The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-28

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State " sustain their distinctive appclailon.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The delegation from the old Bay State
was alike imposing for the strength Of 1t,
numbers aud the high responsibility ofthosc
arrayed under its numerous and significant
banners. It comprised about a thousand
delegates 1t was preceded BY an elegant
banner borne by the Boston members, haV.
lng a view Of the city OF Boston with the
motto" We are where tre trtr hare been,
and ecsr mean 20 BE-"
The various sections Of this Delegation
were distinguished by banners with apPro
pirate devices and inscriptions. On The first
Of these was the figure Of " Fame and IN.
scrlbed on the reverse, "Udrris0H and Iy
Ier." This was followed by Que represent.
ing The Book of Laws" aud on the Re.
verse, "Hoaor to the MojeSty Of Lars. -
Two richly flushed silk scrolls, one rerre.
scntiug the Constitution Of the United
States" and having tbereirom sentence
in letters Of god-tbe other the Cons,I.
tuition of Massachusetts," with a sentence
;hereffom in the sane letters. A silk ban.
uer encircIed with pictorial illustrations Of
Gen. Ilorrlsou's career closing with the
Presidency, and bearing the words" The
rising Of Harrison"
The members from BUNKER HILL,
with a banner bearing those two words Oh
( ly, were very numerous, and were cheeged
with the deepest enthusiasm. Succeeding
them vas banner with the device Of a gold.
en- goblet Overlooking with gold pieces; on
the reverse, the words" The Golden
Humbug." On the next was represented
a quantity Of mechanics implements of Ia
Dor, and on the other side the pI,by express.
sion, Buchanan beuGre Of edge tools. -
Ii will be remembered that MIR. Buchanan
IN the course Of speech some time since,
exclaimed" would that the whole Of
New England might hear my voice. -
/ They appear to have heard II, and Mr.
| Buchanan is thus honored with their reply.
New England, like all the other sections OF
/ the Union, is not well pleased with that po.
liica theory which would begin It's prac.
/ tice by the reduction Of the price Of labor.
4 banner followed, with the device Of q
Sword and Balance, bearing the motto
"Equulrigkts and equal Justice" Amongst
others we noticed banners with the follow.
ing inscriplons-0 Glad tidings for the
People :" Union for the sake ofthe Union
Success TO our cause" The device Of ar
Arm and Hammer, with the motto
& J
4 The Massachusetts delegation was &C
companied with q remarkably fine band @
music which came on with them, and who's,
performance excited much admiration.
RHODE ISLAND.
This gallant little State, who came witt
"yic,ory yet green upon her brow" Wa
well represented. Her sons moved on VIII
an elastic step under the folds Of her STATE
Banner, representing an anchor hove viii
the appropriate motto Fast anchored tC
her ancient principles
CONNECTICUT.
Connecticut, too, has but recently added
a new leaf TO her laureis, and on the present
. occasion was represented by goodly nun.
Der OF her sons who had Just reason 10 be
proud Of the station which she has perma
. ncn'Iv assumed amoUg her Wing sisters Of
the National Coatedetacy.
/ \ ine band Of music occupied the inter,
val IN the line, aud vas followed by the
delegation from
/ NEW YORK
The proud " Excelsior" of the Empire
State net the eye in the van Of the long line
/ of intelligent, enterprising and patriotic cit
zens which composed her numerous dele.
CATION. Almost every one of her numerous
counties was represented, and at the head
of the delegation we recognized lis Chair.
man, J. \. REYNOLDS, Esq, The eyes of
the spectators appeared to sparkle with new
interest and pleasure as the long line passed
before them" the observed Of all observ.
ers," The cry Of " rescue " IS in the shouts
of her sous-wc know " she can we
hope "she viii may we live to write
" SIZE has ~ The motto on the armorial
banner, consisted the words" New \ ork
The GIBBS and flows of whose single soul
are tides 10 the rest Of mankind
NEW JERSEY
The wronged New Jersey next appeared,
and with the free air and fearless port Of
men, who know their rights and dare main.
tain them, followed that banner which they
have preserved in the hands Of the unds.
mayed defender of their rights, their worthy
Governor. The State Banner bore the
significant inscription" The nert impress
sion Of her broad seal riH be respected. -
A very elegant banner represented a fac
Simile Of the State, over which were the
words" Our State sovereignty shall not be
violated" Around it" The great Seal of
the State of New Jersey We cannot
doubt but that it will make due impression
in the fall.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The delegation from the Key Stone State
was immense, and presented a scene that in
itself would dignity the name ola procession.
Its approach was indicated by large white
banner, on which was inscribed "kEy
SroNE STATE. It's coming" Then fol.