The daily union., 1854-10-18
From the North Carnlinian, Oc

GEN. CASS on, SLAVERY.
good deal has been said recently concerning speech
made by Gen Cass before the late democratic convention
of Michigan He is charged with having uttered sen-
ments unrendy the South and in opposition to what
his friends have heretofore claimed for him. The reason We
baye not alluded this earlier is, have been
waiting TO full report OF Gen Casss speech on the
occasion mentioned We have been able do this
but the Detroit Free Press democratic paper gives the
following as the substance of his remarks:
Gen Cass had the teerity in his remarks before the
State convention to say that he did not regard slavery
with avor-that he thankful that he lived i'll free
Statethat it not strange that northern sentiment
opposed TO saveryhat the Nebraskakansas act did
not open those Territories slavery but left the people
thereof at liberty TO establish it or reject it, as they saw h
&C. &c He said IN effect al tle same time, that IT was
the duty Of the people Of the North to perform oil their
obligations TO the people OF the South respect to slave
rvthat il institution that the people of every
State in The Union could establish abolish at their
pleasure without asking the Of Congress OF
any other State He in short took the view OF the
whole subject that he has time and again taken in the SEN
atehe view that every enlightened statesman and every
sensible man in the union takes"
Without wishing to be understood apologizing for
any erroneous opinion entertained by northern with
regard the institution Of slavery Ye remark that we see
nothing In the above to weaken confidence in the
soundness of Gen Cass The sentiments he entertans are
those of nneenths OF the northern peoples and while we
conld wish they were otherwise the privilege OF forming
and entertaining their private views should not be
denied Millard Fillmore the great idol OF southern
higs does na. think slavery beneficial but on the con-
trary he views il as agreat av and, in fact nearly every
man in the States looks upon TIC Institution with dis
favor If they are willing to yield TO the sonh ner just
rights VIC don't care straw what they Nink of slavery
in the abstract, All want Is our rights under the con-
son and no anti-saycry restrictions put on territory
acquired by the blood and of all sections Many
persons in this country believe that the island OF Cuba
should be freed from the dominion of Spain The Spanish
government however, doat care how much we cherish
such an opinion so do nothing TO iiberate The iphab
ants of the island So armed expeditions are gotten
up Spain cares very little about what we htnk
Now if we denounce Gen. Cass for saying that he did
not regard slavery with favor must repudate and de
nounce many other northern who have rendered ei
cent service in sustaining southern rights. We have
never supposed that northern men looked slavery with
nm approving eye-his has not been required of them
bnt while they are willing to contend for and maintain
the principles of non-interyeuop and aid in enforcing
the ugtye-saye law inclined to think that south
ern people should be satisfied and believe they are
All we want and all reasonably expect, OF Gen
Cass or any other living ina free State Is to stand
by the institutions of the South they are guaranteed and
protected by the constitution This he has done and this
no doubt, he will continue to do.