The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-07-17
GEN. CAss AND THE PREslpENcY.-It is fact

GEN. CAss AND THE PREsIDENcY.-It is a faCtI
well 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 was no artiice or means he would mott
resort TO 10 extend his popularity. There are
many facts related concerning him, some of
which, if they were not vouched for by men of
undoubted veIacity could not be believed
But reluctant as we may be, it is fact that we
are compelled 20 admit, that one who has been
thought worthy of nomination for so high an
office, has stopped 10 subterfuges that would
disgrace candidate for any Office.
The following communication comes 10 us ID
such manner and throIs source that We
are bound To believe its correctness. In Cin-
cinnati we presume there are those who can
vouch for the substantial truth of the statement.
ST. Louis Rep. 9TH:
GENERAL CASS.
The character of a man is often more forci
bly, illustrated by simple anecdotes, or brief
sketches of his everyday life, than by the most
elaborate biographical notices. As the name
of Gen. Cass isnow prominently before the
people, as a candidate for the Presidency, all
men naturally feel an interest in learning all
they can about him.
IL is with a view OF contributing something
towards this desired knowledge, that relate
the following anecdote: Ii appears shortly after
the General returned from France, and when
The premonitory symptoms ct the Presidential
fever first began TO exhibit themselves, that
courtier of Louis Philippe PASSED through
Cincinnati, Ohio. 1t SO happened, mat on
the day after his arrival, the Free MasCls had
grand procession, which was to conclude win
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 hour
drew nigh, severalot the leading Masons called
to accompany the General to the hotel, where
the good-cheer awaited them. They walked
on, arm in arm, in the finest glee imaginable,
until they arrived within about fifty yards OF
the hotel. At this point, the General was
brought up all standing by a thought that
flashed across his mind like an electric shock.
He stood as still as lamp-post, and rolled
his eyes around on his wondering companions
without speaking word. "My dear General, ,"
Exclaimed one OF the party, "what in the
world is the ma tter?" Ills an appoplectic
fit" whispered another. run for doc
tor"
n By this time, however, the General had re-
!, covered the use of his tongue, and he stammer-
ed out:-Ms friends! think it would be bad
policy in me to participate with YOU on this
Occasion. You are aware that there is strong
: anti Masonic party. particularly in Pennsylva-
MIA and parts of New York. Should ii become
known that had parlaken OF apublic dinner
u given BY the Masons, il might lose me many
votes! l would therefore suggest the propriety
: of furnishing me with plate of soup, and a
r bottle of wine, in some adjoining room. When
the dinner is over shall be happy to take
. my friends BY the hand and exchange saluta-
tons"
His Masonic friends made many wry faces
and shrugged their shoulders in very dissatis
: fed manner; but finally promised that the
thing should be arranged in manner 10 sui
his notions of policy. When the dinner wa
over, and the company about TO separate, TIT
= chairman, in formal though somewhat EN-
' barrassed manner, announced that 'Gen. Lew
is Cass was in an adjoining room, where h
would be happy 10 receive his friends" Th
speaker unfortunately for Gen. Cass) went OF
. to explain the cause why the General did no
: Join them at the festive board.
II Low grumbings, intermixed with Kisses
: were at once heard, which grew louder as tn
: wine circulated. At length some degree of or
;, der was restored, when a gray headed oil
!. Mason arose. and Offered the following senti
e ment:
e "a man who has not the moral courage
Is or is ashamed TO associate with Masons
d NAV every Mason be forever ashamed o
i him."
d. This sentiment was received with thunder
e of applause, and the company separated with
q out deigning to take the invited guest by tn
= hand. M.