Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-11

immense PROCESSION Is it slowly moved along the /
Streets below.
The Tag was presented by Mis- NJ. Ramsey sup /,
ported by Miss Z. Nanhorn and Miss NJ C. McNscly (
and was received from the hands OF the fair rcpresen
iahye OF her fair companions by A. Johnston, ESP
At the time Of the presentation Mr. Johnston was
nj the head OF these citizens eback, and
pied central position. the carriages lo cabins and
other vehicles being ahead and the procession extend
ing at an average of four deep about mile either
way from the centre.
The address prcc cdod. and the answer sue.
ccedcd by appropriate music from the central banh
afer which 1.-THE FLAG rnE FREE" WINS placed in
the hands OF bearer and moved off amidst the cheers
Of the assembled multitude
The following Is the address Of Miss Ramsey on the
presentation.
FELLOW CrrIzESs-Thr whig young ladies Of
81 Cairsviie have prepared. and present 10 you
this banner testimony of their appreciation of the
cause IN which you enga ged-and of their unaua-
ilied admiration ofthe distinguished viruous and time.
honored patriot citizen and soldier. whose name is now
before the people as candidate for the highest Office
in their gift
We unite, most cordially, with our fellow citizens in
Tins procession in wish for his success-and
hope that you, TO whom this banner is presented will
be untirIng in your eflais secure the election of
General Harrison 10 the Presidency-and that. like
him. you will ever cherish : your ruling sentiment
and guiding STAR the sentiment worihy EXPRESSED
by HIM IN the words constituting the motto on onr han
ner-"Oar Country frsf--Our Cosnfry LaJ-O,,r
Country srer"-is hiss ours and should he The SEN
ument OF every Nhig-cvery true hearted American
To which Mr.. Johnston replied:
ave accept. Misc. with lively sensbtliiv the fac
prepared by The patriotic young ladies OF this place
and presented on this OCCASION In receiving il from
you and your fair companions I've assured Thai we fl
sentiments too agreeable TO be soon forgotten. The
patriotism which animaics low must ever acquire
new strength when we look upon this flag and remem.
Der mat II was made by your hands and deposited
with us rs symbol of our Counry's glory 'rb n "a
ours uf our Union have sreamcd over every SO, anJ
been honored IN every land On one occasion they
Were ordered TO be placed the hall the National
assembly oi France ms memeno of our freedom and
National glory On another occasion our Minister 10
Sonih America Mr.. Poinseti saved the lives Of him.
sell and family from the ruthless hands Of an excited
mob BY rushing into their midst with The S,a- Span
g'ed banner floating above his head. and o1claiminz
am an American Citizen The flag of our Country
whose broad stripes AMI bright led our reyo-
uoary fathers to victory. and which hoaie in triur,p
over the bloody fields Of Tippecanoe and the Thames
shall never besirnck 10 our Couniry's foe.
) Forever float that standard sheet
Where breaihes the foe that falls before us
With freedoms soil beneath our feet
And freedoms banner streaming DER us
Permit ne IN tender the thanks Of those present tc
you ana your tar associates who have honoured n.
with this glorious banner ofour Counry-and NJ IN,
same time accept the assurance that we will
never to forget the motto which YOU have placeJ upsr
! R-"Our Country first-Our Country last-Our Conn
try ever"
The trent Of the procession nov commences, ,
counter march, and after returning TO the centre nj
io' were dismissed. Shortly after which The yas
. assemblage was organized, and ably and eloauenil,
addressed by Aessrs. Cowen Sprigg Edgiacion Ran,
age and MeNaao". We had intended giving ske,
| ches OF The speeches, but have not now room Va,
VIII ehdeaVor &c give them in our next
> Al about , O'Clock p. NJ TIE meeting Adjourned
and the great crowd retired their respective hon,
IN good order. The umsst harmony and Good fpelp,
prevailed nothing having occurred during the day q
mar iheir peace with the exception of two or tire
dsorderly persons AT the Green House. who did Ihei
utmost to annoy and disturb the meeting BY belchin
forth their oaIhs and scurrulous ephets across th
street at the speakers they addressed The meeting
NOR an ACCIDENTAL went Off beautifully and .O
Belmont Is REDEEMED