Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-19
Den,h OF General Lewis Cnss.

CASS uleu OH cuHuuy lnOihihS AoSe1 ~ "'N
residence in Detroit, Michigan. He was
born at Exeter, New Hampshire, October o
17S2 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 1t will be read to the remotest gen.
erations. We shall confine ourselves to
brief sketch of the principal events in his
long public career.
General LEwIs CAss was the eldest son o.
Major JONATHAN CAss, a soldier of the Rev.
olution. Having served in the northwest
ern territory as Major in the regular army
his father determined to remove his family
thither, aud arrived at Marietta, Ohio, neal
the close of the year 1900. Major CAss SET
tied on tract of bounty land which he hac
obtained near GAINESVILLE, but his son
LEWIS. studied law at Marietta, was admit
ted to practice, and in 1902 opened an oitict
at GAINESVILLE. .. ........-..
Having been chosen a member Of inc
Ohio Legislature ia 1906, he originated aho
obtained the passage of bill which mac
tlC effect of arresting the operations Of
AARON BURR. He also drew up an address
70 President JEFFERSON, which was adopted
by the Legislature, expressive of the ar
dent attachment of the West to the Union
Soon after he was appointed United States
Marshal for Ohio, and held the office fol
four wears. He resigned it to take part in
the war of 1912 with Great Britain, his
feelings being strongly enlisted for the sue
cess Of his countrymen.
Having been made 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, JuHe 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 Gen. HULL
at Detroit. The incident is well remem-
bered, how Gen. CAss, stung with NOR
tification at what he regarded asa base sur
render, when ordered to deliver up his
sword, broke it in twain.
Having been exchanged in January,
1913. he was engaged in General HARRI-
SONS campaign, and contributed materially
to its success. He was appointed to the
command of Detroit, and soon after resign
ed his position in the army, for the Cover
norship Of Michigan, which was conferred
upon him BY President MONROE. He re-
moved his family to Detroit in 1915, and by
prudent purchases of real estate, laid the
foundation for large fortune. He filled
the office of Governor of Michigan, being
also er oficio Commissioner of Indian Al
fairs, till 1881, ,hasing made nineteen treaties
with the Indians, and secured territory in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis
consin, equal to one-fourth of their whole
area.
General CAss was appointed Secretary oi
War by President JACKSON III August
1881, and continued to hold this Office Til
1886, when he was appointed Minister tc
France. While on this mission he was dis
tinguished for his opposition to what was
then known as the fright of search" Ii
1872 he was recalled at his own request.
In 1874, General CAss was an unsuccess'
ful candidate for nomination to the Pres
idencv by the Democratic National Conven-
tion which met at Baltimore. he, howeY'
er. gave his warm and hearty support to
Mr.. Polk, the nominee of the Convention
In 1915 the Legislature of Michigan elect
ed him United States Senator. This posi-
tion he held until nominated for the Presi-
dency by the Democratic National Conven-
ton in lS4S. Having been unsuccessful in
the canvass for the Presidency, he was in
1919 reelected United States Senator from
Michigan, and continued to hold that posi-
tion till the close of his term. He was se-
lected by President BUCHANAN as his Sec
retary of Stae, aud held that office until
near the close of Mr.. BUCHANAN's term
when he resigned and retired to private
life.
General CAss possessed a strong constitu-
ton and remarkably vigorous physical and
mental powers. Until within few months
past, these powers were in full and active
exercise. But complication OF diseases
recently confined him to his room and final
ly closed his earthly career.
General CAss was married in early life tC
Miss ELIZABETH SPENCER, and leaves sew
eral children to enjoy the fruits of his accu'
mulated wealth, and the honors acquired
by long years of faithful public service.
General CAss cultivated literature, o.
which he was passionately fond, with grea
success, and many of his contributions tc
the periodicals of the day, gave him nc
small reputation as a man of letters.
OF his patriotism and devotion to hi!
country's best interests, there can be M
question even among his bitterest politica
opponents. He was emphatically states
man of the old school, and his name vii
90 down to posterity in the same category
with the great men and illustrious patriots
who were his cotemporaries, and among
whom he was one of the ablest and mos
distinguished.
On Saturday, there was special election
for Councilman in the Sixth Ward in In
dianapolis. Kemker, the Democratic