New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-19
FROM MICHIGA IN
PROGRESS or TIE REPUBLICAN PARRY

bell who have been elected Justices Of the Su-
preme Court under its new organization, met IN
the Senate Chamber on this appointed day, and
took the oath Of Office, and organized the Court IN
proper form.
This places the Republican party in possession OF
the Executive, Judicial and Legislative depart
ments of the State Government. We have eight
Judicial circuits, with as many Circuit Judges,
and four Justices Of the Supreme COurt-makiDg
twelve in all. These are Republicans, with the
exception of the Judge of the Detroit or Wayne
Circuit The Circuit Judges receive a salary of
81 500 each, and those of the Supreme Court re-
GIVE $500.
Chief Justice Martin is not without experience.
He was elected Circuit Judge in the Grand River
District in 81 and thus became ex-OfficiO Judge
of the Supreme Court. Justice Manning served
several years since as Chancellor of the State be-
fore that tribunal was abolished in 1876 The other
two have not had any experience in a Judicial ca
pacity. II is admitted on all hands that the Court
will prove TO be an able and a good one. Chief
Justice Martin and Justice Campbell were Henry
Clay Wigs Christiaucy was a Free-S0il Demo-
crat in l64S, and prominent leader in the Maine
law movement. Manning abandoned the I'M
healthy organization Of the Democratic party"
upon the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise and
first organization i'll this State.
| believe it to be true that the first organization
OF the party in the Union took place at Jackson in
this State ut q mass meeting IAN Immense meeting)
held on the 9th of July following the passage of the
Kansas and Nebraska act at which time platform
adopted, in substance the same az the Philadel-
phia, and ticket nominated fer State officers,
and who were elected at the November election.
At the time of the Jackson Convention, all the
off with "A
exception, were Democrats Of the Cass school.
Whatsoever the General directed was dOne-When
he gave nod they would fall upon their marrow
bones. And whatsoever he said they would swear
to, as though directed by the statute. These of.
fees gre now filed by Republicans, with few ex-
captions.
The slave power is now excluded from exercising
its domineering influence in the councils OF the
State. Nor can it hold any sway over the Judiciary
SO long as the present incumbents shall hold Office.
This ID great triumph-a full aud perfect one.
believe it cannot be doubted but that our court
would, under like circumstances, sustain those doc
trnes and principles which have been SO cOnspicu-
ously maintained by the Supreme Court of Wiscon-
sin, wherein were involved questions pertaining to
the rights of the States and TO the rights of man.
The fall Of Gen. Cass in his political influence in
the State has been to him severe and Notifying.
1t was but yesterday that perused letter written
BY him on the very day Of the Jackson Republican
Convention to one Of the most notorious and rotten
brawers of Detroit Zone StOwelD commenting him
for his democratic zeal and services, and urging
him to patriotic effort to save the Union " by
maintaining the party ascendency i'll the State
The General said he had "nO doubt but Michigan
"will continue to stand where she has hitherto
"stOod:" but it was all-impOrtant to keep the OPP
position from obtaining ioothold. Indeed until
the adjournment of Congress the General was quite
busy in writing similar letters to the rank and file
h,, frnt nat ha a1
his yigor and travelled up and down through the
State wherever he had promise of an audience,
and made his usual appeal to the people to save the
Democratic party aud to save the Union, and thus
TO save himself
When he returned from France, he thought he
could do better than to return to Michigan, and he
claimed to be Lewis Cass of Ohio" Cincinnati
was TO be his residence, and he went so far as TO
record this as his residence the register of the
hotels. But aiterward the prospect opened to him
of being returned from Michigan to the United
States Senate. SO he came to Detroit in the Win
ter Of lSi3, while the Legislature was in sessions
and on his arrival, though the weather was very
nclsment, he publicly received by the authorl-
ties, civil and military, and shown through the
streets as the Great Lewis Cass of Michigan. And
then he entered into the noted correspondence with
Secretary Webster, wherein he was so handled as
led him to seek reconciliation with the Great En-
FOUNDER at New England Dinner in most laugh
able aud ridiculous haste The following year after
his return to Detroit, he was elected Senator with
but little opposition. There was one strong OPP
posing voice. Pratt of Marshall being then in the
Legislature denounced him as an ofice-seeker, a
demagogue, and no Democrat. Pratt is a very
rough and profane man, but he has clear, strong
mind aud is perseveringy wicked. Well, the Gen
eral was elected to the Senate, and ever since no
man in Michigan has received an appointment from
the Administration contrary to Pratts wishes and
recently, through favor TO Secretary Cass, he has
been commissioned by the President TO the Sand
wich Islands.
The Democracy of the State was much dissatis
fed that he took place in the Cabinet of Buchanan
and from that moment he ceased 10 be their leader
and they turned their eyes toward Chicago, prayer
fully wishing to he taken into the fold of the Little
Giant
Perhaps this dissatisfaction is best shown by an
anecdote. Story of The Detroit Free Press had
been the confidential organ OF the General. He
had fought the country members of the Democracy
and fought everybody and everything, aud often
times maddened every body 10 sustain the policy of
the General and he had been successful in keeping
the lead in the party When Cass was appointed
Secretary of state number of Michiganders being
tben in Washington, went without distinction of
party, and called upon him. Story was among
them. No sooner had they been ushered into the
room than the General, without noticing the Others
made Tor Story, ana Tell upon ms shouluei ana
wept. lie confessed TO large debt OF gratitude
TO Story, which he was anxious 10 pay, and begged
Story to solicit any favor from the Government
which was within the reach of Cass's influence and
he should have it. After Cass had got through with
his much ado, Story cooIly replied, "Well, Gen.
'eral, think | have done for You some and If
you will give me copy of Japan Commodore
"Perrys report (then lying ON the table,, We will
'call 1t square, Story was henceforth for Doug
las.
After his appointment he came home 10 Detroit
10 gAther up his household and as ,ras sail 10