The North-Carolina standard., 1848-08-23
4 BIoGR.APnYr5 Or A PATRIor..


Born October 9, 1882, at Exeter, New-Hampshire,
Son of Major JONATHAN CAss, ....sg.
A BRAVE SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTION.
Enigrated to the West at the age of III with barely
one dollar in his pocket, and settled at Ma
rietts, County, of Washington, in the
Northwestern Territory. - ...
Elected to the Legislature of Ohio in 1906 drafted
the law which crushed the memorable
...-y .s BURR CONSPIRACY, ,s.t,.ss-. -..s.-
And also an address to THOMAS JEFFERSON, express
ing the attachment of the people of Ohio to
the Constitution of the United States,
and their confidence in that
ILLUSTRIOUS MAN.
In March, 1907 appointed by MI. Jefferson
MARSHAL OF OHIO.
At the breaking out of the War of 1872, elected
Colonel of the Ohio Regiment in which he
greatly distinguishes himself, being
THE FIRST MAN TO LAND IN ARMS ON
THE CANADA SHORE!
July l5 1912, has severe conflict with the British
at Aux Canada, Is miles from Detroit, the enc
my's head quarters, causing them to seek
< safety in fight. Drafts an eloquent and
high spirited proclamation to the
inhabitants of Canada, and on
hearing of Hull's dis
graceful surrender at
Detroit, Indignantly
BREAKS HIS SWORD UPON HIS KNEE,
AND DASHES 1T TO THE EARTH!
In 1913, appointed Brigadier General. and joins
the army under Gen. HARR1soN, to whom he rem
ders gallant and efficient services at the
BATTLE OF THE THAMES.
Pursuing the British General Proctor for many miles,
in his retreat from the field of battle.
October 8 1S1s P9PGinted BY PTeSidens Madison
At that time of the most important Offices in the
gift of the Executive. AS Superintendent, ex-
offcio, of Indian Affairs, he formed 81 trea-
ties with the Indians, extinguishing
their title to nearly one hundred
millions of acres of land on
terms perfectly just and
satisfactory to them
selves.
In 1881, appointed by Andrew Jackson
e SECRETARY OF WAR,
and became the associate in the Cabinet of such men
as Edward Livingston, Louis McLane, Levi
Woodbury., and Roger B. Taney. The af-
fairs of the War Department were
more ably conducted. Held his
appointment until 1886, when
he commissioned by
" Old Hickory as
MINISTER TO FRANCE,
where he immortalized his name by his celebrated
pamphlet the Right of Search
September IL, 1912, resigns his French mission on
account of the Ashburton Treaty, and returns to
the United States, greeted by the plaudlts
of millions of his grateful countrymen.
A prominent candidate for the nomination Of the De-
mocratic party for the Presidency in 1874.
In the winter of 1874, elected by the Legislature of
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
In which body he defends title to Oregon, assists
in the passage of the Independent Treasury and
-, Tariff OF 1916, supports with zeal and elo-
quence the Mexican war, and is very
,.pillar of strength to the admin
istraton of James X. Polk.
May %, 1913, is nominated by the National Con-
vention, held in the City of Baltimore, as the
Democratic Candidate for
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
to which, the highest and honorable civil Office
in the world, he is sure to be elevated by the
free sufrages of the American people, the
Inauguration taking place March i,
1919.
In every station, and under every responsibility,
Lewis Cass has manifested honesty, capacity
and fidelity to the Constitution, and firm
attachment to Republican principles,
patriotic devotion to country, and
has shown himself through
t> out his whole life, to be
A PATRIOT STATESMAN AND TRUE DE-
,--- MOCRAT!