Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-28
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
WAsHiNGroN June %. iS1S

WAsBiNGTON, June 20, 1913.
Gen. Cass's speech on the recent occasion of his
reception at Cleveland, Ohio, arrived here yes,cr
day. and has afforded an infinite deal Of merrment
in the House Of Representatives to-day. How
much it is like the willy old General! How much
like his immense letter Of some four or five lines TO
the Chicago Convention last year!
Judge Wood. who was app tinted to welcome
Gen. Cas- at Cleveland, in behalf III the ''de,noc
racy" there assembled. is wit and a wac, evil
IDENTIFY. | have heard this Of him hef1re-uow
Know 1t to be fact. Judge Wood told the great
nominee that he had been misrepresen,ed-h had
been charged with hostility W The doctrine of in,cr-
nal improvements in the great western lakes and
rivers by the General Government; he had been
charged with opposition to the doctrines of the
Wilmot Proviso-and he was happy that the dis
tingu'shed nominee of the great democratic Ear
y" was there present, 10 speak To the people fr
himself upon these important matters.
In reply, Zen. CasS expressed his fears that he
would not he abio To make himself understood upon
the great questions au To, by the vast multi
tude before him-he hoped they had all read his
letter accepting the nomination of the Baltimore
Conventlon-ii contained his last declaration of DO
l'lical principles-when boy of IL he had repair.
ed to the frontier unaded and unfriended, and had
not drealnt, nor had any one else that he would
ever be called to the high station he now OCCUPIED
he was most thankful for the manner in which
he had been received and honorcd-and he bid them
all an nffectionate adieu!
lhere-is not that fair specimen of the dodr
ing and tmdity of General Cass? II heals his
Chicago letier.It beats Senator Dx's letter ,o the
Albany Barnhurners into fits!
In his speech in the House to-day. Mr.. Hudson
used II IN happy manner. which produced rounds
OF applause Mr. Hudson is very sober seda,e.
slow and dignified speaker, who seldom induces
III a oulo loo,
day. while speaking against slavery, Mr.. Sawvcr
got up and asked him if his sentiments were III.
same as those of General Taylor. the whir c,ndi
date for the Pres'dency2 Instead of replyipu d.
reciiy, Mr. Hudson very deliberately gave qraph
c account of Gen. Cass's reception. and his won
dertul speech. at Cleveland At The closc of his
speech. however, he alluded to sundrv Northern
dnngh-faces. who would cringe and truckle ia the
South and To slavery and IFS p,wcr. and then said
that between such men and upright. straight for.
ward Southern men he preferred tho latter-and
that he wonld vote for Gen TAYLOR in preference to
Gen. Cas-. just The same rs he would vote f,r IN
honest man in preference To n hypocritc, The
House roarej with laughter at the peroraon.
WILLARD FILLMoRE.-Millard Fillmore. the
wing candidate for the Vice Presidency. was born
IN IN Cayuga county, New York. at a place called
Summer Hill, Oh the 9Th of urinary. 1890 He
is In his 49th year, fine, lus,y booking man with
sangulne temperament, tall, commanding per.
sun, and grave, but good natured counlenance.-
lie enjoyed but few educational advantares. Al
the age ut fifteen, when he was apprenliced 10 the
wooi cardng business in Livingston county. Iaoo
Wooi, reniarking his talents, prevailed mon Young
Fillmore, 10 quit The trade of wool -cardinr and take
to the study of The law. In 1921, he renoyed ,o
Erie county, and entered lawyers Office in Buf
ilo, where he pursued his legal studies and tauuht
school for his support until 1928 when he was
admitted TO practice in the Court of Common Pleas
In 1879, he was elected member of the State L.
gls'alure. and was reelected the two succeeding
years. In 1852 he was elected to Congress-. and
III 1886, when he distinguished himself by his re-
port on the New Jersey election case He was re-
elected tn the next Congress by largely increased
majority, and was placed at the head of the Com
miltee Of Ways and Means, in which DOS, he rain
ed great distinction by his energy, aplness and in
dnsiry. AT the close Of this Congress he declined
re election, and resumed the practice of his pro
fesslon at the bar. In 1914 he was nominated bv
the Wings for Governor Of the Stale. in opp,stion
10 S!as Wright, but was unsuccessful. Las, wear
he was elected Comptroller of the State, nv ma
Jnrlty OF over $4,000, and he is now The SNhir can
dIdaie for Vice President. In politics, Mr.. Fill
more Is pruieclunist and against free trade.
WHAT ARE WIG Principles ?-Tbis cues
ton, which Is often asked by the Locoioco party.
was well and polniedly answered on Saturday nigh,
week, by Gov. Gayle, cf Alabama. who. havlno
insf From, al, H., I'LL