Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-06-28
Reception of Gen. Cass.

Abaut 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a
signal gun announced the appearance OF the
boat that was telegraphed to.bring this dis
'tinguished individual to our city. There
was general gathering of sour citizens
along the bank Of the sslake, and multitudes
began collecting at the steamboat landing.
The Cleveland Light Artillery Gen. San
ford, skMpER PARATls, fred a national sa-
lutte as the Hudson approached the harbor;
and when this noble craft, bearing Cesar
and his fortunes, ncame alongside the dock,
there went up from the dense throng there
assembled three immense shouts, so loud
and long that their echoes have scarcely
yet died away. There was a general rush
on board to see and shake by the hand once
more this old pioneer of the West. Among
the crowd were twenty of the Generals old
neighbors from Detroit, who had come down
in the morning to escort and welcome him
home. Ma, or Kelsey was on hand to take
cha -ge of his guest, and after numerous In
PRODUCTIONS and salutations on board, prepar-
atoms were made for repairing to the New
England. On reaching the dock. the crowd
was so great and dense as to seem almost
impregnable. Happily for the General and
his immediate escort, the "German Guards, !"
Lieut.. Mack, true to the patriotic impulses
for which the sons of Old Germany are ever
noted, Lad, unexpectedly to the Committee
and to all, marshalled their forces, and APP
peared on the spot in full uniform, with
arms presented, to salute the General, clear
the way, and lead the escort to the Hotel.
There was long train of carriages, ma
nv on horseback, and crowds in the street
al, ID IL 10 he
Mayor and the committee rode in the New
England omnibus, followed by the Detroit
deleg alton in carriages. The whole move
ment was spontaneous and enthusiastic
and when the procession had reached the
New England the crowd had increased to
several thousand. They occupied the street
in front of the House, and presented truly "a
sea of upturned faces. It was then sus-
gested, the crowd being SO great ard evident
" expecting something of the kind, that the
General should make a short address, al
Though no such arrangement had been made.
He soon appeared on the balcony, and in
reply to short address by the Hon. Reuben
Wood, responded substantially as follows:
StR:-The noise and confusion which
peryades this vast assembly will, | appre-
hend, prevent me from being distinctly heard
by all present. I can do but little more, sir.
at this time, than return my thanks for the
very warm and fattering reception which
the citizens of Cleveland have given me. ]
take this expression Ct their feelings not SC
much as compliment TO myself, indiyidu.
ally, as an expression Of their attachment te
the great principles Of the party, who's,
standard bearer unWorthily am. I hav,
been selected as the candidate ct the grea
Democratic party for the highest office il
the gift Of the people, the highest Office
may say in the world Should Ibe electe
to this high and important station, / shal
endeavor to administer the affairs of th
government in the trne spirit Of her gloriou
institutions,
You have made some allnsiens, sir,
principles and measures which agitate th
public mind. can but refer YOU to m
votes as recorded and sentiments as hereto
fore expressed, upon these questions. M
acts for the last forty years are before ii
people, and If these are not sufficient to sa
isfy the public, all that I can advance WI
be mere delusions.
The great democratic party Of this Unit
syn1pathises with the down-trodden and o
pressed of every land, with Ireland, bea
tiful, but down trodden Ireland ,--wi
Germany, with France, and all other cou
tdes struggling for freedom. / hope th