Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-15
THE GREAT WING
NATIONAL CONVENTION
~, M nrnanDE
AT BALTIMORE.

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We propose 10 give below some account
Of yesterdays proceedings, as full and occu-
rate as possible, although any thing like n
complete history OF so memorable day. In
GLIDING all details and incidents, would be be-
yond our power in the brief time allowed us
now. We might state the vast numbers In
altendance---the banners badges, order OF
procession, and every statistical item both OF
arrangement and proceedings but the sketch
would still be altogether imperfect
how were it possible to transfer to paper the
reality Of the scene--to transfuse into des-
cription the living spirit which quickened
the immense concourse as one man-and
which more than the array Of banners or the
pageantry of professions, constituted the real
element of subsistence TO the gathering,
prompting the eloquent harrangue and The re-.
spending shout--the deep enthusiasm oil
word and look with which. difused IN silence
like palpable presence over the vast assem-.
biage, impaired feeling OF solemnity and
grandeur blended in unison with the idea OF
Nations majesty. Ii seemed as though
the people themselves had met in their legit-
innate altitude OF sovereignty, TO vindicate the
Constitution and the Laws, and TO rebuke
the presumption which. seated in high places.
had used delegated power as though il was
selfderived authority, forgetting the dread
allegiance due 10 the sacred character OF
American freedom.
Delegations were in attendance from eve
Nv State. From Thursday evening until
Yesterday noon the tide. augmented coniin-
ually by fresh accessons, set steadily tow
ards the reception room at the Eutaw House,
nd foIn
assigned in the hospitable houses OF Wings
throughout the cily.-New England came
in force-from the banks of the kennebec
from the green hills of Vermont, from the
valley of the Connecticut. where the echos
,oftrumph yet linger. prolonsing the shouts
oof recent victory SO nobly achieved there
from gallant Rhode Island her sister in glo-
ry-from the bosom..of the Old Bay Stale
where independence leans upon her spear
and looks towards Faneuil Hall.--from
town and city and rural abode they came an
ardent band. bringing with them the
unconquerable spirit and steady purpose
which never yet have ceased ito characterize
shs descendants ofthe Pilgrim Fathers
The Empire STATE gave forth her sons
from the shores Of the Erie to the waters OF
the Hudson and the sound Of her voice was
like thunder. as i, mingled in the blended nc
claim of the congregatsd host From the
plains of Monmouth to the battle-6elds OF
Trenton and Princeton and from the regions
adjoining. came the earnest crowd bearing
the yelled image Of New Jersey. and with
mute eloquence appealing to friends and
brethren fol- justice aginst the violence which
has done outrage to her honor.
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania gather
ed from every valley Of the keystone State
from our sister city o! Philadelpha, from
Piusburg, Lancaster. Uniontown, from Car.
isle. York, Chambersburg, and other towns
oflhe understanding under the banner
Of The Hero Of Tippecanoe. whose favorte
name. sounding through the Allegheny
heights, and along the valleys Of the Sus
quehanna, the Delaware. and the rocky bat
Elements OF The Monongahela has reused an
enthusiasm which nothing can suppress.
Ohio was the first in reaching the city
through her GAINESVILLE delegation--an ev
idence ofzeal which she will be eager to re
peat at the polls in due time, and which be6t
ted her well, since she claims the Farmer o
North Bend rs her son and citizen India
ma. mindful OF her own history and o
Ais services who once protected her in the
days OF her infancy, stood forth in strong
delegation Of manly youth--Michigan hello
mot back, but with Illinois and Missouri
gave stout hearts and warm ones to join il
abe proud fellowship of the national commu
Mon. The spirit Of Kentucky, noble ane
generous as it displayed itself at Harrisburg
mingled with the congregated elements o
patriotic ardor gathered from all quarters o.
the Republic. From Tennessee--A rkansa:
----Loaisiana----Mis Mississippi Alabama---
Georgia, and South Carolina delegation:
casse. fewer in numbers than from the more
contiguous States. but all animated by thai
feeling ola common enthusiasm which con
s,ilutes bond OF brotherhood between Wings
in all quarters ofthe Union--and prepared Ia
join with their brethren in the solemn pledge
about 10 be entered into before the eyes ofthe
whole Country. Nonh Carolina, eager IL
vindicaie her claim once more to the glory
OF being Wing State. and 10 give token
ofthe spirit with which her name will be re-
deemed next fall, poured forth a powerful de-
iachment OF her chosen youth; while the Ole
Dominion from the wide exlen; of her terri
tories--from highlands and lowlands-eavs
up her noble sons. who came with the song
OF Virginia's deliverance on their lips, to re
ceive in return congratulaiing shouts from
their countrymen. The delegation from
Virginia was estimated at fifteen hundred
strong. Delaware, as in the days OF III,
Revolution. marched pallantly 10 the rem