New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-19
DWELLING THE CASS STATUE.
FU1oGIEs ON THE MICHIGAN STATESMAN DE
IIvERED IN THE SENATE


washington, Feb. 1s.-The statue dfILewis Cass
presented to the people of the United States by Mich
Ican for place in statuary Hall at the Capitol was
unveiled to-day. There were formal exercises IN
the hail. the commissioners the part OF the state
merely removing the cloth which had yelled the statue
since It was placed In position last November. There
were present George W. Cass, granddaughter, and
Mrs NJ c. Van Horne, grand-niece, OF General LOWS
Cass both Of Chicago; II. b. Ledyard of Detroit; two
members Of his family, and NJ Mcmillan, related
to the Cass family; DR.. Hamilton f. Smith, PhIlo
Parsons W. A. Burt and Captain W. G. Walton, COM
missioners on the part OF Michigan, and Daniel f.
French, of Boston, the sculptor. Tho statue is OF
heroic sze. 1t cost $4,000. 1t represents General
Cass making speech In the United States senate.
The face is said to be an excellent likeness.
In the Senate to-day, Mr. Palmer of Michigan, offered
resolutions returning the thanks Of Congress to the
Governor and people OF Michigan for the statue. lie
reviewed the life and public services Of General
Cass, and paid high tribute to bis character Mr..
Merrill eulogzed General Cass and spoke Of his faith
fulness and devotion In the public service
Senator Chandler spoke in the name Of New-Ilamp-
shire, and among other things said
EewHampshiro is. well Michigan. hOnored by the
in tho National Gallery Of the statue this day
sented Lewis Cas- was born at Exeter In New-HamD-
SHIRE October 0. 1882 He emiRrsted Ohio and
thence to Michigan, but he was followed throughout his
long career by feelings Of pride justly entertained by the
people OF his native State As lawyer member Of the
Legislature Of Ohio, Marshal Of that State. volunteer
soldier Colonel and General in the War OF 1872 Governor
Of Michigan. Secretary OF War; Minister France United
States Senator Secretary St.e proved himself all
times worthy Of the respect and admiration not only OF his
native and OF his adopted State. but also OF the peo
Pile Of the whole country As representative Of New
Hampshire in this Chamber desire 10 thank the people
OF Michigan for the appropriate memorial which they this
day place in the National Capitol 10 OF the most dis
nnguished Of New Hampshire and OF the most
eminent citizens Of Michigan and Of the Union and which
Congress accepts in behalf OF grateful people.
However pure and patriotic have been the motives
OF General Cass In political course Il Is sadly that
suerings the elimination approached OF
dark which preceded and opened the War OF
the Rebellion. Personal humiliation also tended 10 en-
bitter bis existence The State Of Michigan which had
been Justly proud Of her ayoe and greatest and had
always sustained him by her votes ceased from her devo
tlor1 and on January TO- 1857, Zaeharah Chandler was
elected is his successor in the Senate.
Notwithstanding the deseron by his State he contIn
ued TO be representative OF the National Democracy
which camo OF once TO his support lie passed mme'
diatey from the Senate into tho Cabinet Of President
Buchanan and continued his efforts for the preservation
Of the Union by further yielding to the demands OF the
advocates Of slavery But as the evil and terrible days
civil war approaching even no began 70 fee that
tho policy OF Cancellation and concession might be carried
too far When President buchanan decided not TO re-
hforco Fort Sumter General CasSs Indignation was
aroused and he resigned from the Cabinet and about the
time OF tho Inauguration OF President Lincoln In March
1861 he returned TO his homo Detroit full OF forebod'
ngs for his country solitary and sad Indeed was
tho condition Of patriotic old statesman going nome
Michigan 10 die All his lsbors ana SACRIFICES seemed
to him 10 hayo been In vain. Although. as tho worm
eEteems achievements had attained high degree OF
success in HE yet he though. Of his defeat as candidate
PRESIDENT he realized that he had been forced from
tho Senate and no now simultaneously WIN the oe
fea. Of his party which he loved tho country which nc
had going rapidly he believed TO neViaoo us
solution ana destruction II IS remarkable that win suc
depression OF spirits aged upward OF eighty years 1ehefA
Cass continued much longer TO survive
Blu; Providence had kindly deceed thas he snouu not
pass away from earth in doubt whether bis country w 70
live die Before HIS death. In 1SO6 the R"u uuinss
son Of Revolution soldier oil the war
1s12 and pioneer of the magnificent Commonwealth OF
Michigan; 70 this grand statesman and true patriot e
welcome glorious announcement that the country OF
his affection had indeed safely passed through inc nsS
furnace Of civil war, 10 be In its new ana ircer ~
stronger and more enduring than no had ever dreaeu
could becomefor the that the great source Oh al
his fears during his long lifetime OF patriotic ser'co hau
In the heat the conflict disappeared forever anu o
and Union Of these States. saved by doing JSs
at las; stood. exalted by righteousness feoeenoo' 70
generated and dlsenhraed By tho Irresistible genius
universal emancipation"
Senators Hoar and Morgan also SPOKE anu INC
resolutions were unanimously adopted