Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-13
Reception of Gen. Cass at Detroit

The neighbors and friends of Gen. CAss gave
him cordial reception upon his arrival home.
In response to a cOngratulatory address, he made
the following response:
SIR-The kind reception which my fellowseiti
zens of Detroit have given me, on this, my return
amongst them, has impressed me with profound
emotions Of gratitude. The recollections and as
sociations which press upon me render it impossi-
bic for me to do little more than acknowledge
their kindness. Ny political career is ended, and
/ am warned that in the course of nature my life
approaches its termination. j come back to the
scene of my early labors and cares, and exertons,
endeared to me by many an interesting associa-
ton, to remain among YOU till, in the providence
of God, shall be called to meet that final change
that sooner or later must come TO ALL A young
adventurer in this region of the Northwest, it has
proved to me to many others not only land
of promise, but 4 land also of performance.
You have been pleased to refer in terms of com.
mendation to the service have been called upon
10 render to this section of our common country.
have indeed seen it advance from weak and
exposed colonial condition to its present position,
possessed of all the elements of human power and
prosperity.
i have but one regret to encounter in resuming
my place among you, and that arises from the
perilous crisis in which our country is involved.
You DO me but justice IN attbuting to me an ear
nest desire for the preservation of this Union and
of the Constitution, the great work of our fathers,
and which has secured to their sons greater
measure of freedom and prosperity than any
nation ever enjoyed before us. | can scarcely
persuade myself that / am not oppressed by some
fearful dream when i reflect upon all that is
passing in our country, and upon the position in
which this great Republic is placed; suddenly
struck down from the summit of prosperity
and with future before which no man can
contemplate without the most serious alarm. In
all history there is nothing like it. With no ex-
ternal enemy to trouble US, with no internal op-
preston, with none of those visitations of pest-
lence or famine or other evils by which nations
are often punished for their oflenses we have
reckleSsly put to hazard our inestimable blessings
and are ente 1g that path of discord, and d.
vision, and b, .der disputes, which, if there is
any truth in history, must lead to the most dis
astrous consequences. / do not allude to this
fearful subject in any partisan spirit. l do not
seek to investigate the causes which led to the
| present state of things.
| But / indulge the hope that, before il is too
late, there will be determination through the
whole country firm determinaton-tO cult
vate feelings of friendship and harmony, accom-
panied by the manifestation of q spirit of concil-
iation and compromise, of justice, indeed, which
may lead to the hope that, If the work is earnestly
and promptly undertaken, We may succeed, under
Providence, in re-establishng the integrity and
the blessings of the Constitution, with the patri
otto cooperation of the whole American people
/ am much obliged to you, sir, for the very
acceptable manner in which you have conveyeC
to me the sentiments of my fellow citizens.
The Detroit Free Press says the Generals re
marks were accompanied by frequent demonstra
tons of applause. His manner displayed grea
emotion at times, As he was evidently affected b,
the circumstances which surrounded him, tn,
associations which presented themselves, and b,
the presence and attentions of old friends ant
acquaintance.