A DISCOURSE

PRONOUNCED AT

THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES,

In the Hall of Representatives,

BEFORE THE

AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY,

JANUARY 30, 1836,

BY THE HON. LEWIS CASS,

PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY.

TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED ITS CONSTITUTION AND THE NAMES OF ITS OFFICERS.

WASHINGTON:

P. THOMPSON.

1836.