Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

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way home, Tbs IS what he has done
mai : an Old soldier who speaks said Mr. Thamp.
soh - = not I, is replied the voice fought with
Ola lack shall vote for him, and would die for
himi $50 will | vote for him. cried another nisn
and have always been Democrat
4 The excitement and enthusiasm which burst cut
on all sldes alter this interruption, deies all acscrip-
uon Every man IN the crowd seemed 10 raise his
neart aud wlth one accord give three cheers for old
Zach, the old soldiers friendil
Asd Gen. Taylor viii be elected ba, am weary.
ing you and iaiiguing myself, said Mr. Thompson.
10, no, go on'-'.go on''--"we want you 10 speak
all nighttHl
can't do that my ffiends. though Il Old zach we're
here ana should say he would, he would Dc IT, Wei
Gen. Iaylor viii be elected | devouiy believe so.
and therefore say SO. l'tWhat will Indiana do %
asked some one.
She will vote for him. How could she 90 less for
the man who fought the first battle which ever took
place within its hofdefs, and defended her wives aud
daughters and children and homes, from the ruthless
savage, who threatened them with death and dessola
ton! Here voice cried, "she will give him tyen-
ty thousand tnajoriiyt,l
Perhaps that IS loo much. replied Mr. Thompson.
SAY hlteen thousand. though there is no saying where
the people will 60, when they once get started
MIR. Thompson said he must here close but before
he did so, he would relate anecdotes-ope 10 ins.
irale Gen. Cass political candor and sound principles
Inc o'her 70 snow the fate that awaits him, and the
consolation he shall have under il.
Gen. Cass in Cleaveland (Ohio) few DAYS n
1 go, on his way home. He received with large
display and With civil and military honors. Judge
Wood addressed him. introduced him to the people
and welcomed him TO the hospitality Of the civ -
Judge w. then said
And, sir, permit me on this occasion 10 call your al
tenuon 10 the fact that political opponents declare
taa you opposed 10 the improvement Of or Western
rirers and harbos, and that have always met hi,
declaration with the assurance that Gen. LEWIS c ass
as Western man, was fully identified with The inter-
nd Iulfb he nased
proyements so much needed by the people OF the West
and oil the whole country.
at may no, be improper for me- sir TO aude 10 one
more topic which Is, especially TO this immediate dis
irlc topic OF the deepest interest," refer the ia
sIitution OF slavery. We told sir, that should
you secure the election the Presidency Of the Uni
ted States. your administration would lend its inu-
ence to the extension and perpetaton Of Truman star
cry.
The People here assembled WILL with toe greatest
pleasure, listen 10 any communication which,
sir, II may be your pleasure TO SUBMIT
There was glorious chance for the General 10 show
ms hand, and remove all doubt of which he thought
and Intended on the important and vital matters 10
which bis attention had been officially denoted. And
accordingly he thus explicitly replied:
'Sir, The noise and confusion ,ohich psrcaeles t,s as
sen'by tc prersnt my being hard he apoYta. to-
pscs 10 schieh you haze called my attention. must
therefore, content myself with thanking you for ihe
generous reception which l. the unworthy representa-
i've % le great democratic parry OF the country, have
received at your hands"
And then ateg reference TO his immigration 10 the
northwest, he concluded as follows:
81 hope you have all read the letter which address.
sed to The National Democratic Convention. decla-
red that TO be the close OF my political Professions
Fellow citizens, il forty two years Of service for my
country in the Cabinet and the field, in city and on
prairie, al home and abroad do not furnish sufficient
pledges. then anything which mightsay would /
be mere delusion.
Again thank you for the distinguished reception
which you extend 10 me-"
This reminds me OF another anecdoie. which wish I
the author Of il were here TO relate himself.
A gentleman who had been travelling in South A. I
merica. returned with his negro servant, and won,
dertul number OF strange and startling stories. His .
servant. however, had very special regard for facts,
and his long service allowed him TO correct his mas
ter, when the latter wandered off from the facts Ga
one OCCASION the gentleman had dinner party, and .
he entertained his guests with the story of a monkey,
which he had seen once, that had a tail 375 Yards
long The negro hunched him. "Perhaps'' said the 4
gentleman Il am little asiray, say 800 yards."-
Another bunch MAY be even that is extravarani
say $50" The memorable honest old negro gave
him another bunch, and he kept falling and the negro
launching. Till the tail was reduced 10 len feet Again
the negro hunched The master rose ii rage, I
"Why, you black rascal, whatd you mean l--ifyou
huncl me again, you rH leacc the moafey a'thor any
tail at all
So it is with this progressive democratic party
when YOU drive them 10 lhe wall. press them home .
for the truth, they haze no principles al Az
And now, for the other anecdoie. This. however, \
belongs 10 Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, who can, Mi. I
Thompson said, tell ii much better than he could I
that he was sorry this account especially. that Mr.
S. was moi there 10 relate II.
Gen TAYLOR will be elected and here is the story 10
give MIR Cass consolation tremendous hail storm I
once occurred IN Georgia beating down the growing
cotton and flood ensued. which swept oil all the
fences, hoses and cattle. The rage OF the storm hay
ing abated planter semi cat his old servant man,
ascenain what was tie extent u the damage He re-
l1raed s.Whatis loss n askedthe master. Thecol-
ton all gone--enees all gone--ou, houses all gone
horses and cows ali rome "Way.N SAID the master,
call IS gone al thatrae ~ Yes replied Tie old
servant ''all is gone but then me have dis consoa-
ton under it--i is guicfal thing e
So Il will be with Gen. Cass. lie will find conso-
agon Cor the loss of,his State aud ata,e, by seeing
that IL is general thing
Mr.. Thompson then closed his remarks with Il rel
erence 10 MIR. Fillmore, the candidate for the Vice
PresdeHes whom he had known Intimately for many
sears. aea VINO was an honest and pure minded nlas
ana gels Informed statesman the country could
boast With "Taslor and Fillmore we went into
tia contest confident Of winning aud deserving the VIC
tory.
Here Mr. T loot bis seat. and The immense audi
tory. which haa listened with unhagging interest %
his remarks, gave hun many long and enthusiastic
cheers
Here CoLrMaN YKLLorr, Esq. came forward and
addressed The audience strain Of pasronc leeiing
At the conclusion OF which. ebeer upon eRfef was
given for Taylor and Fillmore ami me Fopas 9pas.an
Of the West An Adjournment was new csaed lor,
when the whole audence a0slsd MI lhouipsonm
his lodgings. the band leading. "a. passing up lexing
ton street down Charles to ba,un6fe. ana thence 10
the City Hotel. where N geioFped has thanks, and
babe all good night
Mrs. Scraps told her husband she was n want 81
pound or soap and asked hnlii he aad go ten cents