Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-07-04
For the Palladium.
CASS AND RUTLER MASS NIEEIl ".
S. JOHNSON, Sec v.


When the bell rung Thursday evening.
took i bee line for the w arner Building, in order
to hear the great 'Cass speech that to be
turned loose BY some noted Democrat from
distance. Well, got there, and posted myself
snugly at the door,--an within In. room, Jam
ming over the empty benches, were some dozen
Of the ..un,crr.ed,' looking ferocious did
their renowned leader when he run his sword in
the ground After few moments of .agonizing
silence, a motion was made and carried that Mr.
Jerre. l.. Neck. sen, abe 'pinted to the cheer"
lie objected. but as Hiram had not vet 0rrir, and
other present had sever set in the chair in
their lives" he acceded to the wishes of the
yer; ana delicate looking young man was APP
ointed Secretary, who marched up to the table
with much courage a Texas Ranger.
All things being now ready, the postot!ice rose
up i'll very dignifed manner, forgetting to spit
before he opened his mouth, for in doing the
slobbers escaped down each side, unstarchng hi.
clean shirt collar and bosom, aud causing
ilimannerly Singer all round, but Jim amt slow
in pinch, for he deliberately wiped his cuff
across his mouth, male fow bows and said:
Mr.. President, was one of the committee who
"as appointed OH last meeting to make consti
tuition aud bylaws rules, regulations
something 10 go by in forming club, but MIR.
Scott is chairman Of that cominitte and Cooking
round aud bowling 10 the audience) he is not
here. l would move that our friend Mr. Morton
address the waiting assembly.
No sooner said than up jumps a muly fdced.
ovcrgrown specimen of mortality, looking for all
the World like the man who thought the lightning
had struck him. holding under his huge arm a
great bundle of Jcffersoniaus, a sure evidence
that he was well charged with small potatoes.
Alter adj Justng his papers. fixing the candles 10
suit him and guping down about half pitcher
of water, he commenced
Gentlemen and Ladies, am glad you invited
me to cone over to addr- this vast a. embIy OF
intelligent looking democrats. l am young
man, as You see, just starting in the world, and
to succeed in my business it IS necessary that l
should get my name up, and there is better
way to 90 that than making political speeches.
1t IS, know, customary to invite older men to
make all the speeches; but I'll leave to YOU,
intelligent democrats, if this is fair What
caused the great schistn in the ranks Of the New
York democracy Why, it was because the old
Hunkcrs wanted to do all the business for the
party-,hey wanted to make al! the speeches and
get all the Offices; and, my dear democrats, with
New York before You " al you avoid the rock
which they split, know YOU will.
Sir, Cass and Butler have been selected nv the
enlightened OF the world as the standard bearer
Of the democratic party, and it is upon these
will war. it is upon these we will conquer. it
is upon these we will die Against Gen. Taylor
have not word TO say, he is honest old
soldier, a true patriot. Against the great mass
of the wing party will say nothing a, all; they
are as true patriots as YOU have ever been. But
/: - the Internal leaders Of that party which
hate, which We all hate. What business had
they to nominate Taylor; he is not a Wing land
TO prove that he was not whis) lie is much
of democrat as he IS wing; he - much Ma
tive as he IS wing. and he is much was going
TO say, ahoiit onist; but he lives south and could
not be abolitioust, he Is in word nothing a; all,
and to prove this will read there he read a few
more letters Now. sir. how can any honest
whg vote for Taylor; they tcoat do il, they
WONT do IT,. The corrupt leaders may vot.
for him bu, the mass Of the party cannot; tell
you they will not. Here the speaker CT NE near
fdutinp from lint he
der Of the water in the pitcher revived him.
How is it with Gen. Cas-. brave old veteran of a
hundred battle fieds--thai und aunted soldier IS no
slung his axe and ouIy shist on his shoulder and
marched into the wilderness west, Drawing
his manly breast to the tropical sun with but one
pair OF breeears to shield him from the frost; Sir
how - II with him; he - always consistent; he -
the same yesterday to-day and forever: il 10 true
he was proviso man but saw his and
changed. but there IL inconsis ncy in that tho
sniar,est mel change their opionons. He always
answers political questions when ask ed in a prop
per place; he never refused but once, and the he
cd not refuse, there was SO much 'NOISE and
CONFUSION" he could not be heard. But
these rascaliy wings have brought out Tayio.
we must rof- for Cass whether we are defeated
or not And now, my friends, / have detained
you too long reading these letters. bu, " hen~yer
you want another speech send for me, / am
always ready; have determined to devote all
my talents and energy in the good cause. III
fail to speak when my country cali. NAV NV
tongue cl-ave TO the roof OF nv mouth ana
Paisied be my arm: Here IN. speaker gave up
the ghost.
II was moved that a committee be appointed
to report officers to the club by mex, meeting
carried.
The Pos'osi'ce whispered to the Chair not to
appoint him on that Committee a. he wanted 10
be Preside ut OF the Club and was too delicate TO
non.inass hifneeif. Chairman acted accordingly.
The meeting adjourned until the market bell
should again ring,
ONE OF THE B'UOYS