The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-04
General Cas-.


the sentiments in regard to Gen. Cass contained in the
tce below from the Free Press. His present position
before the country is of moral grandeur. No man
living welds greater influence by the force of his
character for patriotism and devotion 10 democratic prn
cipes His course the Senate will be looked to by the
whole country for additional evidences Of that sing eness
OF purpose and dsnleesedness OF heart with which he
will sustain the great principles of the democratic party
Those who know the relations which have long subsis,
ed between Gen. Cass and The proprietor and editor OF the
Union need not to be told tina, the following article meets
our hearty approval;
From the Detroit Free Press, Nov 90
Our distinguished ellowcuizsn II this ci " evening
for Washington, via Cleveland and P!ttsbugf He 10
companisd by OF the members OF his family His
ods ngs during the session Of Congress viii be Wizards
Hotel
Perhaps no in the Union enjoys so large degree Of
the respect and esteem aud, may add, the love Of his
fsow-citzens Gfnerai Csss The whole period Of his
manhood with scarcely nteTmisson, has been spent Ia
public ,ervice. In singular and remarkable manner
he has ali occasions earned the popular appauseno
evanescent applause, arising from pampering sue
cumbing TO morbid public sentiment. but applause
which the rewurd OF pure patriotism, exalted salesman
ship. and eminent abilities applause which comes
either from the spontaneous voice OF free people ia
prevail OF bold the sober second thought Of the
asses, who the business aud wisdom oil far reaching
vews-views which grasp not merely the past and pres
ent, but stretch away into
Two OF General Csss's lfeif he had performed
other eminent service-woud stamp his indeiibly
upon the page Of history His protest against the raaca
ton by France OF the Qun,upe treaty was dashingly
ia,repid movement made In the very nick OF time and
with and force that carried conviction the
French government and established principle OF i'm
m ense import this country. Without instructions from
his government acting solely upon the prom ptngs OF
his republican heart. he took the responsibilya
responsibility which. while made the dcspo Europe
ri. IL, ,la
Of his coun,rymen and niihe hearts the apans for lib.
erty everywhere.
The Nicholson letter was browning net In a day OF
danger and darkness the republic, it hoist
ed 10 guide tho ship OF State TO haven OF safety When
sectional agitation fierce and H.
upon of The States INSTRUMENTATION the black cloud
Of dIsunon cas,a midnight shade the republic-Gen
Cass faced the storm. For time almost alone stood
and breasted the shock When Nicholson letter was
written both Of the great sections OF the Union were Mild
with excitement Its positions were attacked with unpsr-
eeled herccncs, and in the North but the boldes
men were it's champions The timid while they might
have believed dared not approve The current was too
resises overwhelmed author OF the letter and the
democratic party But when the hurricane had spent ts
fury-whsn detection and trcachsry and fanatic ism
were characterization the tempcsttosscd Union sou
harbor, the Nicholson letter proved the only anchor
OF hope In eighteen months after that letter wa, writ.
ten It's policy had become the policy Of tho county
Its doctrines had been enged upon the statute book
General Cas- though defeated for the presidency, had
truthshe had convinced his CONFERENCE.-The had forever
settled principles upon which the fabric of the
alone could rest Though himsef struck down. he had
vanquhed his enemes; and they. the who
power upon the whifl~ind, ere long forced
know dye the wisdom OF the doctrines Of the Nicholson
letter The oompromife the rut of that
letter.
Gen. Cas- IL OF the very few living statesmen who
link the present with the generation He commenced
his political under Jefferson and from that patriot
received his frs commission He a confidential adj
wiser Of Jackson, and enjoyed in marked degree the
friendship Of the great bero President Polk had in him
fast friend and powerful supporter Of hs administration
HIS career, useful and glorious TO the county, 10 draw
aretbe field ef the triumphs OF many of his compee
more-and the night of his days will have sp
prosched Like Of those who have gone before him.
would be fit and noble end Of eventfu life should
his last days find him in the harness Of the republic,
holding her honor and supporting her integrity.
or General Cass's present position need speak
n there any doubts in respect he will himself
dispe them We hazard nothing In saying however, that
his past OF his future that he will do
the beautiful consistency Of his whole public life
that he WILL rising infinitely above tho Vaccinations OF
factions and looking beyond the unworthy designs OF bad
selfish men, lend his aid to the carrying out Of well
dersood democratic policy. and to the permanent es.b-
isbmen of those principles which riumphed In the cleo
ton Of Franklin Pierce. Disorganzaton will receive no
coun,enance from him The Union is his heart !;
and he regards the Of the democratic party
intact, " me best safeguard Of the safety and pepstuy Of
the Union.
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'In consequences Of the storm las. night, General
Oass delayed his Intended departure.