The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-04
A PATRIOTIC REBUK L.

The Mineral Point (Wisconsin) Democrat abiding at
considerable length and with much feeling to heapproach
ing loss to the country Of the ounse and services of such
heroes patriots and statesmen Senators Cass and Dodge
remarks
The result the election in Michigan gives occasion to
republicans rejoice that General Glass; the old and
statesman cannot honor the Senate of the United States
after March, 1857 by occupying in it his accustomed
and when they speak of this they add in summing their
trumphs in the West, that true will succeed Henry
Dodge When in 1912 the i'll fortune of the day young
Cass captive in the hands of foreign foe he broke his
sword and cast it from him rather than yield up In 1856
the old will be proud he -four years ago.
and he will not yield than he did then to those who
have conquered him They who speak true mans
succeeding General Dodge know little of what they speak
We the assertion thai he alone done for the
freedom of slaves in day Of his life than done by
all the republican party during its whole existence party
He has proved himself to be practical anti slavery
giving the best possible proof Of the fact by the liberation
the slaves he owned and by making liberal provision
for their future support.
When turn back the pages of history to the early
times of the Northwest almost every page shall find
recorded the acts of Lewis Glass; whose best years spent
in laying the foundation for the prosperity that extends
the States Of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa. And if
of this State to the record of early times will
read how Henry Dodge led the Badger Boys the Sank
war; and how mainly through his prompt brave action
wise advice the Indian foe driven of and the settlements
secured against them. We will read too that he has
thy filled high civil offices in for State from that time
to this gaining the respect of his opponents and keep
ing the confidence of his friends Ii looks well
children great aboitonized Northwest rejoicing
the political defeat OF such brave and old pioneers
and Dodge, without word of thanks for past
services 1t ngratude and bad taste Of which would
rather republicans should be guilty than democrats"
In connection with the above make room for the fol-
lowing of the New Orleans Bulletin of the
Oldest and most respectable journals of the opposition
points Of political doctrine nevertheless regret with
Nashville democratic contemporary the the
event which will remove him from his place in the United
States Senate General Cas- is the oldest member Of thai
body which but few years since contained such galaxy Of
shining intelec and splendid patriotism and h OF the
few remaining occupants Of the senatorial chairs whom the
country regards statesmen and TO whom always listens
with respect The present Is time when lily afford
TO dispense with the services Of such General Cas-
for doubted his patriotism his devotion TO what
be considered the best interests OF his country. He has al
ways been true friend to the Union, and failed 10
give the note OF warning when danger approached the beau
tful citadel Of strength and glory Mournfu indeed,
will 1t be the Of Webster and Cass occupied by
the INSCRIPTIONS small psrsns that preternsural excite
fail to generate and send up the surface Of
ciety, and too frequently invest with power
"The scum
That rises upmost when nation boils."
"with Mr.. Clayton and General Cns-ths removed
by DEATH and the other the decree Of people paamed by
passion and blinded by sectional preudicepass away
Of the eminent patriotic and most staesmanke
Of whose enlarged experience, broad
onsy, conservative sentiments and sound judgment won
for them the admiration and respect Of all rghthinking
while their pacific and conoiatory tempers served TO
moy and soothe the fiery by which they
surrounded Their absence from the Senate will be serious
loss to the eronRsl Of that body In debate they have
been uniformly urbsne, courteous and respectful TO their
compeersneyer allowing themselves TO be swayed by
passion lose that dignity which does Cor rather ought
TOY hedge in senaornever INDUCING In that vehemence
oparty feeling violence Of language which too often char
acered the speeches Of many Of representatives in Con-
gre and have brought reproah and disgrace upon
tonal councils"