Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-09-26
The Last Federal ROOrbaek-To What
SIanaer will they NOT resort. -.

Slander will they NOT resort. gef.s,
The last charge against Gen. Cass, il
that of intemperance. Every other, that
fendish maligniiy could invent, has been
made and triumphantly refuled, and il re-.
NAMED only to bring this one forward, to
fill the measure of federal infamys Tho
New FORK Express, paper from which
we would have expected better things,l
thus makes this charge on the authority
of campaign paper, in Detroit, without
giving its name, or the, date, when the,
charge was made. 3.. ~ r.-.- ,s.ii- .fe-of;E.-
"GENERAL CAss.--The 8 tocofocos
have put General Cass down upon the,
temperance list--yery good company, but.
General c., is not the man TO grace il, If
the following, from the Detroit campaign
paper. be true:-N. Y. Erpress-
General Cass erected and owned the
first disIillery that existed in Michigan.
He planted the seed which took root at
an early day, and has spread with its hor.
rid and fatal effects throughout the State
of Michigan and the entire west; mark
ing its bloody path with murder and misery
wherever it goes. We also notice, about
twice year, lot of kegs, barrels, and
liquor casks, champagne baskets, etc.,
landed upon our docks. marked "Lewis
Cass, Detroit" They contain imported
liquors, and of the choicest kinds. The
last arrival that we noticed was about
three weeks SINCE"
We state as fact, alike honorable to
Lewis Cass, and as a model for others to
follow, that never during his whole life,
has he drank spirituous liquors. This
fact, was stated by himself some four or
five years ago, in public speech, and
from the singularity of the fact, that man
thrown as much in public life as General
Cass has been, could resist the temptation
even to taste spirtuous liquors, it was
extensively published and commented
upon. -.s 4a.aIa. at---e.
When Gen. Cass went to Detroit 81
was military station. At that time ev-
cry house had its bottle, and every bottle
was well filed. 1t was so throughout
the entire west, yet Lewis Cass touched
not. tasted not, and handled it not, though
this fact cannot shield him from the at.
tacks of a venal press. .s-. .a5 o.. .'..-.
So well was Gen. Cass convinced Of
the hurtful tendency Of intoxicating d.
quors, in the army, that one of bis first
acts. when called to the cabinet Of Gen.
Jackson, as Secretary of War, was TO DO
away with Whiskey rations to the sol.
ders, and substituting Sugar and Coffee
therefor. Previous TO that time, Whisky
was served out 10 the soldier with his
hroo n nd nd IL
der, at that time, was truly seven DAYS
wonder. Now large portion Of them
are sober-the rank and file Of the army
is much improved, for when a man enters
the ranks he knows that the use Of Wbis-
key is debarred, ard the reports the Sur
geon General give 10 Gen. Cass, in the
intI oduction of this reform, the credit of
the improved health and usefulness Of the
soldiers. He never drank spirituous IL
quors, he never dealt in them, and his
whole life gives the lie direct to the charge
of the New York Express, and the pre-.
tended campaign paper that is given as
the authority for the charge. =.fs
When men occupy the responsible sta.
ton in society that the editors Of the New
York Express occupy, resort to such mis-
cradle calunnies to aid sinking cause,
what may we not expect Of those who
have already gained lower depth in the
struggle for an infamous notoriety. Base
as are the means to which whiggery re.
sorts, yet doubly base must be the party
that requires such degrading service Of
its followers: eD asI III
Gen. Cass is not the only democrat that
has been charged with the crime of dis.
Col Weller, too, as we show.
ed by the Journal of yesterday, comes in
for his share, and this charge, false as it
is base comes from one, who, if what is
said of him be true, has not drawn a so.
Der breath for months. The vile Sian.
derer should be marked and avoided By
every honest man in the country.-Ohio
Statesman. ~ 1csfssg,FF a.