The New York herald., 1869-03-07
The New Postmaster General.

from the baltimore American, March o..
IL IL with sincere pleasure that announce
the appointment OF Hon. J. A. J. Cresswell OF
Maryland. as Postmaster General In the Cabinet
OF General Grant. No appointment that General
eral satisfaction to the republicans OF Maryland,
OF the southern states ana. In fact Of the entire
country. MIR. Cfesswell has lled several important
positions In the State and national government, in
all Of which he has conducted himself VITA ability
and in manner calculated 10 the respect OF
ali with whom he was brought in contact inc re-
pubcans OF Maryland are justly proud OF him,
and he may he properly considered the representa-
tive OF the party In the state. His character Is
without biemsh, and brilliant career awaits
him.
county, on the 18th OF March, 1928. lie was edu-
Gated at Dickinson College, Carlisle Pa. where
he graduated with the first honors OF his class
IN 1sis. On leaving college he studied law
and two years thereafter was admitted 10
the bar since WINCH time he has devoted himself
assiduously to his profession and Is Justly regarded
as an eminent lawyer. lie commenced hIs political
aao@nee Of that party IN tsei & county toy for or he
modelling the constlruliongof Maryland. He can
vassed his county with the late Judge Constable
who was an opposing candidate for the same post
tion and whose name was at that time tower OF
strength In Cecil and In all his encounters with that
accomplished orator sustained himself with credit.
his party, however being largely IN the minority,
as was 1 fs5eS Mr. Al cressSe les Sel
was found acting with the democratic party,
but soon LEFT is ranks and carried with
OF the Union cause. lie has always been
uuswcrving In hts attachment TO the Union. In Feb
ruary OF 1861 he used his influence TO avert the
caamities OF the civil war; but, on becoming satis-
fed that war was inevitable he took his stand with
the Union party, and since has there stood with
courage and nrnness. In the fall OF 1861 he was
elected TO represent his native county the Mary
land Legislature, where he took q leading part and
rendered important service. In 1862 he was ap
pointed Adjutant GcIiefa OF the state OF Maryland
th6 duties OF which ONCE he discharged to- the salts
faction of the government and the pupiic. In 1853
he was elected member OF the House OF Represen.
taiiycs, ana In the Thriy-eghth Congress served
upon the Committee OF Commerce and the Commit
tee on Pensions. On the expiration Of his term be
was Aban nominated by the republicans and ailef
smrited contest was defeated. During the emanci-
patton battle Mr., .CTessweu actively canvassed the
Stale In favor 0f that cause but declined being a
candidate 10 the convention being at that time q
member OF Congress. In March, 1854, he was CHOSEN
United States senator for the unexpired term Of
Governor Hicks, aud was opposd for this position
by Hon. Montgomery Blair, Governor swami and
other s0Cnilcd "cOnscrvutivcsr In the senate he
served upon several important committees aud was
selected by Congress TO deliver q eulogy upon the
life OF Henry Winter DAVIS. lie was one OF the first
members OF Congress to actively resist the attempts
the nation, and mis- vote a. Senator was always on
the side OF right aud against Mr.. Johnson's
vetOee. During his Senatorial term Governor swami
became anxious to be Mr. CreesweIl's successor,
and finding that the republican party would not
select him. ne organized his plan for the overthrow
OF the republican party, upsettng the Registry law
and placing the democratic partv In power. Mr..
swami succeeded, was elected senator, but for
some reason declined. ana never reaped the benefits
OF his treachery Mr.. Cresswel was member Of the
Republican National Convention Of 1s6< that nomi-
mated PRESIDENT Lincoln, and was also psmper u