Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-06-18
THE GREAT CELEBRATION ON THE
TlPPECAN0E BATTLE GROUND
FIFTEEN SOLID ACRES OF MEN.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
Indianapolis, June ], 1910,
Presuming that some account OF the Con-
venton of the Goth ult on the Tippecauoe
Battle Ground may be interesting to you,
l hasten TO give you faint sketch, such
as have obtained from several intelligent
delegates now here on their return home.
For several days previous to the 29th,
every avenue leading towards the Battle
Ground, was filled with wagons, loaded
with delegates, horsemen, and foot passen-
gers, vending their way to this proud spot
for our American arms and when all were
assembled, such a multitude has never
been beheld in the interior of the United
States-the number cannot with any ap-
Proclamation to certainty be ascertaned-
it is yariously guessed at from 10000 to
5000 all agree that there were FIJI
TEEN ACRES OF MEN; besides, from
1000 to 6, 900 females, and the encamp-
ment might not appropriately, be COM
pared to Darius vast encampment prepar-
atory to his descent upon Greece, and this
vast concourse of citizens spontaneously
assembled at a season of the year when
the agriculturalist has muchto do ut home,
when all classes are ground down as II
we're, to powder, by an iron adminlstra-
zion! Bat such an universal enthusiasm
pervades this section of country, in favor of
Gen. Harrison that nothing could restrain
the people from Selling this occasion to DO
him honor.
Over this immense meeting Jonathan
M'Carty, former member of Congress
from this State, was chosen President and
six other citizens, Vice Presidents-these
presided over the fieen acres, each county
having its separate organization.
Some considerable number was in aiien-
dance from other states, but probably four
hihs OF the whole, were real Hoosers, call
good Harrison men and true, ;" with the ex.
'eep,ion Of n very few Locos who came to
"spy out the nakedness of the land"-
Verify, they might report, that "the giants,
tho sons of Anak dwet there" but [
should not be surprised if they should re-
port the whole a fallure--it would only be
Of place with their reports Of your great
Baltimore Convention.
might say much of the Log Cabins,
lhe camp equpage and banners, but | will
leave this for other hands, with the excep-
ton of one banner, | think from Wayne
county, exhibiting donn hill scene. A
little gentleman, probably Mr.. Van Buren,,
appears on the canvass, several persons are
seen near him, who have lei 20 cider
barrel, and the little gentleman is running
and the top of his speed and believing
"stop that barrel"
Gen. Harrison was invited by n COM
miaee. specially appointed for that purpose,
81 be present nj the Battle Ground, but de-
elined az it is understood, on the ground,
sha, it might be improper, considering his
position before the people, to give his at
tendance at this Convention. ! need not
make any remarks on the contrast that will
b. at once apparent, between the nice
sense Of honor and propriety shown by
Gen Harrison in this matter, and that of
Mr.. Van Buren, in his grand tour through
New York, &c.
A scene of considerable interest took
place Oh FRIDAY, the frs, day Of the Con-
ven,ion--a number OF Old soldiers of Gen.
Harrison, presented 10 Mr. BRooKs, Of the
New York Express, a flag that was borne
by the distinguished SPENCER, in the battle
of Tippecanoe 1t was presented with
faw appropriate remarks by the venerable
Judge PoLK, and on its reception, Mr..
Brooks made an exceedingly happy allusion
~ it's mutilaiion, being good emblem of
The torn and distracted state OF the count
~.
This Convention has been looked for
ward to with much interest by the citizens
al this State, and no doubt, others have
hooked to it as an index to the opinion
here entertained Of Gen. Harrison. trust
the expectations by all have been fully re-
allied, and that Indiana may by this. her
decisive testimony, prove that she believes
not the foul calumnes that have been heap
cd upon her beloved Harrison.
BLACK cocKApE FEDERALIsM,-Vcry
many of the stipendiary presses continue
70 denouuce Gen Harrison as black
eockade federalist supporter Of the alien
and scdition laws, &c. Men who were
themselves rank federalisis for more than
twenty years after the contest between
Adams and Jefferson, are now busy with
their tongues and pens in denouncing Gen
Harrison as federalst of ,98. We have
before published the testimony Of Judge
Burnett Of Cincinnati. who knows more a
bout the matter than any other man living,
and whose veracty is unmpeachable.- e.
We have now another letter of Judge Bur-
net TO Col Birch Of Fayette, Missouri.
which is more direct and explicit than any
shing we have before seen. Here it is:
CrNcINNATt Feb 10 IS40