The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-27
WHOLE NO. 1905
From the Detroit Olive BrsaeG. October 9.
A short PnrnlleI.

The District of Ohio. His friends have
boaS'ed that he received that appointment
from Mr. Jefferson.
Forty years ago Zachary Tayloy was
|apPolnted by Mr.. Jefferson Lieutenant
IN the Army of the United States.
II Is said that the father of Lewis Cass
was black cockade federallst of the old.
den time. The son is not responsible for
the politics Of the father. BIT there is
something IN Me blood of men.
J The father Of Zachary Taylor was a
/ distinguished officer in the revolutionary
war; and that father was always firm
Jeiiersonlan republican, having in the
eIectora college Of Kentucky, twice vo.
ted for Mr.. Jefferson, twice for Mr.. Mad
lson, and twice for Mr.. Monroe, as Pros.
ident of the United States. There %
'Omethtng inthe blood op mea.
| Lewis Cass was fifteen or twenty years
Governor of Michigan. He was, during
that time, the supporter in politics of ev.
cry successive President, from Mr.. Mad.
Ison to J. Q. Adams, inclusive.
Zachary Taylor says himself that he
has always made the Republican princi-
pies OF Mr.. Jefferson his study, and has
endeavOred to follow them throughout
life.
In 1912 Lewis Cass commanded at
the bridge of Canard, in Canada, regi-
ment OF Ohio volunteers. A very trifling
action of a moment occurred, in which
fitly British soldiers retreated before two
regiments of volunteers. According to
the official account of Col. Cass, the fight
amounted to- little or nothing.
In 1912, Zachary Taylor in command
Of a company of fifty men, at Fort Harri.
son, on the Wabash, was on the 4th of
September Of that year, assailed "by a
body" says the historian, "of nearly fif.
teen hundred Indians" The assault
commenced late at night, Captain Taylor
being an invalid. The Indians set fire to
the bIock-house. Captain Taylor by his
vlgor and presence Of mind found himself
equal to the occasion. "Amid the raging
OF the flames, the cracking of burning
tlmbers. the howling of the Indians, and
the shrleks of the women and children
WHO had sought his protection, he alone
ot that little garrison, was firm and un-
daunted." The fire was exringuished.
The Indians continued The attack seven
hours, but were repulsed under the little
band ofthe youthful Taylor Gen. Hop
klns, of Kentucky, reported to Governor
Shelby, that The firm and almost unpar-
aIleled defence Of Fort Harrison, by Cap
tain Zachary Taylor, had raised for him
fabric of character not to be increased
by his eulogy." The President conferred
on Captain Taylor, for this gallant de-
fence, the rank of Brevet Major, the first
brevet rank conferred in the war of 1912,
and the Oldest now in the army.
In 1882. Lewis Cass was Secretary of
War, surrounded by peace and safety and
IN the enjoyment of the luxuries of life.
In 1882 Zachary Taylor, at the head Of
the regular troops in the Black Hawk
war, was exposing his life in defence of
Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan, against
the tomahawk and scalping knife Of the
Sac and Fox Indians.
In 1887 Lewis Cass was an ambassa-
dor at Paris, paying homage in laudatory
strains, to the king, Court, and Gov
eminent" of France.
In 1887 Zachary Taylor was fighting
the country's battles against the Semin.
ole savages, in the swamps, everglades,
and tropical climate of Florida. In a
hammock strongly fortified by the ludi-
ans. he attacked them, and after severe
and desperate battle of three hours, gain
ed the brilliant victory of Okeechobee,
"in one of the best fought battles known
to our history" The war, which had
commenced under Lewis Cass as Secre-
tary, feeby, and continued without sue
cess, until that gentleman left the Depart
ment for Paris. was thus virtually bro't
to an end by Zachary Taylor the Indi-
ans being SO weakened by the result of
the battle, as not to be able to summon
any warriors othe field again."
In 1876 Lewis Cass was safely cush-
ionedin the gorgeous palace ofthe Senate
house at Washington.
In 1916 Zachary Taylor fought and
won the glorious battles Of Palo Alto,
Resaca de la Palma, and Monterey, cap
turing Matamoras, and every other place
from The Rio Grande to Saltillo.
In 1S47, while Lewis Cass was con-
sidering resolution Of Congressional
thanks to General Zachary Taylor and
his brave troops, for their courage, skill
and good conduct, in storming the city Of
Monterey. (which resulted in most bril-
liant victory 10 our army, and reflected
imperishable honor upon our arms" and
voting for proviso, that nothing con-
tained in the resolution shall be construed
into an appreciation of the terms of the
capitulalion of Monterrey" while Lewis
Cass was engaged in voting against and
trying to defeat anorher resolution offer
ed in the Senate, that the thanks of Con-
gress are due, and are hereby rendered,
to Major General Zachary Taylor, his Of
GERS and men, for the forti,ude, skill, en-
terprise and courage. which distinguished
the late brilliant military operations On
the Rio Grande, Zachary Taylor was
fighting and winning, against most fearful
odds. the ever glorious battle of Buena
Vista.
In fine, Lewis Cass is seeking the Pres
dency.
The Presidency is seeking Zachary
| TAYLOR