Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-06-26
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GEN. CASSS SPEECH IN FAVOR
r.. OF THE NOMINATION..

g. OF sIF1E NOMlNAIfON.~ =.
The Democratic Association of Detroit,
met on the Sd inst, TO respond 10 the na
lional nominations. 1t was CALLING poke
at Whiggery. Gen. Lewis Cass, the SOL
,Jier and statesman, who had siroug sup
port ON the second day of the Baltimore
Convention, appeared in the midst Of his
fellow citizens, aud addressed them. He
heartily respondedIo the nomination Of
Polk and Dallas. Ne hero extract sen !:
leuce from his speech:
s"Gen. Cass said he had come here This
evening 10 take part in the proceedings, 10
express his hearty concurrence in the nom
inalion made by the Baltimore Democra-
tic Convention. and TO announce his de,er-::
mnation faithfully TO support it. He said
The crisis through, which the Democratic
party had just passed; had served but the
better to prove the integrity of its princi-
Piles. and the in'ernal:srengih OF its cause.
After many differences Of opinion, differ
ences however, about men. and moi about
measures, The choice ,ofthe Convention haG
unanimously fallen upona man irrcproach-
able in private life. aud who 10 various
public stations, had given proof of great
firmness aud ability, of incorruptble in
tesrily. and ofa sincere devotion to those
principles, which The Democratic party
deem essential to the prosperity OF our
country, and the perpetualion of her free
institutions. know him WE'LL said Gen.
eral Gass, and know he will fulfil the
expectations of his friends. and fully jGs,i-
ly The confidence of The pany., Nothing.
is now wanting TO ensure success, bu,
united exeriion, aud that we must and
will have. Let US put behind US The dyi-
sons and preferences of the past, and join
in one common etiort, to promote the tris
umph Of our cause. Victory is in our
power, and let US attaini. Leieyery one
feel and fulfil his duty. am so persuad-
ed that such will be the general sentiment
aud action of the party, that confidently
predict that James K. Polk will be the
mex, President Of the United States, and
if he. is, | know be will follow in lbe foot
steps of Washington, ,.ofJ Jefferson, ofMad-
lsou, and of Jackson" 5
AIier the adjournment ofihe Meeting,
the company gslhered in front of the dwell
ling of General Cass, and gave three hear
ty cheers. The General came.lo the door
aud thanked them kindly, aud told them
to do their duty to theydemocracysand
their country by electipg James X. Polk,
their next President.-Ihe company with
one voice repliad that they would, and
they will, 5.5:.' IS. ,:.s:., *. = =. T.
:Silas Wright.-This is an extraordina-
ry man, apart from politics.. He has a
small farm nearOgdensburgh, N.Y.. 10
(which he went some ten years ago, ieav.
ling his .ptofessioni " hichy brought him in
thousands, per. sannum, sforabDat $500 q
year, which, is, earned: by The sweat ofshis
brow: When NJ artin Van Buren, drove
upstothis' house, some years ago, on parii:
cular political business ,he found Mr.:
Wright in atlinsey woolseysd dress. piling
stones inlo heaps 10 save the scylhe ofthe
mowers, when the grass was ready for
harvest. one of the mos! !laborious pro:
ceedings thai eversman went7at; aueshaye
tried i.,.and speak knowingly He has
Ibeen offered the ljudgeship, secrelaryship,
1.-the nomination for President. at the late
convention al Baltimore, aud Hhennomi-
mated for the vice presidency declinedi il
peremptori!y. Such issthe character, and
some the prominent acts Of SiIas Wright
senator from SNawssYork; and people viii
be alta loss lo.kuow what has caused him
10 takesuP. farming and content himself
with being senator only. - Cincinnati Com,
uercids. g :9.,z s. ;l.5 5,-a5 z,
Il 49, eS-
The Wings are singularly unfortunate il
their attempts to lessen the claims of Col
Polk 10 the suffrages and confidence Of the