Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-05-09
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
THE GREAT CONVENTION AT
BAETEW0RE.
4 STRANGER.
A Mighty Movement of the People.


We have by the Southern Mail of Yesterday,
detailed accounts of the largest political Conven-
ton that ever assembled on any occasion in this
country We allude to. the meeting in Baltimore,
OF the Young Men, friendly to the election of the
Hero Of the Thames to the Presidency of the Uni
ted States, from all sections Of the widespread
Union. Several of the Delegates who reached the
city last evening, assure US that language cannot
convey to the mind, an adequate idea of the scene
1t was in the fullest and most emphatic sense, an
outPouring Of the people, mighty gathering of
the young freemen Of this Union with hearts glow
ing with patriotism, and minds ready to respond to
and carry out the dictates of their minds. The
account in the Baltimore American, occupies sew
en- columns of that excellent Journal, and is par
ticularly eloquent and interesting. 1t seems, :"
says the Editor, "as though the people themselves
had N their legitimate attitude Of sovereignty,
to vindicate the Constitution and Laws, and to re-
buke the presumption which seated in high pla-
ces, had used delegated power as though it were
aSelEderyed authority, forgetting the dread allie
glance due 10 the sacred charter Of American free
dom.
I" Delegations were in attendance from every
State. From Thursday evening until yesterday
noon, augmented continually by fresh accessions,
set steadily towards the Reception Room at the
Eutaw House, where names were registered and
lodgings assigned in the hospitable houses of
Wings throughout the city. New England came
~ .orce-from the Banks of Kennebeck, from the
green hills Of Vermont from the valley Of the Con-
nectcut, where the echoes of triumph yet linger,
IrolongiBg the shouts Of recent victory so nobly
achieved there-irom gallant Rhode Island. her
sister in glory-from the bosom of the Old Bay
State, where Independence leans upon his spear
and looks towards Faneul Hall;--from town and
city aud rural abode they come, an ardent band,
bringing with them the unconquerable spirit and
steady purpose, which never yet have ceased to
characterize the descendants of the Pilgrim Faith
ers
Not district" he adds, "of this great Repub-
bc was without its delegates. Representatives
were here from beyond the Mlssissippi-from the
boarders Of the great Lakes-from the shores OF
the Gulf Of Mexico. The sons of the Puritans
net with the descendants of the Cavaliers-the
Western Buckeye seen side by side with the
Palmetto Of the South-the dwelers on the sea
shore saluted The hardy mountaineer. There was
general commingling Of hearts and voices-local
pre-Possessions, individual preferences, every thing
that might Withdraw the mind from tie one great
purpose Of the meeting, were set aside in order
that one undivided, deep-fet and universal feeling
Of opposition 10 the party in power, might have a
hesfy, loud and unanimous utierance. This voice
has gone forth; il will reach every corner of the
landit viii roll through yallies far and near and
reTerberate from mountain. 1t VIII minee with
the rushing sound Of the Mississippi waters, and
blend with every breeze that sweeps overthe plains
Of ile South; New England will echo back the
voice which tie Empire State shall prolong, and
Pennsylvania take up the flying sound, until the
note Of remonstrance and indignation shall swell
into one Of triumph and victorious JOY"