The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-22
BY A CITIZEN OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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BY A CITIZEN OF MASSACHUSETTS,
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a. He claims for all human action dignity of position
stepaied AIMS and sublime destiny.
Having full confidence in your abilities and rePubl-
can principles, invited you TO my cabinet; and can
forget with what discretion and talents you met
those great and delicate questions which were brought
before you whilst you presided over the Department OF
recoected with the lively feelings OF friendship by
me."-Lefter OF Gen. Jackson 10 Coo. Cas-.
"A lie is opposed TO all Interference o State soreregntes
The War Department. which Gov Cass presided
during the nuihcaton difficulty especially active
and discreet. writer thus states the services OF the
Secretary: " AL the portentous period OF nulicaon, the
military orders were firm but discreet; and il appeared
J by message from the President, in answer to call
upon that subject, that order had been at any time
queen 10 resist the constituted authorities Of the State Of
South Carolina, tciLin the chartered inits of the sad
State" The orders TO Gen. Scott informed him that
sho,d unfortunately, CRISIS arse hen the ordinary
porcer an the hands Of The cva officers should not be su6
determine the to be taken and the &c
adopted; till then he uoas prohibited from acting"
As. lie oeH tried friend, and able defender of the
constitution.
'' we are not struck with judicial blindness, were
Gods chosen people Of old, and punished for national
offences by national punshments, we shall cling to this
constitution the mariner cngs to the last plank, when
night and the tempest close around him; and we shall
cling to ii The stronger, the danger greaer-Speech
| Of Cor. Cass ON the three million bH 1S47.
46 H ,cH based upon mere con-
strucion Of the sanctions of the constitution.
"We ought to construe the constitution strictly,
cordng TO the received and sound principles of the JEFF
ferson schoo"-Leter Of acceptance Of Co.. Cas-, May,
lSiS.
A. He honors and holds sacred The aos Of the land
consent to interference in the administration Of justice
When difficulties were apprehended between the United
States and Alabama consequence of trespasse on the
lands OF the former, Gen Cass then Secretary of War,
addressed the following letter to Col Mcintosh then
1888: "Sir Your letter of the instant to Major Gen
Macomb has been laid before me; and, in answer have
to inform you that you will ntepose no obstacle to the
services of legal upon any officer soldier under
your command, whether issuing from the courts OF the
State OF Alabama of the United States. On the
ray you will give all necessary facilities TO the eSecu-
OF such process II is not the intention of the Pres
dent that any part of the military force Of the United
States should be brought into collision with the civil
thorty In all questions OF jurisdiction, it is the duty OF
the former to submit to thelaer, and no considerations
must interfere with that duty" NC.
49, He has faith in the prmaeney Of the Union, and in its
ample to preserpe and perpeuae its blessings.
al pains sir 10 hear illusions to the destruction OF
this government, and to the dissolution of this conede
racy. II pains me, not because they inspire me with any
fear, but because ought to have unpronounceabe
word as the Jews had OF old and that word is dissolution
We should reject the feeling from our hearts, and its
name from tongues. This cry of "Wo, wo to Jern-
salem" CRATES harshly upon my Our Jerusalem is
neither beeagueed nor danger 1t yet the city upon
hl glorious in that it is still more glorious by the
blessing of God in what il is to bea landmark inviting
the nations of the world struggling upon the stormy
of political oppression. to follow us to haven OF
safety and of rational bery."-Speech Of GoU Cass
the Oregon treaty
49, He has unbounded confidence in The integrity of the
people ,r.,s-
thirty years. many favors neither expected merited
am encouraged TO hope that when ask only rigid JUS
tice, shall not be found vain suppian"-Gen Cas-
reply to certain ufounded charges Of Gen. Cn in
1897
So He believes in the defence of just legislation
s'There is forward movement in opinion which
neither be misunderstood put down 1t has produced
great changes and will produce still greater. Its opera
of nnlv, hutf ho ayfan fnpd,r
tensy of that operation depend essentially upon the wis
dom and justice of the government, and upon the for
bearance Of the people Happy will it be for both if the
changes demanded by the present state of society," and
called for by the thinking class of the community,
made in time to prevent revolutions instead OF being the
consequences of them"Speech of Co.. Cass reUolu-
ton OF France
81. He believes IN the defence Of incorporating dipo
macy ioith foreign nations,
'l repeat, to your talents energy and fearless respon
sbiliy, indebted for the shield thrown us
from the impending danger which the ratification of the
quntupe treaty by France would have brought upon
For this act the thanks OF every true American and the
noble act tender you my thanks"-Gen Jackson to Gen
Cass, 1S43.
So He believes the ability Of his country protect
honor interests and rights against any nation against all
nations. rs
In speaking Of Gen Hus surrender, in letter to the
Secretary OF War, 1872 Gen Gass says: 10 see the
gery awaiting the approaching contest to them after
wards dsprted hopeless and Responding, least 500
shedding learS because luey were allowed 10 meet
their counrys foe and to fight their countrys battles,
excited sensations which no American has ever before
had cause feel, and which, trust in God, will never
again be felt while man remains to defend the stand
ard OF the Union"
S. He is friend peace, but not at the expense justice
dshonor.
'In 1922 General Cass had effected the organization of
legislative council, which relieved him of an onerous
post his dutes and permitted him to attend to his scheme
of Indian pacfcaion to which he contributed more than
any living man."
In speech in the United States Senate, he says Gall
TO be deprecated well by the statesman by
greater evils than these and submission injustice is
among them The nation which should refuse to defend
its rights and its honor would have neither to de-
fend."
81. He is true democrat, claiming for the hunb citizen
all the tmmuniiies ,rhich come from freedom.
s. No party, gentlemen, had higher motives for
erton than has the great democratic party of the United
States "-Gou Cdsss letter Of acceptance, May 1s4s.
SIS, He is friend and advocate Of equal rights all men,
Of alt nations
:" But there is Just principle of national comfy,
which orbids us to indulge and express sympathy with
struggling Millions who, feeling their rights and their
expressions are rising in their strength to their
long lost freedom We ought neither to shut our ears to
the welcome sound of their successful efforts nor our
hearts to the emotions which these are so well calcula
ted TO e"-Speech of Gen Cas- on revolution an
France
Sc. True TO The character of pioneer he just posterif
'The mghtlest inellects which, when compressed in
hronged cities and hopeless of their future are ready to
break the barriers around them the moment they
the New World of the West feel their freedom and turn
their energies to contend with the works of creaton-con
verng the woods and the forests into towns and villages
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