The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-15

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pledge their resolution, TO preserve and transmit
urtarnished 10 posterity, those Institutions whic
were gained by the blood and transmitted to u
by the wisdom Of our Fathers. II was a glori
els day for the Old North State. Ii would hav
bean difficult 10 estimate the number of freeme
who assembled on the occasion. A gentleman
from New York, however. who has been aceus
toned 10 witness large sssemblsgcs Of the Peo
pie, pronounced that there were not less than Is,
600; but more probably 10000. Many-rer
raenv who came 10 honor the day, did no, ioii
the Procession. THIS We can say, that Their
vas no Wing present who did not resolve to re
double ms energies in the contest which is ahead
and which must determine the great question
whether We are 10 live SLAVES OF FREENEy. w,
say then. 10 every Wing who was here yea, t,
every Wing, wheFesoever be may be found
Snatch from the ashes of your sires
Tbs embers of their former fires;
And he who in the strife expires,
VIII add 70 theirs name of fear;
Which tyranny wal quake to hear.
And lesTs MS sons. hope, fame
They too had rather DIE than sAsme
The Procession was formed a, 10 o'clock. II
Front Of the Wing Encampment, ia the follow
ing order. from whence they moved through tie
streets designated to the Capitol Square =
MUSIC.
Carriages eoHtgRiHg Revolutionary Soldiers
ons Of the Revolutionary Soldiers marched on
foot IN from; Of the Procession. with flag which
was borne in tho battle of Gaiford Court House
u was Ee!ict which addsd much 10 the spirit OF
The occasion.
WIG CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Delegation from Virginia, with Banner bear.
,ng the following inscription" Harrison and
IyleE-slrginia viii honor her own sons" And,
ca sbe verse" The descendants Of pe7olu.
.Iessry sires acknowledge no dicts,iou"
LOUISIANA
This State was also represented, and tbs Dele.
gates had spPrcPriais Badges bl; no Banner
Then eans tbs Delegates from our own State,
arranged in the order o! The Congressional Dis
tricts, as follows:
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
This Coanty had mos, respectable Delegation
to Numbers Har Banners were raost beauii
fal. On oas, was inscribed q Old Northampton
sfset--Ths Lzd.ss Of Northampton to the Wing
Delsgstlcn-one afe mere and the day Is ours
On the reverse. was the American Eagle. and
barrel Of Hard c der, with the following coloquy
Van Barren 10 Amos Kendall" say stop that
barrel AMos-" Maf.y. M1tty. TIE Glitter caup
Be stopped On their second bsnns. vas tie
Tag Of cur Country, Ei.a the watca word
Hsrrlsoa and Tylef"
MARTIN.
NEXT c.Eas htta, Der Banner representing
toe Stars and stripes, with the Inscription =
" FslinfEl feS among many false
PITT.
Pit bad on be. Blnnes-Whig II l774 auJ
Wing u lst0--Harrison aud TYLER On the To-
Fefse--' PsttigraT cleared the waY, Stanly keeps
1t oPsn--On sianly. On ;" There we're besides
sx circles, Representing the Counties Of the Dis.
trlsi, IN which The political com yIszion Of each
sas sdsnirahsy poarirlyed. WhTe Edreeonb
presented q barren walts, Tvrreh. Pit HYDE.
Washington and Beaufort were covered With The
gfseneft yesiure
BEAUFORT
Tbs Coan;y was most respectfully represented
- % numbers o. her Banner was inscribed
DID Beaufort hsre-lI rT.son and TYLER
he Delegation acre beautiful Badge, with tbt
wsTds % -" S,anly's Homer
CRAVEN.
Old Craven cane IN bet strength With Ban.
nsrs All aeTIees q the most Attractive character
She hs1 beautiful ship, TIE Constitution. fllI.
rugged En4 manned The Banners. most splsn.
a.d-Oae containing the words ~" Liberty and
our us,iTs aoil7-lhe other7epre-snting the Town
Of AewSer8, n ali il glory Bef9be leaving Is,
taE sup Eas presented 10 the enthusiast c and
SPIRITED Delegation from Row8n who in return.
gave thslr Canoe 70 tbeir brethren Of the East;
and oo;s were ocras taroug1 COR Streets IN tn
1nPh 70 their respective destinations
NEW HANOVER
Ths glorious few Of this County we're here al.
most 10 man. Hrs; came the snip LIEFRTY.
rugged and mounted 3i,h fine Band of Nasic.
She had Banners and devices !. abundance. On
one vas the inscription" Flood Tide On
snoiher Ssw Hanossr gong 10 Wake On
the NAN Banner, xhich vas g splendid one.
worked " the Ladies Of Wilmington, was Inscr,.
I'D " New Hanoycf determines 70 c,nqueF-tne
Psopssp choice, Vim IL Harr.s1a.r On the 70.
verse .. Nhig-tae var cry in l776-tbs watch.
word Of 1855 wofd dear 70 frseulep. and ter.
Fiole 20 tyrznis only On another was inscribed
--'' The Raj Roads 81 North C4rollna-No sub.
Treasury, 10 reduction Of wages" Thsre was
sso Transparency representing "Whiy gun
~ The act Of gong or with tue title" Amos
hst-aairs Bsby walker"
Tn, beautiful Ship, brought bv ,h.s Dslcga.
ton, vas COMMITTED 10 trust 10 our Central Com
iaFtee, TO be presented by them according to the
tenor Of the sBbjoined Resolution adopted BY the
New Hanoysr Delegation
Rssoiued. That the ship " Liberty b, deposi.
20 ~rth the Wnig Central Committee Of tho
state n North Carolina, to be by them presented
70 lne Wings Of such County represented IN this
Coa'sn'ion 70 the State as shall give tho largest
increased Wing vote over it's vote for Governor
a. Aag4st last a he ensuing election for Presi.
aeht and Vice President, references being had to !
he relative strength Of the different CoInts, IN
he State
TINS beautiful Ship : in SAFE banda and vs r
rope, before delivering il up, 10 crafty manv +
= nh sight Of it. Tine Mosern hsugs on, III 5
sacred Banner Of the Prophet, wnen the Religion
snght BY that Prophet is in danger Wbsoever t
his ship s exhibited, il will stir up our soldiers
~ Lioery to the rescue and he nlust n. dead :
70 all the nobler emotions Of our nature who does
ooi feel the glow Of patriotism thrill within his c
Fsins when be sees her sails and nicely tapered c
Ipsrs.
BLADRN. :
We were prood 10 SET this County 90 nnmer.
'lslE represented and like good >oldlerp. they
we're the first IN the field and sr1ongs, The last
Iot o0 then Banner was inserib'd, :" Union, b