Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-05-02
rhe Prssident OF y Convention

EH"m I'D" LNINNNnAA AHH
According 10 the antieipations and eXpee-
tstions announced in The Courier on Monday,
caleb Cushing, the distinguished leader and
.v,,n.nt of M Democracy Of Massachusetts,
has been elected president Of the national
Democratic convention IN this city, as WIZ De
seen In our report.
We give some particulars ana dates Ok hI.
Cushing's life and services, for when We are
chiefly indebted to John saFagss "fepieseh
tative men,
Cslsb Cushing was born in Salisbury,
Mass on the ITth Of June, 1890, and was
Sradusted al Harvard in 1917, 2 In 1919 was
/ sunointed a tutor in mathematics and natuIei
| nhiiosonbv. in which Office he served win
ahilitv and acceptance for two years In leZS
be was admitted to the har, and u ls4s was
/ married 10 a daughter Of Judge Wide OF the
| Supreme Court Of Msssachusets-
He soon attained a leading rank eha
/ shared With Rufus Choate the honors OF tne
Frsav circuit. Ia 1925 be entered public lite
a. a representative Of NewtuypoTts m the
/ Massachusetts, legislature. and IN lo2o De
matched a short respite from public ard pro-
| f,ssionaI Isbors for a tour f. Europe, which
vas continued over two years. I'd was &C.
tiveIv improved IN adding to bis stock ~ liter
aturs and languages.
On returning, he made his debut In author.
ship with "Reminiscences OF spain" ahe
% Review Of the late Revolution IN france
In 1874 ne was again a representative I'd the
| SAFE legislature, and in 1885 fFst appeared 10
CONGRESS. where be served as arepresentatlYe
with increasing honor, until 1888. In tbs
wear he was thrice nominated as Secretary OF
he Treasury, but vas not confirmed by n.
Senate, when he was appointed Envoy and
Minister 10 China
After LAYING the foundation for the success
which has since been achieved By American
I diplomacy IN China, be returned in 1914, ant
took a tour through the Northwestern terri
tories.
In 1896 be wa frst in Massachusetts, to re-
/ snond to the cali for volunteers against Next
co. and aided largely in raising, and hy hi'
private funds in eQuipping, the Massaehusett
regiment. He received the appointment o.
brigadier-genersl from President Polk. II
1850. for the fifth time, be was elected arepre
sentative in the legislature. and in 1851 am
1852 MAYOR Of NeWberrvport and commands
Of the sAneient and Honorable Artillery
i In the last named year (1s52) he was ais
elected a iustice OF the supreme court OF Mas
ssehnsetts to al a new and additional appoint
menf. and resigned this honorable once AZ IN
call Of President Pierce to take the ONCE o
Aftornev-G Central.
His iabors and services IN this post ar
known to the profession throughout the coan
try. and place him in honorable comparison
with Writ and Legare.
NJ. Savage closes bis sketch, (Which W
have but imperfeefly re7resentedO with ~
following opinion, and remarks
"Without taking into account his oration'
and occasional addresses before literary an
scientific societies. his writings have been yer,
numerous. Besides the works already allude
TO, and a translation Of " Pothisr on Martin
Coutracts.' be has been a prolific contribute
to the Norfh .smerfcaa ReUier, the UHife
Siaies LITERARY GG-efie, the Southern RsUieE
fhe .auisrioan RsUiets, the Dsnecrahe Rsria'
the .Anaual Register, the KnfekgbocSer, an
other periodicals. He also furnished many o
the articlesin the Encyclopedias Ameue1na
on the geography, history and Institutions Q
Spanish America, in relation 70 which %
writer in either hemisphere has dispfaYe
more accurate or comprehensive knowledg'
He stands in the foremost rank as a debate
and pubiic sneaker, prompt fluent, vigorou
and seif-possessed. He possesses an tatrePi
and executive genius, and there ia work, resc
luton and endurance in him, az well as learr
Ing. eloquenee and facility in literary eomP'
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