The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-03
ZANssvrLLE, Ohio, February Is, 1910.


have ju,t returned from of the largest if not
the largest political assemblages that ever convened
in the western country. alude 10 the convention Of
the people Of Ohio friendly to the election of Har
rison and Tyler, which assembled at Columbus on
the 2lst instant The number of delegates varied
between $4,000 and 100000! The roads were ex-
cessively bad and the poured down in torrents
not only on the day of the convention, but for
raj days previously, but nothing could damp the ar
dor OF the people. | wish that | could give you an
adequate IDEA Of the procession which was formed
on the morning of the 22d. 1t was two miles in
length, and the columns of men were Ten or twelve
deep. Each of the county delegations rallied under
their respective flags. Some were in log cabins
mounted on wheels with '"hard cider" Inscribed on
the sides Some in canoes-some in miniature steam
oats AID brigs. One delegation brought in repre-
senation of Fort M-igs," which paraded
Wheels and excited much attention Banners of va
rions devices were carried in the procession. One
represented the Hero Of Tippecanoe as resting from
the pillow, in thoughtful mood, while in the back
ground, the clog cabin" was conspicuous On the
other side, the steamboat w. III. Harrison, was re-
presented as about to leave the wharf at which lay
several barrels labelled F." w. Ii. III. hard cider -
Another banner represented the surrender OF Proc
tor. Apother contained large and accurate like
of old Tippecanoe, which called forth loud and
rapurous applauSes Another incident deserves 10
be mentioned. As the Crawford delegation was on
the point OF starting from home, large bald-headed
eagle aiightcd in the vicinity and suffered himself TO
be taken He carried TO Columbus. and sub>e-
quenty conveyed to the farmer Of North Bend. II
the day OF omens had not passed. we might say that
the genius of our liberty looks 10 us for protection
in these dark and trying times Of our Republic.
At2 o'clock p. NJ OF the 2lst, the convention as
,embled in the open air when Gen. Beal was called
10 the chair. The General was one Of those who
gave the electoral vote Of this State 10 Gen. Jackson,
and we trust will perform the same service for
Gen Harrison this year. He was with Gen. Harri-
son under WAYNE, aud in his speech, alluded, in
the highest terms, 10 his gallantry. Business OF
miscellaneous nature was then transacted. 50 vast
was the assembly that motions had 10 be put one
side OF the stand and then on the other. person
could not be found with voice sufficiently powerful
To reach the whole of the assembled multitude. The
meeting was then addressed by Thomas Ewing and
VIM. II. Murphy.
On Saturday the 22d inst. at ii o'clock, a. M, the
convention again assembled when the committee
appointed 10 select suitable candid for Governor,
presented the name OF Thomas CoRwis, which was
agreed 10. without dissenting voice. An electoral
ticket was then formed and series OF spirited reso-
luions adopted, when the convention adjourned
without day.
Never have | witnessed such spirit Of cnthu-
siaSm as prevails among the Harrison Democrats oil
Ohio One sentiment inspires the mass. HARRISON
will carry the State by reclamation The Van bu-
renites look upon their fate as sealed. Every dele