The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-26
THE NATION AL CRISIS.

THE CABINET OF TIE CONFEDERATE sTATEs-sEC-
RETART OF STATE.
Hon. Robert IoOmbS was born in Wilkes
county, Ga, July 2, 1910. Commencing his
collegiate life at the University of Georgia he
subsequently, went North, and graduated at
Union College, Schenec tady, n. y. In 1886,
he served as captain of volunteers in the
Greek war. In the next year he was elec ted
TO the Legislature, and since that time has
been constantly in public life as Represen ia
tive and Senator. In both branches of the
Federal Congress he has always served upon
i'm por tant committees.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Hon. G. q. MEMMIyGER.-Therea are few
men in the South who are more competent, in
point of ability and business capacity, to ad-
minister the Department of the Treasu un-
der the Government of the Confederate States
Fthan Mr.. Memminger. Possessed of 4 high
order of in tellect, a student, learned and fun
OF resources as an accomplished adv vocate, he
is eminently n man of facts and details. This
is IN essen tial qualification to a great finan-
cier, and combined with ability and integrity,
almost lnsures success to one who like Mr..
Memmnger, has studied political economy by
the great principle of ldisses rous falre. The
South wants an economical Government, and
an adequate revenue, raised by equal taxa ton
of citizens. Free trade, low duties, and no
discrlmina tions, will put all on an equal foot
ing, and saddle the burden of taxation upon
the labor Of none It will encourage none to
enter upon unfemuneratiye enterprises, at the
eXpenseaof neighboFs' pockets, but give all fair
thc pt tHt 1IdTketS Ol Inp
world. We congratulate Mr.. Memminger
upon the honor OF his appoin tment 10 this re-
sponsibif position in the New Confederacy,
and The STAGES upon having one SO well tilted
to perform It's 6uties faithfully and upon
sound principles.
SECRETARY or WAR,
Hon. Leroy Pope Walker is q lawyer Of
Huntsville, Alabama, Il native of that coun-
ty, Madison, and about forty five years of
age. He is the eldest son of the late Major
I1rny and ltctf .,,.l,n1 u
for talent and influence. Two of his brothers
are Hon. Percy Walker, who recently repre-
sented ths Mobile district in Congress, and
Hon. Judge Richard w. Walker, of Florence,
Chairman of Ihl Alabama Delegation the
present Confederate Congress. Hon. l.. p
Walker al one time practised law in South
Alabama, and was for several sessions Speak
er of the House OF Representatives OF the
State. He has been consistent Democrat Of
t,Na State Rights school. For the 'lst ten
wars he has been located in Huntsville
and has the reputation of being the
leading la,-ver, and, ne4t TO Gay, the
Careful in the nre, ,'aration OF his causes, and
clear concise logical u I'd eloquent in present
ing them before court, he Is stia ~ os IN e!nl-
nently successful practitioner. Toy t,it, 'i.sI
three years he has been conspicuoL III !tlS ue
dunclation OF squatter sovereignty. III tie
Alabama Democratic Conven ton which 'oA
ground against it and sent Il delegation 10
Charleston 10 carry out her instructed oppo-
Slton, dcn. walker influence was marked
and effective. He was one of the delega ation
sent here, and eXerted himself ably in resist
ing the compromises offered. The result all
know. He has been leader in the cause of
the South, and deserves place i'll the pic
ture. AS a man of clear head, good Judgment,
systematic and laborious in his habits with
undoubted nerve, spirit, energy, and will, we
cannot help thinking he is an excellent selec-
tion for the department of War at the present
iunctare.
SECRETARY oIcTHE NAVY
Hon. John Perkins, Jr, was born in
Louisiana, July l, 1919. In 1910 he graduated
at Yale Collrge, and subseq at the Law
School OF Harvard College. He began the
practice of his profession in New Orleans. In
1851 he was chosen Il Judge of the Circuit
Court of Louisiana, which position he held
until elected to Congress in 1883 where he ad-
vocated State Rights Democratic measures
Since 1855 he has devoted himself to planting
in his native State. The post of Secretary of
the Navy TO the Confederate States is n post
req uiring prompt energy and sound practical
Judgment. navy is to be organized, and,
we have recently had occasion to suggest at
length, themanner of that organization is of
lasting consequence. Upon the wisdom ex-
ercised in fitting it to the wants of the South,
and that as early as practicable, much pro-
perty and many lives-not to say the Confed-
crate character before the World-may de-
pend. Mr.. Perkins bears a high character,
and we trust will prove himself fully eq lIal to
the task