The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-04
.+" From the New Hampshire Patriot
THE FEW eABiNET.-TH SECRETARY OF THE
iHN - w" NAYY

rup VIEW cABiNET.-THE SECRETARY or THE
tA NAVY.
- consistent political career an unchanging devotion
- noitiCa principle and fearless vindica.on of pot
=, opiuons constitute any merit in statesman Mr. Tou-
~ has well deserved the confidence OF the public The
,eristics Of the individual will display themselves in
y. Doitician Mans is not often changed BY his
stiou In political social rank. Qualities which in
a., no.on lie dormant often displayed and brought
M rlsf In another and IL Is the surest touchstone of
~ that the traits which adorn the private citizen still
lid 10 add grace aud strength to the character Of the
public servant
Mr. TOucsy is Ia the prime Of bis intellectual yigor and
0..ulness being about hy-seven years Of sge In his
s and tendencies he Is essentially scholarke and re-
SO These tendencies indicated by his personal APP
Oarauce and manners which remarkably gentleman
ike and digni6ed The prevailing expression Of his fea
,orss indicates determination OF character coupled with
Courteous Difference the claims of others He is favor
,bs illustration of the New England character in its
higher deveopmentsa keen and shrswd sagacity united
% conscientious pursuit of his object and straighfor
ward, earnest, and sincere disposition.
Mr. Toucey received early in life thorough classical ed
ucsion and his for classical pursuits far from be-
ug lost the active Of life still exists in undmin
shed strength he devotes portion Of every day the
study those languages which have bequeahed such
urts to the world, 1g t st M...a s
He pursued the study of the law in the Office of the Hon.
Judge Chapman of the supreme court of Connecticut Soon
after his admission the bar he gave evidence of those
traits Of character by which he has become known the
nation Assduous in his attention to business and Fifth
M to hi, clients his efforts at the bar marked by for
chile and vigorous logic, which enabled him dispense with
the reputation which depends display Of rhetoric
His first vote given in support of the democratic cause
and unseduced by the prestige which long chung to the
leaders Of the federal party he entered upon the
which has forsakenhat ofa and adj
yocscy of popular institutions explained and illustrated
BY the great leaders Of democracy He elected to the
House of Representatives member OF the Twenty fifth
Congress and at took position prominent advo
cate Of democratic In 1916 he elected gov
srpor of Connecticut in which position he distinguish
ed for bis administrative talent In the year ls4s he was
appointed Attorney General of the United States and his
pecuar fitness for that position at evident to all
rejecting men. @- .'
The office of Attorney General requires the incumbent to
vosess not only the qualities Of judge but also of ad
yos,e He represents the United States in n which
their interests are involved and he must be able to Illus
r.e them by argument and display them in the most
favorable light before the tribunal which is called to
pass Judgment concerning them lie is TO give opinions
u,on questions of law when requested by the President
aud the heads of departments and he must possess judi
ca mind which will enable him to discriminate between
what is substantial and what 10 merely formal and 10 state
lucidy and clearly to the government the course which
the law prescbes But he must possess also the further
qualifications OF statesman and contribute his share to-
wards the solution Of great questions relating to the
oua interests In the discharge of these various duties
Mr. Toucey sustained his reputation fearless and ns
tona sta,esman aud acute and discriminating lawyer
His opinions OVERLAND and darkened by the display
Of cheap learning but possess the merit Of being sensible
vigorous and easily understood He does not ampy nor
dgess from the point in issue into discussions foreign 10
the subject but having distinct idea Of what he intends
say he expresses it in direct and perspicuous
In this age OF amp6cation and verbage his style is
model which congressional orators do not copy probably
because simplicity and directness not qualities which
usually find favor with their audience a@
In tho year 1852 Mr. Toucey elected represent the
State of Connecticut in the Senate of the United States
His recent course in that body is well known. When the
question whether the different States of the Union
possess equal political privileges whether the peo
pie of the several States TO exercise the right of self
government in matter of vital interest to themselves or
be trammesd by the arbitrary discretion of Con-
gres whether the inhabitants of Kansas and Nebraska
have voice in moulding their own institutions, or
be forced into the support of the castron theories
sentimental philan,hropis Mr. Toucey true he has
been to the support of equal rights voted for the bill
which declared them to The American people The Mis-
souri, Compromise BILL for many years public mani
so that the people residing In certain latitude were in
competent to govern themselves has taken its place
hstofy ~ gganuc error inconsistent with our ipsttu
tons and unworthy Of people protesting govern them
selves Born in bigory, it faded in the light of truth
Supported only by prejudice it fell when its unssundness
made manifest II rushed to the ground with din
and clamor which terrified the timid who mistake
The howl Of auaticism for the sober voice OF truth It's
fall reused in the camp Of persecution such hatred its
opponents only fanatics feel No form Of contumely
nocowardly malcs no reacherous nsnnaonJ, were want
ing in regard to those who had the aadacy to believe in
the doctrine Of sefgovernment yiruous and pharisaea
Nav England repeated 10 sackco,h and ashes of the sins
finer neghbor As to herself she had sins 10 be
preached with There witches to ue drowned nor
Anabaptss to betormened Quakers TO be hanged,
but the holy 10 three thousand pulpts and Mary Dut
ION IN her meek madenhood felt that there still civil
war to DO stirred up and opposing opinions TO be sn.d in
0ood required no little moral courage to breast this
wave OF denunciaon but Mr. Toucey met it like man
determined to stand up for the right He might have
bowed before the storm but he born Of the oak and
0 OF the willow. He might have purchased his reelec
oh the price Of his principles but he felt that such
pa'aeFation an honest man could not pay. Like of
senator's from tho East he might have bean absorbed
desire for hs rselecon to mistake the dark shades
o'sek repubcaniam for the sunlight Of democracy but
n" political eyesigh too strong TO be deceived He
voted for the Nebraska BILL He lost the support Of Con-
aeclcu and gained the confidence of the nation and
mat confidence may be assured act of his will ever
forfeit - -a a--- -
10 selecting Nc. Toucey for the Department of tho Navy
A'' Buchanan has shown his judgment and disc.mina
Oo Of character. We may safely anticipate that Mr.
Uucey will deal with the intelligent with whom he
w Dc brought in contact In spirit Of sincerity and jos
@ All that the officers OF the navy--a class Of pc
fy sensitive to fair and liberal treatment demand at