The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-03

the counties large canoes. On many Of the pan
ners were painted log cabin" "he Log CABIN
Candidate" Hard G der !" ".The Farmer oil Norm
Bend, The Poor Mans Candidate" The Peo-
pies Friend ale is honest capable" One Pre-
sdentia Term" The Union Of The Wings for The
sake Of the Union" A live eagle was carried by
the delegation from Crawford county. A Tin pan,
with The bottom out and dressed in black Grape, excit-
ed much notice, and was an excellent hit al the Lee
gislature. On one banner, Gen Harrison had start
ed ball that was rolling orer Van Buren,, who was
represented as trying u get out Of its way, and look
ing round 10 Gen. H., exclairling "s,op that ball,
odd Tippecanoe.P Log cabins were painted with
the Farmer OF North Bend drawing cider from bar
rels at the doors Of them; and every possible device
that ingenuity could invent, or the mind conceive,
were seen on the different banners.
From one end of High street TO the other, the
windows of houses, stores, and shops were filed with
ladies, who were anima,ing The Wings with their
presence--cheering them with their smilcs-and en-
c5uragine them on in the work Of reform, by the
waving of their bandkerchefs and banners. The
ladies seemed 10 be perfect enthusiasts in the Wing
cause Many beautiful aags were carried by dele
cations, which were made and presented by the
ladies Tor the occasion The ladies OF this city
made an elegant and beautiful banner, and presented
to The Columbus Band
All o'clock, to-day, the Convention met, and the
Committee appointed 10 present TO the Convention
the name Of suitable person a candidate, report
ed the name Of Thomas Corpin. This report was
accepted and Mr.. Corwin nominated without
dissenting voice. Resolutions, strong, nervous and
patriotic were adopted; speeches were made rain
poured down-shouts of coming victory were sent
up-the pulse Of triumph was felt all were satisfied
all felt confident OF the election Of Corpin next
| Ocober-all were ready for aciion-a we're en-
thusastc in the great work Of political regeneration
in which they are engaged.
! There was no strife for men no sectional preju-
diccs; no local feeling Of animosiy; but all came 10
lay their personal ttes and diSkes upon the altar of
the country, and 90 for that man who would be The
strongest in the field Of political action The selec
ton Of Thomas Corpin, as the candidate Tor Go
vernon, is the best that could have been made He
IS man of the people-one Of lhem-was a poor
boy, and unaided by wealth or family He has come
up to be OF he Oldest and best Legislators in our
country. He is eloquent, honest, capable one whom
the Buckeyes delight TO honor
There was but feeling which animated the
members Of The convention, and that was--pGiriot-
ism. All rallied around The standard Of "our coup-
try" Principles, not men, were The watch words
nnton and aetioa was the war-cry.
Ii is impossible TO describe this convention. Lam
guage cannot do il. No one who was not present
have any idea of The spirit and enthusiasm that ami
mated the people. Although The roads are in as bad
condition as they can possibly be, more than
Is 900 ofthe freemen of Ohio from every county in
the State assembled together, to ehdeavor to- adopt
such rule of action as would best promote the in
teresis Of their fellow citizens. Rain, nor mud nor
high rivers, could impede their progress. The
Wings of Ohio indomitabe-they are uncon-
querable And, although Ohio has fallen, like
An,eus, she will rise stronger from her fall Many
speeches made by persons who, last fall, sup
ported the loco f.co candidates. Many Of the dele
gates are new converts. Changes are every day
taking place among the people. The supporters OF
the Administration Of Martin Van Buren, are leav-
ing it. They can longer remain with party that
has brought wide spread ruin upon our common
country. There is shaking among the dry bones
of loco focoism The Vanes have seen the hand.
writing on the wall. Their days are numbered
They have fearful account TO settle with in
suited wronged, and an injured people. Next fall
that settlement must be made.
Ohio is safe-she will give at least 90 900 MAORI
ty for oid IiPpceanoe. The people moving!
They have learned, that hry the Gorernnient
and thath Government ist.o, nc oGeehoidcrs They
have had promises enough. They have been de-
ceved by those whom they thought were their
friends. Wo be unto their deceivers. Their day
Of reckoning is al hand.
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