The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-10-13
From the Lancaster Tntelligenoer.
Reason why every Democrat should vote
for Lewis Casss

From the Lancaster Tntelligenoer.
Reason why every Democrat should vote
for Lewis Casss
Because from poor friedless, and uu.
aided boy, by a life Of Industry and iotegri.
ty, he has risen to the highest places of
renown known 10 our Constitutiou-there.
sxempiif, Ing that browning excellence of
of our happy form Of Government, which
makes virtue and intelligence the only
passports to public favor. Having risen
from naked poverty himaelf> he is the fit
representative Of the poor Laboring Mao
and Mechanic.
Because from his earliest boy ho5 d be hos
been the ardent and devoted friend of his
country's rights and honors, thereby prov.
ing himself worthy Of his gallant revolu-
,iooary ancestors. He 10 in the true sig.
MITIGATION of the phrase, an American
Patriot, who has never counted coat, when
his beloved country has been in question.
Because, when the insolent aggressions F.
of Great Britain shrouded our land In the
amids, tolls. and perils, aud blood, suffer.
| ing not one star to be obliterated, not one
stripe to be erased-thereby richly earns
ing the fame due to brave and fearless
Soldier.
Because, when Peace again waved her
golden wings across our borders, he
equally distinguished himself as an able
and accomplished Ststesmsn. or tho
Senate of the United States ha was at
once the ornament and pride. With
thorough knowledge ofthc history T the
government, and ito various relations, he
graspsi all public questions with force
and comprehensiou squallsd BY but few.
surpassed by none.
Because, he is no respector Of nations
among his country's foes. Whether 10
confront proud England at the he ad Of our
brave vjluntoers on Canada frontiers--
whether to assert the Freedom efthe Seas
n the midst Of the learned diplomlt,sts OF
Europe-w to vindicate the Ore
gon title against Great Britain, 10 the
Senate chamber--he has ever trusted his
whole mind and heart to the intelligence
and judgment Of the American people.
Because, he shared the confidence Of
Thomas JeFerson, the ilnstfious author
, Of the Declaration Of In deepen ence, w hos Q
heart beat till its last hour far the wo rid .
emanci pa:ion--of James Madison. the
champion ofthe War of ls12-and las, ,but
the Lion Will, who bestowed more honor
upon Lewis Cass, than upon any other
public IN in the nation.
Because, his private life is pure and un-
sdllied as Ia is public career has been uses
fuI and brilliant. Party madness itself
cannot successfully assaiI him. Before
his unspoued name, the grizzly spirit Of
columny shrinks abashed In her caverns.
The arrows Of de,raction, by whomsoever
sped, fall harmless at his feet.
Because, hually, he is 10 every word
and deed, living exe,npi6cation Of gen.
, uine American Democracy, wbose.even
ful Past sure guaranty OF yet more
successful Fuiure. AT the rally of such a
no BILE leader, tens of thousands Of irns
hearted men will az ain with siaswy hands
and bold and bsoyant hears lif, sloft the
" ancient flag of Democracy, dstermiued
as of yore to preserve the country and her
institutions from the han6s of Federalism
howsoever .pecious and gided the devi'
ces and the names under which it seeks
10 sieai itself into power