Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-06-09
- Opinions Oh the Press

We give below several extracts from
leading Democratic papers, as well as the
opinion of the late Gov WRIGHT. re-
specting the qualifications of Gen. CAS-
for the Presidency. We hope they will be
read attentivelv. Perhaps they are better
authority than any thing from Wing pa
pers would be considered by our Demo
cratic friends.
The southport Telegraph says
The Wisconsin Democrat states, and doubt
less ii knows, that out of the 4 delegates to
the National Convention from Wisconsin, are
in favor, as their first choice, OF Gen. Cass for
tue Pres ldency, and it has hopes that the 4th
IS also. Now we have no hesitation in saying
il such he the case, Wisconsin aciU be most
outrdg eoaSly nliSrepreSeHted IN the NationaL
Conrcntion, for firmly believe that of the
democratic voters, FIVE out of six would pre-
fer some other man to Gen. Cass.
We say that whatever may be the indvd-
ual amb tians and hopes ottae individuals who
the democracy Of Wisconsin, have no sym
pathles whatever with Gen. Cass. If his
southern subserylency were not sufficient to
condemn him III their eyes, his standing in
relation 10 national works OF Improvement, us
manifested in his letter to the Harbor and Ri
yer Convention at Chicago, would most effrc-
tually do it, and hence heis not the preference
of Wisconsin,
The same paTer week before last, speaks of
Gen. Cass as follows:
Again, we need not say that it is quite
possible for'men by trickery. to secure a nom
lnalion, whose whole lie has been a livmglie
upon democracy. If Gen. Cass has not al
ways been such an one, he is at least such an
one now, and if he be nominated, wherein,
under such circumstances. is the Obligation
10 support him in virtue of democratic prin-
cipIe He says. should he be elected, Con-
gress shall not interpose, ifhe can help it. to
prevent the spread of slavery into territory.
BOW free. Now we need not say that This
position is at war with the interests of free
labor, and consequently at war with democra
cy, for we all know it, Can then, Nation
al Convention alter this state of affairs or make
that democratic.whichi is now It's posIle =
II the National Convention should be-
tray the principles of Democracy, we know
not what rule makes is incumbent on indlv,d-
ual members o. the party to complete the trea-
son and pull down the pillars Of the temple on
their own heads"
The Rock county Democrat was equally
strenuous in protesting against the nomina-
ton Of CAss. We quote the Democrats
language:
The Madison Dem, whose editor is a del
egate to the Baltimore Natrou;,i Convention.
says that three o. The delegates from this state
are for Cass, and that tic vote Of Wisconsin
will be cast for him IN the convention. Gen.
Z. would have been strong man if he had
not written a foolish letter. His views on
the subject of free territory are not very pala-
table to northern denocrats-and the expedi-
ency of nominating him, with the absolute
certainty of IoosIug New YORK, is, to say the
least of it very doubtful. Ne trust the dele
gates from this state will considerthe matter
We'll and act at Baltimore for the interests OF
the party, regardless Of men"
The Albany Atlas Of the 22nd of April last,
thus spoke OF him:
The shameful tergiversation Of Senator Cass