The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-26

which
whether the treaty will be ratified bat after the ntepe
IDENTIFY the Of his Gen Cass-it will be
ooweress in the hands of Cheat Britain In the way she in
bowers, Guno said in the Chamber Of bepue es,' ha
an attempt 70 apply The Treaty to as or 10 other powers than
Now had the treaty been ratified without this common
,ay rom , this high source Great Britain would have
ply 10 all flags, and that the only object in getting
fish law Of search ns the right Of nations in The nara
mount interest OF humanity, But the declaration OF the
French minister, and the universal hostility of The Cham
Der OF Deputies and of the press the treaty ha We
changed the whole aspect of the The instrument
now nullly in the hands of its negotiaors. The
ing OF France must be the feeling all continent
ana England instead of having made another, and the
strongest step OF ALL TO universal power and domination,
holds IN her hand unmeaning document, abandoned
on me Instant by the allies on whose moral force she had
counted 10 enable her 10 carry her monsous purposes
the Usis has hastily prepared pamphlet setting forth
personal influence here, will efiectualy balk England
The country for his sensonable eectuai
huence with this government
The wing press and speakers were years
since TO denounce Gen. Cass with the bitterness and VIC
ence which now mark their course, Then Gen c. was
not candidate for the presidency and his ability virtues
and great public services properly appreciated by
all parties We are indebted the Charlestown Spirit OF
Jefferson for the following striking proof of declaration
The Charestow Free Press and the Alexandria Gazette
are zeaoGs Taylor papers, and show but little justice to
Cen Cass Read the following, and whats change has
come over them They blot the truth of sory
AS the Spirit of Jefferson says:
''We hope whig friends everywhere may perise with
care the high eulogluns then bestowed upon Lewis Cass
ba e az asv ana personal eac.or dared not AZ
and best men OF his day Political were even
Changed whe sn esos %G h
are endeavcring to hunt him down with ferocity
qualed, and by means almost unparalleled His reputa-
zion is assaled his character backened; his patriotism
attempted to be stamped with infamy and dshonor. VIII
Ss American ne people permit these party hacks
nary ends give the lie direct the impartial page histo
~, which has recorded everywhere the name of Lewis
galaxy OF patriots and statesmen!
prophetic VISION the author of this sketch 1888 might
Asy say that the measure of Gen Cas glory yet
the Chief Magsacy of great and glorious republic
and but await the onward march of time realize the pre-
a, d OF inc wing press IN days gone by and the hope
From the Virginia Free Press, Feb IA, 1888.
LEWIS CAss, SECRETARY OF THE WAR DEpARrMESr.-We
copy with great pleasure the following article from Penn
sylvania paper which bestows high encomums upon the
present Secretary of War Such he is, The
pride and boast of the country.-Aierandyia Gasrfte
'Among the few distinguished individuals of the nation
who have escaped the missiles of party during
political conflict the present Secretary OF War stands
spotted integrity and eminent national services-all com
bned seemed 10 have raised for him shield of defence,
less spirit Of rivalry and ambon indeed very respect
able portion OF the party opposed to the administration OF
concede that their opposition extends not to him.
This high tribute talents and public in
present instance, amply deserved, hasy and brief
recurrence to some distinguished events IN his past life may
serve to illustrate
| Governor Csss is emphaticay sclf-made man He
was born, we believe in the State of New Hampshire, but
youthful enterprise the new State
OF Ohio Here for several he pursued with eminent
gave early presage OF those powers which eventu
ally raised him TO his present elevated position in pub
The genius and industry readily enabled him to
tend his intellectual grasp those topics of genera
"Alter filling several mporant stations to which he was
called by the people OF Ohio, and by the general govern
ment, at the declaration in 1872 he enrolled himself
commission in the northwestern army under General H ul
In the view OF their comparative result the of hui
happiness the civic glory OF the much
be preferred the crimson of the warrior those
brave spirits who, like Gov. Cass, the period which
we have referred voluntarily renqushed home and its
endeaments, the pursuit of wealth and its concomant
blessings tic @s and o to bleed in @
and everlasting gratitude OF that country and all its well
From the period of his entering the army the present
the career OF Gov Cass has been of uncommon use
officer who struck the FIRST o,c* against the aggessors Of
his country; and with the troops under his command,
crowned by Jackson at New Oeans) which shed new
ustre upon the American character, and elevated our
adhered to, his spirit predominated, the American people
ba~e and pa1
he afterwards bore in the struggle upon the frontier and
especially in the defeat of Gen. Proctor and Tecumseh at
the river Thames, matters of history and need not be
| repeated here
"Hs subsequent appointment governor of Michigan,
though far below his deserts fortunate
for that Territory Under his jurisdiction and efficient adj
minsration has of unexampled prosper
y and is to take its place sovereign member OF
the Union. In the selection of Gov Cas- fill the impor
an place in his cabinet Secretary of the War Depart
men dent Jackson has afforded another proof Of that
discenment and discretion which his enemies have uni
formly affected to deny him.
Rigid and punctua in his business habits plain and affa
BILE in his with power of mind which grasps as
Piled united various and extensive requirements, which
in saying W has superior in the able cabi
net and few, if in the nation and he is yet in the
prime of his life and usefulness feel that hazard
nothing the decaration that the OF his fame is
not yet full.
the July, Col with detachment of
Of British Maiden and succeeded in driving
them upon the body. This believe the
blow struck against the enemy in the late
The Taylores and Van Burentes are both gambling
for the abolition votes and of course are not sparng of
each other One of the severest attacks have yet
seen on Gen Taylor is in the New York Evening Post
OF last Saturday evening, under the head Of "a specimen
of modern honesty and virtue" The Post "examnes
the claims of this hero in modern honesty, and specimen
Al