The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-03

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WHAT THE AsPIRANTs HAVE DONE FOR
THEIR COUNTRY.
we annex sketches Of the pubic services OF the
"pran's for the Chief Magk.racy, alphabetically ar
ranged -
JESSE D. BRIGHT, INDIANA.
He was born at Norwich, Chenango county, NJ ".
December 49, 1872, received an academic education and
stoded law a. profession. He was Circuit Jodge OF
diana, State Senator, Marshal Of the United states for
District Of Indiana and Lieutenant Governor Of that
he was United States Senator from 1sA5 TO 1857 and
IlesMent Of sae senate during several he was
eeCtea i0r an ADDITIONAL term in 1857 and Chairman
Of the Committee Public Buildings and Grounds and
member OF the Committees Finance aud the Pa:nc
JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE KENTUCKY
Mr. was born near Lexington, KY. jan 16 1921 was
educated at Centre College. Kentucky; spen. q few
months at Princeton, studied Law a. the Transyivana
institute, and was admitted to the bar a. Lexington
where be practised his profession with snccss Daring
the war with Mexico he served one Of the Kentucky
regiments as Major, ard whilst in that country male
many warm friends amongst the officers tho army,
anc established an honorable reputation soldier
practice OF in Kentucky where be soon made name
Tor nniseH NJ bar renowned for the learning, eqence
ana acamen o. is In ls4l he was eec.ei 70
fabhshed for himself distinguished position Orator
his style compact severe aad logical whilst his views
Ihese qualifications induced the party TO selsc. hin
as their candidate in 1854 Congressional no
strong mah-and the result was the election
q the democratic nominee. Ia 1853 he was
IN The State. HIS opponent was Gen X p LetcAer
Acpg his numerous ana brilliant ches tina. the
Nebressa Dill, delivered March 80 1854 may ins.ancei
masterpiece high toned orstory and CONCLUSIVE rea
fonDg During his administration President Pierce
eeied 10 hm the tnfsi'n to spAio, but domestic Affairs
forbade hs acceptance Ever ready however, TO do
for his party, be did not hesitate to accept nomination
for Vice PRESIDENT on the ticket with James Buchanan
he was elected sud entered upon the duties Of his Office
In March, 1857 BY virtue Of his oi.s he is the Presi-
dent Of the United States Senate. AS presiding Off
he takes high rank. He JUS. BE- en- elected % the
1851, TO take the place OF Mr.. Crenden whose tenn
then expires Mr. Brecsnri5ge abou. thirty years
Old and is possessed OF mojerate fortune accum1-
lated by his own enosts.
JAMES A. BAyARD, DELAWARE.
The subject Of this paragraph is son of the late
JameE Baysrd, distinguished statesman Delaware
and Senator Representative in Congress for many
years in the days Of John adams Jefferson and Mason
Mr. Bayard bias been . Senator Congress from Della
ware aimee 1851, is gentleman of fair abilities alter
Of fact man. good logical reasoner, and occasionally
takes part in Congressional debates His views on ma
onsl politics comprehend the perpeto.y of tho Union OF
the States and be considered ss sound Union demo
He brother to Richard H. Bayard late Miuater
10 Belgium.
ALBERT GALLATIN BROWN, MISSISSIPPI.
Ee Was born in Chester district South Carollna, May
81, 1918; adopted the law profession; member
Of the State Legislature from 1885 to 1885, and Re
preventative in Congress from Mississippi in lS4o4l He
was also Judge OF tho Circuit Superior Court in
Governor OF Mississippi from 1874 TO 1S4s; again
elected Representative in Congress from lS4S /, 1854
elected United States Senator from 1884 to 1858,
and reelected for six years commencing March L. 1859
III he 1Uliife
tSct CT Columbia and memoir OF the Committee on In
dian Affairs and that o. Enrolled Bills. He occupies
trcre Southern ground on the questions Of the day
HOWELL CoBB, GEORGIA.
He born &, Cherry Eili, Jenerson county Georgia
sert !, 1875 In the year 1884. when only nineteen
years Of age he graduated Franklin College, Georgia
* 1886 be admitted 70 the bar, and at gave
soeb evidence o. talents and ataio ments
rsyeiy possessed by Of hs sgethAt in the ensung
year he elected by The legislature Sicitor General
CT the Western Crcit of his Safe xbch Office be held
FOR .n.ee years with distinguished ability. In 1892 he
was elected Representative ir Congress AID w.s re-
ekc,ec in IS4i-4iS during the Latter term h~ wss
elected Speaker Amcrg as speeches may cite th,sc
70 Jsu 1874, in glDdi alton OF the constnsiousty Of
the celebrated 2lst ruie on the 81 Of May 10 the
same year, tee tariff quessian, epdorsiog the doc,
time o. :ree trade on tue I'D January, lss5,
rexon o: Texas qncstor The SIN OF January, 1885,
On me Oregon question: or the 81 Of February 1Ss
the causes an. conduct OF the With Mexico, and
the lst OF july in the sane year. tho Civil and DpIo
gress he chosen Governor Of Georgia. in 1855 LIE
sgsn elected 70 Congress, and the accession Of Mr.
net as Secretary CT the Treasury where he sul coa
tinaes. He hiss been AD advocate AMI defender Of
tie rights spd insarts:s Of his own section OF the
conseeeracy as involved 10 the strict mainsc.ansc of
both the letter and spirit Of the slavery compromises "
the consultation and sroDy 10 favor Of the adysorem
principle ia the adjustment Of the tariff He has since ths
time be sustained The integrity OF the Union involved
II General Jaskson's notification controversy WITH Mr.
Calhoun, oeec Union democrat.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI.
BE born in Christian county, Kentucky, in 1905;
bu: his father removed to Mississippi in his infancy II,
commenced hs education the r.ansylvania University,
Kentucky, but left for the West Point Academy where
he graduated 1928 Bevet Second Lieutenant snd a.
his request PLACED IN active service He operaed
With hs company against the Indians the frontiers,
with ability, and was subsequently commissioned as
& First Lieutenant in a cavalry regiment; was afler.
wards Adjuant IN his regiment, and different times
resigned bis army commission, and settled down qnis:y
on cotton plantation n Mississippi For eight years hts
life Was tranquil and obecure the duties Of bis plaussoa
divereihed with study, engr0esed his time. he de-
voted great portion Of his hours tusy to the Pc
ru.a Of political works, acquiring that fund Of varied
sequer. distinction. In 1S43 be stump Pc.k
from the insui'vc conviction the: the democratic
Ses T W s GS s south Sus which T ss4 h ss
Presidential election in lS45 elected Representa-
tive Congress from Mississippi for term, but resign
ed e iSle, 70 become Colonel Of volunteer regiment
Mexco in Nexi,o he received the appointment Of
B-gad,er General; IN ls4, appointed Senator
Ccrgrcss to I'LL vacancy, and was elected for the term
ending 1851 Before his term expired he 70 elected
for full term. OF six years. in tho meantime General
Of Hssspp q the Southern rights partS. Mr. davis Wss
nominated and subsequently defeated On accepting the
gubernatoral nomination be resigned his Senasor; posi-
ton and his defeat threw him back into private hfe In
1853 he was called TO seat N the Ocbnet OF President
PIERCE and Secretary Of War during that adni:tra
ton. In 1857 he elected United States senator which
high Office he holds. Here in the North he is re-
MA Southern "6reeater."