Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-05-15
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GREAT NATIONAL CONVENTION.
from the BnItlInnrc Al

We propose to give below some ac-
count of yesterdays proceedings, as full
and accurate as possible, although any
thing Ike complete history of so mem
orablc a day, including all details and in
cidcnts, would be quite beyond our pow
or in the brcttimc allowed us now. We
might state the vast numbers in attcn-
dancc-thc banners, badges, order of
procession, and every statistical item
both of arrangement and proceedings
but the sketch would still be altogether i'm
perfect. For how were it possible to
to transfer to paper the reality of the
sccne-to trantlse into description the
living spirit which quickcncd the immense
concoursc as one mainland which, more
than the array of banners or the pagcan-
try OF professions, constituted the real
clement Of subsistence to the mighty
gathering, prompting the eloquent har-
angue and the responding shout-thc deep
enthusiasm Of word and look with which
friend greeted friend, or which, diilusod
in silence like palpablc presence over
the vast asscmblagc, impaired feeling
of solcmnity and grandeur blended in uni
son with the idea of Nations majesty.
1t seemed as though the people them
selves had met in their legitimate atti-
tudc of sovereignty, to vindicatc the Con-
Stituton and the Laws, and to rcbulic the
presumption which, seated in high places
had used delegated power as though it
were a self-dcrved authority, forget
ting the dread allegiance to the sacred
charter Of American freedom.
Delegations were in attendance from
every State. From Thursday evening
until yesterday noon the tide augmented
continually by fresh acccssions, set stca-
Oily towards the Reception Room at the
Eutaw House, where names were regis
tered and lodgings assigned in the hos
pitablc houses Of Wigs throughout the
city. New England came in force
from the banks of Keanebeck from the
green hills of Vermont, from the Valley
OF the Connecticut, where the echoes Of
triumph yet linger, prolonging the shouts
of recent victory so nobly achieved there
from gallant Rhode Island, her sister
in glory-irom the bosom of the Old
Lay state, where Independence leans
upon his spear and looks towards Faneuil
Hall from town and city and rural
abode they came an ardent band, bringing
with them the unconquerablc spirit and
steady purpose which never yet have
ceased to characterize the descendants OF
the Pilgrim Fathers.
The Empire State gave forth her sons
from the shores of Erie to the waters OF
the Hudson, and the sound of her voice
was like thunder, as it mingled in the
blended acclaim of the congrcgatcd host
From the plains Of Monmouth and the
battle fields and Princeton, and from the
regions adjoining, came an earnest crowd
bearing the yelled image of New Jersey
and with mute cloquence appealing to
friends and brethren for justice against
the violence which had done outrage to
her honor. The Democracy of Penn
Sylrania gathered from every valley of
the keystone Statc-from our sister city
ofPhiladclphia, from Pittsburgh, Lancas-
ter, Uniontown, from Carlisle, York and
| other towns of the Notwithstanding I'M
der The banner of the Hero of Tippoca-
noe, whose tavoritc name, sounding
through the Allegheny heights, and along
the valleys Of the Susquchanna, the Della
ware, and the rock battcments of Mo-
nongahcla, has aroused an enthusiasm
which nothing can suppress.
| ohio was the first in reaching the city
through her GAINESVILLE dclcgation-all
evidence of zeal which she will be eager
TO repeat at the polls in due time, and
which bcGttcd her well since she claims
the Farmer of Forth Bend as her son and
citizen. Mdiaaa, mindful of her OWL
history and of his services who once pro-
tcctcd her in the days Of her infancy
stood forth in a strong delegation of man
| ~ youth. michigan held not back, but
with Illinois and Missouri, gave stou
hearts and warm ones to Join in the proud
fellowship of the national communion
The spirit of kentucky, noble and gen.
erous, asst displayed ilsclfat Harrisburg
mingled with the aggregated elements o
patriotic ardor gathered from all quarters
of the Republic. From Icnncssee-1r.
neutrality-suspicious.
gia-and South Cmolina-dclcgation,
came, fewer in numbers than from the
more contiguous State, but all animated
by that feeling ola common enthusiasm
which constitutes a bond of brotherhood
between Wings in all quarters of the I'm
ion-and prepared to join with thei
brethren in the solemn pledge about to be
entered INTO before the eyes of the whol'
country. NORTH Caroiino, eager to vim
dictate her claim once more to the glor,
of being wing State, and to give a token