St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-23

as - -75z7'sl jill .,
days q tlhealeaias Of the Ilushanas Dr.
nasty, he aeeepted the Attorney Gsneral-
ship. g - 10 rare the country, lie
struck hs6if vim NJ. He'll. the S. eretary
ofWsf. 80 3hey dcsermiued that The
Prssidcol LIQUID n6ksss TO the Goustitu-
ton q ss9e inpeaehncnt. lie has the
con1lee6 ef ~ President and Of Gen.
MeClelles The. appeintmcnt IS hailed
III g l!l ~ = 1eys bee sssieaaIl aI
earnest desire for the main:euance of the
integrity, the honor aud the welfare of
the republic.
General Cameron will immediately pro-
coed to St. Pcsersburg to relieve Cafsius
NJ Clay. who will be offered the vacant
Major-Generalship in the United States
army.
Our present relations with Europe are
deemed highly important and interesting,
aud as Russia seems to be a strong friend
ly Power, the President was anxious that
some one should act as Minister to the
Court Of st. Petersburg 10 whom he has
entire confidence, AMI can ably and fairly
represent his views and aid our cause in
Europe. General Cameron accepted the
oficc of Secretary OF War with great re-
luctancc. prefcrring to retain his scat in
the Senate, and has always declared his
intentions to vaca:c the place when the in
tcrests of the country -hould allow aud he
could have proper successor.
The gentleman selected, Edwin Nj.
Stanton, is q warm personal friend Of Gen
eral Cameron. is from his own State, anl
has accepted the position at the latter's So
licitation. Mr.. Stanton, it will be rccol-
lected, was Attorney General towarl the
conclusion of the Buchanan Administra-
ton. In taking the arduous position he
sacrifices an immense private business to
serve the Government TIL, appointment
is popular, as it is generally conceded he is
a man Of sterling integrity, without any
political affiliations TO ,ramlucl his action
in any case which may co:nx under his su-
pervision, while he will prove an able
counsellor in the Cabinet AMI e must Val
liable officer in his department
The friends of Gen. Cameron claim that
he can we'll afford to lay aside his exhaust
lug labors, having accomplished so much
iu the organization and equipment of the
largest army ever assembled Oil the Amer
lean continent.
The appointment Of Mr.. Stanton n,
Secretary of War has given almost uni
vcrsal satisfaction here. His nomination
was confirmed by the Senate to-day
Mr. Stanton was born in Stcubcnviile
Ohio. He is not a relative Of the fam
lily Of Stantons who filled prominent pn-
litical positions from Kentucky. Tcnncs-
see and Kansas. He graduated at Ken
yon College. Ohin, studied law at Steu-
benville. and rose rapidly to the high
est emincncc in the profession in that
State. lie was educated Wing, but
commenced his political career as an ul-
ira Democrat, belonging to the schocl
Of Hard Democracy of Ohio. which has
since become strongly anti-slnvery. AL
though decided partisan, he Was never
an ofice-secker, and could not be in
duced to abandon his profession for po-
litical office.
In 1913 he removed to Pittsburg,
where he pursued the practice af the
law, aud at once took leading position
in the profession. His national rcputa-
ton was first won in the great Whc l.
ing Bridge case. in which he was sue
ccssful, although by an act of Congress
declaring the bridge post route, the
j. cision Of the court was subsequ n ~
anuuled In all his career he has boon
remarkable for vigorous and powerful
intellect, untiring industry, great force
Of character, in,noveablc irnncss aud
adherance to his convictions of right,
and unimpoachablc integrity. With all
these he has evinced a remarkable uni
for,uity Of character and great alminis-
trative talent. About. the commencement of
Mr.. Buchanrn's Administration, he was
selected to represent the Government in
an important land case in California.
which he managed successfully. On
his return he began the practice of law
in the Supreme Court Of Washington.
Wien the present troubles began to
culminate, ia the last days Of the Ad-
miui>tration of james Buchanan. Mr..
Stanton was reluctantly induced to take
the Attorney Generalship at the mon.cn,
when the ship Of State seemed about TO
go to pieces upon the breakers Of the
rebellion His course then was that Of
a stauEch Tnion man, and true lover
"f his country. Clear-heaiej. and i'm
movably firm. he insisted that the Gov
crnment should be brought back to the
constitutional course. anl kept steadily
upon it, eTen 10y the weak had; of the
old man Of Wheatland. Since his re-
noval to Pennsylvania lie has mingled
little in politics. and although n",ninal-
ly a Democrat. has been identified with
no party. He comes iu,o the CaL;nr,
as Secretary Of the most IMPORTANT de-
partment Of rhe Government, with a
srroLg head, clean hands. .sirl a pure
heart. un unblemisl,cd reputation for in
,egrity. aud determination to do tight,
let what will como Of it. without refer
ence to either personal friendships Or an
tiRatLies.