Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-10-27
CaSs and Federalism.

ne JHtOn accuses Mr.. Dixon. of Connect,
cut, OF circulating "silly" charge against Gov.
ernor Cass, to the effect thai he was Federal.
ist tll he was twenty-five years of age, thcn
changed his politics, and took office from Mr..
Jefferson. The Union expected "somelhinn
more worthy Of a man Of sense" from Mr.. Dixon.
/ man must be fool, in Mr.. Riches iudp.
ment, to accuse General Cass Of ever having
been Federslisi aud yet there is no fact ia
General Cass's history more notorious or unde.
nioblS. Mr.. Richie publishes the following
letter 10 prove the contrary:
New YORK, December 10, I842.
| My DEAR SIR: have received your letter Of
this day. and have no difficulty 10 giving you a
prompt and unequiyocal answer to the question
/ you present to me.
| ] am member Of the democratic party, and
hare been from NY YOUTH. Twas first call.
ed into public life by Mr.. Jefferson, thirry.six
years ago, and am firm believer in The princi-
pies laid doicH by him. From the faith as taught
and received in his day, / hare nersr sWerued a
single instant.
So much for my general sentiments.
With respect to a national bank, think the
feelings aud experience of the country have de-
cded against il, and that no such institution
should be chartered by the General Government
With great regard, am, dear sir, truly yours,
LEWIS CASS.
We find Mr.. Cass's principles sustained by
tho same proof as his extra cAarges-hs own
certificate. Here he says Of his sentiments, as
he said TO Mr.. Calhoun on another OCCASION
81 take the liberty Of transmitting condensed
exhibit o" my cam-CERTIFIED By MYSELF. -
We do not like the security.
Governor Cass docs not say in this letter that
ho wasneyera Fcderalisl. Hohas not the frank
ness to tell the truth. lie even suggests false
hood. The implication Of the letter is that the
writer was never FcdGrast.
In Niles Register Of September l3, 1884,
may be found al nauicIc which sets forth tho truth
OF this matter. Mr.. Niles says that in l799-
1900, Lewis Cass wasrhe proceptorof the Gram
mar school in Wilmington, and always appear
cd with black cockade in his hat an emblem
Of Federalism. In 1903, We learn from the
GAINESVILLE Courier Lewis Cass removed TO Ma
rielta, and in that or the following year deliver.
ed u highly spiced Federal Fourth Of July ora.
tion. In 1908 Mr.. jefferson commenced his
second term. In 1906 young Cusa was elected
a member of the House Of Representatives of
Ohio, As FEDERALlsr, aud took his seat as such
on the first Of December in that year. This is
stated by the Marietta lnleIgencer and has new
er been denied. During that session of the e-
gisaure he felt gradual change coming over
his opinions" with the change of circumstances
and On the 18Th of June, 1907, his palm was
crossed with warrant No. 8942 for s. 200 com.
log to him as marshal Of Ohio.
lie liked the feeling Of this warrant so much
that he has ever since SO adapted his politics as
to be acceptabero every Presldentin succession.
Ila was hand and glove with John Quincy Ad-
ans, as no wus afterwards with Andrew Jack
son. No principles have ever come amsS with
him, provided he could keep "this side up" with
tho mon in power-Bahery.