The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16


our rights
DAVIDSON COUNTY
Came next. She was brought up and
flanked by proper officers. On her banner
was beautifully represented the American
Eagle, cutting the air, bearing in his beak
scroll, on which was inscribed, "Harrlson,
TYLER aud Morehead," on the one part, and
"the Union" on the other--twenty SIX
stars. On the reverse Of the banner, was
a farm yard scene, in which was represent
ed various implements Of husbandry.-
There was plough, a rake, harrow and
bee hive /: by the side of the hive, most
beautiful cluster Of flowers. On the top
part of the banner was inscribed David
son." Above the hive, the words q" L'ber.
ty and Economy below, "Old Rips
awake"
| Next in order of procession vas
DAVE.
Led on by Col. Caswell Hardin, as Chief
Marshal, assisted by Maj. Coon, Capt.
Smoot, Capt. MARYLAND, b. Cain, and Geo.
W. johnson.
The Log Cabin from this county was
larger than any other on the ground, drawn
by eight elegant grey horses; over The
windows were hung large cards with IN
soriptions as follows The DAVE Boys Ill
DO their own voting and their own fighting.
On another, Martin Van Buren, is our enc.
N.Y. Because 10 has always been hostile
10 the principles of the great Republican
Party aud because he is hostile TO the
peculiar institutions of the Southern States.
! G'Fhe two last are quotations from the Res
oIu,ions adopted by large meeting at Sails
bury, in ls35.-Eds. Watch. On auoth
er, on will always find plate and knife
and fork at my table, aud ! assure you that
you will never find my door shut aud the
string Of the latch pulled IN On another,
The People expect too much from the Gov
eminent On anolher-' II is better to de
siroy myself than to violate the Constitution
of my country = Gen. Harrison, and
was accompanied with a large and splendid
purple silk banner, On which was accu.
rately represented the American Eagle, and
inscribed, Davie County: True to Why
Principles ) 90 the reverse, 'Candor and
fidelity in Public Servants
The Marshall Of this delegation, reports
tho number in attendance, 400.
| And lastly came the
ROWAN DELEGATION
Led b. the Chief Marshal--folIowed i'm
media,ely BY an enormous Broom. lhi,
| Broom did not attract less attention than
The grea, Stokes Ball. Il was made by
Mr. Samuel Fraley, of this Town, and vas
80 feet IA circumference and was borne
in the procession by FIVE sturdy Wings,
with an emblazenment, and motto, Clear
me Kitchen. Succeeding this was beau
ilful Indian Canoe, drawn by four bay hor.
ses ; above the hoad Of each floating white
sireamer-inscribed, Tips coming Ia
the canoe were placed the veterans Of 70
aud other aged Wings. On each side Of
her bow was painted IN beautiful letters,
'Tippecanoe.' On one side of the gun.
wales was, 'Old Tip, the life boat Of our
Country : and on the other, Our motto is
Victory We won't give up the Ship. -
At The head Of the Canoe projected blue
silk Liberty Cap-inscribed, Liberty !
from the crown Of which fluaied four white
steamers with the motto, Liberty or
dealh.' On her bow was erected beau,i
ful expanded Banner, the bead OF which
was of a pyramldlcaI form, having on the
right side Old Rowan aad on the reverse,
Her guests are welcome from the top
floated white silk streamer, Inscribed,
Old Rip wide awake Oa the banner
was painted a neat Log CABIN, upon the top
Of which was perehed the American Esgle,
bearing IN bis besk on scroll, Our Coun
try's choice, our Nations PRIDE In the
back ground was represented the tented
field, with floating banners. Underneath
was painted III large letters. /" For Presi
dent, WILLIAM Il. HARRISON ; For
Vice President JOHN TYLER For Gov.
ernor, JONI NJ. MoREHEAD; and beneath
this. The ballot box ~ cur Reliance. -
From the lower corners Of the banner flat.
ed two ahre streamers, on one Wings
tho other Do your duty Around on
the border OF the banner 20 stars. The
whole banner was ornamented by rufile
OF blue quilted ribaud. On the mldship Of
the canoe were tvo blue streamefs, on the
one Real Reform, and on the olher-
Destruction 10 all rlunderers.' Near her
stern llnnted most beautiful purple slk
flag, on which was represented the Amer
can Eagle holding in its besk, scroll, with
the mo,lo-' United We stand, divided we
fall Lashed TO the stern was key, label
led hard cider
lie, US add to this splendid canoe, ban
ners, slreamers, &c, Company Of small
Boys, 3G IN number, handsomely uniformed,
supporting or surrounding it IN single file,
bearing several very neatly finished ban
ners and streamers, With appropriate rnoilos
each carrying painted batoons, acting
as an escort guard 10 the RcyoIutloners, and
we have scene truly interesting. Their
uniform consisted Of blue caps, yellow jack
cts and white panlaIoons.
The Club are greatly indebted 10 tho
spirit and liberalily OF our fellow citizen.
Daniel ii. Cress, TO whose taste they owe