Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-17

GEN. CAss IN TAMMANY HALL.-0n his return from
the of his arduous and efficient participation in
the work OF pacihcaton, Gen. CAss received by
the General Republican Committee of New York, and
presented to his democratic fellow-ctzens in Tamma-
nv Hail. The occasion could scarcely fail 20 call out an
enthusiastic return OF respect and thanks to this dsn
guShed and statesman and to his associates the
United States Senate from the democracy of the
city. His reception in all respects appropriate
as it appears to have been spontaneous.
After the meeting organized Gen. CAss then
called upon u address those present. who numbered
several hundreds He thanked the democracy for the
kind and welcome reception which they had extended to
nm he did not, however, come with the intention OF
making Speech for he had heard enough of them, and
delivered enough Of Them Washington, for all
sary purposes. (Laughter) The settlement of the
slavery question not due to him or to Congress.
The result Of that struggle due to the American peo-
pie. A mighty voice from the East and the West the
North aad the Sonh said, Pcace, be STILL" and the
troubled elements we're quoted. (Applause) To that
we owe the settlement of that great question: which,
one time, threatened the integrity of the UnIon and the
dissolution Of this great confederacy. Many eye
watched the progress Of that question: in Europe and
many heart throbbed with hope and fear for the result
Those that throbbet with hope those whose pTin
ciple is that man can govern himself; and if settle
OF that question failed, the of repubicanism
failed everywhere to be again attempted except
after long lapse Of years. and perhaps ages. 1t
fearful crisis ellow-czens but supported BY the God
of our fathers and by God, yet country
one people, one government Enthusiastic applause.)
And So my friends, hope viii continue, till all hui
period when-[ The concluding part of the sentence
did not reach our reporter.
And now feowcitizens of the democratic party, let
say one word more, and have done We have
a national platform Of American principles on which
all stand, and exist only as a national
party. We recoect that the constitution the
result Of compromise. In some quarters, the term
promise is Objectionable But, let me ask you is not
the whole of life made up of compromised Society itself
is compromise. Ii we say we will give way to no one
no one will give way as If you don't respect the
feelings fOhers will respect yours (Applause.)
Yon have American platform to stand on. We
have had trials and suerings There is par
" that have had their of trial and suffer-
ing. We have been divided bat we have again got
togeher and having done So let give you one word
of advice. II is this Never talk of the past-never
throw past difficulties in the face Of any Gap
plause) You have nothing do with the past, except
matter of experience. Your business is to let
every intothe fold who desires it after they
get in &c they don't do their duty, them But
let ne beg Of You receive all that ready
IN. Stand on the platform of 1910 and the principles
embodied in it. Indeed you are standing on it and
those principles founded the ability of man to
govern hms IT, This is the foundation of Amer
can democracy Let together, and act togeth-
in the full spirit of forgiveness those principles
and promise YOU that YOU will triumph your oppo
nens as much you could wish. applause ALBANY
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