Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-14
F,Om the Statesman. .

OulOS OH OuluIuayS ana MS IScepHOns Oy
the Members Of the Legislature, city su
IhOrities and strangers present, was con.
ducted in style strongly indicitiVe Ofthe
feelings Of appreciation with which. his
public services, and private virtues, are
estimated by the citizens Of bis adopted
State.
Pursuant 10 arrangements previously
made, the General was met BY the Gov
ernor and Chairman of the reception
committee, accompanied byS cavalcade
Of gentlemen, about three miles from
town.
On approaching the city, the process.
ion was met by our two fine Artillery
companies, who ssluted the General with
26 guns.
Arrived at the Neil House, Col. A. ].
Mcdowell, the Mayor. rendered a cordial
welcome on the part of the city antkOri..
ties, and citizens who had assembled TO
greet his arrival,in the following neat and
appropriate terms.
"Gen. Cass. My fellow citizens Of
Columbus, together with a committee
from the members of the Legislature here
now in session, and visiting strangers,
have devOlved upon me the very agreea.
bic duty Of greeting you with a hearty
welcome TO the hospitalilieS Of the capital
of Ohio.
] perform this duty with pleasure, as il
enables me TO assure you that your late
efforts in the cause Of our common coun
try have been watched and duly appreci.
aied by those among whom your public
life was commenced.
And that the pioneer, the soldier, and
statesman however long he may have
been absent from among US, has not been
forgotten BY the people Of Ohio.
Again, General, ] tender you a hearty
welcome 10 our city"
To which Gen. Cass replied as follows
"AmOng the events, Sir, of an active
public life, not now short one, there
are few more greatful 10 me than the cir.
cilmstanceS attending my entrance TO day
into The capital Of this great State.
Returning from the service Ofmy coun.
try in foreign land, l have every where
experienced a kindness and welcome
which, dear as they are to me, are yet
due, I am we'll aware, 10 a generous pub
lie sentiment, rather than 10 any thing |
have done formerly or recently. The
impressions which these manifestations
Of good will have produced upon me will
decay, but with decaying faculties; and
disappear, but with life. But am pc.
culiarly sensible to the kindness with
which | have been received in the State
Of Ohio. 1t was the state Of my early
adoption, where came, like many others
a young adventurer, seeking my share of
favor and employment; and by the good
will of my fellow>citizens found them.
Commencing and completing my law ed.
ucation here; admitted to the bar under
The territorial Government, and engaged
in the practice Ofthe legal profession for
many years, | was identified with the pro
gress and prosperity Ofthe county. And
| owed to the public confidence the hon'
Or of seat in the Legislature and other
offices, civil and military, to which had
little claim, but through the favor OF my
'sllOw citizens. The ties thus created,
we're interrupted, not broken, for such
les can never be broken, by the advent
# the last war. The sppeal which the
Government found itself obliged 10 make
o the patriotism ofthe country was no
Dly answered in Ohio, and the best and
,ravest of her youth rallied round her
Itandsrd, 10 defend her rights and to
lvenge herhonor. With less qualifics.
ion than many others, |, however, found
myself among them, and BY their favor,
vas elected 10 command 3 regiment
The subsequent events ofihe war placed |
ne upon the frontier. and thus it was |
hat ] ceased 10 inhabit your State.--
Judge, then, from this, if ought not to
10 e'grateful at tthe reception you have Civ
IN me. am like one Who returns home
.fter a long absence, and who, instead of
Deing forgotten, as he feared, finds
many contemporaries to welcome him, m,and
many men. who estimating his services
i a higher price than they ere worth,
,ome 10 tender him tokens ofapprobatiOn.
These spontaneous proofs Of regard are
he highest rewa I'd which any public ser |
,snt can receive, and for those, sir. Of
Vbich1I have this day been the object
offer to my fellow citizens my graf eful
lck knOwledgementS." .D
The manner Of Gen. Cess Is courteous
md affable. There were present 10 greet
him, many Of his old compatriots in arms
Ind it was affecting to witness the feel.
ngs which marked their recognition.
Some Of the scenes of the campaigns
,f the Northwest were referred TO-; the
Of Detroit, the victory Of Per.
y, the subsequent importation Of the ar.
ny actcsS Lake Erie, their debarkation
upon the Canada shore, and the decisive
engagement at the M0ravian Towns upon
he ThsmsSi which. IN fact teTmipstsd
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