Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-15


but We think is ouly entitled to that dis
tinc,ion By having been candidate. lie
served in the Navy Department with honor
under President Polk, but the Repeal Of
the Missouri COMPROMISE dissolved bis con-
uec,iOn with the authors Of that a,roci3us
deed, "apd the end is no, yet" LipeOlu
made TIE acquaintance Of Welles while on
a visit TO Hartford some time before bis
nomination, and the intimacy then formed
doubtless led to the appointment,
EDWARD BATES, the new Attorney Ge-
neral, was born near the James River, iu
Virginia, in 1893. His pareGts were
QGakers, bat his father los. bis standing
iu tha, Society by bearing arms under La
f,ye,te at the capture Of CORVALLIS DC
died in 1905, leaving a very small estate
among twelve chi!dren. Eiward managed
TO secure a respectable although Dot Il COL
legiate education. In 1873, be served 10
a company raised to RESIST an ANTICIPATED
attack Of the British upon Norfolk. An
older brother having migrated to Missouri
/ (of which Territory be was Secretary from
1907 to lo20,) Edward also settled ii st.
Louis, and il few years reached indepen-
dence, and emiueuce, in the legal protes-
sion. He was Judge in ST. Louis-pre-
sided over the River and Harbor Couven-
ton at Chicag0-was nominated aud con
frmed as Secretary Of War under President
Fillmore, bu, declined from domestic Son-
silera;ious-vas Presiden, Of the WLig
National Convention <dat nominated Gen.
Scotland himself received handsome
vote a; Chicago for President. lie is Fro-
baby the oldest man in tie Cabinet.
/ MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Of Mary Hand, i. a
gentleman in the prime Of life, son Of Frs
T. Blair, editor Of the Globe aul bosom
friend Of Gen. jackson during the latter 5
Administration u-brother Of Frank l. BAR
of Nissouri-aud sor-in-law Of the late
Hon Levi Woodbury. Of New HamE shire.
Montgomery Blair graduated from West
Point, afterwards STUDIED law and settled
il Missouri, where he was elevated to the
bench. President Pierce appointed him
one Of the judges Of the Court Of Claims,
which sits a, Washington, but bis RePut-
licau principles resulted in his dismissa
By Buchauan. Judge Blair is a fayori;C
Of his party in the South aud West, and
we'll adapted, it is claimed, for the Office
of Post Master General His residence
is at Montgomery Castle (near his father
hospiiable mansion al Silver Spring iu
Montgomery county, not far from WASH
ing,On City.
CALEB b. SMITH, Secretary Of the In;e-
ri0r, native Of Observation-Disclosures a " hig
Member Of Congress from Indiana, lsiG,
aud was appointed one Of the Commlssio-
ners of Mexican Claims BY Gen Taylor or
Mr.. Fillmore. He is represented to be a
man Of vigorous intellect and Considerable
administrative tact and ability. He was
one Of the most effective speakers during
the recent canvass in Indiana, and alrho'
less known 10 the country than bis fellow
Members Of the Cabinet, is understood to
have much Of Mr. Lincolu's confidence.
/ l, is understood that all these gentlemen
were the Presidents own selection-none
we're forced upon him By outside arrange
ments, or compulsion. They represent all
classes Of his supporters, aud embrace two
or three Ex Governors, three U. S. Sena-
tors, and three Ex-Judges. BY nativity or
settlement. the iniiyiluals Of the Admin
istration illustrate the heart and ver,ebre
Of the na,ion-the strong, populous, vital
business States Of Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Yo.k,
Pennsylvania, Mary ylaud, Virginia, Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois aud Missouri
The Cabinet, as sUb-execltives and iuii-
mate agents Of the President, will do much
to make or mar the Administration. They
are statesmen Of decided talents, capable
Of winning additional honors. Or they
msy, BY their own carelessness, ambition,
greediness for family favOrs, or mo,a gross
corruption, (such as have e'erDaily dis
ersced some Of their predecessors taruish
no, only their own bu; their Presidents
reputation. Mr.. Bucbauau's worst deeds
were under the influence Of his Cabinet.
Mr.. Lincoln is not to be moulded thus.
We rel ice to read that be will hold to
personal responsibility every Member in
his own Department, for his appointments
and management: and while, as Presden,
from the outset, be desires aad respects
the opinion. of all, be decides for himself.
A. dinner at Erie, some gentleman Of
tered Mr. Lincoln some wine, and rather
forced it upon him. Mr.. Lincoln replied;
IL have lived fifty years without the use
of any liquor, and do not think 1t worth
while to change my habits now.
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