The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-11

the West for the man they know So well. This
enthusiasm pervades all parties-Whigs and Van
Burenisin No less than 500 Of the delegates were
among the old Jackson party. The people of the
country a, getting sick OF Van Burensm-nnd are
rayng for the honest old Hero.
AT half past nine in the morning, the Marshal
commenced forming the procession in front of the
O'p'' LIKENESS OF HARRISON;
Bearers.
MusIo-Pulnam Band.
A very Large Banner,
On one side Of which large Eagle with Il
scroll in his heak on which was inscribed, The
choice of the People" On the banner was PAIN
ted ~ large letters. " For President, WHtam Hen
ru HARRISON Of Ohio for Vice President, John Iy
Isr nf Virginia On the other side large
Eagle bearing in his beak the word Harrison and
TYLER
The grew team drawing the Canoe, filled with
soldiers " no had been with Harrison in actual
service.
Dearborn and Ripley county Delegates
Banner.
On which was inscribed "Indana pledged for
Harrison in lS40," on side and on the other
" Wiuiam Henry Harrison-Indlana's first Govern
or and the Peoples next President"
Delegates.
MusIc-Terre Haute Band-In dun Team.
Banner
On one side John Tyier-Virginias iavorite son )"
and on the other " The last days OF Loco Foco-
ISM"
Delegates.
Banner.
On one side" The People o! the United States,
to preserve their liberties must do their own voting
and their fighting" "One Country, one
Constituiron, one Destiny. Truth is omnlpotent
and Public Justice CERTAIN" On the other, an y
native land, farewell-KIEDERHooK.
Delegates.
acknowledgement Band,
in grey team.
Banner.
Tho Son
of n Sipner of the Declaration of Independence;
and on the other -" Millions went through his
hands and not a cent into his pocket
Delegates.
! Banner,
| On one side-"NYe are for government oil the
People and not a government of office holders;
and on the other General Harrison has fought
more battles than any other General and never
sustained defeat
| Delegates.
To give an idea OF the length of the procession
we will state when it was formed into a hollow
square, two deep, it enclosed more then five
acres.
The procession moved from the Capitol to the
east end OF Washington street. On either side the
street side walks crowded with men who
shouted and huzzaed as the procession moved on
The doors and windows were filled with ladies,
who waved their snow-white handkerchies and
eAer and would greet our ears the soft angel
ic tones of sweet voice, it lsped out the Joy
| Gus words-"Hurra for Harrison " An old veteran
in view of this scene, exclaimed 81 have lived
| long in the world, and | have always observed
that whenever the ladies, entered warmly IN the
support of cause their eXertions are crowned with
success. Therefore, who can look upon the ier'or
the patrotIsm; the feelingl this day exhibited by
the ladies and doubt that victory, most glorlou:
victory, awaits the frieu1s of General Harrison
For nv part, want no better evidence of our sue
cess than / now see - and the old mans eyes
dmmed with the suns Of many summers, sParkied
as in his youthful days when he cast them towards
the crowded windows.
| The procession proceeded to the State House anc
organized in open air, II was impossible tor The
immense concourse enter within the walls o
the Capitol.
I An exchange paper remarks in reference to thu
Harrison meeting in Indiana; "tho support OF liar
rison is SO universal in counties OF that state
that a Van Buren, man. whenever he passes along
the streets, Is pointed at something queer. The
people of Indiana have no idea of cherishing Tho
villi6ers of their beloved old Cover 1t is no
merely in Indiana, however that this enthusiastic
feeling in favor of old Tippecanoe exists W.
learn fr ON the Louisville Journal that all classes
concur in saying that the enthusiasm manifested
for Harrison all along the rout surpasses ever.
thing of the kind ever be(ore exhibited in this coun
try. Harrison flags streaming from all the no
tells and log taverns, and every where the spirit
1.-The sturdy yeomanry is venting itself in shouts ant
wild hurrahs.
All loco foco travellers advised BY the Jour
nal not to go through Illinois and Indiana if Their
be any way of going round
! t. em~rSn..z@x..sz...zznz@ ....
A bill to abolish imprisonment for debt, passe
1.-The Indiana House of Representatives, the Ct
lult, by large majority
| The Union of Upper and Lower Canada is
last fully decided upon and will soon be carried in