Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-28
From the Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times.
Triumphant Reception Of Gen.
Cas-!

From the Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times.
Triumphant Reception Of Gen
Cas-!
! Gen. Lewis Cass, the Democratic Re
publican candidate for the Presidency, il
company with Col. Thos. H. Benton, Gov
Bagby, Of Alabama, Hon. George Nj. Dial
las, Senator William Allen, of Ohio, ane
Gen. Samuel Houston, Of Texas, arrived
in this city about seven o'clock, last even
ing, and were received by the people will
the greatest enthusiasm.
! At ten o'clock, yesterday morning, thu
Steamboat "Wave,'' specially chartered
by the committee on Reception, left Dock
Street wharf, with the Committee, ano
about two hundred passengers. The
Wave arrived at Wilmington about
O'Clock, and found Gen. Cass and his ira
yelling friends in waiting. The people
had assembled to welcome him in large
numbers, and the most unbounded enthu-
siasm was exhibited. Gen. Cass exchane-
ed salutations with as many of his friends
as his time would permit. At "a o'clock,
the boat started for this city, amid the most
deafening shouts and cheers.
GEN. CAss was received by Col. Ron
ERr M. LEE, on behalf of the committee.
Col. l.. delivered speech replete with
the most burning eloquence, and was rap
turously applauded. He said the people
OF Pennsylvania were anxiously waiting
for an opportunity to reply to the ipse
dira of the Baltimore Convention, by ele-
waiting the man their wisdom had selected
to the highest Office in the gift of the peo-
pie. He then went on in a beautiful man
ner recounting the services Gen C. had
performed for his country, and concluded
by giving him most cheerful and cordial
welcome to the Keystone State.
Gen. Cass replied in a beautiful and
soul-stirring address. He said these de-
monstrations of esteem were duly appre-
ciated by him, and his friends should ac-
cept his heartfelt thanks for their kindness.
He then spoke of the beauty of the coun-
try through which he was travelling, and
Of the vast resources of Pennsylvania
He concluded by again returning his most
sincere thanks for the distinguished honor
paid him.
At all the turns along the river the peo-
had assembled in immense numbers, and
all was commotion and excitement. At
Chester, the firing of cannon announced
the approach Of the boat. The Democra-
| cy had turned out in large numbers, ant,
seemed frantic with joy upon seeing the
man they so much eight TO honor. The
boat stopped here for a short time, and
hundreds availed themselves Of the OPP
portunity of taking the old General by the
hand.
At "a o'clock, the boat left Chester
The most enthusiastic cheers were given
by the people on shore, which were re-
turned by those on board. At a little bc-
fore 7 o'clock, the "Wave" was seen COM
ing up the river in the most gallant style.
All along the city front, from the Navy
Yard to Dock street wharf, the people
had collected together, and sauted it with
loud huzzas. At the foot or Dock street
crowd of from two to three thousand
persons had collected, and it was with the
greatest difficulty that the committee with
the guests were able to land. We do not
ever recollect hearing such enthusiastic
shouts by an assemblage OF men. 1t was
understandings bewildering
Gen. CAss rode in an open barouche,
drawn by four horses, with the Hon.
George M. Dallas, Vice President, Col.
Benton, Gen. Houston and Senator Allen.
The procession moved up Dock street to
Walnut, up Walnut to 4th, up 4th to Ches-
nut, and up Chestnut to Jones Hotel,
where rooms had been provided for him.
Along the route the streets were literally
packed with people, making it almost i'm
possible for the horses to move. Win
dows, doors, balconies, posts, awnings,
&c., were filed. Cheers after cheers
were given by the men, while the ladies
exhibited themselves in goodly numbers,
waving their 'kerchiefs, and approving by
their bright smiles the scenes that were
being transacted.
When the barouche arrived at the Ho-
tel SO dense was the mass of beings con-
gregated that the General was unable to
leave the carriage. A. length a passage
was forced in the crowd, and he was en-
bled to get into the Hotel. Chestnut street
from Six to Seventh, was perfect sea Of
heads-moving to and fro. Loud shouts
went up for Gen. Cass, when he appeared
on lower balcony. This place it was fou.,
necessary for him to abandon, for the
crowd pressed upon him SO great as not
to give him even room to speak. He APP
peared Immediately upon the upper bal
cony, when the cheering again common
ced, and appeared to shake the very earth
Gen. Cass was deeply affected. He was
not able to deliver an address, and sfter
bowling, retired to his rooms.
Loud cheers were then made for Sena-
tor ALLEN, who appeared before them
He returned thanks for himself and col
leagues in feeling and patriotic manner
He spoke Of the purity and elevated tone
of Democratic principles. They were
the corner stone of our countryside rock
upon which was built the hopes and aspi-
rations of millions of freemen. The time
will come, said Senator A., when the
children of those wings who were ther
within the sound of his voice, who would
offer up prayers of gratitude to the Dem
ocratic party for perpetuating the glorious
boon of equal laws. His allusion to thu
| To.;H ,,J tho iron frnress ev hihited hx