Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
THE REBEL MINISTERS
SKETCH OF JAS. M. MASON.

This gentleman is native of Virginia,
and was born near Washington, Nov, 3rd
1913. lie graduated in 1878 ut the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and soon after
com menCed the study of law at William
and Mary College. lie was admitted to
practice in 1920, after n short probation
in the Office OF Benjamin Watkins Leigh,
at Richmond. In 1896 his political ca-
reeT commenced with his election 10 the
House OF Delegates. Declining re- cleo
tion to this position, he was chosen men,
Der to the House of Representatives from
the district composed Of Frederick and
Shenandoah counties, and in lS47 was
elected by the Virginia Legislature to the
United States Senate--a position to which
he has been successfully elected every
term since, and was to hold until next
year. On the breaking out Of the pres.
ent difficulties he took a prominent part
in their development, and was chosen to
the Confederate Congress from the Eigth
district OF Virginia. During his term of
office in the United States Senate he was
Chairman Of the Committee of Foreign
Affairs, and was thoroughly posted on all
matters connected with our foreign rela-
tions.
SKETCH OF JOIH SLIDELL.
John Sldell is a native Of New York
State, where he was born about the year
1893. What would his father, houest old
John Slidell, the tallow chandler, Of
Broadway, say, were he TO rise from his
grave, as the San Jacinto comes up our
harbor with his son, rebel and a prison
er? Going to New Orleans Ito seek his
fortune" the present John was enabled,
with the education which be had previous
ly received, to risJ rapidly in is his legal
studies, and was admitted to the bar soon
after. His first public position was that
of United States District Attorney at New
Orleans, to which position he was ap-
pointed by President (ieneraD Jackson.
lie was elected frequently to the State
Legislature and viii member Of Con-
gress was appointed Minister Plenipoten-
tiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Mexico
as last means of averting the war which
was Just then on tue point Of breaking
out With that country. His mission, il IS
almost unnecessary to state, was truitless.
Senator Slidell was an ardent partisan
of the Americanizaton project for the ab.
sorption of the Spanish, Mexican and In
dian races by the Anglo.SaXon, and par
llullN lot IIlS IGdSOl. WIS HllDOlllltV, ny
President Pierce, United States Minister
TO Central America. lie subsequently
succeeded Soue in TIE Senate, when the
latter was appointed Minister to Madrid,
and held that position when Louisiana
seeded. He was Offered the Minister.
ship TO Paris by Buchanan, but declined
He is now a member of the rebel Congress,
from Louisiana Mr.. Slidell is a broth,
er of Alexander Makense Sldell
who, while in command of the United
States brig .of'war Somers, during the ad-
ministration Of President Tyler, hung
Midshipman Spencer from the yard>arm,
on suspicion of instigating mutiny on
board the ship Il circumstance which no
doubt will be remembered 5y our readers.
Gea, Every thinking man will look round
, him, when he reflects on his situation in
this world; and will ask. "What will
J meet my case? What is it that | want 4?
What will satisfy me? look at the rich,
and | see Ahab in the midst Of all his
riches, sick at heart 70? a garden of herbs I!
| see Dives, after all his wealth, lifting up
his eyes in hell, and begging for a drop of
: water to cool tie rage Of his sutlerings =
see the rich fool summoned away, in the
} very moment when he was eXultng in his
hoards If look at the wise-l see Sol
oinon, with all lis wisdom, acting like a
; fool ard know, that, if | possessed all
his wise ON, were left to myself, should
act as he did. see Ahithophei, with all
his policy, hanging himself for veXation !
lfI turn to men Of pleasure i see the
very sum OF all pleasure is, that it is SAT-
ans bed INTO which he cast his slaves II
see ESau selling his birthright for a mess
of pottage! see solomon, after all his
enioyments, leaving his name a scandal to
the church to the latest age! II | think
Of honor take walk in Westminster
, Ab5ey-there is an end of all inquiry
There walk among the mighty dead =
And what remains Of the greatest man of
my country? A boastng epitaph None
OF these things, then, can satisfy me! /
must meet death must meet judgment
, i must meet Gcd-l must meet eterni-
typ
E3yChristians are imbibing so much Of
the cast and temper Of the age, that they
seem to be anxiously tutoring their chill
dren, aud preparing them 10y all manner
, of means, not for a better world, but for
= Inc present. tJ lii lOluluS SuOulu lHt
simplicity Of faith be more unreservedly
exercised, than with regard to children
Their appointments and stations,yea, even
their present and eternal happiness or mis-
cry, so far as they are Influenced by their
, estates and conditions Ia life, may be de-
cided by the most minute and trivial
events. all Of which are in God's land, and
not in ours. An unbelieving spirit per-
yades, i'll this respect, too intimately the
Christian world.
, No S"PPER EATER" Reflect, my breth-
ern," exhorted chaplain, that whose
- ever fails this day in battle. sups tonight
in Paradise" The fight began, the ranks
wavered, the chaplain took to his heels,
when a soldier reproachfully reminded
him of the promised supper in Paradise.
, True, my SON." said the chaplain, "but !
never eat supper
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