The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-28

The extent of the procession could not have
been less than two miles, marching IN pla'
toons six lo ten abreast.
Throughout the whole course of the Pro.
cession as far as the extremity Of the city,
the most cheering demonstrations were CIV.
en- from aindows, doors, and crowded bal.
comics. 10 several Of the streets flags and
mo,tos were suspended across, and on one
house in Market street, F. p. splendid oil
Painting of Gen. Harrison was suspended
amidst patriotic decorations. The Process.
sion loudly cbeered it as il passed.
10 entering the enclosed ground appro'
pria,ed for the meeting of the Convention,
the Procession passed through triumphal
arch, decorated with flags. This spot,
know as the Canton Race Course, is even
and smooth and covered with rich grassy
sward. On tho RICH, OF the entrance, stood
a Loo CABIN, constructed in the Backwoods
style, the creylces between the logs being
well pastered with clay, a slick chimney a,
each extremity, and the door well provided
with a latch aud the string outside. Across
the lawn, al some distance, representation
of Fort Mics appeared in the shape of a
fortress, with port holes and guns, and sur
mounted By the National Flag waving gal
lantly in the breeze-a sight which required
no great stretch OF fancy to bring 10 mind
the thought Of the memorable day when the
stars and the stripes floated over no emblem
atical structure, amid the smoke and roar OF
artillery and the shouts of brave men fight
ing vaian,ly. Towards the Western end
of the ground, Pavilion rose, enclosing
the trunk OF large tree, above the top OF
which assembled flag staff bearIug the broad
4 banner Of the Guion.
The invited Guests, distinguished Stran
gers, C!ergymen, Members Of Congress,
several Revolutionary Soldiers and others,
were conducted TO one OF the Platforms,
over which floated the stars and stripes OF
liberty" The other was reserved for the
President aud Officers of the Convention.
The various delegations, with banners fly.
Jug and bands playing, ranged themselves
around, amidst salute Of twenty SIX guns
4 from Fort Meiss. While the extreme Of
the procession was drawing near, the dis
! tlngushed strangers on the platform we're
severally introduced to the assembled multi
tude, and greeted With long and dealrnlns
cheers.
| Among those Who were thus particularly
distinguished, were Messrs. Henry Clay,
Webster, Preston, aud Cfntenden, OF the [.
s. Senate; Montgomery, Of Pom. Graves,
of Kentucky Gushing, Of Mass; Grnuel,
of n. York Bond, OF Ohio Penrose, Of
Penn. Monroe, Of n. York Ogden Hol'
man, Carter, Granger, and Fillmore, Of \.
y; Corsin, OF Ohio, Jenller, OF Mary
land; Tx Governor Howard, Col. q. {.
Washington aud some others.
Not the least interesting part Of this cere.
mony was the introduction 10 the Conyen.
ton from the ros.rum, Of MIR. Ely, Of Phla.
| delphla, soldier Of the Revolution, now 10
/ the eighty fourth year Of his age. Is this
venerable man, with an energy rising out
Of the enthusiasm Of the occasion, barred his
whiiened head 10 the multitude 10 approval
Of the cause which they had assembled 10
promote, triumphant shout Of applause
showed how much they valued the presence
and appreciation of their hoary headed Eel
low citizen.
The Rev. Henry 3. Bascombr, Of Ken.
lucky, then lervenlly and eloqueotIy address
ed the Throne Of Divine Grace, after ahlch
the Hon. Henry A. Wise, OF Virginia, INTRO.
duced John b. Thompson Esq. Of ky., the
Chairman Of the Committee Of Chatmen
Of the several delegations represented, by
whom the Convention vas called to order.
Nr. L. on behalf Of the same Committee,
then announced the nominations for presI,
dent, Vice Presidents aud Secretaries, which
nominations we're agreed 10 BY reclamation.
The following Resolutions, recommended
20 the adoption Of the Convention BY the
! Committee Of Chairmen, we're then read BY
Mr.. Thompson o! the Committee, aud unan
imously adopted:
! Resolred, BY tho Convention Of the Wing
/ Young Men, assembled at Baltimore, the fourth
/ day Of May $50, that the nomination Of VII
| LIAM HENRY HARRISON, Of Ohio, for the
office Of President Of tho United States, and Of
! JOHN TYLER, Of Virginia, for the office Of
Vice. President Of the United States, by the late
Wing Convention at Harrisburg, is hereby cor.
daily approved and ratified, and earnestly recon.
ncnded to the support Of IA. people Of the United
States.
Resoired, Tha; to sustain the sad nomination.
the Young Men Of the Onion should unite their
zeal, enthusiasm and vigor TO the wisdom, expe.
rlence and judgment Of their seniors, and 10 in
sure It's triumph and success they should immedl.
atelY adopt thorough and efficient organization.
| Resoised, That for that purpose it be recon-
mcnded 10 Democratic wings every where, to
form Democratic TippecaHoe Clubs or Harrison
Associations, in the respective towns, counties
and cities Of the States, which shall establish and
maintain an active political correspondence, and
| procure and circulate political information.
! ReDlred, That these Clubs or Associations
when formed, shall select and appoint the abest
and most efficient oratars 10 address the people
on all proper occasions may be deemed adyi-
sable, TO proclaim the truths OF Republican Hber
~ and TO expose the abuses and corruptions Of
spoiis party which would ensIave the people by
an odious and insutierdble Federal despotism in
the form Of an unchecked and unbalanced Exc
cutive, arrogantly assuming the purse, debating
laws Of revenue and finance recommending stand
ing armies in time Of peace, demolishing the CO.