The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-31
GENERAL CUSHiNG'S SPEECH.

The Boston Post of Wednesdays issue contains
full and corrected report of the able and elaborate
speech delivered by Hon. Caleb Cushing in that city
on Tuesday last The crowded state Of .spr columns
will only permit us to make room for the Posts
tice of the meeting and the speech That paper
says:
YESTERDAY, at the busy hour of twelve O'Clock, in
spite OF the inclcmcncy Of the weather, the galleries Of
faneuii Hall completely filed, and in short time
every part Of the old cradle crowded to it's utmost
capacity Such meeting of Itself AZ slch hour
high compliment to General Cushing We recall but
political occasion OF like complimentary character
when Daniel Webster, at the time he Secretary Of
State addressed the citizens Of Gcston political sub
iccs, This was at noon and the hall WAS then closely
packed.
:. General Cushing honored with most cntusi
astic reccptionthc prolonged applause ending with
rousing cheers For two hours this vast audience gave
him the most respectful attention, ntcrrupng him fire.
qucntly with warm applause and at the conclusion
again giving him hearty cheers. And vet the speaker
mostly read from his manuscript his matter addressed
to the reason there coptrap about IT and 1t
evident he had other purposes In view than to draw
forth applause. IL fine illustration that prepa-
ration of an orator I've too great in coming before IN
American audience. The reception of this spccch--the
marked sensation portions of it causedwas alike
Elementary to the speaker and the hearers.
" We print this great effort in full corrected by its
author. 1t is the speech of the campaign. 1t is mas
terly analysis of the political sentiment and political
parties vi MishachtiscUb, powerful Oh
democratic policy the existing issues All this, too,
presented in simple, clear aud conclusive way
to carry conviction to minds open to truth and
Its treatment Of the Missouri question is admirable may
it not also be sd it is historical rmrsenting it pos.
terity will view IL who will be likely to wonder how in
tellgent communities could be worked up into such
pitch of excitement about tho Kansas h wonder
about the old witch dcpsicn Its review of Mr. Bankss
speech il searching and tcahipg and his invocation
of the residential elements Of sectional strife held
up in terms of whitening but just denunciaon. This
interesting, splendid speech closes with beautiful pero
ration earnest appeal to the Of Massachusetts
to put their sc;d o ccndonnnticr sectcnaf Jealousy
and to labor restore this noble Commonwealth to her
old position of influence in the cuniedorscy. This elo-
Gucnt appeal listened to with marked attention,
only when the audience burst forth into hearty APP
plalsc
"a Such specch-timcly words at timely season -
will speak for itself 1t will not bc passed by
any who take interest in political questions let 1t
be hoped that this patriotic utcrspte by veteran ntc
will not he without its effect the people Of Mas
. sachusetts"
SHAVING Norris WITHOUT Caiaru.--In the course
Of the trial in the supreme court yesterday Of the case
ofIuke Green against Pelcg w, Gardiner, Mr.. 1homas
A. Doyle testified that while he cashier oi The Gr0
Gers and Producers Bank, Of the directors of that
bank now deceased In the habit Of buying paper OF
the hillblokcrs giving therefor his check payable me-
days ahead and before II became due would get the same
paper discounted TO pay his check Sharper practice than
this was never sworn to in court of law. Men nc
quently transact large business without capital but No
before heard n shaving notes without money
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