Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-04
GENERAL CASS,


1t matters not how unexceptionable a
candidate for public favor may be, there are
always those to be found who are ready to
heap all manner of epithets upon his char
acter. The candidate Of the democratic par
ty for the Presidency, was looked upon, pre-
vious to his being honored with the proud
position which he now occupies, with be-
coming pride by every American who was
the least acquainted with his history. The
transition, however, of many politicians,
from the highest admiration to the lowest de-
traction of the same individual, is so easily
effected that none need be surprised at the
use of the vilest ISLANDERS to defame the fai-
rest name. To show how unmerited and
unjust is the abuse of Gen. Cass, by por-
ton Of the whig press, we give below the
honest sentiments of men whose motives
cannot be questioned:
Opinion Of Hon. Abbott Laurence.
~ know him well. have broken bread
with him in his own house, and he with me
in mine. He is gentleman man of un-
blemished personal character, against which
nothing can justly be said"
Opinion Of General Harrison.
~ have already stated, that General Cass
and Commodore Perry assisted me in forming
the troops for the action, battle of the
Thames.l The former is an officer of the
highest promise, and the appearance Of the
brave Commodore cheered and animated
every breast"
Opinion Of General Jackson.
'Having full confidence in your abilities
and republican principles, invited you to
my cabinet; and can never 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 War, which entitled you
to my thanks, and will be ever recollected
with the most lively feelings of friendship by
me-"
Opinion Of William C. Ripes.
The value of his [Gen. Casssl services to
his own country it were difficult TO appreci.
ate, even by any approximate standard. Had
the quintuple treaty been consummated by
the ratification of France, land that it pas no,
pas curing especially to the timely and spirited
interposition Of Gen'l Cass,) we have the au-
thority of Lord Palmerston in the late debate
in the House OF Commons, and of Lord
Brougham, for saying, Great Britain would
have been SO flushed with the success of heI
projects, and SO emboldered in the pursuit Of
her long cherished aim of uudisputed supre
macy on the ocean, that America icould havt
had no alternative but lrar or submission on the
great question of maritime rights, on which
she had staked her character and fortunes
Submission is word not found in the vocab
ulary of American patriotism.
From the N. Y Courier and Enquirer, (Whig.
ut is too much the custom of the mer.
party press to perceive nothing but what il
evil in an opponent, and only good qualities
real or imaginary in political friend. w,
accordingly find General Cass spoken of as
man without character, and without politica
! strength"
"This 10 great error. In all the relations
of private life General Cass has been knowr
to the writer for nearly thirty years, and ,
more estimable father and husband, or NOR,
honorable and conscientious gentleman, VI
are not acquainted with. OF bis talents ther,
can be no question; and were he q Wing il
principle, the election Of no man to the Presi
dency would give us moro pleasure"