Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
Gqatchman & State 5ournal.
By T.. p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. MARCH p, 1861.
FROM MASHINGTON.
THURSDAY. March Z, 1861.
The inauguration.

time for thought You have already had a
full account Of the Inauguration Of President
lincoln, embracing all the necessary details
Of ceremony and the grand event. mean the
inaugural address. / add the universally ac
knowledgod fact, that never was there so or
derby an Inauguration before. This s due to
two things first, the preparations to prevent
disorder. These, under the direction Of Gen
Scott, were ample and admirable Second, to
the character Of the crowd. Tho bruisers and
whisky-drinkers we're eoycrshadowed by a tenn
perate, orderly and intelligent body Of NORTH
ern freemon such as was never before seon at
the capitol. Everybody confcsscs the fact.
ALI it is noble tribute to the Republican
party, and to the character Of the northern
people Absolutely there was far less of dis
order and intemperanco than on tho 22d of
February, when comparatively few were pres
ent in the city. The example Of northern re-
spectabilty seems to have had its proper ef-
feet even upon those who otherwise would
have been disorderly.
The Inaugural Address
The address was heartily received by the
largest crowd ever present on similar occa-
sion. True it is that the politicians, who are
committed to hostility to the Administration,
have done their worst to disparage it still
the forbearance and kindness Of the President,
mingled with his frmness, have made it hard
for them to find fault. Good men, even Of
the South, arc forced to conccde that it could
not have beou better.
We hare GoUcrnmeut
In response to crowd who waited upon
him to pay their respects, General Scott ut
tered a sentence that will ring through the
country as a terror to secessionists, and
charm to the loyal: " We hare Govern-
meaL' l trust we shall not be disappointed.
The Nsio Cabinet.
In place Of single word of my own, give
you the following notice of the men who haye
been called to act as advisers of the President.
No: | will add one fact that has been omit
ted. Attorney General Bates was a member
of Congress for Missouri during the Admins
tration Of John Quncy Adams, and tho only
man from his section who supported that Adj
ministration For his independence he sac
rifced popularity and political prefcrment.-
At last he has bis reward
wN. II. sEwABD, sBcuErARY OF STATE
NJ Seward was born in Orange County, IA the State
Of New York, on the 10Th Of May, 1891. Hewas educa-
cd AZ Union College, IN that State, and took the degree
NJ Bachelor Of Arts 10 1920 and Of Master Of Arts in
lS2 At the age Of twentyone he established himself at
Auburn IN the profession Of the law, aud acquired
lucrative and extending practice Early Ia his public
and professional life he travelled In the southern slave
states and is supposed TO have formed at that time the
opinions and principles hostile slavery 20 which he has
since given expression Upon other questions Mr. Sew
ards policy may be described humanitarian. He is in
70 vor Of the education NJ the pcoplenf the amelnraon
Of the laws and " the development Of the material
sources Of The United States In these respects he has
ever been among the foremost OF American statesman,
and justly claim the praise bestowed upon him BY
bis friends and scarcely denied by his opponents Of be-
ing the best and clcarcst head in America" In 1880
he had acquired such influence and character that he
elected member OF the senate OF the state Of New
York. then the highest Judicial tribunal Of the State
we'll Legislative body In 1884, at the close Of his
term Of four years, he nominated candidate for
t0n 20 MI WIN. L. Marcy the then Governor and later
the distinguished Secretary Of State Of the United States
On this occasion Mr.. Seward defeated by a majority
OF nearly 10000. In 1899 his party becoming boder and
stronger he trumphanty elected In oppo, o,itiun 10
minority. Without having passed through the lower
stratum Of the House Of Representatives. he was. in
1919 elected to the Senate Of the United States for six
years II gave much satisfaction that he reeect
ed in 1855
sP CHASE, SECRETARY OF TREASURY
Salmon Portland Chase born az Cornish, n. H..
on the opposite bank Of the Conneccutryer from Wind
sor, w. Ia the year lSOS When nine years Of age his
father died and three years after this bereavement in
1920, young Chase found the seminary in Wor-
thington Ohio then conducted by the venerable Bishop
philander Chase his uncle Here he remained unti
Bishop Chase accepted the Presidency Of Cincinnati
College, entering which, our student soon became chief
a. fYaWn .larUa
natl, he returned To his maternal home in New HAmp-
shire and shortly after resumed his studies in Darmonh
College, Hanover, whore he graduated In 1926 He
shortly after commenced the study Of the law in the city
Of Washington under the guidance Of the celebrated
VIM Writ then Attorney General Of the United States.
He sustained himself during the years Of his professional
studies by imparng instruction to select school for
boys, composed in part Of the Of the dstin
gushea men Of the nation III was admitted 10 the bar
Ia Washington in 1922 and In the following year
ed Cincinnati and entered upon the practice NJ his pro-
fcssion, IN which he TO eminencc aud in which
he Distinguished for industry and patient iuyeatga
ton lie was sbsequenily elected a member of the
United States Senate, and upon the expiration of his
senatorial term he was put in nomination or Governor
n Ohlo ana elected. lie was again put in nomination
for Governor and was again elected TO that position.
srNoS CAMERON, SECRETARY WAR
Gen. Simon Cameron was born in Lancaster County
Pa Reyorses aud misortuHes n his fathers family
him very early in life on the world 10 shape and carve
his fortune Amer having removed 10 Suuhury
in Northumberland County, hia father dict while Simon
yet aboy. In 1917, he came TO Harrisburg, and
bound himself apprentice TO the printing business
To James Peacock who is still resident of Harrisburg
aud ~ It's worthy aud respected citizens. Dur
ing this time he the regard and esteem Of Mr. Pea
cock aud ali his fell0wworkmen by his depor
ment his industry, ineli igeuce aud fithfuness Ills
days devoted 20 labor and his nights study ftsv
ing completed his apprenticeshphe came TO Washington
city, and was employed AS jnumeyman printer In
1894 though scarcely " competent age he attained such
position and influence that his pary-theu Ia the as
cendlncy Ia the Con gress lna dsti tiictpropnsed to
nominate him for COngrtss honor which he promptly
declined Interfering with lhe enterprise In which he
was then engaged. III was appointed Adipiaut General
OF the state iH 1928, oie which he filed credtahly
unsolicited he appointed by Gen Jackson Wis
inr 10 West Point, compliment at that time rendered
only o. the most prominent citizens.
To no single man within her borders Il Pennsylvania
indebted for her great systems NJ public improve
ment and public instruction Nor did he hesitate 10 in
vest his when prosperity and fortune dawned
upon him, in enterprises of great public importance In
1894 he orgiuatol and carried 10 successful completion
the Harrisburg Mount Joy and Lancaster Railroad
mounting difficulties and pfeiudices which would have
appalled, and parayzcd man Of ordinary energy aud
determination. la 1888 he nominated for Congress,
but declined. He engaged ia public cnterp iscs
from which he would not permit hmself TO De- drawn
aside by any consideration Of office personal eeYa-
tnn. In 1851 he mainly instrumental In the f0rma-
ton of the SusquehannA Railroad Company, by which
the upper valleys Of the Susquchanna connected with
tn capital of the State. There still another link
wanting TO form direct and continuous railroad 90 New
York city, the great commercial metropolis Of the Union
Gen. Cameron practical mind soon suggested the mode
and manner of supplying this want and the Lebanon
Valley Railroad Company organized, and that road
built, and now consolidated with the Philadelphia aud
Cashier of the Mddetnwn BAnk-a position which ho
held wears that year