchanan for the post.
John b. Floyd, of Virginia, the Secretary
of War, has a reputation rather more local than
national. His speech from the steps in Wall
street, during the last campaign, probably gave
him more public no,oriety than his public SER
vices. He has filled the Office of Governor of
Virginia, and was known at that time as the
opponent Of the compromise measures of 1850
He is Virginia State Rights Democrat, and
is popular in his own section, but as his pub
lie services have been confined exclusively to
his own State, his ability is yel 10 bA tested
Governor Floyd was recommended for seat in
she Cabinet by the electors of Virginia, and Mr.
Buchanan seems TO have taken him nOleals uOlens.
Isaac Toucey Of Connecticut, Secretary Of
Navy, was a member Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives from 1885 TO 1889. In 1876 he was
elected Governor OF Connecticut, receiving on
/ ly four hundred votes more than Bssell, who
defeated him the next year. He was elected
TO the United States Senate in 1852, disling-
uished himself as one of the most perlinacious
supporters Of the Nebraska act, and had leave
from the people Of Connecticut 10 retire at the
close Of his term on thefourih March inst lie
is emphalicallya Northern man with Southern
principles, and is understood TO have been fore
ed Upon Buchanan by influential Southern Dem
Ocrats.
Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, Secretary Of
the Interior, was for many years member Of
Congress. With the exception of one term,
he was ia the House from 1889 to 1851. He
was defeated in consequence of his adhesion to
10 the compromise measures Of 1850, and we
believe has not since filled any Office. He was
member Of the acknowledgements, and was
one of those who waited upon Buchanan to an
nounce his nomination. The pleasant tdines
which he bore, and his subsequent epistolary
labors and stump speeches seem to have very
favorably impressed MIR. Buchanan. lie lie a
Stale Rights Democrat and a Tree Trader
but has not had the bad reputation Of being nj
ira in his views. AS member of the House
he was industrious, which is very desirable
qualification for his present post.
Aaron V. Brown Of Tennessee, the Posimas-
ter General, was a member Of Congress from
1890 to 1916, when he was chosen Governor Of
Tennessee. He was defeated 70 l647 by a
a namesake. N. S. Brown, since which time
we believe he has held no public Office, although
his name has been frequently before the public
in connection with the platform which was there
adopted Mr.. Brown sympEthises in politics
with Messrs. Floyd and Thompson, being a
State Rights, strict construction, Democrat,
and having no sympathy with the secession
isis.
! James Black Of Pennsylvania, who seems "a