Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-06


for US to say anything Of him. In the late
movement Of Georgia he Eas been active and
potential In the cause Of secession. We homer
him for the signal service he has rendered.
He has been called to a post OF great impor-
/ tance-one which will serve to display all Of
bis merits as a statesman. Upon the sagacity
Of his couHsels and the power Of his pen,
much will depend in regard to the relationship
OF the Confederate States with the rest OF the
world. He has our hearty good wishes for
complete success in the grave duties which lie
before him.
sEcKKTARV OF tbs TREASURY.
Hon. C. G. Msmmlnser. There are few
men in the South who are more competent, In
/ point Of ability and business capacity, 70 ad-
minister the department Of the treasury under
4 the Government Of the Confederate States,
than Mr. Memminger. Possessed Of high
order Of intellect a student, learned and full
Of resources as an accomplished advocate, he
] is sminentlv man Of facts and details. This
/ is an essential qualification to great imam
Z eicT, and combined with ability and integrity,
almost insures success 70 one who, like Mr..
/ Msmminger, has studied political economy bv
I the great principle Of lGisses p0ss fairs. The
South wants an economical government, and
an adequate revenue raised BY equal taxation
1 Of citizens Free trade, low duties and no dis
crininations, will put all on an equal footing,
and saddle The burthen Of taxation upon tbe
labor Of none. It viii encourage none to enter
upon unremnnerative enterprises at the expense
Of neighbors' pockets, but give ell fair play
and the benefits Of the markets Of the world
We congratulate Mr.. Memminger upon the
honor OF his appointment to this responsible
position in the new ConfedeTaey, and the States
upon having one 80 well fitted to perform its
duties faithfully and upon sound principles.
SECRETARY OF WAR.
Hon. Leroy Pope Walker is a lawyer Of
Huntsville, Alabama, a native Of that county,
Madison, and about forty-hve years OF age.
He il the eldest son Of the late Mai. Walker,
and one Of a family distinguished for talent
and influence. Two Of bis brothers are Hon
Percy Walker, who recently represented the
Mobile district in Congress, and Hon. judge
Richard W. Walker, Of Florence, chairman Of
the Alabama delegation in the present Con-
federste Congress. Hon. L. P Walker at one
time praetieed law in South Alabama and was
fer several sessions speaker of the house Of
representatives Of the State He has been a
consistent democrat Of the State rights school.
For the last ten yeare be has been located 10
Huntsville, and has the reputation Of being
the leading lawyer, and next to Clay, the lead
ing Democrat Of North Alabama. Careful in
the preparation of his cause, and clear, con
else, logical and eloquent in presenting them
before court, be is said to be an eminently sue
cessful practitioner For the last three years
be has been conspicuous In his denuncfation
Of the free soil heresy Of squatteT sovereignty.
In the Alabama Democratic convention which
took ground against 1t, and sent a delegation
to Charleston tc carry out her instructed op-
position, Gen. Walkers influence was marked
and effective. He was one of the delegation
sent here, and exsrted himself ably in resist |
ing the compromises offered. The result all
know. He has been leader In the cause of
the South, and deserves a good place in the
picture. As a man Of clear head, good iudg-
ment, systematic and laborious in his habits,
with undoubted nerve, spirit, energy and will,
we cannot help thinking he is an excellent
election for the Department Of War at the
present juneture.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. al
Hon. John Perkins, IT,, was born in Louis
lana July l, 1919. In 1910 be graduated at
Yale college, and subsequently at the law
school Of Harvard college. He began the
practice Of bis profession in New Orleans
In 1851 be was chosen Judge Of the circuit
court Of Louisiana, which position be he'd un-
til elected to Congress in 1853, where be
advocated State rights Democratic measures.
Since 1853 be has devoted bimself to planting
in his native State. The post of Secretary Of
the Navy to the Confederate States is post
requiring prompt energy and sound practical
judgment. A navy is to be organized, and as |
we have recently had occasion to suggest at
length, the manner Of that organization is Of 1
lasting consequence. Upon the wisdom eXer- i
cised in fitting it 10 the wants Of the South, 1
and that as early as practicable, much proper /
ty and many lives, not to say the confederate 4
character before the world, may depend Mr.. /
Perkins bears a high character, and we trust 4
will prove himself folly equal to the task.