Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-06-24
BIOGRAPHY OF GENERAL CASS


Since General Cass has become a candidate
for high political station, inquiry is naturally
made of his public services. The Albany
Argus gives brief biography, from which
we gather the following fact;
Lewis Cass was born in 1882, at Exeter,
New Hampshire, the son of gallant AM. dis
J tinTni shed soldier o.. ,,, ., NJ,r;o,,.,
| grated A. .,re of seventeen 10 MARIETTA;
in the northwestern territory; which contain
ed about 10000 inhabitants. He was thus
one of the earliest pioneers in the settlement
of what is now the most Touring section OF
the Union. In 1906, he was elected MEM
Der of the Ohio Legislature, and drafted the
law which arrested the traitorous designs OF
Burr. and introduced and address TO Mr.. Jei-
ferson. which was unanimously adopted, en-
pressing the attachment ofthe people of Ohio
TO the constitution of the United States and
their confidence in that ilustrious man. In
1907, he was appointed by Mr.. Jetferson
marshal of Ohio.-When the war of 1912
broke out, MIR. Cass was among the volunteers
who so enthusiastically rallied at the call OF
their country from Ohio, and was elected to
the command of the third regiment. Reach
ing Detroit on the 4,h of July, 1912, the Off
cial announcement of the declaration was
then received. OF the army there assembled
under Gen Hull. Col Cass was then the mas.
= ter spirit He urged the invasion OF Canada
' commanded the advanced detachment, ant
was the first to land in the enemy's country
He drove the British troops from their posi-
;. tion on the river Aux Canards, near Detroi
;. and here was shed the first blood of the war
S, He participated in all the events OF the wa
s. on that frontier, and was determined oppo
OF nent of the disgraceful surrender OF Gen
Hull at Detroit. 1t occurred during brie
y, absence on his part On Col. Cass returnin
when ordered to deliver up his sword ON tina
in occasion, stung with modification, - mdia
Is nantlv threw il to the earth, refusing to SUI
V render il to the enemy. He was a Brigf
le- dier General in the army with Gen. Harrison
Is bore leading and distinguished rart in ii
defeat of the British at the battle of Il
he Thames, and was highly commended in II
"a, official reports of Gen, Harrison. This bait
,bs terminated the war on the Northwestern fro
No. tier, and on the 9th of October, 1913, Ge
y Cass was appointed by President Madiso
for Governor OF Michigan. He was seven tim
nominated to the office by four snccessi
st'' Presidents and seven times unanimous
was ;,ho,, - ,;nol,
h il coiinihe" " 'io '
ear presentation against him from the peol
eat over whom he presided. His connecti
Tue with the Indians was one of great peril a
kiln responsibility, and during that time he Tor
ded ed twenty-one treaties with them, and ext
s'n s"n gushed their title to nearly one hundred
hi. lions of acres, and this upon terms so Just
ion satisfactory that no complaint was ever mi
e'n. '! by the Indians upon the subject
am. In 1881, Gen Cass entered the cabinet
sub. I.,.so, n. Secretarv of War, w
the career and policy of that distinguish
- president, he was thoroughly identified.
1885, he was appointed Minister to Frar
On retiring from the war department, he
mir, ceiyed letter from Gen. jackson; CONNIE
ing his whole conduct, and expressive of
highest personal regard. His first act
anu as Minister was to secure the payment oil
low balance of the French indemnify His ca
avel- at the French Court was one OF the most
"o'N liant and useful thai it has been the l'
ii to any American diplomatist to pursue
souId nrotest against the celebrated Quintuple l
u'se' ty, whose object was TO guarantee the
Of search TO the British navy, elected