Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-20

GEN. CAss AND. THE PREsIDENcY.--It is fact
we'll known to every man conversant with the
course of Gen. Cass for several years past that he
has been fishing for the Presidency, and that
there as no artifice or means he would not
resort to TO extend his popularity. There are
many facts related concerning him, some of
which, if they were not vouched for by men of
undoubted veracity could not be believed
But reluctant as we may be, it is fact that we
are compelled 20 admit, that one whohas been
thought worthy of nomination for SO high an
office, has stopped TO subterfuges that would
disgrace candidate for any Office.
The following communication comes to us IN
such manner and through source that we
are bound to- believe lis correctness. In Gin
cinnati we presume there are those who can
vouch for the substantial truth ofthe statement.
st. Louis Rep. 7th:
GENERAL CASS.
The character of man is often more forcl-
bly, i'll ustrated by simple anecdotes, or brief
sketches of his everyday life, than by the most
elaborate biographical notices. As the name
of Gen. Cass Is now prominently before the
people, as candidate for the Presidency, all
men naturally feel an interest in learning all
they can about him.
1t is with view of contributing something
towards this desired knowledge, that relate
the following anecdote: 1t appears shortly after
the General returned from France, and when
the premonitory symptoms of the Presidential
/ fever first began 10 exhibit themselves, thai
courtier of Louis Philippe passed through
/ Cincinnati, Ohio. 1t so happened, that OF
the day after his arrival, the Free Masons had {
grand procession, which was to conclude witt
a grand dinner. The General, among Other
distinguished strangers, was invited. The in
vitation extended TO Gen. Cass was promptly
and politely accepted When the dinner hou
drew nigh, several of the leading Masons called
to accompany the General to the hotel, wher,
the good-cheer awaited them. They walked
on, arm in arm, in the finest glee imaginable
until they arrived within about fifty yards o
the hotel. At this point, the General wa
brought up all standing by a thought tina
flashed across his mind like an electric shock
He stood as still as lamp-post, aud role,
his eyes around on his wondering companion
without speaking word. ''My dear General
exclaimed one Of the party, ''what in tn
world is the ma tter?' ..'Tis an appopecti
1 fit" whispered another. srun for doc
tor"
I BY this time, however, the General had re
covered the use OF his tongue, and he stammer
ed oot:-Mg friends! | think it would be ba
policy in me to participate with you ON thi
occasion. You are aware that there is stron
party, III
MIA and parts of New York Should it becom
known that Ihad partaken of public Dime
!, given by the Masons, it might lose me man
votesi would therefore suggest the prophet
of furnishing me with plate of soup, and
bottle Of wine, in some adjoining room. Whe
the dinner is over shall be happy 10 TAX
my friends by the hand and exchange saluta
! lions.".
His Masonic friends made many wry faces
and shrugged their shoulders in very dissatis
fled manner; but finally promised that tn
thing should be arranged in manner to sui
his notions of policy. When the dinner wa
over, and the company about to separate, tn
, chairman, in formal though somewhat EN-
. barrassed manner, announced that s'Gen. Lew
is Cass in adjoining room, where h
would be happy TO receive his friends" Th
, speaker unfortunately fer Gen. Cass) went o
to explain the cause why the General did nc
, join them at the festive board.
Low grumbhngs, intermixed with hisse.
, were at once heard, which grew louder as tn
6 wine circulated. At length some degree of oil
der was restored, when a gray headed oil
: Mason arose, and offered the following sent
ment:
"a man who has not the moral courage
= or is ashamed to associate with Mason
: may every Mason be forever ashamed {
. him"
This sentiment was received with thunder
, of applause. and the company separated witt
! out tIeigning to take the invited guest by ii
= hand. NJ.