The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

dlsaenslons Of the Democratic party
defeated him. He was the only Miehi-
gan man that got 50 far as the nomi-
nation. New York'r Democracy killed
HIS hopes Of election. Martin Van
Buren,, who may Justly be called the
father Of the "spoils system" was the
Democrat most responsible for his de-
feat Cass did more for the develop
ment OF the "Old Northwest" than any
other man. lie was born In 1852, and
The spirit OF the times was born In him.
The opposition to Great Britain that
the revolutionary times infused into
bis blood never left him. Il stirred him
when he was secretary Of state at the
breaking out OF the war Il killed the
famous oulntuple treaty when he was
minister 10 France. lie was a New
Hampshire lad and when 6 years old
witnessed the celebration that lighted
the New Hampshire hills at the birth
Of the federal government In 1883 New
Hampshire was the ninth state to rat
sly the constitution and give Il life.
Said Caas TO James A. Garfield In 1861;
you remember. young man. that the
constitution did not take effect until
nine states had ratified H. Ny native
state was the ninth. Il hung a long
time IN doubtful scale whether nine
WOULD ngrce. but when. az last, New
Hampshire ratified the constitution. Il
was a day Of great rejoicing. Ny
mother held me. a little boy Of 6 years.
IN her arms at a window. and pointed
me 10 The bonhres that were blazing In
the streets Of Exeter This blrthplace)
and told mo that the people were cele-
bratlng the adoption Of the constitu-
tion. So ! saw the constitution born
and" he concluded In the anguish OF
spirit that possessed him At the out
break Of TIE civil war. Il fear may
bee Il dic.e
Il was fortunate for Michigan that
Lewis Cas- found his way 10 the west
lie was a colonel In the war OF 1912
pnd. Il Is said. stood In the bow Of n,
tlrst boat that crossed the Detroit river
into the hostile territory OF the Brit.
ish. whether the story Il true or not
n illustrates the zeal and energy OF the
man. Ho was a Democrat OF Jefferson
ideas. and II was Jefferson who frsi
put him into national politics. He
made him United States marshal In
1919. though Madison made the APP
pointment cass got into politics be-
fore he was scarcely Of age. He was
an Ohio legislator before he arrived
AZ the statutory age Of "a but that did
DOT deter him, for he served his term
Cass became governor OF the territory
Of Michigan In 1873 Prof. A. c. Mc.
Laughlln. Of the University Of Michi.
gan. who has written a critical blog.
raphy Of Cass for the American States.
man Series. gives him great credit fol
Americanlzlng the state. which wal
under French influence. lie was bold
active. quick and unrelenting In oppos
ing British intrusion, He was Mlchi
CAMS territorial governor until 1881
In that year he became secretary O
war by the nomination OF Presiden
Andrew Jackson. Cas- was a Jackson
Ian Democrat The circumstances o
his entry 10 the cabinet are interesting
John II. Eaton was Jackson's first NJ
polntoe. But Eatons wife brough
some sort OF scandal with her int
Washington society and Il dlsrupte
the cabinet. aided by the Calhoun In
fncnce. Of which Jackson was suspl
clouA Mrs Calhoun refused TO recog
nlzo Mrs. Secretary Eaton as her socll
equal, and refused 20 meet her as sucl
Other cabinet wives did likewise. MAJ
Tin Van Buren,. the bachelor seeretar
OF state. added TO the troubles b
sticking up for Mrs. Eaton. "Old Hlcl
DRY" made a. much fuss over the littl
scandal AZ he did over the removal {
the deposits" or the South Carolin
notification act. lie got 90 stirred u
that he threatened to send home n
minister TO Holland and hls wife b
cause the latter would not slt besit
Mira Eaton AZ the Russian minister
hall Under such pressure the Inrkao