The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-04

has b. ca urged for post the republican Cabinet.
Hc is saM bo conservative and favor OF tho
Weed comp omias.
John Vooa u ex Governor OF the state, and was
succ.eded by che resent 10 s a strong anlcom-
promise republican.
WV YORK.
James : WadswortS wealthy gentleman OF the
western part Of this state.
Aodisn Gardner il democrat, aud former Lieutenant
Govern,r Of ths State. He stands in high reputation
with his party
Greep. Bronson Ia eminent lawyer of this city.
He was formerly Cher Justice of the Court OF Appeals,
ana Collector Of the port under the Pierce admnis,ra-
ton He vacated his place rather than TO be medi
i'm ihr oogb which TO reward the Buffalo democracy of
this city. lie is strong national democrat, AMI
holds The responsible pos ,on Of Corporation Counsel
William Dooge Is prominent merchant Of this city,
ami member Of the house OF Phelps Dodge Company.
He s ultra Lincoln man. and during ehe last campaign
| spoke in public for his
| Erastus Corning is well known democrat, anancer
and railroad manager and politician. lie Is tho member
Of Congress elect nom the Albany district.
William NJ Evarts, recently the seat the
SUCCESSOR OF Senator Seward, is New EDgaoder by
birth. and early to New York where no has pur
sued the legal profession with ability and profit having
anassed large forum He carly linked his political
influence with the republican party and of
ID thAt cleCted ADranau
Lincoln TO the Presidency. lie is ambitious for public
position, and app,ars determined To have it, II money!
shrewdpess and strategy will procure IL
Iavid Dudley f'ed is also New Englinder by birth
and education tic early adopted the profession of the
law and to'k up his abode in this city He is lawyer
and republican politician, and like his intimate friend
Evarts, Is anxious for public position.
Km. Curtis Noyes is also celebrated lawyer and re-
publican politician.
Salmon p. Chase one cf the bright and shining lights
OF the republican party, native Of the state of New
Hampshire, where he was born in 1908. He carly
moved Ohio; he subsequently entered and graduated
Dartmouth College he qualified himself for legal
profession IN Washington D. G. and in 1929 admitted
to the bar of the Dstr let of Columbia and soon after
returned to practise in his adopted State In 1887 Mr.
Chase prominently forward n the advocacy
ideas with which his name is now widely ieut,ded.
Mr. Chase had taken but slight part in politics until is4l
he had pct settled himself n'o party Sometimes
he voted with the democrats but generally with
the wings, and this because the Northern whgs were
favorable anti slavery doctrines than poll
tcal antagonists He supported Harrison for the res
dency 1sa0 but afterwards changed front
the anti slavery action Of that administration In
1s4l he called convention Of th Use opposed 10 slavery
and slavery extension. This convention December
of that year. organized the liberty party Of Ohio npni
mated candidate for Governor and issued address
defining its principles and purposes Mr.. Chase
wrote and reported the address, which has historical
importance being Of the earliest expositions
political waIfa against slavery. In 1sa3 Mr Chase
active participant 10 the National Liberty Cnveutiou
which mbled at Buffalo Tie was tho Committee
Resolui ions, which reorred ruio Of
the Convention, resolution proposing ito regard and
tTe the third clause OF the stnton of the United
States null and void whenever applied TO the of
fugitive slave and consequently forming part in
strumeni Whenever called upon support
it, The Southern and Western Liberty Convention (anti
slavery held in Cincinnati in 1stS originated with him
His action in that body showed him the avowcd enemy
ofslavcy and pledged the overthrow OF the slave
ton In 1873 he called the Buffalo Free Soil Convention
anticipating the whg and Dem cratic Conventions,
which nominated Martin Van Buren, for the Presidency In
February OF the year he elected TO the United
States Senate, where hs growing anti slavery sentiment,
ventilated ad htdtun cd He opposed tn
compron ise measures OF 1850 In 1856 he elected
Governor of Ohio by the opponents Of the Pierce adm
nssratiou. he is q republican OF the ultra school.
Thomas Ewing tho Seer etary Of the Treasury In
the Harrison administration Ho is old line whg, and
cherishes strong mako incoming admins
tration after his deas Of whssery. As Lincoln
old line whg, Ewing in hopes 10 indsce him TO return
TO his first lovo.
Vim. Groesbeck is an eX member OF Congress
PENNSYLVANIA.
Vim. Meredith was Secretary Of the Treasury IN the
Taylor administration.
Jsmes Pollock IL ex Governor Of the State
Davd Wlmot Ia the author Of the celebrated provso
bearing his cognomen he refused seat In Iincoln's
Cabinet hoping to be elected United States Senator in
place of Ex-Governor Bgler In this hope he was de.
festcd.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
.,no'. Tuck, is an ex. member OF Congress.
NEW JERSEY.
coxernor Charles s. olden tho present Executive Of
ro, ,or.ov in 1850 ho elected by the opposition
and American n.,.es to that post. He is moral and
upr,ght gentleman an representative Of the New Jer
sey conservative sentiment hr. oldcn Ia native OF
stony Brook. N j., and about Lxiytwo years Of age
He commenced life clerk In his iuneI store al his
native place. from thence he removed 70 trenton and az
terwards went Philadelphia clerk IN the mcrcan-
tk establishment Of Matthew Newkik aud oy bis strict
S.obi'y Of character energy and business
soon became partner, entrusted with the colo md
nagement OF branch house In New Orleans, where he
quircd fortune aud then Princeton where
he has since resided In 1s44 he chosen repre-
bis county tho state Senate and in 1s45 again
ciected serving years Senator In 1866 he sup
ported and voted for Fillmore for the Presidency and
since then he has been Him supporter Of the oppos
tion.
Richard 1. Stockton IL native Of New jersey and in
1912 entered the nited States Navy midshipman.
lie participated tho naval operations during the war
with Great Britain that year, and from that time he
was rapidly promoted until he 10 the highest rank
in the navy. He resigned in 1850. In 1851
he WAS elected to tho United States Senate
where he aispla, I'd splendid natural talents When the
compromise agtaton questioned 1850 being agitated
Mr. Webster addressed letter to Commodore Stockton
the subject, which was followed by reply. This
exposition Of Commodore stcckons yows on the cues
ton Of slavery tho necessary 10 preserve
the Union has been extensively published and received
with eommendaion as clciting sound satesmanshp. In
birth blood feeling and education, he is every inch
Jcrtey man. He Is o man OF immense wealth.
Rodman VI. Price was formerly purscr in the United
States Navy He amassed fortune in California and re
rncd 10 Now crseH wharn be suhaennn nilY elected