The Washington union., 1857-05-02
SKETCHES OF THE NEW CABINET. THE
POSTMASTER GENERAL


victories, and last but not least with some of the
the ilusrious Jackson that anything connected with
him is read with interest by admring democrats in
every section of the Union. 1t is therefore, with
great pleasure lay before readers this morn
ing the following sketch of this distinguished states
man, which we find in late number of the New
Hampshire Patriot The writer of this admirable
sketch wields ready pen, and has placed Governor
Brown in a true and think, particularly stri-
king light before the American people, for the gov
ernor is emnently practical man. Gifted with
remarkably vigorous intellect, possessed of sound
and matured judgment clear and forcible writer,
persuasive and powerful speaker, he has used these
rare gifts and qualities for other purpose than the
public good-for the maintenance of those principles
by which alone our free institutions be preserved
and perpetuated-and for the promotion of measures
which have added largely to the material prosperity
and happiness of the people.
The writer of this article was fellow-member OF
Governor Brown in the 27th Congress, and has per-
sonal knowledge of several of the facts stated in the
subioned sketch The 9th Congress was distin-
gushed for an amount of talent that has never been
exceeded in any previous subsequent Congress;
and the position which Governor B. commanded in
that distinguished body by his talents, his integrity,
and his unfnching devotion to democratic principles
was such as any patriot or statesman might be justly
proud of
In this connexion we may not nappropriately add,
that we have noticed in the late county meetings of
the democracy of Tennessee that universal express
sion Of confidence and increased regard for the Pres
ident-in calling one from their State to such high
position in whom, for long period OF years, the
sterling democracy have learned to trust and re-
spect-has found liberal space among the resolu-
tons expressive Of their desire for the successful
career of the administration and the abiding hope of
quiet in the Union. We do not remember of wit
Messing more gratifying indication of strength and
devotion at the political reside, we might say, than
the gallant sons Tennessee have expressed through
out the length and breadth of its beautiful domain,
for Gov. Brown and the welfare of the cabinet; and
we hope to this unity of feeling continue to pre-
vail until the democracy of Tennessee shall speak
more emphatically their approval by an overwhelm-
ing victory at the polls in August next.
New Hampshire Patriot
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL,
The duties of the Post Office Department have gradu-
ally risen to the rank Of the most important in the coun
try One of the last and most conclusive proofs of the
civilization of nation is afforded by its facilities of inter-
communication and the with which its citizens can
transmit to each other all that information concerning
their relations whether of business of the affections
which constitutes large portion OF the duties and
pleasures of life. Civilization, like everything else in
this world is relative and depends for its extension as
well for its moral condition, upon the conveniences
which possess of understanding each other whether
by personal contact, by episolary communication In
other words that country is the most civilized which has
the best system for the transmission of intelligence.
We have had in country at the head of the Post
Office Department, men, upright and honest indeed
whose views too narrow and whose intelligence was
too small to appreciate the great want OF modern times
the necessity that mankind should understand each other
in order to advance in all that constitutes the greatness
of nation Starting with the absurd theory that the
Post Office Department should pay Its expenses from its
revenues they believed that this department in itself
of no intrinsic value for which the people willing to
pay They had panic terror of cheap posagean I'M
proyement which we adopted from the example of Eng
land But we have also at the head of this most i'm
portant department Iaen who with no business habits
were prouse of money and under whose reign money was
| idly spent and improvements were not effected We
have reason to congratulate ourselves that of late years
moro exact system and liberal spirit have existed
and may anticipate that under tho present admins
raton of the department 1t will continue TO deserve the
! public confidence.
The Hon Aaron " Brown was born in Virginia, in the
wear 1895 In the year 1914 he graduated at Chapel
HILL in North Carolina About the year 1917 he COM
menced the practice of the law in Nashville Tennessee.
He connected in his professional practice with the
late President Polk until the latter geneman was elected
to Congress.
In the year 1882 having been elected to Congress him
SELF be discontinued the practice OF his profession For
period of seven or eight years he was member OF the
general assembly OF fesHessee
In this Legislative career thers Is o9e quality which
distinguishes Mr. Brown above many Of the prominent
men of the present day This is his fixed and consistent
belief tat of all the necessities of free country an able
and independent Judiciary is one of the most important
He did not believe that the aGn who are appointed TO
determine questions of vital interest TO iad as and
the public should be swayed by any other motives than
those which properly belong to the administration OF
Justice He thought in common with every other honest
and independent man, that the principles OF law and
equity in their iHptable should never be pros
tituted to the service of any Any party In the
present day when subservency to the passions pt the
moment IN some parts of the country more regarded
than fitness for tho BENCH Governor Brown stands pre-
! eminent as an example to b6 initiated. He believed
also that the object of punishment was TO fefo man
kind and not to extenate them, and while advocating
the idea that society should defend itself against the bad
passons Of the awess he thought that capital punish
ment i last of society," should be limited to
those cases where ct:pg off the offender was measure
which constitutes Tho statesman as distinguished from
the party poeian and i more men could be found O
tl; character 10 conduct the business of the natien We
sbould b fes from many stains which low deiace oui
character as people. a., ,ootad 10
In the year 1889 Governor Brow. "'s "s' III, ~,
/ Congress He continued member of tina, N''