The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-06-27
Death of General Lewis Cass.

Another great statesman and patriot has
closed his mortal career. General Lewis
Cass died on Sunday morning last, at his
residence in Detroit, Michigan. He was
born at Exeter New Hampshire, October
9, 1882, and was consequently in the eighty
fourth year of his age. His life and public
services need no labored eulogy. Their
praise lives in the annals of his country, in
which it will be read to the remotest gener-
ations. We shall confne ourselves to brief
sketch of the principle events in his long
rublic career.
General Lewis Cass was the eldest son Of
Major Jonathan Cass, soldier of the Rev
olution Having served in the northwestern
territory as Major in the regular army, his
father determined to remove his family
thither, and arrived at Marietta, Ohio, near
the close of the year 1900. Major Cass set
tied on a tract Of bounty land which he had
obtained near GAINESVILLE, but his son, Lew
is, studied law at Marietta, was admitted to
practice, ami in 1902 opened an office at
GAINESVILLE.
Having been chosen a member of the
Ohio Legislature in 1906. he originated and
obtained the passage of bill which had the
effect of arrestng the operations OF Aaron
Burr. He also drew up an address to Pre-
sident Jefferson, which was adopted by the
Legislature, expressive of the ardent attach
ment of the West to the Union. Soon at.
ter he was appointed United States Marshal
for Ohio, and held the office for four years,
He resigned it to take part in the war OF
1912 with Great Britain, his feelings being
strongly enlisted for the success OF his coun'
trymen.
Having been name Colonel of the Third
| Ohio regiment, he marched with his force
to Detroit. and afterwards invaded Canada.
being commonly said to have been the first
armed American to set foot on British soil
after the declaration OF war, June Is, 1872.
| He was appointed Colonel in the regular
army and elected Major General of Ohio
volunteers. His force was included in the
disgraceful surrender of Cen Hull at DE.
troit The incident is well remembered
how Gen. Cass, stung with modification al
what he regarded as base surrender, when
ordered to deliver up his sword, broke it in
twain.
Having been exchanged in January 1873
he was engaged in General Harrison
campaign, and contributed materially to its
success. He was appointed to the com.
mand OF Detroit, and soon after resigned his
| postum III Tue army luL INC Nu'olHo'Hi,ih I
of Michigan, which was conferred upon hin
by President Monroe. Ele removed his
| family to Detroit in 1915, and by prudent
purchases of real estate, laid the foundation
for large fortune. He filed the office Of
Governor of Michigan, being also &c oBicat
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, till 1881
having made nineteen treaties with the In
dans, and secured territory in Ohio, India
ma, Illinois, Michisan and Wisconsin, equa
| TO oat -four! h IF their whole erca:
General Cass was appointed Secretary o
War by President jackson in August, 1881
and continued to hold this office till 1886
when he was appointed Minister to France
While on this mission he was distinguished
for his opposition to what was then known
as the fright Of search. In 1912, he wa
reca led at his own request.
In 1874, General Cass was an unsuccess
ful candidate for nomination to the Pref
dency by the Democratic National Conven
ton which met at Baltimore. He, howe
yer, gave his warm and hearty support t.
Mr.. Polk, the nominee of the Convention
In lS4y. the Legislature of Michigan electe
him United States Senator. This position
he held until nominated for the Presidenc,
by the Democratic National Convention il
lS4S. Having been unsuccessful in tn
canvass of the Presidency, he was in 1874
re elected United Sta es Senator from Mich
igan, he continued to hold that position ii
the close Of his term. He was selected b
President Buchanan as his Secretary G
State, and held that Office until near tn
close of Mr.. Buchanan term, when he re
signed and retired to private life.
General Cass possessed a strong constltr
ton and remarkably vigorous physical an
mental powers. Until within few month
past, these powers were in full and actlv
exercise. But complication Of disease
recently confined him to his room and tna
ly closed his earthly career.
General Cass was married in early life t
Miss Elizabeth Spencer, and leaves sewers
children TO enjoy the fruits of his accnm,
lated wealth. and the honors acquired
long years of faithful public service.
General Cass cultivated literature,
which he was passionately fond, with gre'
success and many of his contributions
the period'c of the day, gave him I
small reputation as man of letters.
Of his patriotism and devotion to h
country's best interests, there can 3e I
question even among his bitterest polite
opponents. He was emphatically a state
man of the old school, and his name W
20 down to posterity in the same cateRo
with the great men and illustrious pstrio
: who were his contemporaries, and amor
r,ho,, ba wos one of the ahlest and mo