, 1862-10-09


has been made known.
Lewis Cass and the Proclamation.
4 private letter from Col. +. 4 Eastman, |
of this city, dated Detroit, Oct. Sd, to one of |
the editors Of this paper, contains gratifying |
information. He called upon the Hon Lewis |
Csss, to pay that venerable statesman his res
rects, and what transpired ne give in Mr.. E.'s
own language.
II told Ger. Cass that had always admired
ard supported him as Democrat, but that
perhaps be would not regard me as Demo-
crat uow, as had pledged my support to the
present officers Of the government, and to all
the war 1neasures." He replied, @You are
right. The government is right. Yeu young
mcn must sustain it.'' Invited thus to con-
true the conversation, I said, t'But approve
OF the emancipation proclamation, and all.''
The old patriot responded promptly, $50 do
L" Affsr few minutes spent in converse
ton upon general topics, he came back to the
proclamation again. he observed that whether
or lot the president had the constitutional
right to declare the slaves free, the presidents
friends did not strengthen the measure by
claiming it to be constitutional. ~ do not
dery," he said, ttthat there is that in the
constitution to justify the act; but
the circumstances Of the country clearly JUS
tify It. He did not fear its effect in the South,
be only hoped it would prove ef1scsual. He
could rot understand how any old Democrat
| could have any sympathy with the South, and
| he Ecpcd that it there are any persons in the
North who would ever consent to separation,
they would not be permitted to have any po-
e1ticn or influence. thought to myself, il
| tile great chief of the Democratic party does
rot read war Democrat out of the party, no"
peur11e and contemplate are the attempts o1
the secession Tines to cast odium upon mem,
bers Of the party who cannot stomach the pres.
ent leaders. So hprraa for the Union ticket
Raise higher still the banners OF liberty, aad
for&card tie achole line.
Gen. Caes could not well take different po
sition from that indicated, consistently With
lis lcoe, patriotic record. Hundreds Of youn!
Democrats in al parts Of the State are comiag
promptly forward to sustain the government
| And old men are coming forward too. r..
know at least a score Of old citizens, Wit
h4ye been Democrats all their lives, who hav'
tasted the blessings Of the government, ant
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Gartba1dt Coming to America.
Inc tnousanas OF 'r1ehos ana admirers
/ 0anba1o1 III LIS country "1ll near with grsa
| satisfaction that he has announced his inter
TOE, On Eega1ntng his liberty aud health, t
maintain the tight for the cause Of rrogrcs
g and liberty, and, as this Is at present lmposs
Bit in the Old world, to offer his services 7
the president OF the United stases 1or the re
toratton OF Tue great democratic repuohc
+ tue ne" World
: The Republican press OF our country, SO !;
: as We know is nearly unit in estccn1if
il G:'sioaidh Us one OF tae nfaVest aoo Create
s. leaders o1 Inc progressive party In Enfop
II some ol our hepu'ucan eo'eUporaFles q
mol beliese IN Inc eSpeolency OF MS last exp
d1'1ou, Out they all give credit 10 tae loi
70 MSS of nus character and 10 1ne nlAsaFy sAe
Is displsyeo os n1ta IN 1eos ano LOW. ana
bt1o 1oe fanRs Oh 1ae hepaoHcan part
Garibaldi is rcvered as one OF the greatest nj
; ol the age our 12fe'ga popolatlon, ID par