The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04
THE cAss CONSTRUCTION OF TIE
NEBRASKA ELL.

The Detroit Free Press has undertaken,
M confidential "organ' Of General Cass, TO
repel our recent structures on his iuconsis'
tent aud not very creditabe course In re-
spect to the repeal OF the Missouri restfic-
ton. As the Washington Union has re.
produced in more deceu, aud respectful
language whatever Of fragment Is press''ted
in the article Of the Detroit paper, we shall
not regard the scuuiliiy OF this latter Jour
nal, but will coniine ourselves TO an ap
propria.e reply to the gentle remonslrance
Of our Washington cotem. orafy. This is
The Inion's article:
"TnG HIcuYoNp EHorinrR AID GsS.
CAss.-We announced some time since that
General Cass had addressed the Democrat.
ic State Convention Of Michigan, and that
he upheld The true doctrines OF Democracy
and enforced them with all bis great ability.
II the same time we expressed our auSioiy
TO see n full report Of this speech. We
have desired this not only because we knew
that il would exert IN extensive Influence
on the public mind, but because we have
seen his remarks, as reported, maize The
subject Of severe criticism by tho Richmond
Enquirer. W = tflk hAihbth AfsHA Wv hfifA'
torres of that Journal were not justified BY
anything said by General Cas-, and we did
not doubt tia, the publication Of the speech
would furnish the most complete re'uiaiion
of the attack made upon him. The Detroit
Free Press replies TO tke Enquirer with
quite rs much severity as characterized the
attack. We regret that Two Democratic
journals occupying such high positions
should be engaged in SO unpleasant a con
.roversy.
"ln the remarks Of General Cass on the
subject OF slavery, We recognize the sent
monts entertained by all northern men. rs
is well remarked by the Free Press, the
sentiments Of Gen. Casa are those enter.
tanned by Douglas. Toucey, Bright, and
Dodge; aud il Gen Cass is TO be denounced
Tor their uttcrauce, then are they, too, sab'
act ia the same structures. Such course
amounts to repudiation Of all northern
men a. unsound and unreliable on the
slavery question. Such is no, tho southern
conservative sentiment. The South wants
northern men to stand by its Institutions rs
they are guaranteed and protected tY The
constitution. This General Cass dd In
the very speech so severely criticised
| VI neither he looks with favor or dislavor on
slavery is a matter OF minor moment TO
southern men go long "a be lends the weight
of his great name to the maintenance o,
their constitutional rights against the ~
gressious sud assaults OF aooliiionism lie
has been the great champion Of the doetrine
OF non intervention, whsh the south claimed
MS its peculiar position. Instead Of cousnre
he has entitled himself to the gratitude 81
all national men, whether nj the North or
the South. Whether he il repaid for his
patriotic services with censnye or gratitude,
I be will not 'alter or stop short in his deyo
/ ton TO that tuion whose permanoncy be
so heartily seeks 20 secure
The tnion either misconeeiyes or else
willully misropfcsenia the article IN the
Enquirer We did no. reproach General
Cass on account Of his private opinions
We are not 80 liberal or So stupid rs to ex-
act OF Northern nien rigid conformity TO
our owu creed IL respec, to negro slavery.
/ We were long smce taught 40; 70 look
NoRhwaFd for rational views on this sab.
ieci; and We are content to fad in that
quarter simple tolerance OF our Institutions.
This ia all Sc demand, aud this IS what
General Cass refuses to ccncede us. lie
nigh, be ever SO a,crse to slavery. aud We
would not complain, Il be would rigidly
abstain from nssailing It. But he viii not
observe an honest neutrality With pro
fessions Of friendship on his lips he throws
the weight Of his influence into the anti
slavery scale. hist affecting regard
/ for the rights aad security of the sonlh be
stimulates the ianateism Of the Aboitlon>
ists, by joining 10 their deuenciaiion OF
slavery. Seemingly anxious TO arrest the
coofsgra,on, he diligently heaps fuel on
I the flames. With what effect can General
Cass resist the aggrsssions OF tho Aboi-
lionis,s while he inilamys their passions
I against slavery Ii we concedo tae hons
/ esty OF his motive. we musi confess that il
( il nm absurd policy which he pafsGes.--
+ He is anxious for our security. yet con-
tributes to raise the storm that is To over
I whelm as. II the history OF governments
lncalcs,es one lesson Of political philosophy
with mure emphasis than other, Il IS lhe i'm.
possibility Of restraining the popular i'm
pGlses by mere compaets and conventions
Hliiies, Yet, q statesman Of the wide range
oi study sud deep reflection which 81 must
/ eoneede to General Cass, while derlaiml0g
T abpu, the sanciiiy OF charters and gueran-
I tees lashcs int ferry the wares OF popular
{ passion which beat agains, the bnlwark %
tho Constitution, nIess the foundation
on which iha, bulwa'a rests, i've mean the
b popular senlimenil be secure, Il Is lCls TO
accumulate bnitress upon builfcss aud ram
[ paft upon raippsr, in imposing afrAy. No
instrument OF compact eau avail sgaQsi
the reheliious Impulses Of ihe people and
no CONSTITUTIONS. guarantees can protect tbe
/ rights Of the minority from Invasion and
outrage by faaatieal majority. General
Cass may be sincere 10 his professions Of
devotion to toe taion, bot il - all idle va
gar, TO dfeata tina, il can survive the storm
which he is foment.ag. Ike may be anx>
/ ious that the South saould ENJOY tie rights
in security, but il is foil, to Inagiue that
I any artificial barrier OF parchment and pa
per, can resist the onset which is precipsa
I ing upon us. Mol General Crss would
Z render a service to the South; Il he would
maintain the sanetiis of the Constitution
and petpc,uate the Union. let him not slim
nla,s aud encourage the Aholiupnis,s by
joining in .heis denunciatIoo Of slavery, -
[ lei him NOT open the iioodgaies Of iaua,ieism
and then attempt to srfest the torrent by