The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-22
HON. LEWIS OASS.

Hon. Lewis Cass, one OF the last OF the old
statesmen, died ut his residence In Detroit, on
Sunday, 18th inst, at the advanced ago OF 80
years and months. Mr.. Cass's fame Is national.
lie has been In the public service sixty years, and
has filed with ability every station 10 which he
has becu called.
Lewis Cass was born In Exeter. New Hampshire,
October 0, 1852 After such education rs he
could pick up In the common schools Of that day,
young Cass, at the age Of seventeen, set out to
seek his fortune. lie sought home In the then
unsettled West, and crossed the Alleghanics ON
foot, settling down at Marietta. Ohio. where he
studied law and entered upon q successful prac.
tice At the age Ut twenty five he was elected to
the Legislature Ut Ohio, and It was he who framed
the bill which arrested the proceedings Of Aaron
Burr; which, rs stated by Jefferson, was the first
blow given to ..Burrs conspiracy"
Marshal Of Ohio, which Office he held until 1911.
lie was elected Colonel OF the 81 Ohio volunteers
and entered the military service Of the United
States, at the commencement Of the war OF 1912.
After difficult march he reached Detroit and
urged the immediate invasion Of Canada; he was
the author, indeed, Of the first proclamation OF
that event; was the first to land on the enemy
shores, and with small detachment fought and
won the first battle-that of Taronton. At the
captulation Of Detroit his command, though ab.
sent, was included In the surrender. Subsequent.
ly, he was appointed colonel In the regular ar
my and soon after promoted to tho rank Of Brig
alier General. lie served aud distinguished him
self rs volunteer aid to General Harrison, OF the
Battle Of the Thames.
In October. 1919, President Madison appointed
Gen Cass Governor Of Michigan. lie conducted
with success the affairs Of the territory under
embarrassed circumstances. Under his sway
peace was preserved between the whites and the
Indians, law and order were established, and the
territory rapidly advanced in population, wealth
and prosperity.
In 1881 President Jackson appointed G n. Cass
Secretary Of War.
In 1895 the same President appointed him Min
ister to France, where he remained until lS42
In lS45 he was elected to the Senate of the
United States from Michigan, which place no re-
dency by the National Democratic Convention.
In lS49. the Legislature Of Michigan reelected
him TO the Senate.
When Mr.. Buchanan became President, Mr..
Cass was appointed Secretary Of State, in which
capacity he performed signal service to the coun.
try But in Dec. 1860. three months before the
expiration of the administration he resigned his
Office and retired to private life, where he has ie-
manned until his death, Sunday morning, ut ripc
old age, AFTER q lie OF active usefulness.
Ii seems needless to add that when rebellion
threatened the nation, the old servant and sold.
Ter Of the Republic, Whose life was contemporary
with that Of his country-manifested the greatest
solcitude for the success of the Federal cause and
contributed by his example, his means and his IN.
auence to secure that success, Mr.. Cass, notwith-
standing the active nature Of his political career,
devoted some attention to literary pursuits, and
his writings, speeches and State papers would FIJI
several volumes. lie leaves large estate.