The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-04

The Louisville delegation was heau'u ~ L,,l.
tiu silk banner representing scene a. .ue pts
NJ ,be Thames. The banners OF the Dls-
TRIcT or COLUMBIA OF VIRGINIA,
oEDEIAWARE, OF NEW JERSEY, or
NEW YORK, and NEW ENGLAND, were
horne by small delegations from each state
That of Virginia was Inscribed me 0food ~
o,,r Fathers. let IL not hare been shed in ram
Iadepenience nor, and Independence orerer'n
That of Delaware-.OT cause, II IS Iusi
That Of New Jersey-"Her great seal shat oe
respected" That Of New York represented a !,
pair Of scales, with " NJ. V. b. in one END ana
'sOld Tip in the other the former "hchins
ne beom y The inscription-. Ueighed IN TIE
balance, and found panting." That oil I've"
England
"From hill and from valley,
From mountain and from PLAN,
We come the rescue
OF our country again
The PENNSYLVANIA delegation numbered
two or three sections, preceded by banner, re-
presenting Fox trailing Lion, with the M
inscription "This roR't do, Marty"
The delegates from the several counties OF
Tennessee of course formed the largest part OF
the procession; making splendid display OF
flags and banners inscribed with various mot
toes. emblems and devices, and Of great beauty
of material and execution sln this respect
bus. Baltimore, and Fort Meigs Conventions,
were thrown completely in the back ground,
We must, necessarily, for the want OF time and
space, reserve a more particular description oil
the county devices for our next paper. Inc
front banner Of the delegation represented, on
blue ground a magnificent full rugged seventy
four, her head pointed 10 the White House ana
Capitol, which are seen in the distance. ne
" Constitution is the name OF this truly nation
4 1, H. aatS lfFnn N
initials ~. and TT The State banner bore
beautiful wrought device, ION satin, fringed with
crape,) representing the tomb Of the lamented
WHITE
y The military brought up the rear OF the pro-
cession, which moved at about ten o'clock, amid
the most deafening shouts and huzzas OF the
multitude, through the principal streets OF the
place, to Walnut Grove, the country seat OF Dr.
McGAvocK, where the Convention was tempo
rarily organized by Dr. Thomas r. JENNNiNG, the
Chairman of the Nominating Committee from
the States, who announced the following gentle
men as officers of the Convention:
For President-Hon, E. Fl. Foster, of Ten
nessee
Vice Presidents-Wm. NJ Mcpherson, Esq,
of Arkansas Hon. John Gayle, of Alabama 5.
A. Bowen, Esq, of Missouri Garnet Duncan,
Esq, of Kentucky; Hon. James Rucks, of Mis-
sissippi; John Hogan, Of Illinois, c. L. Ash,
Esq, of Pennsylvania; p. p. Ersklne, Esq, OF
Maryland; Hon. B. Storer, Of Ohio; c. Bullitt,
of Louisiana; J. White, of Indiana.
Secretaries-W Sneethen, of Louisiana; r.
Scott, Of Penn. G. Scott, of Mississipp c.
c.. Norvell, Of Tenn. A. A. Hall, Of Tenn. !;
c. G. Wintersmith, KY; w. w. Ferguson, OF
Arkansas; s. S. l.. Hommedieu, of Ohio; j.
r. Blocker, Of Alabama, j. H. Matheney, of H.
linois.
After an invocation of the divine blessing from
the Rev. J. w. Ogden,
The meeting was addressed by Mr.. Foster,
the President, Mr.. Clay, Mr. Hopkins, of Ala,
Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky, Mr.. White, Of
Indiana. Mr.. Storer, of Ohio; Mr. Hogan, Of ILL.,,
and Mr. Gayle, of Ala.
The speech of Mr.. FOSTER is partially report
ed by the Nashville Wing. A passage of it.,
in which the orator discusses the claim of the
administration party to the title OF Democratic,
is particularly pointed and piquant. Mr.. FOSTER
asked who were the true Republicans and who
the true Federalsts2 He referred, in glowing
terms, to the many brilliant services rendered TO
the Republican cause, when Repubcanlsm, as
well as Federalism, meant something by his dis
tlnguished friend there present, (ponting to
HENRY CLAY y The very allusion made the air
resound with the grateful shouts Of ten thousand
freemen He asked if that great statesman was
not true Republican, (The multitude shout
ed, Yes, he is.) He asked if that Republicans
colleague, also present, (pointing to JOHN j.
CRITTENDEN,) was not true Republican? (The
hearty affirmative response rose quickly upon the
breeze) SWELL" said he, ''let us look at the
other side Of the picture. Go with me TO the
Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Washington,
and behold Senator BUCHANAN, a fine looking
gentleman, and leading Democrat so called
He opposed the last war, and was furious Fed
eralist. To the left of him behold Senator w ALL,
an old gentleman, dressed in the very extreme
OF fashion, en- miiitdire, He Is modern Dem
ocrat, but boosted in the Senate, in 1898, that he
was a Federalist so long as Federalism was
known by by its proper name. Now turn YOU
eyes still further to the left, and behold my cou-
sin Of Buckingham, Senator HuBBARD, modern
Democrat, who was so violent Federalist dur
ing the last war, that he got up meeting &c
send Delegate from his section OF New tiamp
shire to the Hartford Convention Still further
on you behold Senator WILLIAMS, of Maine q
great Van Buren, Democrat, but notorious
Federalist during the whole of the last war Blu,
Democracy of the present day made all these
men Democrats! He was happy to say that he
was no such Democrat himself"
When Mr. FOSTER had concluded his remarks
Mr.. CLAY was called for with an enthusiasm that
knew no bounds; and when he appeared upon
the platform, his countenance lit up with his
characteristic smile, the air was rent with null
ttudnous shout He commenced with an allu-
sion to the day. and the cause of his appearing
before that convention of the People. He gave
brief history of his agency in the Presidential
conflict Of 1925, and then reviewed some Of the
leading points in the policy Of the present admin
lstraton Mr.. GnuNDY's report on State debts;
MIR. VAN BuREN's recommendation in 1887 of a
Bankrupt law bearing exclusively upon State
hi nd Mo-
odiou' measure. These were the leading topics
OF his harangue. Mr.. CLAY also like the Presi.
dent OF the day, took up the question Of Federal
ism and Democracy. From this point we must
present at length the report Of his remarks. as