Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-21
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We have seen an anecdote lately Of French gen
eman in Louisiana, who objected most decidedly 10
voting for Gen Tay Tor. on the ground that be was
military chieftain. And yei,n said Wing, s'you
intend TO vote for another military chieitan General
Cass" This somewhat posed he obstinate Gaul,
but, after long pause, he replied, with renewed ant
nation. YES, yes but Csss no military enough 10
hurt him.
10 one sense. il is quite likely it is true Admitting
the courage and patriotism Of Gen Cass IN the late
war, have yet 10 learn what remarkable services
he rendered; what wonderful feat q strategy or Of
daring, which should single HIM out in peculiar
manner from an immense crowd who served Their
country with equal skill and equal courage
But in another sense. Gen. Cass Is 'smary e
nough" aud more than enough, 10 hurt HIM. In the
Oregon excitement Cass the master spirit Of the
fifty -four forys and breathed and havoc al every
step If the settlement of the Oregon controversy had
been left in the single hands Of Gen. Cas-, who
doubt that we should have been involved 10 bloody
with England, for strip Of territory which is now
admitted 10 be worthless, and which, the democracy
themselves being judges, have wisely surrendered raih
er than encounter the havoc Of war. Yet Gen. Cass
would willingly have gone 10 war, rather than sur
render that TERRITORY war WHICH would nave thrown
this country back half century in power. prosperity
and civilization, 10 say nothing OF the awful scenes oil
boodshed and ruin which would have desolaed our
popDlous cities and smiling fields
So with the Mexican Gen. Cass went with
him who went farlhest. He saw nothing wrong IN
the commencement of that war He was ready 10
swallow Mexico in The end He is emphatically a
man of martial propenses, and strong ambition for
conquest The following quotations. from his spec
ches in the Senate, which end in the Savannah
Republican, will illustrate the fact
Jare should SWALLOW Mexico o-niorTz,c, do not
beiere that il ,couid kill us. The Senator from North
Carolina and myself may not live TO see it. but am
by means satisfied that the day will not come in
which THE WHOLE VAST COUNTRY AROUND Us
will form one OF The most magnificent empires that the
,eorld has yet seen"
And again. on the 10Th Of that month, he said:
"Ihope that the Executive will say, in so many
words, that its object is, in any circumstances, CON
aUER MEXICO.
"Mr. Mangum Tin his seat) To conquer Mexico?
"Mr. Cas-. ! repeat, 10 conquer .Merico!
"Severa Senators. The Whole?
'Mr. Cass. The ,choie--but not to hold il alt"
In subsequent part of the same debate, his formal
declaration about swallowing all Mexico" bring
brought in question, he remarked:
"Well, sir. repeat again, that have no belief that
u JNeriean independence anni.stated to
and the ,ohole country annexed to The United Stntes, 1t
,cotld Kill as"
Ve may hare to make the great experiment so dread
ed by the Senator from South Carolina and the Sena-
tor from Kentucky. and ANNEX THE DOMAINS
OF MEXICO TO OUR OWN This is The penalty
which national injustice has often been called upon
to pay, and which Mexico may be preparing for her
SELL"