The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-09-23
Reasons why every Democrat should
Support Lewis Cass. Io

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Support Lewis Cass. IoY
Because from poor, friendless, and
unaded boy, by life Of industry and
integrity, he has risen TO the highest
places OF renown known to our Con.
stitution-thereby exemplifying thai
Gro wning excellence of our happy form
of Government, which makes virtue
and intelligence the only passports to
public favor. Having risen from naked
poverty himself, he is the fit represen-
iative Of the poor Laboring Man and
Mechanic. s" 1aii' si33He1 sAi
Because from his earliest boyhood he
has been the ardent and devoted friend
| OF his country's rights and honor, there.
by proving himself worthy Of his gal
liant revolutionary ancestors. He is in
the true signi6ca,ion Of the phrase, an
American Patriot, who has never count
ed cost, when his beloved country has
been in question.
Because, when the insolent aggres.
sions OF Great Britain shrouded our
land in the cloud OF battle, he vindica-
ted her flag amidst tolls, s,and perils, and
blood, suffering not one star to be ob.
liberated, not one stripe erased- --ihere.
by richly earning the fame due 10 a
brave and fearless Soldier.
Because, when Peace again waved
her golden wings across our borders,
he equally distinguished himself as an
able and accomplished Sta,esman.-Ot
the Senate OF the United States he was
at once the ornament and pride. With
thorough knowledge Of the history Of
the government, and its various rela.
tions, he grasped all public questions
with force and comprehension equal
led by but few, surpassed by none.
Because, he is no respec:or OF ma
tons among his country's foes. Whelh-
er to confront proud England at the
head Of our brave volunteers on Cana.
da irontiers-whether to assert the
freedom of the seas in the midst Of the
learned dipiomatsts Of Europe-wheth-
er to vindicate the Oregon title against
Great Britain, in the Senate chamber
or whether to uphold the necessity Of
the Mexican war--he has never fail
ed in the service of his country.--A-
merica like the Greek nalron, points to
this son as one Of her brightest jewels.
Because, he is a thorough, weIl.tried,
and consistent Democrat, who in every
critical emergency has been the elo-
quent champion Of Equal Rights, con.
tribuling as much as any man in the
nation to the ascendency Of sound re.
publican principles.
Because, he has never been known,
in single instance, to shrink from the
bold and open avowal Of his political o.
pinions. Perfectly frank and ingenious
10 his nature, 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 Jefferson; the iiustrisus au.
thor of the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence, whose heart beat till its last
hour for the worlds emancIpation--of
James Madison, the champion of the
war of lSl2-and last. but not least,
Of Andrew Jackson, the man of the
lion will, who bestowed more honors
upon Lewis Cass, than upon any other
public man in the nation. |
Because, his private life is pure and
unsullied, as his public career has been
useful and brilliant. Party madness
itself cannot successfully assall him.
Before his unspot,ed name, the grisly |
spirit of calumny shrinks abashed in
her caverns. The arrows oil detrac-
lion, by whomsoever sped, fall harm
less at his feet.
Because, finally, he is in every word
and deed, living exemplihcaton OF
genuine American democracy, whose
evenlful Past is a sure guaranty OF
vet more successful Future. At the
rally Of such noble leader, tens of
thousands Of true hearted men will
again with sinewy hands and bold and
buoyant hearts lift aloft the ancient
flag Of democracy, determined as o.
yore to preserve the country and her
institutions from the hands Of federal
ism, howsoever specious and glded the
devices and the names under which it
seeks to stsaiitself into power.
Lancaster lntelhgencer.