Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-06-01

,eakest for evil. Strong, because supported
+ he public opinion of a people inferior 10 none
"a communities Of the earth in all that consli
moral worth and useful knowledge, and who
bIcathed into their political system the breatl
le; and who would destroy it, as they created
il were unworthy Of lhem, or failed to fulfil
i just expectations,
And weak for evil, fiom this consideration
III would make its foies and It's faults The sig.
bf its overthrow. 1t is tie only government
istence which no revolution can subvert. II
u be changed, but it provides for its owr
Mgc, when the public will requires. Plots and
DIRECTIONS, and the various struggles, by which
oppressed population manfesls its sutierings
seeks the recovery Of its rights, have no place
Xhav6 nothing to fear but ourselves"
Me part taken by General Cass in the subse-
ID exciting controversy on this question, and
ote in opposition to the treaty, are too well
y VA to require further notice. Having been
ed in the school which taught him, in our in
r. Nurse with foreign nations, to ask for nothing
j is wrong, he had the moral courage 10 stand
pr the right, whatever might be the conse-
ices.
8lrng this session of Congress hosililies conl-
'ed between the United States and the Re-
|c Of Mexico. General Cass advocated the
energetic measures for vigorous prosecution
war, and for carrying it into the heart of the
5 country.
"A the winter Of ls47, the 'WiImot Proviso'
" introduced into the Senate, as nm amendment
W lhree-nillion bill, by Federal Senator
" New England, The design Of the mover
y Evidently to defeat the passage Of the bill, TO
H it was to be attached, and TO embarrass the
IA nlsratlon IN the prosecution of the war -
raj Cass voted against the provlSo, for rea-
N given in his speech on the occasion.
b VAS during the sessions Of this Congress that
X riff Of 1876, and the independent treasury
Established II is not alone to the exclusive
pion of free trade, and the ultra advocate Of
money currency, that the opponents of pro.
& IN and the enemies OF a paper currency are TO
or the defeat Of those measures. Such men
RI ualy in the pursuit of some theoretical alb
on, which gives them nut lirlIe influence
practical men, But II is 10 men Of enlarged
4 beral views, whose strength Of character and
nee carry convlcll0n with their action, that
unuy is indebted for radical and beneficial
IS, General Cass gave TO these great mea-
The weight Of his influence and his Jealous
nhmching support. AT the close of that Com
Conceal Cass was invtee, by the Democrat
mbers Of the Legislature Of New York, to
&c Of public dinner at Albany, as a mark
ir appreciation of his brilliant public services
,eir estimation Of his character as a man.
3honor, however, he declined.
ugust, following, he delivered an address
the literary societies ofDarlhmou'h College.
hampshire, at the annual commencement of
institution. The SOcietses alerward pre-
an elegant god-headed cane, with appropri-
vices, which was presented to,hm in Wash
on the 4th Of March, 1913.
the meeting Of the present Congress Gen
vas elected chairman Of the Committee on
ntly qualified, and which, as he had been
nously selected, he considered it his duty to
His course as chairman Of that commit
nd his views upon the war question, have
seen in the daily proceedings of The SENATE.
blowing brief reply, to Mr. Mangum, is prob
good summary of his opinions as can be
Y, with respect to the progress of the war,
"""hat General Scott is going on from town
r"' AID from city TO city, conquering all be-
oujn, lam very glad to hear it. hope that
sav ding general will continue TO 90 on in
or Noyn does SO, ] have no doubt he will
b,,a Obstlnacy, and thus conquer Il
pg,rI ~, ,""e~iy expressed my opinions
I'e wac IN Mexico, and have moth.
., "" .,e subject no,v, except 70 tell the
'o'!r N91f .7liarof from south Carolina,
adoption OF any resolutions in this Senate
egarh 10 any danger-lf danger there be
progress OF tins war, would be but as the
nd. fou might as well stand by the cata-
Niagara, and say to ITS waters flow not,
ne American people annex not territory
choose 10 annex It. 1t Is the refusal Of the
n people TO do US justice that proIongs this
IL IS that winch operates on the public
ana 'eads lie senator from North Carolina
ehend state OF things which he fears, but
Tor myself DO not anticipate.
ne say, Mr. President, that it takes great
kill this country. We have had an alarm
is almost every year as long as can recoI.
| came on the public stage as a spectator
Mr. Jefferson was elected That yns cri-
hen came the embargo crscs-rhe crisis oc
intercourse-of the war-of the bank or
f-of the removal Of the deposiies--and a
f others But we have ouiIlved them ALL
ranred in all the elements Of power and
ty, with rapIiiy heretofore unknown in
oify of nations. If we should swallow Mex
morrow, do not believe II would kill us
enaror from North Carolina and myself
live to see it. but | am by no means sat
hat the day will not come in which the
# the vast country around us, will form
mos, magnificent empires that the world
seen-g'orous in It's prosperity, and still
orous in the establishment and perpetual
he principles of free government and the
= which they bring with them,
ecember, l747, General Cass gave his
length upon the "Wllmot Proviso,' in a
MI. Nicholson, of Tennessee. In that
nvowed himself opposed to the measure,
he exercise Of any legislation by Congress,
y of the territories of the United States,
ns the domestic relations of their inhabit-
lie believed that all questions of that ma
|u|d be settled by the people themselves,