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and ssgac,ty which have made the Ms
tory Of the country tale Of trium phs.
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= LEWIS CAss,
- steretsryH the War Dspsvfmsmt.
We copy, with great pleasure, he follow
ing erticls from Pcnnsy lvania paper. which
toestows high encomiums upon the present Sc
lcrcfary Of War. Such men a he is, are the
pride and boast Of the country.
.nersndria Gs:eife.
Among the few distinguished indivi.
duals OF the nation, who have escaped
the missiles Of party during the recent
political conflict. the present Secreta.
~ OF War stands conspicuous. His
brilliant and commanding tslents--his
unspetted Integrity and eminent ma
tional services, all combined, seemed
10 have raised for hima shield Of de.
fence, alike potent ssainst the bitter.
ness Of party aud the reckless spirit of
rivalry and ambition. Indeed, q very
respectable portion Of the party Oh.
posed 10 the administration Of which
he u an ornament, have been forced
|PubIicly to conesds that their oppssi.
tion extends not 90 hin. This high
tribute TO talents and public virtue, 10
IN the present instance amply deserv-
ed; as hasty aud brief recurrence to
some distinguishing events iu his past
life msy serve to illustrate.
Gov. Cass is emphaticaily q self.
made man. He was born, we believe.
IN the State Of New Hampshire. but
emigrated soon after completing his
edu. stisn. 10 the then mart of youth
tul enterprise and ambition, the new
State OF Ohio. Here, for several years,
he pursued, with eminent success and
marked ability, the profession of the
law; and gave early presage of those
powers Of mind which eventually rails
ed him In his present elevated position
~ the public view. IS profound iurist
and accomplished statesman. The same
genius and industry, readily enabled
nim to extend his intellectual gasp 10
those great topics OF general interest,
involving the principles, the policy, and
the rights of nations.
After filling several important sta
tons TO which he was called bv the
people OF Ohio and by the General Go.
vernment, ct the declaration Of Gar in
1919, he enrolled himself under the
banner OF his country, and received
CoionePs commission in the North
Western army, under Gen. HGii. To
view OF their comparative results in
the sum Of human happiness, the civic
glory OF the Statesman 10 much 10 be
preferred 60 the crimson fame Of the
warrior; bat those brave spirits who,
like Gsy. Cass, ct the period TO which
We have referred, voluntarily relin-
quished home aud tie endearme nts, the
pursuit Of ~eahh and its concomitsn,
blessings, to suffer, and perchance 20
bleed IN defence Of their insulted coun.
try, deserve,-richiy deserve, the no.
nor and everlasting gratitude Of that
country. and all its well .wishers.
From the period Of his entering the
army TO the present. the career Of Gov.
Cas- has been one Of uncommon use.
tuiness and celebrity. He il was, tho
subordinate officer. who struck the
.frsf b!o'oA ssainst the aggressors Of his
country; and with the troops upslerhIs
command, achieved the first Of that
Giorious series OF iriumphs ESQ nobIy
crowned by Gen. jackson at New Or.
Ieans.) which shed a new lustre. spon,
the American character, and elevated
our country IN the eyes Of the world.
had h's eOunsels been adhered 10, his
spirit predouinated, the American PEG.
pie never would have had occasion 10
olssh at the disgrAceful surrender at
Detroit. The brave and honorable navt
which he afterwards bore in the strug
gle, upon the ontiers, and especialIy
70 the defeat Of General Proctor and
Iee1mseh, at the river Thames, are
MATTERS Of Aist0ry, and need not be re.
pessed here.
tbs Subsequent appointment as Co
werner Of Miehigan. thOsgh far below
b's lniriDsie deserts, vas mose fsrtu. |
nafe Tor that Territory. Under his 10
a'csoas and efficient administrstien, h
nas risen TO astste Of unsxampled pros.
pesity. and y soon 10 take is place az
sovereign membsT Of the unioa. In
ne seleetien of Gov. Cess 20 6ll the
iapessaai pisee ~ his cabinet Of Sc.
rrsisFy 81 the Was DepaFitnens, Pre-.
.sdsst jackson has afforded another
pfeel Of thst dissernment and disere /
lIon which his enemies have suiIormiy
Iiisetsd 20 deny him.
klgid and pauetssI IN bis business
'sosss, plain and afsbie IN hn msn.
nsrs' With psvers e mind which RsssD
= y we're by iRtuiiiOs every ssbiecil
% "hIeh they are applied. united Co
'afienS and extensive seguiremebts,
: nleh stemp hiD - the ripe scholar.
Less Csss zee dispsrags no enc In !,
'sylSg ~ has - superior 10 the PIE
SAT cole eab'aeis and lss, q aRy, in
se nai'ep and - he - vet IN ths 4
1f'me o. be life nad eseislnsss, We