The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-27

such 80 was always worn by United states
Senator's in the chamber. The swalow-tail
coat has immense rolling velvet collar and
tight sleeves. Tho trousers are fastened down
by strap under tho boot. and a fob chain
hangs from the pocket. He wears high collar
and stock, revealing his full throat.
The statue rests on pedestal OF light Ten
nessee marble, on the front OF which Is the coat
Of arms OF the State of Michigan. There Is no
other inscriptions on the pedestal, and the
plinth OF tho statue bears simply the name.
Lewis Cass- All who had tho privilege of
viewing the statue unveiled regarded the work
satisfactory. the sculp or has succe eded
not only in presenting an excellent model Of the
great statesman but has crea. eel statue full
Of character and expression "a well.
Lewis Cass wasborn at Exeter, n. H.. in 1882
He took part in the eteet Of the British under
General Proctor at the battle Of the Thames, in
Gambia IN October, ISIS At the close OF that
eampa ign he was left in command OF Michigan,
with his eadquarters at Detroit, and almost
Immediately appointed Civil Governor OF
the Territory. In lei4 lac WAS associates with
General Harrison In a commission TO treat with
tho Indians who had been hostile TO the United
Sta es during the war. During eighteen years
his management OF Indian affairs was governed
by remarkable wisdom and prudence. He
! n gotiat ID twentySwo distinct treaties. secur-
/ ing the cession TO the United States py the va
rious tribes Of the immense regions OF tho
Northwest. ns.ituted surveys, constructed
roads. and, In short, set In motion all the ma
ch merry 81 civilized government. In Janu-
/ ary, 1915. he was esected 10 tho United
1 States Senate from Michigan, which place
| he resigned on his nomination IN May,
| 1915 Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency. After the election of his opponent.
General Taylor, he was. In 1879, re-slec sed
| TO the SenR for the unexpired portion OF mis-
original term OF sin years. Being reelected for
q second term OF ELK years from March, l5j1. no
slill continued IA prominent Demo, ratio canii-
dat Tor the PI ydenay. bus in 1852, as IN As "a,
| ne was unsuccessful This defeat terminated
Gen. Cass aspirations for the Chief egistrncy
and no remained n member OF the Senate until
| the expiration OF his term. In lST, when
! MIR buchanan entsred upon hts adminisirn tion,
| Gen Cas- pied the ohce OF secretary oi
| state. Presideist Buchanans message denying
| the existencs of sny power in the Ionstii uLion
| by which the Genera Government Can eoerce a
State not opealy disapprovei by Mr.. Cass
In the Calumet meeting where il was
first road. Eight days afterwsrd, however
he reassorted the Jscksonian principles
OF 1872. ana when Mr.. buchanan
refused 10 re-enfofce Mai. Anderson
a. reprnvision Fort sumter he promptly re
sgue.. HIS resignation tel minated n publk
career Of hfty--ix years durat on. During IN,
civil war his SYM tbiss were " IN tn na.lo n
M. and IL was n great satis fact on O him
10 Uim lha his life was spare 70 see the ulti
mate triumph OF the Government over REBEL
on that Tor n time tn o tened i.s eAis enc
Gen. ass died ct Ds.r0it IN 1874.