Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-22
GEN. CAss IN TAMMANY HALL.

GEN. CASS IN TAMMANY HALL.
The New York correspondent Of the Wash
ington Union, gives an eloquent description OF
the reception of Gen. Cass in the old Wigwam,
by the assembled Democracy of the Empire
City. We give the subjoined extracts from his
letter, dated New York, Sept. Sd:
"The Democracy of this city assembled last
evening in Tammany Hall, to give Gen. Cass
hearty welcome, and to renew the covenant
with their brethren throughout the Union II
was glorious occasion, and never before was
there an exhibition of similar imposing magni-
tude, or more worthy of the national heart that
throbs in the Empire City. The large hall pre-
scented dense mass of human beings-a sea of
heads. Immense crowds surrounded the build
ing, and three additional stands were prepared
for speakers in front of Tammany Hall and in
the Park.
Z" 1t is impossible to describe the enthusiasm
with which Gen. Cass was received. The hall
re-echoed with the thunder of applause and the
cheers Of the vast multitude, which lasted near
ly fifteen minutes, sometimes growing little
fainter, and then bursting forth again like the
imprisoned storm from an ocean cavern. Gen.
Cass' speech, you will Of course have seen re-
ported in the morning papers Of this city be-
fore this can reach you; but it is impossible to
do it entire justice, and can only describe as
an humble spectator, the effect it produced on
the audience, which seemed to be frantic with
delight. The enthusiasm of the audience re-
acted on the orator, who presently threw off
his coat, waistcoat, and cravat, and with an ell
oquence of feeling and warmth, yet tempered
with that wise moderation of craftsmanship
which forms the staple of his powerful and pat
rin ind nhilocOD n
Democracy, its duty towards the United States
and the world and its obligations in the pres
ent Presidential canvass. He was continually
interrupted by cheers and applause, which ac-
ted as fresh stimulus on the veteran statesman
till after an hour and half, he yielded the floor
to Judge Douglas, of Illinois, who proved him
self a worthy successor of so worthy champl-
on ofliberty throughout the world.
"There was unity of design and execution in
the speeches of all the orators, and an audieuce
fit to do justice to their efforts. The Democrat
ic Union Club of New York deserves the high
est praise for the zeal, energy, and generosity
of sentiment exhibited on the occasion and
feel certain that the impressions made on the
New York Democracy by the speeches Of Gen.
Cass, Judge Douglas, Gen. Dawson, of Penn
sylvania, Mr.. McLane, of Baltimore, and Gen.
OiLoH Ndinerou, vi IeHIoyNania, PIouuceu
scarcely happier effect upon their hearers than
the officers and members of the Union Club pro-
duced on the orators and their friends.
GAS nearly as ] can Judge, there must have
been between thirty and forty thousand people
on the ground, among them few Whigs-just
sufficient to read the fate of their party in the
joyful countenances of the masses
"After the adjournment of the meeting, a
procession formed, proceeded by fine band of
music, to serenade Gen. Cass, at the Metropol-
itan HOTEL where most elegant and ample pro-
vision had been made for Gen. Cass and suite by
the Union Club of the Empire City. Gen. Cass
has retired, but Judge Douglas returned thanks
for him, and was most enthusiastically cheered.
Later in the evening, a second serenade was
given to Gen. Cass, when Judge Douglas was
again loudly called for, and spoke from the bal
cony of the hotel"