The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-28

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From Hampshire County there was a
considerable delegation with an appropriate
banner, aud lively green badges.
There was a delegation quite numerous
bearing q banner whose familiar motto es,
pecially belonged TO them-on the front an
Eagle was painted among the clouds and
lettered above " WIsE's DISTRICT on the
reverse the hand in hand, with the well
known expression which originated with
MIR. Wise, and was so interestingly exem.
plifed yesterday" The Union Of the
Wings for the sake Of the uuion.'
NORTH CAROLINA.
This delegation was comprised in one DO.
dy under the banner Of the arms of the State,
the motto upon which was" On StGnly
on"
SOUTH CAROLINA.
A similar deputa,on from this State took
lis place in the line, and holsted the State
banner in the cause. 1t bore the motto
The Palmetto resiSts oppression"
GEORGIA.
The enthusiasm which has circulated like
electricity throughout so large portion OF
the Union has not been more thoroughly
/ felt than among the warm temperaments oil
! the sons Of the South. Georgia, but short
time since ayowing her apathy in the Presi.
dental campaign, has felt the kindly Iufu
cnces, Of renewed hope and sends forth
her representatives 10 the Convention T;
while al home tho name of Harrison is
cherished as the talsman that is TO protect
the Union. Her banner bore the motto
4" She has aroused from her iettargy"
VERMONT
Came next. preceded by her armorial
standard and presented soodly array both
IN numbers and appearance. The Green
Mountain Boys who have ever proved the
ntlexibe supporters the doctrine Of equal
rights, received a hearty welcome to our
ct,y We know Vermont aud can rely on
her, and IN the language they have adop.
ted OF their flag, We feel assured that =" The
Green Mountain Boys g.N do their olra
roting and their Orn fighting.
TENNESSEE
Came with the sable weeds CT solemn
mourning on her flag, for one of her great
and good men has just passed away. This
token OF respect 10 the memory Of the talent
ed aud vlriuous Hugh l.. " hilc, produced
q deep SYMPATHY Of feeling on the behold.
er. The motto Of the standard vas" Not
that she IoUed Cesar less, but Rome more"
KENTUCKY.
There was a iUlI delegation from this
State, aud larger than vas expected. The
Standard bore the name Of Henry Clay
and he Latin passage " Iqato nomi7e nal
len par eliqgium" twas 10 Jouh; great
qualification 10 the gentlemen from keniuc.
Ky TO have the pleasure Of meeting their
distinguished representative 10 the Senate,
Mr. Clay, al the Convention, as II was 10
many others.
A band Of music as in the order Of pro.
cesslon, followed Kentucky, and preceded
large delegation from
OHIO.
The banner of the State with the we'll.
selected motto" She oftrs her CiactHna.
tas 10 redeem the Republic lied the pro.
cessiou from Ohio.
4 large body Of mel from Hamilton
County, 10 when General Harrison re
sides, followed, bearing beautiful banner,
representing Harrison at the plough on the
reverse view Of Cincinnati the Ohio Rly
er and the landing. They also brought on
with them a miniature Log Cabin, about
three feet 10 length, built Of the Buck
eye" grown on he farm a. North Bend.
A large banner was borne by the Mus.
kIngum delegation, to whom it was pre-.
senled by the Hamilton County delegation,
representing a demand Of the surrender OF
Fort Meigs BY Proctor, aud bearing Harr
sons reply" Tell your General It's cap
lure viii do him more honor than a ihous
and surrcuders."
LOUISIANA.
The Convention received some addition
10 its members from this State under their
common arms, and the motto, j." Sans peur
-saHS reproehe."
INDIANA.
4 very fine delegation was 10 attendance
from the " Buffalo State, whose sons have
cause to know and to appreciate the gal.
larry o. the man they have thus publicly
houored. The flag was Inscribed" she
'riH cherish in her manhood the defender
VI keF Infancy"
MISSISSIPPI
The banner Of Mississippi, which pre-.
ceded liberal delegation, bore the motto,
-" Once more 10 the rescue We honor
him uhO care up ofce for our sake"
ILLINOIS.
The banner was inscribed. " She niH
teach palace sidres 10 respect The Log Ga.
bin a, the b1se--" The Prdiries are on
fire ="
ALABAMA.
This delegation followed under the ban
ner Of their Stale with the pithy motto
I" She iriH soon renounce allegiance to
KING"
MAINE
The delegation from Maine WIS very
foil. A fine body Of men supported the
banner which bore the apt sentences, = Her