The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-18
Correspondence Of the M.ai.onian.
Bosros. mass. Sept. ~, 1910.

Bosros, (MAss) Sept. ~ 1910.
The Convention is over, and the Fairs are closing
The receipt at the Ladies Fair at Quincy Hall in be-
half of Bunker Hill monument have exceeded $40 600
Private gentlemen had previously pledged themselves
TO give $4,000, If equal amount should be contri-
buted by others. The contribution of $40 600 which
will complete The noble monument Bunker Hill,
Is therefore ofthe good and patriotic effects of the
great Convention Yet the British Tories, true TO
their natural sympathies for the British and Indians
affect to sneer 1.-THE Convention failure Heaven
grant that all movements and popular demonstrations
in favor Of change Of administration be such failures
Then not only should we have new and immensely
popular President but the memorable battle grounds
and interesting events ofthe Revolution would be for
ever redeemed from that neglect and orgetfulness to
which British Toyism has ever been anxious to con-
sign them There is spirit abroad in the country
which is determined TO rescue the memory ofthe Wing
herosm OF Predetermined to preserve and transmit
unimpaired, the free institutions purchased by Wing
blood-deermined to defend and cherish against Bri-
tsh Tory assault and its Canadian abettors the demo-
cratic Madisonian of 1872 and the fame, cha
racter and exploits of those who fought in its support
Is il likely, the Loco Foco Federal British Tories
allege that foreign gold can be engaged in cause
whose success is to perpetuate foreign shame Is it
not more probable that foreign gold is employed to
support Van Buren, in putting down the conqueror of
the British 7 And as it is known that he (Van Blu
REM applied himself to defeat Mr.. Madison's re-eec
ton in the midst of the war, who could with more
propriety be pointed TO likely from inclination and
habit TO be most true and efficient in appropratng TO
reign gold TO carry out Of the objects of foreign
jealousy and hate, which is Swallowed forth in the
joint and sympathetic effort defeat American Gene
rails, and TO consgn to oblivion American Heroes
Let the keen instinct of patriotic people settle these
questions.
The meetings which grew out of the Convention
which was too unwieldy body to be addressed to-
gether by any one two men, were not closed until
late in the evening Of the second day There were
speeches in front of the fremont House. on the Com
mon, at the Marlboro Chapel at Fanueil Hail. at
South Boston, at Charlestown, and at Roxbury
Among the speakers Daniel Webster, B. w. Leigh
of Virginia, Geo. Evans, of Maine, Ogden Hoffman
Reverdy Johnson of Maryland Governor Pennng-
ton, of New Jersey, r. C. Winthrop Senator Phelps,
of Vermont, MIR. Gushing, and others were conspicu-
GUS. The venerable Asher Robbins, of Rhode Island
the spokesman" of the numerous Revolutionary
veterans in attendance There were a number OF
promising young men, whose speeches were very en-
tertaining There two delegates from the Dis
trict of Columbia. The Mercantile Journal of this
evening has the following in extended motto.
Of the meeting in South Boston:
The following distinguished gentlemen addresse,
the meeting severally at length and with ability
they frequently interrupted by peals Of applause
| viz John Neal, of Portland, Thomas Allen of tn
Washington Madisonian, and Frederick Emerson, O
Boston"
gentleman presided at that meeting who support
ed Mr. Van Buren, for the Presidency in 1886, an
there were many present similarly situated who ar
now resolved to vote for Gen Harrison
cannot omit mentioning that among the severa
splendid arches in the streets of Boston one bear
this motto: On this spot mere burnt the stamps 3
1868; The ashes are yet rdrm for the sub Treasury.
In that uncounted and unmeasured procession wa
an immense SHOE, from the shoemakers of Lynn
placed on wheels drawn by six horses, and occupe
by II genuine Opposition
The banner of the New Bedford whaers was nc
bad. 1t was tripod, such is used for trying oi
in which were placed Van Buren, and his Cabinet
and Morton with his cabinet and the motto--"We'y
tried you in, and now wen try you out"
The Boston Times Ga paper that eschews politics
estimates the number of persons on the Common, a
the formation of the procession, at 60,O0O 1t was
glorious sight. A.