The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
W A S HI N G I @ N.
THURSDAY EVENING, oCT'R 81, 1874:
GENERAL CASS--TEXAS.

1t will be recolected by our readers that we
some weeks ago published statement of the
Hon. ]. NJ. Howard, of Michigan, to the effect
that Gen. Cass, prior to the publication OF his
Texas letter, had expressed himself strongly
against the annexation of Texas. This charge
has been before the world for some six weeks and
has nevsr been contradicted by Gen. Case, and
trot Free Press, the public would be likely to
acquiesce in the truth Of the charge, because the
Hon. Mr.. Howard stated positively that he heard
Gen. Cass use the language attributed TO him !;
and it is too much for any man except Gen. Glass;
to say that Howard did not hear it. But How
ards statement rests not alone upon his own
memory or veracity; it seems tina. another gen.
,leman, Mr.. c. K. Green, of Niles, Michigan, and
. delegate to the Wing Baltimore Convention,
was likewise present, and heard Gen. Cass ex-
press himself strongly against annexation. The
letter of Mr.. Green briefly states the converse
ton, and his ample justification in detailing it in
= public letter. 1t convicts Ger. Cass Of the
most lamentable regeneration, and portrays him,
~ we have for years regarded him, in the light of
= poor spirited demagogue, crouching to the
naughty spirit Of the Nufers:
NILES, October ID, 1874.
DEAR SIR l have to say in answer to your
letter of the 9th instant, that while in the city OF
Detroit, about the middle Of April last, was in
the habit of meeting and conversing with Gen
Cass, daily the subject of politics was introduced
by General Cass, and he would comment freely
ylpn nOIit nd
casion had conversation with Gen. C. on the
plank walk in front of Col. Howard's house, the
subject Of which was the tyler Texas treaty."
upon which he made very severe comments. He
said he was opposed to the annexation of Texas
upon any terms--that we already had more terri.
tory than we knew what to do with, and the more
territory we possessed the greater would be the
difficulty Of preserving the Union that il We an.
nexed Texas TO please the South, we should be
forced into war with England, to annex Canada
to please the North. twas intma ed TO General
Case that England might secure Texas az a
Colony; !" to which he replied, MY G, d, if Eng
land wants Texas, let her have it VIC don't 1t
is better for us to have civilized than barba.
rian nation for neighbor"
Gen. Ca being leading Democrat" | was
much pleased TO hear from him such good Wing
sentiments. Az Gen. T.. knew me to be q Wing,
and that was about starting for the Wing Ma
tional Convention, and the conversation occurring
in the street, did not for moment doubt his
opinions being intended for the public ear. In
medlatey after this conversation met " hg
friend of Gen. CASE, and stated to him what Gen
C.'s views were on the Texas question. Before
leaving Detroit frequently mentioned this con.
versaton to my friends. Had for one moment
doubted Gen. C.'s sincerity, or could have sup
posed that in twenty days he could have SO en-
tirely changed his mind upon the subject, as his
letter TO Mr.. Hannesan would seem to indicate
he had done, certainly would never have report
ed this public conversation. The fact that did
upon all occasions previous to the publication of
the flanagan letter, when asked the views of
General Cass in regard to Texas, state them as
above quoted, compels me to give you the benefit,
OF my testimony in this case. do it from no
unkind feeling towards Gen. Cass When quot
ed his opinions at the Baltimore Convention and
at other places, did SO. believing then and now,
that l was giving publicity to opinions honorable
TO Gen. c. as man and politician. All | have
to regret in the matter is that he should have
changed his sound views upon the Texas question
upon such short notice and poor authority
Yours, respectfully, and in haste,
c. X. GREEN.
Hon. J. M. Howard, Detroit.