Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-14
THE GREAT CONVENTION.

The Wing Young Mems Convention and
parade at Baltimore, on the 4th inst. must
have been the most extensive affair Of the
sort ever witnessed in this country. Six COL
umns of the Baltimore American are occu-
pied with description of the procession,
banners, notices, &c. A correspondent Of
the National Intelligencer, under date of
Monday evening, writes the following:
''Ihe delegations have been coming in by
hundreds and by thousands for the last forty
eight hours, and the very stones of the streets
OF Baltimore have been in motion. The pro-
cesssion moved off from the Eutaw House at
10 o'clock A. NJ; the firing of minute guns
announced its march. The whole was pre-
coded by band of music; and then follow
ed the committee of Arrangements and inv-
ted guests. Seven handsome open barouches,
each drawn by four white horses, contained
the Wing members of Congress. Mr.. Web
ster was in the first barouche. MIR. Bell, of
Tenn, MIR. King, of Georgia, Mr.. Gushing,
Mr.. Graves, MIR. Curtis, Mr.. Hoffman, Mr..
Wise, Mr.. Stanly, Mr.. Corwin, Mr.. Mason,
OF Ohio, MIR. Fillmore, Mr.. Morgan Mr..
Williams. of N. c., Mr.. Clark, Of n. ".
and great many others of the House of Rep
resentatives, were among the company.
Then came the different delegations from
the several States, each preceded by full
band OF music, with standards and banners
After the State delegations, followed the Tip
pecanoe clubs of Baltimore, with banners
and badges. There were EIGHTEEN THOU
SAND DELEGATES in the procession. One hun
dred thousand persons must have witnessed
the procession. The stores were closed du-
ring the day and no business done" After
the organization of the Convention it was ad-
dressed by several distinguished gentlemen,
among whom were Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Webster,
MIR. Preston. and some dozen others.
From the Baltimore .qner.ca,,, May 3
We propose to give below some account
of yesterdays proceedings, as full ana accu-
rate as possible, although any thing like a
complete history OF SO memorable q day, in
Guiding all details and incidents, would be
quite beyond our power in the brief time al
lowed us now. We might state the vast
numbers IN attendance-the banners, badges,
order Of procession, and every statistical j.
tenn both OF arrangement and proceedings
but the sketch would still be altogether i1.-
perfect. For how were it possible to transfer
to paper the reality oftlie scenc-to transfuse
into description the living spirit which
quickaned the immense concourse as one man
and which, more than the array of banners
or the PagcantTy of professions, constituted
the real element of subsistence to the mighty
gathering, prompting the eloquent harangue
and the responding shout-.hc deep enthusi-
asm Of word and look with which friend greet
ed friend, OF which, ditTused in silence like 4
palPable presence over the vast assemblage.
impaired feeling Of solemnty and grandeur
blended In unison with the idea of Nations
majesty. 1t seemed as though the people
themselves had met in their legitimate atti-
tude OF sovereignty, to vindicate the Consti-
tuition and the Laws, and to rebuke the pre-
sumption which, seated in high places, had
used delegated power as though it were Z,
self-derived authority, forgetting the dread al
legiance due to the sacred charter Of Ameri-
can freedom.
Delegations were in attendance from every
State. From Thursday evening until yes
terday noon the tide, augmented continually
by fresh accessions, set steadily towards the
Reception Room at the Eutaw House, where
names were registered and lodgings assigned
IN the hospitable houses of Wings Throughout
the city. New ENGLAND came in force
from the banks Of KENNEBECK, 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 gal
liant RHODE ISLAND, her sister in glory-from
the bosom of the Old BAY STATE, where IT.
dependence leans upon. his spear and looks
towards Faneul Hall from town and city
and rural abode they came, an ardent band,
bringing with them the unconquerable spirit
and steady purpose which never We. 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 ac-
claim of the congregated host. From the
plains of Monmouth and the battle fields Of
Trenton and Princeton and from regions ad.
joining, came an earnest crowd bearing the
yelled image of New JERSEY, and with mute
eloquence appealing to friends and brethren
for justice against the violence which had
done outrage to her honor. The Democracy
Of PENNSYLVANIA gathered from every valley
OF the Keystone State-from our sister CITY
Of Philadelphia, faom Pittsburg, Lancaster,
Uniontown, from Carlisle, York, Chambers
burg and other towns Of the interior-marcl-
ing under the banner Of the Hero of Iippeca-
noe, whose favorite name, sounding through
the Allegheny heights, and along the valleys
of the Susquehanna, the Delaware, and the
rocky battlements Of the Monongahela, has
reused an enthusiasm which nothing can
suppress.
Ono was the first in reaching the city
through her GAINESVILLE delegation-an evi-
dence of zeal which she will be eager to re-
peat at the polish due time, and one which
behtted her well since she claims the Farmer
OF North Bend as her son and citizen. INDr-
ANA, mindful Of her own history and Of lis
services who once protected her in the DAYS
other infancy, stood forth in stronr deleGa-
ton of manly youth.-MIcHIeAN held not