The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-05
WING YOUNG MEMS CONVENTIONS


thousands, many thousands We are not accus'
toned to estimate numbers, and therefore will
not venture to do so, although many persons
whose opinions are entitled to respect, suppose
there were more than twenty thousand IN the
line: the column was miles in length and eight
a breast. The whole length of Baltimore street
was crowded with the astonished citizens and
thousands of strangers, who have for days pas
been assemblir from every part OF the country
Every window-the tops of the houses and every
position suitable for them to be placed, was
crowded with the fair, who waved flags and
handkerchiefs and cheered the procession as 1t
moved along. There was one sentiment OF en-
shusiasm pervading the whole. Every man felt
hat the people had risen in their majesty, tha'
;hey had decreed an end to the destructive pohcy
If the Administration. To US it was joyous
occasion, but we fet a solemnity, such as we
ave never before experienced on any such occa-
ion, We could not but mourn, in our limos
earts, over that infatuation which has driver
rom the ranks Of the dominant party, almost
very man whose support was given to it o.
roper principles. But they do not merit Oh.
ympathy 1t is the just award for their iniquity
md suoh will be the punishment inflicted o.
lem that ages will remember their fate.
The speeches of Mr. Clay, M. Webster, Mr..
;argeant, and M. Preston, were most aPpropri-
re, Ell o tent, and affective. We have fe
lard these great men, bit never dill we see theif
,der like circumstances Each seemed to fee
ut this was a movement of the peoPle-for ade-
,ate cause, resolved to take back the powe
i:h they hal delegated to llfIithf ii agents.
hey plrtoo'I of the common sentiment, that tn
eof The present administration was sealed. NJ
avs rem lrks, re.a.ije to the Harrisburg NOM
l.ione, and of he prop-i of giving to them
lrty and united support, were received wi
ID md repeated cheers.
,Ir. Webster spoke of the causes viii h hadi
ed the people to send th.i representa- ives on
old I. IIRTGIN, al fontae ns,c THlR
| LEN also; of the misrlie of this admi lstra
u, of the ri that they md BIO Ight upon tn.
| latry, of the experiment that had been condn
d for 70 n sessions, and was not yet carried iltC
aw. He spoke Of General Harrison; Of hi
laracter and services, and of the necessity o
aion, perseverance and consultations; that it j
If duty TO conquer, not our neighbors, but theil
rejudices, and of the necessity Of carrying Gen
| harrison into ofi,e by such majority, as to pr
end to the measures, as well as to this admin
itration.
Mr.. Sergeant spoke of the administration; Of
ieir neglect of the matters entrusted to them, ant
ftheir iaterfsrenc: with the business Of private
| fe, thatdii not belong to their station. He com
jared the government as administered, to steam
ngine, driven of the track, graded and laid dowI
| " Washington, and congratulated the Conven
ion that their candidate was the disciple of Wash
1gton, the son of Virginia.
Mr.. Preston spoke with surprising eloquence
We have heard him before when delighted thou
sands held their breath to hear him speak, Blu
lever did we hear him more eloquent, more able
| lie spoke of the contest in which we are en-
,aged-took a rapid view Of the policy ant
measures of the Administration, and burst fortl
N vindication of Genl. Harrison. He spoke o
lis public service, Of his private character, anC
| # his fitness to reform the Administration. II,
indicated Genl. Harrison from the aspersion
asst on his occupation and his name-referred t.
| he fact that he was the lineal descendant Of tina
harrison who had marched to the scaffold 70
asserting the liberty of the people in England
md the son Of signer of the Declaration of In
dependence, and of vi ginia. He paid tribut
Virginia and to the peop'e of the south. Blu
We have neither space nor the ability to do hin
Justice.
YOUNG MEMS CONVENTION
PROCESSION
The Committee of ARA lgements for the Cit
had prepared banners for each state, on viii:
we're inscribed the coat of arms of each state re
'pectively, with notices, as given below. TIL
delegations of the several states formed on Gov
street, filed into Baltimore and passed thence t
the grounds at Canton, where arrangements ha
been made by splendid arch, too large pavilion:
decorated with flags, and fort, with the canno
,ristling on them, representing Fort Meigs in tn
distance.
The order OF the procession was as follows =
The CON ree of the sqvrr Il delegation, bearing
ban Ier on which was Licluded:
The people are coming from plain and rom mountain
| To Join the brave band of the honest and Tree,
Which grows as a stream from he leaf sheltered fJua
tain,
Spreads broad and more broad, till il reaches the sc;
What e'er may resist breaks it calamity throu a.,
And borne by il motion like ship on the ocean,
peaks on in his glory
OLD TIPPECANOE.
rhe iron armed SOLDIER the ru, hearted soldier,
The gallant old sodicror Tippecaaoe."
NEW HAMPSHIRE T. o-.tt (rse.;f e.,
oondere rertus."
MASSACHUSETTS -"There i
lexington, and Concord ard Bunker Hill, an
here they will be forever"
Next came the Boston Banner, representa-
rrimontain with an eagle on the highest peake
nd scroll, Harrison and Tyler--naotto, above
we are where we ever have been and eve
aean to be-"
On the opposite sile was the representation r
he city Of Boston--'notto, -sS:cH PatttJ,Ls, Sc
Deus 1,obis."
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