The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-20
CITY OF WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 90 S4S.

soldier was John Laylin respectable citizen, and
alive to thank again and again his deverer."
T. He is frank and cordial in his manners, bold Wuhou
rsekiessness and Independent ioiihoui alserify.
In his speech The three million BILL February, 1877
he says 81 regret that unanmity does not prevail upon
this subject when unanlmity is so essential to prompt
and vigorous action. While regret if, however, i'm
pugn the motives of no man. Thank God we are as
Tree TO investigate the conduct of the government,
are TO breathe the ar OF heaven"
s. His bearing others is characterised by dignity
and marked by simplicity becoming The spirit Of rep.b
Hcaaism.
| In his letter TO Gen Cass, July, 1913, Gen Jackson
says SIN return for your kind expressions with regard
to myself, have to remark that shall ever recollec
my dear General, with great satisfaction the relations
both private and official which subsisted between us du
| ring the greater part of my administration"
8. The merchant the manufacturer the mechanic the farmer
the iborer 'oH find I" him true friend and protector TO Me
best interests
Gen Cass in his speech before the United States Sen
ate, on the war with Mexico, March, 1913, says: The
senator also says that the people this country sover
egn shall take no issue with him upon that proposition
conccde il in the fullest extent 1t of the first les
sons learn after leaving the CRADLE it is broad
its operation this broad land and the sentiment itself
is probably one of the last we abandon in life" :
TO- He has pride but in doing toeA bta in the
promotion and defence Of ,oha right purpose inconsistent
,oih strict justice. He na,
Gen Jesup. wing. says. 'sAs to Gen. Cass, served
with him in two campaigns part OF the time under his
orders, and attached TO his brigade have him in
situations and under circumstances that would test the
acted in accordance with the dictates of high courage
and PATRIOTISM ~.
IL. lie is phianihropi acting with regard
TO the srings Of his race and using his influence for their
relief
In a speech before the United States Senate on the
Irish relief bill, March, 1si7, Gen Cass said: While
Death is striking down the furnishing population of Eu
rope, and especially the suffering people OF Ireland
From granary Of abundance let pour forth supplies
Ireland has strong claims upon the sympathy of the
Ireland,
indeed what she has sent to us, her chdren-hose we
cannot part Without food for their relatives friends,
upon whom the hand of God is heavily laid"
- lie atiend religion in all that pure and beautiful
IN sentiment and just in practice. tgI.r
49, He has lively conceptions Of the sublime truths Of Chris
MISUNDERSTANDING and beau.ying all acts by their cheering
His life and writings exemplfy these assertions and
prove their truth. Submissive TO the DEGREES OF Divine
Providence and resting upon the mmutabe attributes of
God, he is firm, calm, and cheerful.
IA He is good man. a.l
81 well recolIect" says the Hon F Robinson, ''that
while student in Exeter Academy, have often heard
the venerable and excellent Dr. Abbot, in order to en-
courage his pupils, speak of the eminent men whom he
had educated and especially of Lewis Cass and Daniel
Webster"
l5 He is a good husband.
I6. lie is good father.
II. lie is faithful friend
The Hon s. S Prentiss, of New Orleans wing, says,
shat personally he had nothing to say against General
Cass; that he is good, amiable, accomplished gentle
Sand &e Sa'sSAA' s00D '''n'' anu so0' nus
49, He is good citizen. ~. - rs ygaa
10. He is good neghb0r. .ll. tsis
from France,) he was everywhere met with popular
demonstrations; and at Harrisburg and Columbus, re-
spectively met by the governors of the respective
States, who escorted him in pomp and pride to the
capitals. His greatest triumph however, was at
Detroit the city which he had conducted from almost in
fancy prosperity and The governor, the
nicpa authorities and the people, came to meet him and
welcome him home"
90. He is faithful servant to the people.
at was stated by the late Col Hamer that on one Of
Gen. Casss recent tours his carriage was, one day
stopped by man, who, addressing the General, said 4
can't let you pass without speaking to you You don't
know me, General Gen Cass replied that he did not.
well, sir said he 81 the first in your reg ment
to Jump out of the boat the Canadian shore mo,
you not said Gen Cass; i was the first man my
self on shore True said the other 4 Jumped out
back, and got on shore ahead OF me-
81 He studies thoroughly all questions submitted to him
curing his judgment and action.
AS soldier and officer he prepared himself to perform
all the duties incumbent upon him. as Indian agent, he
learned the languages of the tribes He has studied our
foreign relations, mastered the topics OF his own country
and continues to accumulate knowledge whenever and
wherever he render himself useful to his fellow
%. He is conscientious public
ellis expenses during his mission Ito France) far ex-
possession of ample private fortune which long toll and
seeing prudence had enabled Gen Cass to accumu
late"
%. He is careful of the interests Of the people,
Gin 1914 nearly 800 democrats (o Canton, the town of
the late Slas WrghD signed letter, addressed to dis
tnguished member of the Baltimore Convention, request
ing him to vote for Gen Cass." a.
"a. He is prudent in advising national expenditures.
His practical character may be in his views
pressed in the United States Senate the ten regiment
bill, Feb s, lS47
25. M opposed unnecessary experiments at the expense
Of The people.
He expressed himself as opposed to experiments at the
government expense premaurely (See Senate report,
Feb Is, 1S47) st. q. .-.... a
26. lie modest aud courteous all discussions Of great
questions of public interest. .4s-,tslI Z
81 lie fearless in demanding urerped Development Of
The truth on all occasions.
Read his speech delivered in the United States Senate
in March, 1S4S the with Mexico, and his speech
on the Oregon treaty, delivered in 1877.
%. lie Independent his pie,cs and acfon agent Of the
people. -s nd tla. a.4tt sr.
AS as can receive dispatches from the United
States" said he to Monsieur GuZot, in his protest to the
guntuple treaty, in answer to my communications,
shall be enabled declare you either that my conduct
has been approved by the President, that my mission
is terminated
%. e is the incorporating friend Of the nation IN the er-
ercise Of all delegated authority
1T became the duty of Gov Cass to establish civil
government Tin Michigan) and he did this almost unas-
sisted. Though the depostary of high power,
and which would have fattered the vanity OF ieeoer
mind, Gov Cass unceasng in his efforts 10 procure
for Michigan the privilege of sending delegate 10 llle
Congress of the United States, &c. onaef seven
administrations he renominated on the lega eNPlta
ton of his of service, and each tune unanimously
confirmed by the United States Senate, without one re-
nonsance from the large territory over which ne pre-