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RIcH-At Locofoco convention re-
Gently held in Tippecanoe county, Indiana,
a friend of Mr.. Cass moved resolution to
the following effect: "Whereas, General
Lewis Cass emigrated to the West from
New Hampshire in early life with his KNAPP
sack on his back and unsheaIhed his sword
in repeIling the Indians from our North
western frontier, and in fighting against the
British during the last war Therefore, re-
solved, That be ought to be supported by
the Democratic party for President of the
Uniied States" A brother Locofoco moved
to amend the resolution by striking out the
name of Lewis Cass." aud inserting the
name of.Martin Van Buren, which mo.
ton. after an animated discussion. prevailed.
Some one called for the reading of the reso-
luton as amended whereupon. the secfetay.
in a loud voice, commenced reading
"Whereas. General Martin Van Buren, emf
grated TO the West from New Hampshire IN
early life with his knapsack on his back,
and unsheathed his sword in repettlng the
Indians and fighting against the British =
By the time the secretary had got ihus far,
the a5surdity of the thing became so mani
fest, that the same Loeofoeo who moved the
amendment sprang to his feet, exclaimmg
"Tas, tut. tut, Mr.. Chairman. tharll never
dol move to lag the affair on the table,
and there it was laid accordingly.