Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-06-28
Gen. CaSS at Heme.
From the Detroit Free Pr

Tremendous Outporsng OF the Democra-
cyl Brilliant Torch Light Process
iom!-The Largest City Meeting erer
" held IN Detroit!
Friday evening last, will long be re.
membered by the Democracy of Detroit
aye, and by the wings that night will be
remembered. 1t WIS proud night for the
sterling hard fisted democlacy OF the ''city
of the straits We witnessed all the po-
lit:cal meetings of ls40 and 1914, and we
can say with truth, and the candid wings
will bear us out in the assertion, that the
meeting on that evening was the largest
and most enthusiastic city meeting ever
held in Detroit. he merchant the law.
yer, the mechanic and the laborer, were
there-all were there, and all are hoarse
from the loud huzzas Tor CASS, BUTLER
and VICTORYl
The meeting was called to welcome
home our fe.l,w citizen, Gen. LEWIS
CASS, and though the notice was short,
his neghbors and political friends were
thereby thousands / he eating was called
by hand bills issued hours previous 20 the
time appointed for the gathering, and long
before the hour, the democratic head quar-
ters was filled to Eoverdowing. The bull
ding in which the throng met is capable of
holding several thousand people, yet in a
few minutes after the organization, it was
found necessary to adjourn to the street to
make room for all. Never was such a
gathering witnessed we repeat, in this city.
The meeting was called TO order by
Gen. J. R. Williams, who was assisted by
the officers of the association.
Al tho hopr appointed Col. B B. TAY-
LoR of Cleveland took the stand,an spoke
for about one hour in q most eloquent and
pleasing manner. The matter Of his
speech was worthy the reputation Of the
man, and drew forth shouts and huzzas
from the assembled thousands. without mum.
Der. After he had concluded, and three
times three were given to the standard
| bearer of Democracy, torch light pro
cession, and the lurgest ever witnessed in
| this city,was formed, which marches under
| the direction OF WM. BARCLAY, Esq. .,down
Woodward avenue and up Jefferson ave.
nue. 10 the. burnt district, down jefferson av-
enue andup Cass st. to the residence oi
| Gen. Cass. hat procession here halted
and gave nine cheers for our nominee =
| The General came out in answer TO the
| call and made q few appropriate, feeling,
| and eloquent remarks, After he retired,
| the throng called for Ho1. GEO. w. PECK,
| whe responded in a most eloquent and
/ spirited manner. His speech was such an
one as called forth loud huzzas. MIR. PECK
is a beautiful and eloquent speaker there
are none better in the State, ,and the throne
testified their appreciation ei. the matter by
! shouts which came from the heart. 1t wa.
soul stirring speech.
I Judge O'FLYNN, after few remarks
moved an adjournment to the democratic
head quarters.
; After the arrival ef the procession, they
! were eloquently addressee by Mr. DEFIELI
4 Of Springwells, who was followed by Lt
!, Governor FENToN in speech of great q
: bility, and such an one as democrats Low,
to listen to. He contrasted the principle
: of the two parties,-spoke Of Gen Cass'
= public life-the means that had been an
e would be resor;ed to by our opponents Gu
: ring this c.n peign. Could we do Sc, W
Il should like to report his remarks.
The crowd here called for our youn
n and eloquent JED EMMoNs, who, thoug
> just from a sick bed, came forward an
/ reused the cheering faculties of those pre-
h ent.
al He was followed by our eloquent towns
At man, Gro. V. N. LoTHRoP, who made or