The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-03-25

republican,. Although seventy years Of
age, Gen. Cass Is apparently Younger Than
most men at SiNly, and there is no doubt,
from his intellectual and bodily vrur,
that his administration of The State De
Par''"cnt will fully sustain his high prev-
Gus reputation.
SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY-HoY.u HOW.
ELL COBB, OF GEORGIA.
The Secretary of the Treasury wa.
horn M Cherry Hill Georgia, in ISIS
He is the son Of Col John a Cobb, who.
when quite boy, removed from Green.
vile. North Carolina, with his father
His mother, Sarah Il Cobb. WAS the
daughter of the late Thomas Roots, of
fredericshurg,Ni Virginia. In The year 1884
when only nineteen, Mr.. Cobb graduated
at Franklin College, Georgia, AMI in the
following year he married Mary Ann,
DAUGHTER OF the late Col XaCharia Lamar
OF Mllledge>ill, Georgia, hy whom he hxd
SIX sous. three "f whom are dead, the two
Youngest dying at Washington CITY dur
my Tia" first session Of the thrteth Con
gress. it, 1896 Mr.. Cobb was admitted
oi talents, character and atlainmentS-
rarely possessed by one OF his age-that
IN The eEsneing Year he WAS elected hv
the Georgia Legislature soictor-general
"i the western circuit. Having early in
lie obtained political fame as Jackson,
Union democrat, in 1892 Mr. Cobb WAS
elected on Il general ticket TO tho Congress
OF the United States, it being his first ser,
vice in any Legislative body. Since that
time lac has been frequently re elected
lie has served tor one term as Governor
ot hrs native State, and rs Speaker Of III"
Us. House Of Representatives, and in
every position has been noted ior hs in
dustry and ability.
SECRETARY OF wAR-HoS. JOHN DUCuAN-
An FLOYD, OF VIRGINIA.
The Secretary OF War has long been
II prominent politician in the western part
OF Virginia, and is a State rights demo.
crIt of he school Of s,ric, construction. -
lie has filled tho Office nf Governor Of the
Stale, ""d during the last election was a
democratic presidential elcrtor. Cover
nor F,Oyds public service has been excIu.
s'velv couhned to the State. and his ap
roIntnI.ut To the Cabinet is his first in
PRODUCTION to the Cabinet councils. Dur
ing every presidential campaign SINCE
1886, Mr.. Floyd has been an active sup
porter OF the Democratic candidates. He
is fluent speaker on the stump, pos
sesses considerable talent and versatility,
and from his experience in various public
offices will no donht be found fully COM
petent for the duties of his new position
Gov. Floyd is between 45 and SO years
"f age. is in the undmlni .hed enjoy ment
Of physical health, and an ardent adrnirer
o!t he .adies.
SECRETARY OF THE NAvY-IsAAc ToUcY.
OF CONNECTICUT.
The new Secretary Of the Navy is well
known as the late United States Senator
from Connecticut, and is = sound nation
al man. lie WAS for u short period At.
iornev General of the United States under
President Polk, having succeeded Mr..
Clifford, when he was sent as commission.
er 10 Mexico. Personally lie is exceed
ngIy popular aud accomplished. lie is
over so wears Of age.
SECRETARY OF TIE INTERIOR HON. IA.
COB TuoaPsOS, OF MISSISSIPPI.
The Secretary of the Interior has been
u member of the House Of representative,
from Mississippi during several Congress-
cs. lie Is an able speaker on the floor,
and quite an industrious member in refer.
en"e TO every measure OF practical imp"r.
tance before the House. He is free ira.
der, a States rights Southern democrat,
but by no means n srCeSsIOniN. He is a
man Of some eIoqueLcc, good practical
abilities, and is between 40 aud 45 years
of age.
POSTMASTER GENERAL, AARON VENERABLE
BROWN OF TENNESSEE.
The Postmaster General was born in
Brunswick county. Virginia, in the year
1905. Governor Brown WAS educated iii
Mort! Carolina. and graduated at Chapel
Hill, in 1914, in thu same class with Sen
aor Mangum and Ex-Governor Manly, OF
that Safe
He sat in the Tennessee Legislature un
I'll 1899. when he WAS elected to Congress
and held that position untIl lS45, when
he dsclined re election and rau a sue
ceSStul race for governor against +. Ii.
Foster, man Of great popularity. He is
hue stump orator, amd State rights
man Of the strict constructioniSt school,
ln character he is SnId to resemblel Mr..
Mason, who WAS Secretary of the Navy
under M. Polk. He combines suavitv Of
manner with unblemshed character, great
industry and talent. II was to Governor
Brown when member OF Congress, some
twelve or thirteen years ago, that General
Jackson addressed his celebrated letter in
favor of the annexion Of Texas. Cover
nor Brown is in his 62G year, but owing
TO his active and temperate habits is gene
rally taken TO he ten years younger.
ATTORNEY oENERAL-JRRENAH s. BLACK,
OF PESsVLyASIA.
Tas Attorney Gsnersship has fallen