The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-08-17
GEN. cAss' LETTER.


National Legislature. There never wersany
questions OF Importance before the Senate
during Cass time, but what received
close examination and with ,he considera>
tion that was due them-with fore thought
he steadily viewed and reviewed the bills
which were presented to receive the sanction
or defeat Of the Senator'S and IN every in
stance his course proved admirable and prus
1 dent; did every statesman have The same
deep know ledge and act with the same con-
sistency, it would be blessing for the coun.
try.
In regard to Lewis Cass letter: his views
on the ditfere mt questions are good, and be,
coming great man marked with foresight
and never over looked or neglected in the
midst of oppositon,surrounded by men using
intrigue to accomplish their hellish deeds of
corruption, he is the same true advocate of
just measures and pfinciples-frm and un.
flmching, he stands ready to denounce the
wretch, who would dare trample the consti.
tuition under foot. 1t is such man that the
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and do him the justice of speaking the truth
about his worthy action, in checking uncons
stiutional acts vixen tried TO be palmed up
on the people, which would have been the
downfall of American freedom.
Freemen respond to the noble sentiment
set forth-and rejoice that a mar'lives who
dare defend the constitution; that sacred IN
strument framed by the fathers of our coun.
try, and we're they lIvlng to speak for them
selves they would scorn and scourge the man,
who would have the imprudence to utter
abusive language against that which semen
ted the union of the states together
Mr.. Cass, the able defender of mans free
and equal rights, which the God of nature
destined as tie greatest endowment that
people could bo blessed with. And Tho is
1t that continues and condemns this man, a
tewiealous, reckless political aspirants that
are seeking 10 place themselves ina position
that will gain the confidence and admiration
which he has. and With that hope they are
grasping 10 cut his throat ana thrust him into
oblivion.
Ths letter referred to concludes as follows
These WIN advocate and those who op.
pose the Wilmot Proyyso occupy very dif.
ierent positiqus The foimer urge its
adoption as matter of expediency, ia
order to exclude slavery from the newIy
acquired territories, where il does not
exist, aud where II cannot be denied that
his exclusion is as morally certain with,
out il as with Its " hile the latter all op.
pose This measure on the ground of its uu-
constitullonaiIy, and large portion Of
the Union on the ground also Of its ins
terference with their rights and feelings.
The contest to which this subject has
given rsa has already been productive
fine worst consequences. For two years
ii has prevented Sli legislation over most
out government, ami in a>tate of social
dlselg ganlzation, to our own rel roach aud
10 The surprise OF lie world.
do not believe there 10 another coun>
have permitted such a state Of tAiogs.--
Aud how long is il to continutt Is Calls
furnla TO becrtne a prey to Intestine dis.
ssusiUns Ia absence OF all law, or is 1t
be driven TO separate from us because
We neglect to discharge ono Of our irst
dutles-a dul of necesslty-tha Of or.
gsuigng government for the people
who inh4bt it2 Those who oppose the
WiImot ProviSo on The ground Of its uns
consutuNonallty can never surrender
their opinions and vote for it, Those who
may well abandon IL, convinced, as they
must Le that their jsct will be as well
attained without 1t as with it. II ap,
pears to me one of the most barren guess
uons that ever divided country; bar
en- iG useful results, but fertlls in Ifi-
cutties and dangers. freely confess that
| Iotk with amsZement upon the zeal aud
partiuaclty displayed IN urging this meas
ure under these circumstances, and augur
iron hcm the worst consequences.
These are my sentiments. They will
give offence 20 many, and will expose me
TO much obi, qny. But | do not hesitate
thus openls TO avaw them; for every pubs
l,c man who is not prepared TO take
decided part agreea5ly to his convictions
discharge one OF the first duties which
belongs to his position. ITO insure do
a estic tranquillty,' In the words OF the
constituuon was one Of the great mo-
ilves OF tue people OF the u. States IN
The organtzatiou OF their present governs
ment. Measures which may eodanger
that tranquility should be tcrutuized
with great caution, and never adopted but