The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-28
the MADISONIAN.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.

MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
..x.,,.,,snt In Massachusetts, f--Trcmen-
dous Meeting Of the Demoera
Of Harrison and Tyler! =,
From the Sprinefeid lNass.) Courier nay -.
w. ,o,s, confess, al the outset, that we feel
~ uraa,ss, reluctance in attempting TO give
sLa,sh &c The immense and enthusiastic meeting
- nc friends of Harrison and Tyler In this
- an "wednesday last No language OF ours
p.a.e accurately describe it, We cannot hope,
;ndeed i would be impossible, 10 transfer TO pa
ner any idea of the deep feeling, which per
rraded Inc whole multitude, or of the effect pro-
snced by the uncomfortable enthusiasm of the
thousands, who were assembled to consult upon
common wrongs, and concert measures for ge-
neral relief Ii was, TO the last degree, demo
cratic. il was literally A GATHERING or THE
PEOPLE, coming together by hundreds and by
thousands, 10 express, viva voce, their opinions
and wishes, without the more common interven-
non of representative agents. II was one OF
those demonstrations of popular feeling pro
duced only by the most impending dangers, or
palpable injuries. Ii was one Of those heavings
Of public sentiment, that tell with unfaing ac-
curacy, Of the deep and irresistible undercur-
rent that is al work beneath. Had the most
sanQuinc politician in the county been told, even
a week since, that little Franklin with some
FIVE or six thousand legal voters, could have
brought together within its limits from EIGHT TO
TEN THOUSAND freemen, in response 10 political
nomination, he would have rejected the idea as
TOO wild TO be entertained for moment: and the
very fact that such a meeting has been con
vened, in quiet, agricultural district, and IN SO
small county as Franklin, speaks volumes IN
the assurance that there IS something more pow
erful and lasting than the mere paraphanalia,
that attend upon these meetings There IS
deep seated sense of burning, bitter wrongs con
tinued for series Of years, and solemn deter
mination 10 be rid OF the perpetrators OF those
wrongs, which is thus calling forth the popular
zeal, and turning whole counties into primary
meetings TO consult upon the public safety.
The arrangements Of the day were under the
supervision Of Gen. John Movers, Sheriff Of the
County, assisted by fifteen deputy marshalls-
AT an early hour in the morning delegates began
TO arrive, and from : o'clock, A. NJ. till 10
o'clock there was constant succession of We
hicles from every quarter OF the county. Al
about 10 A. NJ. the delegations of the various
towns from the North, West East and South,
began TO arrive in procession.
As the different delegations approached the
village, the effect was highy imposing. From
the tour quarters Of the Compass were seen al
most never ending trains of vehicles, Of every
description, six horse wagons, stage coaches,
buggles, &C., crowded with delegates, decorated
with appropriate banners and accompanied by
tne bands OF music, and the arrival of each dele
CATION upon the Convention ground was an
nounced by the discharge OF cannon Amid
the shouts OF the multitude, answered, cheer for
cheer, by the separate delegations, the swelling
notes OF the music and the roar Of the minute
guns one must have had heart OF stone and
coddled bi i'm not to have felt and appreciated
the almost maddened enthusiasm manifested ON
every side.
The Colerain delegation first entered the
town in very numerous body, preceded by two
mounted marshals and bearing, as a banner the
National Flag, containing the mottos-
HARRisoN AND REFORM
MASSACHUSETTS, RIGHT SIDE UP,
NOV. 9, 1S40.'
One of the most thrilling spectacles of the
whole day was that of five Revolutionary heroes
from Coerain, all over so years OF age, and
bearing as motto on their banner
THE LAST BLOOD OF 49,
The delegations from the western towns in
the county, Rowe, Charlemont, Hawley, Heath,
Sheburn Falls and Buckland, Immediately fol
lowed in procession, led by Gen. Thomas Long
ley, Of Hawey. 1t is believed that not less than
ONE THOUSAND entered the town in this
procession, and its numbers not less than the
well known character of its Chief Marshal,
Gen. Longley, gave every assurance that "the
hills are wide awake. We noticed very sig
nifcant banner, borne by the delegates from
Shelburn Falls, containing a representation of
the White House, with Mr.. Van Buren, leav-
ing il in one direction, with an iron chest on
his back, and exclaiming--
THERE COME OLD TIP AND MAJOR
DOWNING; BUT I'll KEEP THE SUB
TREASURY