The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-25

been preserved as profound secret, and probably
the re-appointment Of Gen. Cas- as Governor Of Nj
chigan. under Mr.. Adams administration, when Mr..
Clay was Secretary Of State owing to it, still
that does not detract from the clear and unequi-
vocal sentiments Of Gen. Cass, written ut q time
when the entire democratic press of the country
laboring to fasten on Henry Clay corrupt barter
and trade, by which Gen. Jackson was cheated out
OF the Presidency. and the State Of Kentucky dis
fianchised and Henry Clay made the premier of the
second Adams administration
DETROIT, April a. 1926.
DEAR SR-I have just finished the perusal of your
mastery address to your late constituents and
refrain from expressing TO you the high saacton 1t has
afforded me 1t is Triumphant, REPUTATION Of the
FLANDERS which have been propagated respecting the
tyes OF your conduct in the peculiar circumstances in
which you recently placed You may safely commit
your character 10 the Judgment of countrymen
postery They viii not fail to award you full justice
must ask your indulgence for this almost involuntary
tribute your services so strong is the impress
sion which your appeal has made upon me, that could
not restrain this expression Of my feelings
With warm regard, am, dear sir,
Sincerely yours.
Hon. II. Cray. LEWIS CAss.
This letter explains the fraternal feeling which
has existed and been manifested on more occasions
than one between Mr.. Clay and Gen. Cass. When
Senator Foote was put forward in the U. s. Senate
on the compromise by Gen. Cass, and committee
! of thirteen raised, Gen. Cas- suggested Henry
| Clay as chairman Of that committee; and there is
no doubt but that Mr.. Clay prefers Gen. Cass
/
has expressed preference for him over Fillmore
| or any other candidate. Why not, then. nominate
| him? Should not the dying preference of Henry
| Clay harmonic the democratic party, when
| all other influences tending to such desirable
| result are thrown away when even Father
Richie and the warning. and warning tones Of the
| old organ, fail to have any harmonizing effect !
| Judge Douglas, who was good Judge in Illinois,
judging from his charges to the Jury, rehearsed
| by Tom Corwn gave his judgment over a year ago,
| (and when he was Cas- man. too) that General
Casss letter to the committee accepting the Balt-
| more nomination. and in which he says, ''that no
! circumstances possibly arise which would in
duce him to consent again to be candidate for the
| Presidency" concluded General Cass. and that he
| could not be re-pomnated Now, think he mi ght
| be nominated with the consent Of Judge Douglas.
| 1t is said that General Cass, in reply to Senator
Jones. of Tennessee, yesterday, was very able and
| happy-much more so than he seemed TO be under
| the infection of Senator Jones speech
ii is said that clerk of the United States Circuit
| Court, in New Jersey, has been acting counsel
| and attorney in patent cases. and has brought a
| great many suits into the court where he is clerk,
! the fees alone making fine annuity besides the
compromises made to avoid the vexations and trou-
bic of endless lawsuits where the prosecuting attor
ney is the clerk Of the court, and the clerks father
the judge on the bench. Members of Congress from
that State written to, detailing these facts but
what Congress do 1t has enough to do without
looking after clerks fees This clerk will look after
| and take care Of his own fees, w. o.