ZEN. CASS'S SPEECH IN FAVOR
OF THE NOMINATIONS.
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The Democ attic Association Of Detroit
met on the Sd ult to respond to the ma
tional nominations. II was CALLING poke
d, whiggery. General Lewis Cass, the
soldier and statesman, who had strong
support on the second day of the Balti-
more convention. appeared in the midst
bf his fellow-citizens, and addressed them.
He heartily responded to the nomination
of Polk and Dallas. We here extract a
sentence from his speech:


"Gen. Cass said he had come this even.
ing to take part in the proceedings, to ex.
press his hearty concurrence in the nomi-
bation made by the Baltimore Democratic
Convention, and to announce his deiermi.
nation faithfully TO support it He said the
crisis through which the democratic party
had Just passed, had served but the better
10 prove the integrity of its principles, and
the internal strength of its cause. After
many differences Of opinion, differences,
however, about men, and not about meas.
ures, the choice of the convention had
unanimously fallen upon a man irreproach.
able in private life, and who, in various
public stations, had given proof of great
frmness and ability, of incorruptible in
tegriiy, and Of sincere devotion to those
principles which the democratic party
deem essential to the prosperity Of our
country, and the perpetuation of her free
institutions. know him we'll, said Gen.
Cass, and | know he will fulfil the expec-
tations Of his friends, and fully justify the
confidence Of the party. Nothing now IS
wanting to ensure success, but united ex.


rton, and that we must and will have
Let US put behind US the divisions and
references of the past, and join in one
ommon effort. to promote the triumph OF


ur cause. Victory is in our power, and
et us attain il. Let every one feel; and
Ilfl his duty. ! am SO persuaded that
buch will be the general sentiment and
ction of the party, that confidently pre-.
1ict that James K. Polk will be the ncxt
President of the United States, and if he
s, know he will follow in the footsteps
pf Washington, Of Jefferson, Of Madison,
Ind of Jackson.


After the adjournment OF the meeting,
be company gathered in front of the
welling of Gen. Cass, and gave three
earty cheers. The General camo 10 the
Dor and thanked them kindly, and told
bem to do their duty to the democracy
I'D the country by electing James X.


olk their mex: President. The company
|ith one voice replied that they would,
nd they will.