Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

thirty yearsa a leading Republican In Conncctcut and
ar much Of that time has been connected, directly and
indirectly, with the public press lie for time held
ihr Office of Postmaster of Hartford. under Mr. Van
Burens Administration, and lcft the office after
The election Of Gen. Harrison in 1870 During part Of
Mr.. Folks Admiuistraton he occupied an important po
sition 10 tho Navy Department Like many other prom
iucnt Northern Democrats Mr. Nelles disagreed with
hs party the subject Of the repeal Of the Missouri
Comnrnmise which breach still further increased by
tne Kansas policy Of the Pierce and Buchanan Admins
The Territorial qusson being ,hs chief one =, issue.
e became idouthcd with the Republican party after
W orsmizahon End has since been one Of ~ leaders,
taking prominent part in its conventions, State and
national He delegate from the State at large to
he chicago Convention, and constituted one OF the COM
mtce proceed Springfield with official notice Of Mr..
Lnc'ns nomination. lie was also one Of the Presiden-
tsl electors Nor was his visit to Springfield the first
time hc had met that distinguished gentleman. While
what intimate aoquainance which resulted in the warm
o., mutual friendship and confidence so that Mr. Lin
colin has u the selection doubt acted much upon
Dis own personal knowledge and estimation Of the man
os ur1n any solicitation of prominent New England Re-
puOli-aus.
woNraoNEny BLAIR. rosrwAsrsR CENTRAL
The State % Maryland viii be represented IN the Lin.
coin Cabinet by Judge Montgomery Blair, who resides
County. Nd Judge Blair Is a 0f Francis z. Blair,
we'll known in Gen Jackson's time He graduated at
West Point, went the State Of Missouri, practiced
1F TO- Missouri, made Judge and was appointed BY
President Pierce Of the Judges Of the Court Of
CLAIMS ON which place he removed BY President
Buchanan. Mr.. Blair is now In the prime Of life and
mental vgor and there Is south Of Pennsylvania
I
pononr among he radical Republicans all over the North
end We,, lie is 'on-in-lay of the late Hon l. Wood
Congressman elect from the St Louis district.
C. u. swIrn, SECRETARY OF THE INrnRIon.
Mr.. Smith is well known in Indiana and is repuied to
be possessed Of vigorous intellect and considerable ad
and was Commissioner on Mexican Claims In regard
TO BIZ political faith i is not certain that he has made
any decisive decration but II is very generally presum
! cd that he moderate Republican.
EDWARD BATES, ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Edward Bates was born the 4h Of September. l793
on the banks of James River in the County Of Gooch
The seventh and youngest child Of family Of twelve
children, All Of whom lived to mature age, OF Thomas
Bates and Caroline NJ Woodson. Both his parents
descendants Of the plain old Quaker families which had
lived fDr generations in the lower counties Of the
married IN the Quaker meeting according to the forms Of
thor simple and virtuous people, In the year 77l but in
llsl he father lost his membership in the Society Of
FRIENDS ny bearing arms AZ the siege OF norktown--a
volunteer private soldier under Lafayette. In 1905,
Thomas r. the father, died leaving very small estate
| and large family Left at early age orphan and
poor the fortunate IN what is better than pat
rmony, heart and will to labor diligently for promo
ton Besides several Of his brothers we're industrious
and prosperous men, and treated helpless with gem
erous affection. One Of them Flemmng Bates Of North
umhcrland Virginia took him into his family as son.
and did fathers part to him He had not the benefit
Of collegiate education being prevented by accident
the breaking Of eg--which stopped him in the mid
die Of his course Of study and confined him at home for
nearly two years In childhood he was .taught by his
father and afterwards had the benefit Of years in
Virginia, most excellent man. who, d. ing, left behind
him none more virtuous, and few more intelligent In
lsl2 having rcnounced service in the navy, and with
plan OF te settled his brother Frederick lwho was Sec
reary Of the Territory OF Missouri FROM 1907 TO 1920
when the state formed BY successive appointments
under Jefferson, Madison and Monroe and was second
Governor Of the Sate) invited him to out to ST.
Louis aud follow the law. offering to see him safely
through his Of study He accepted the invitation
aud 10 have started ia the spring of 1873 but
looked-or event detained him for year Being in his
native county Of Goochiand sudden call was made for
] aDprelcndpd
attack by the British feet. and he join d company in
February marched Norfolk and served ill October Of
that year, private corporal and sergeant successfully
The spring he for St Louis, and crossed the
Mississippi for the first time the Oath Of April 1914.
Here he studied very diligently in the office Of Rufus
haston, Connecticut man, good lawyer, regularly ed
ucated at Litchfed, and some time delegate in Con-
gress from Missouri Territory He came TO the bar in
the winter Of lS6 and practioed with fair
beginner. In 1853 he elected Judge Of the Land
Court Of st. Louis county, and after serving in the office
ABOUT three years he resigned and returned again TO the
practice Of the law. He acted President Of the River
ana hAroor Improvement convention which sat AZ Ch-
cago and IN lSo2 acted as President Of the Wing Ma
uouh Convention which met at Baltimore In 1850 he
was appointed by President Fillmore and confirmed by
the Senate Secretary OF War but declined the appont
ment for personal and domestic Mr.. Bates
| compmeuted with the honorary degree Of Ii D., in
] 1855 by Harvard College Some years ago he had been
honored with the degree by shurtef College, Ili
/ nois.
The Vermonters.
The Green Mountain Boys were assigned
the first position at the head OF the column on
Inauguration day, and maintained it honora-
| bly-somewhat to the chagrin of others
| There was a compliment from Southern man
worth noting. Who are these fellows with
green sprigs in their button-holes "Ver-
monters, to be sure" "Vermonters then
/ will 60 home aud dsabuse my people. We
have never appreciated them justly; they are
the best fellows in the whole crowd" OF
course the Vermunters paid their respects to
President Lincoln as opportunity offered
They did not forget others. On Wednesday
they called on General Scott, Gen. Churchill,
and Attorney Generals Stanton and Bates.
Messrs. Churchill, Chase and Stanton were
not in but all the others were and were
handsomely addressed, in behalf Of the dele
CATION, by Mr.. Morrill,, and each responded
in fit terms You will observe that the YER
monters respected the friends of the Union.
the Democratic Secretaries included. The
same respect would have been cheerfully ac-
corded to Secretary Holt had the opportunity
occurred. On Thursday, they waited upon
NifN ft1lutht llaullins anu AHal DIdNt utlSh-
der of the Union, Senator Johnson of Ten
uossee. Your humble servant had the duty
of addressing them briefly, and in response
the Green Mountain Boys were duly honored.
And this is the end of the story. Save few,
who are particularly interested for themselves
or friends in the distribution Of offices, the
crowd has retired and Washington is unusual
ly quiet.
The Senats--Seadior Foot.
The Senate now draws the attention of all
who are not anxiously waiting upon Members
Of Congress OF the Departments. You will
see that Senator Douglas has manifested ve-
ry friendly feeling to the inaugural, and given
salutary turn to democratic sentiment in tho
North. viii not question his motives
They ought to be patriotic, and trust they
are. Az any rate, If the Government and the
Union are to be preserved, it is high time for
all loyal men, espective of party views, to