Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02
Cass and Butter.

tracts only, from large number which nave
reached US since the nomination OF
Cass and Butler.
How can any Democrat refuse to sustain the
ticket which has been selected by the assembled
Democracy OF the country, after perusing The
flowing cheering extracts, exhibiting The OPT
mons OF individuals well qualified 10 exert a
decided influence on public sentiment OF course
allowance will BE- made Tor The Taylor press, in
their over-wroughl estimate Of the availability
Of their own Presidential candidate:
from Me Philadelphia Bulhtin (nsutral) ]
Al last Nomination has been made by Inc
Democratic convention The choice as we an
bounced yesterday, tell upon General Cas-, long
known 10 he country in the capacity Of both a
soldier and civilian.
Gen, Cass rose 10 notice during the war OF 1917
Among the frs! 10 offer his services 10 The repub
lie, he was present with Hull during The later's
unfortunate campaign. Cass, however, earned
glory, where Hull Ieaped only disgrace. The
conduct Of The former indeed was in noble con
uasl 10 that OF the latter; and had Hull listened
10 the counsel If Cass, victory instead OF defeat
would have been our portion al Detroit. Cass
was one oil the commanders 10 the gallant affair
ea;ed On this occasion, il Cass had been sustain
| ed by Hull, Maiden would have fallen, and the
subsequent disasters OF the campaign been avert
ed. We believe that Cass was one Of the lille
band of pa ,fioic officers, who alarmed by The APP
parent lIedchery or cowardice III Hull, wrote 10
| the Governor oi Kentucky, warning him OF the
un6,neSs OF The general IL is well known that
the succors, thus raised, came 100 late, as Hull
| had ignominiousiy surrendered al Detroit before
| their arrival. This terrible disaster produced
halt OF the subsequent defeats of the war. That
| Cass should have retained his esculcheon clear,
and even won reputation Tor courage, under a
superior like Hull, proves him bravo man, and
Obtained for him Immediately the confidence Of
| his countrymen.
| Cass subsequently, served as Harrison's aid, in
The glorious campaign OF the Thames. In conse-
oaence OF this, Cass stood foremost in popula-
4 rity next after the General himself unless, per.
haes, we except Colonel Johnson. Nor has the
estimation in which he was held BY The popula-
| ton OF The Wes materially decreased. Old men
sill live who remember his conduct in the war,
and who associate his name with that of the la
menled Harrison. Throughout, Ohio and Mich.
gan especially, The military reputation OF Cass
stands high. Hence he is strong man, cry
strong man for that section OF the country. His
friends are sanguine that he can carry The State
| OF O1lO, anu III ne eau w tlllSp nc Sdu w NHd
no other Democratic candidate, perhaps, can
No nominee could have been chosen more &C.
cep,able 10 the Northwest.
The civil career of Cas- is not without some
splsndor he has figured conspicuously in tie
councils of the naton-has been Secretary o.
War; and was, for long period, The Anne cau
Ambassador in Paris. As Secretary oil War
under Jackson, his name has become linked with
that of one OF The most popular men who ever
sat in the Presidential Chair. During his career
in the Senate, especially since the war with
Mexico. he ha. made himself particularly &C.
cep,able TO that portion OF The people who were
the most eager for the war. Hence in the South.
ives! he will be very popular. But i was while
Ambassador at Paris that he secured his strong.
est hold upon the people, especially upon that d.
vision OF them accustomed to Southern nslilu
lions. His defence of his country, in reference
| to slavery, then won warm plaudts from the
| South, and even from portions OF the North. l,
is 10 be remarked, however, that while his career
as civilian has tended 10 make him favorile OF
the South, it ha. exerted a contrary influence on
the North, aud that bis views on the Wilmol
! proviso question have not benefited him in the
lat.er quarter. To certain extent his old mill
tary reputation will assist to coun,eract this in
the Wee. and Northwest but, on The whole, he