Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-06-10
RECEPTION OF GENERAL CAss.

4 committee OF gentlemen proceeded 10
Wilmington yesterday morning in the sl"ani-
boat Wave, for the purpose of meeting Con-
eral Cass, and the distinguished members of
Congress accompanying him. and escoriing
them to the city. The train did not reach
Wilmington until mnch after the regular hour
owing TO the large number of pass,ngerss on
their way to the Wing Convention, and fur
ther delays were occasioned by the anxiety
of the good people of Wilmington and Ches-
ter to exchange congratulations with the no.
minee of the Baltimore Convention for the
Presidency. ....
A crowd commenced gathering at Dock
street wharf about three o'clock, in expecta-
ton of the arrival of the Wave, and although
this was delayed until nearly O'Clock, a
large number remained TO greet the expected
visiters. General Cass was received with the
enthuasiic cheers of those present, and pro-
ceeding to the barouches provided for them,
the whole, attended by the committee, pro-
ceeded to Jones Hotel, the crowd following
the vehicles and gathering an increase OF
numbers at every step. General Cass, Vice
President Dallas, Senator Houston of Texas,
and Recorder Lee rode in the first barouche,
while in the second were Senator Allen, OF
Ohio, Senator Benton, of Missouri, and An
drew NJ. Stevenson, of Virginia, the presiding
officer at the Baltimore Convention. By the
time the cortege had reached jones' Hotel,
the whole street was blocked up and it was
with difficulty that the vehicles could drive
up to the door While the barouche contain
ing General Cass was in motion along Ches-
nut street, hundreds embraced the opportunity
of taking him by the hand
After entering the hotel, General Cuss ap-
peared upon the eastern balcony, and bowed
his acknowledgements, as a response 10 the
cheers of the assemblage. When he retired
a variety of calls were made by the crowd
and Senator Allen, of Ohio was introduced
He returned in behalf of Gen. Cass, and the
other gentlemen that had accompanied the
nominee Of the Baltimore Convention thu,
far on his return home 10 his native State
their grateful thanks for the enthusiastic re
ception that had been given. 1t was hardly
, necessary for him to say that the State o
, Pennsylvania was expected to be Democratic
as she always was and always would b,
/ found with the party that went for the Who'll,
good of the whole people. In alluding to tn,
, Wings, the speaker said that the children o
, those misguided men would live to see tn,
, day that they would bless the Democratic
4 party for maintaining the principles of libert,
and free government despite the efforts O
Y their sires. We ask, he said, for equal lazy
I to protect the poor laborer as well as the rich
Y est of the land they want privileges aud w
want rights. He pledged the word of an hon
est man that they would never be deceive,
i by the Democratic nominees, if they wer
e elected.
n Senator Benton was next brought forward
d He said he came only to look, not to speak
C He desired to see persons embodying the en-
e thusiasm that had been exhibited and whic
II presaged victory to the Democratic cause
d He looked on with spirit of exultation at tn
G manner in which the Democracy OF Phila
d delphia had received their nominee.
a lie was followed by MIR. Stevenson. II
expressed his certainty that Virginia an
d Pennsylvania would be united in the comm
l. contest, under the banner of Democracy,
they always had been. He retired with
n regret that physical inability prevented NOR
o extended remarks but hoped that anoths
e opportunity would be afforded for fuller le'
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