The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-14

20 take tho following brief biographical
ketches of the members ofPresident Lincoln 8
'abinet, from the Milwaukee Sentinel of Non
ay last:
William II Seward of New York, Secretary
State, was born May is, 1901, and FIRST ap-
Iesred as a politician in 1924, when he wrote
he address Of the Wing Convention of Cayu-
"a county, n. T.. In 1923, he presided at the
State Convention of Young Men, favorable to
,he election of John Quincy Adams; in 1880,
ae was elected to the State Senate, and in 1885
he was chosen Governor Of the State Of New
York. From that time TO the present no man
has been so prominently identified with the po-
political history of that State. He entered
public life in 1924, as the advocate Of Wing
principles, and he is still recognized as their
foremost champion.
Salmon p Chase, Of Ohio, Secretary Of the
Treasury, was bora at Cornish N. H., January
l4th 1903. Left an orphan soon afterwards, in
1920 he went TO Ohio under the guardianship
of his uncle, Phiander Chase Episcopal Bish
op OF that dsocese He graduated in 1926, at
Dartmouth College, taught school in Washing
ton for three years, having for pupils the sons
Of Henry Clay, VIM. Writ; Samuel l.. Southland,
and many other eminent men of that day. He
STUDIED law with William Writ, and removed
to Cincinnati in 1880. In 1887 he appeared
as the advocate Of woman claimed as fugi-
tive slave, and from that time forward he be-
came the most conspicuous advocate in the
West of anti-slavery doctrines. In 1910, he
voted for Gen. Harrison, but in 1871, indenti-
3 fed himself with the Liberty party and con
tinued to act with it until 184S, when he sup
ported Mr.. Van Buren,, and in l949 was elect
ed to the Senate by the Democrats and Free
Sellers of Ohio. In 1856, Mr.. Chase was nom
mated for Governor by the opponents of the
Pierce administration, ard elected, and reel
ected as a Republican, in 1857. He was prom
inently pressed as a candidate for the Presidea
cy before thesChicago Convention, and was
elected to the United States Senate by the Old
Legislature at its last session, for six years
from the 4th inst Having been appointed to
the Cabinet, he will not take his seat in the
Senate. He is man Of commanding talents
and will, Notwithstanding the fears entertained
by many because Of his conspicuous and sup
posed extreme anti-slavery views, make safe
counsellor.
Edward Bates, Attorney General, was born
in Virginia, September 4th, 1898. In 1914, he
removed to st. Louis, and in 1924 commenced
the practice Of the law. He was a member of
the Masonic State Convention in 1920 and ssrv-
ed several terms in the State Legislature. In
1927, he was elected to Congress, and served
through one term, but from that time until
tn e present, he has refused all offers OF an
official position, being always indenti.
fed however, with the Wing party, until The
recent canvass, when he entered heartily int
the support Of the Republican candidate TO,
the Presidency. Great confidence is felt in hi,
wisdom and sagacity and men Of all parties re
Joice at his selection for place in the Cabinet
Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, was born
in Lancaster, Pa. in 1893. His early YEAR
were years of orphansgo, penury and hardship
served 41txy -.
printer, and subsequently worked as Journey
man in Harrisburg, Washington, Doylestown
&C., and in 1922, became one Of the publisher
OF Democratic paper at Harrisburg Tbi
was the foundation Of his fortune In 1882. h
became the principal officer Of the kIiddleto,
Bank; in 1885, was elected Senator of the Uni
ted States by che Tariff Democrats, Wings ant
Americans, and reelected by the Opposition ii
1857. From this time on, he identified him
self thoroughly with the Republican, or ''Peo
pies" party, and, although a candidate for tn
Presidency at Chicago, Joined heartily in tn
support OF Mr.. Lincoln.
Montgomery Blair, Postmaster General
the youngest member ofthe Cabinet. lie
the son Of Francis P. Blair who was so Ion
she confidential friend and adviser of Andre,
jackson, but WHIP broke from tho Democracy
when, few years since, it became demora
lzed by its humilating pro-slavery proclivitie,
he Is lawyer OF tine abilities, and will prev
efficient as meIRber of the Cabinet.
Gideon Wellss, Secretary of the Navy.
one OF the old Democratic Guard who earl
united in the Republican Movement. He ha
hlled many important public Offices and bs
rare administrative abilities
Caleb u. Smith, Secretary of the Interior,
one Of the eminent men Of the West. BE
an old Wing, has served through several term
in Congress, and whether in victory or defeat
he never wavered. To him more than to an
one else. Belongs the credit Of the Republica
triumphs in Indiana. He is eloquent in speed
prompt in action and wise in counsel.
With such Cabinet, the interests and il
tegrlty OF the country is safe They will act j
cordial harmony with our patriotic Presiden
aud despite the difficulties in the way, will, W
are confident bring order out of confusion, an
save the country from the perils with which
is now environed,