Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18
Lewis CasS.

In speaking of this distinguished indi-
vidual, we omit the title Of .sGeneral,
won by merit, and worn with honor tt
himself and country, content to rest his
claims to the exalted station for which the
partiality OF his country has made him q
candidate, upon his merits as statesman
and the purity of his principles, without
wishing, in the least, to pluck feather
from the plume of the old soldier, who
by sell will, stratagern, and the efforts Of
those in search of an available" have
made him an opponent. But it is not our
present purpose to eulogize our candi-
date, 50 that all we Row ask OF the citi-
zens Of Ioua is to look and see what one
of our mos: faithful public servants, Gen.
Geo. w. Jones, once delegate in Iowa,
and now Surveyor General for the States
Of Iowa and Wisconsin, has to say of his
devotion TO the interests of the west,
when acting as Secretary of War under
Gen. Jackson's administrations 1t was
written in reply to an invitation to attend
mass convention of the people Of Wis
consin. Can such testimony as this be
doubted9 But to the letter-it speaks for
itself.-Weekly Dispatch.
DuBuauE, Iowa, Sept. Z, 1913.
Gentlemen:-I hasten to acknowledge
the receipt OF your letter of the lst inst,
inviting me to participate with your fell
low-citzens of Wisconsin, in a mass
meeting to be held at your place ON the
10Th instant, to manifest adherence to the
principles Of democracy and give evidence
that we place undated confidence in
the political integrity of General Lewis
Cass." @
l am most highly complimented by
your invitation, first, because in it you
recognize me as one who is willing to
contribute his mite to the ever glorious
cause of democracy; secondly, because Of
my having confidence in the political
principles Of General Lewis Cass; and
thirdly, because it comes from my guam
dam neighbors who had honored me with
their most exalted political position.
Official duties will deprive me of the
pleasure Of commingling with you in per-
son on the occasion referred to, but as
We are to have regular democratic
meeting here on the same day, as | never,
if practicable, fail to be present at such
scenes, shall be present with you in
feeling and in action.
You will recollect whilst represented
IN Congress, what is now the States Of
Michigan, Wisconsin, snd Iowa, and the
contemplated territory Of Minnesota, Gen.
Cass was the Secretary OF War under
Zen. Jackson. As one of the members
Of your committee has, on more than one
occasion, spoken publicly and privately
OF my great success as that delegate in
Congress, desire here 10 declare, what
then and eften since have, in conversation,
that to Secretary Cass, more than to any
other, or all the members of Gen, Jack
sons administration, is Wisconsin and
Iowa too) indebted to the valuable con-
gressional enactments, and more especial
~ for the acquisition of Indian territory
which was ceded to the United states
within our then limits. l had daily in
teryiews with Secretary Cass, having
seen much Of him in private circles, and
IN the Senate Chamber, and verify be-
i'eve that more faithful and scrupulous-
y honest public servant, or more benev-
client citizen and honorable man never
graced public station or a private resi-
dence.
The infamous SANDER against General