The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-29
Prom the Mobile Daily Register, Apnl 20.
agu Cas.,

appears that This statesman stands the best
chance OF receiving the democratic nomnaon at Baln
committees in the city OF New York. and OF meeting
just held at Albany, that he has much greater
popularity IN the Empire State than was believed % exist
and although majority OF her delegation TO The National
Convention thought TO be in favor OF Governor Marcy
yer il would seem General Cass has popularity
with her people than any other prominent democrat
Throughout the West he unqusstionahly the most
s.al ayone, and will receive the conventional soagss o
all The States, except perhaps IN the hrs instance Ken
lucky which will vote for General Butler, and Illinois,
which will support Judge Douglas. The New England
States, with but two exceptions, will also most
probably vote for General Cass; and in the South. Mary
land and Louisiana have positively indicated him as Their
II is well known that our own preferences are for Mr.
Buchanan; and we still think that his nomination would
be the fortunate and jucious that could be made
that It would dsembarrass the democracy OF some old
and unprop,ous prejudces and restore harmony OF feel
ing aud concert OF action throughout the party, especially
in the South. But we, have no hostility to the grea
statesman oil the West. We regard him now, we did
in 1915, as true patriot. an enlightened statesman
firm and conscientious devoiee the constitution and
one OF the gifted and highly -cullufed nieects oil
our country His career in the Senate has placed him
more nearly in that lofty category, OF phosophic and
Calhoun, Webster and Clay. than any other member Of
! that assembage Wright, Benton. Buchanan. Wood.
bury and Walker were eminenty conspicuous there Tor
abilities and eoquence. but they such wide and
awarded 10 General Cass No others can compe,s- the
pain OF distinction with him; and this reputation is
European % well as American. The politicians OF the
oId World regard him as our most ssgacous and i0mda
BILE diplomast. .a, "a b gl
based upon his Nicholson letter His views as TO what
was called derisvey squaiier sovereignty met with
but little approval They were, however, temporary and
transient il their nature. and regarded abstract questions
rather oil judicial than legislative or executive char
acte To these views General Cass led Dy the very
tendencies Of his Extraordinarily the st'istness Of his
RECONSTRUCTION OF the constitution he would not admit
fede raj authority the Territories furlbet thar spe
officially graaed in the national char!e aud therefore he
left vast reslduum OF powers TO be exercised some
here and this he took to be by the people Is was done
| first in Oregon, and subsequently in California
/ The question is difficult one, and need not be dis
cussed Ii is now, in the positions OF things, and must
hencefor,h be- purely historic No reelection, GER
ainy. he made upon the patriotism or republican or
thodoxy OF General Cass Tor The Opinions he held and
which he has recently explained and vindicated very
ably in his speech IN the Senate IN reply 10 aelter OF
Colonel Jefferson Davis. ri III
In the long continued and bitter slavery ami free
soil controversies OF our country we much prefer the
course WHICH has been followed by Mr.. Buchanan 10
that OF General Cass, indeed OF other eminent
northern politician The former has steadily adhered 10
The Missouri line of SO 80 the meridian OF bis faith,
without sweTvng under any OF the demasogue infu-
ences which have been brought 10 bear. General Cass
has heen equally sound 10 the constitutional rights OF
the South, and the crimDay OF anlislavery agilaons
in Congress; but his participation IN The passage OF the
compromise measures OF 1850 Withdrew from him, 10
considerable degree, the partalies OF the southern.
rights party Those measures have now, by general con-
sent in the South been left 10 be "hnaty,T and an
amnesty Of political hSsss and 20 about them
ards. and Greeleys, and Gddngses-will moi accede to
this, but believe that he people OF the South, of all
men,no, that they approve il. but that its faults now
etreyable and its great virtue the fugitive slave
Law, OF the most vital importance;
SO far as these questions exesd then, Gsn Cass
and the memory Of soue Of his prior services. on lhe
angry issue Of The Wilmo, rrosiso when that sa, squat
4 the people OF the South. Upon this point we would
quote excellent view. and true statements, made
| by the New Orleans True Delta. with extract oil
speech of his, showing heroic devotion toihe exsp of
self-sacnhce, 10 his principles Says the True Delta;
He was the frst senator from northern State to de
ed by the sgisatae Of ii. State 10 vote IN favor Of that
measure Yet in speech delivered In the Senate by him
ground controversy he concluded by declaring that he
considered the Wlmot povso unconstitutional and would
and that becs necessary for
him vote, he would resign his II is more Than
just admit that Cen Csss In declaring his detemina
eved that would be compelled resign. II is highly
probable that his resignaon, under such circumstance
however called upon make sacrifice his OF
duty and of right, Tor such was the influence which the
speech question ade upon the legislature OF Michigan
tat that body re ended tue instructions and
OF trial. he enabled record his vote against the pro-
Fact. like these, appears not Of the nature
from which opinions uniavorable the South, Its
rights interests, could logically be inferred Nor
recolec any act OF General Casss on which could be
charges sans, him vague and general as those
The concluding sentences Of speech the provi.o
so IN hosuHV
TO free. sosm, their insertion viii he appropriate
close to this article. They follow
- The Wimot provso Is urged upon the ground oil Its
expedency opposed upon the ground OF its constitu
uonality Those who IL may well abandon H. when
orcu show tat the dangefous In ITSELF
OF pronIess in its result Those who oppose ii CANNOT
change their convictions OF right and that portion Of the
Union which considers itself peculiarly affected by will
change the conviction that Its feelings and interests will
be sacroed In violation Of the great which makes
us political family.
Now air repeat Ia the contest worth the cost To
place this barren and believe unconstitutional proviso
on the statute books that recompense for the wounds
that would be inflicted and the feelings that would be
cited, whose disastrous effects right minded could
conemplaie without the serious apprehension The
youngest may live Sc their termination For my
self, will take In such effort Will minister
such feeling will IN such cru sade against the
South. from whatever motives II originates VIII
dcavor to discharge duty American senator, to the
country and TO the whole oouniy agreenby TO the convo
tons Of my duty and obligations Of the constitution;
aud when cannot do this shall TO have any duty
here perform My sentiments upon the Wilmot provso
before the Senate and will soon he before my
sutuens and the country lam precluded from voting in
aiure OF Michigan vote in favor OF this am
believer in the right OF Instruction, when fairly exercised,
and under proper circumstances There limitations
upon ths but need seek ascertain their
application, FOR they do not concern present
position Acknowledge the obligation OF the instructions
can act In opposition convictions to The
me anng OF the constitution. When the time and
required upon this as practical one
In bill providing Tor territorial goyefnnenti shalt know
myself by surrcndering trus, can no longer iuhl''
We call the attentiou OF readers to the advertise