The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-06

Kent, and Hartford, had beautiful banners with
appropriate mottos and pungent devices.
A delegation from Laurel Factory bore
splendid banner; it contained forty yards of silk;
its principal picture represented the Factory vii
lage, including the river, Sc It's motto above
was Protect .f,nericdn Industry" below, the
words, "Laurel Factory, Prince Georges Coun-
ty, Maryland, May 4th, 1S40." On the reverse
a screw and lever press, under which is figure
intended TO represent the President, and labor
ing man at the lever; above is the quotation,
''A pressure which no honest man need regret"
The banner is trimmed in superb style by Sisco,
it is suspended from gilt spear across the top,
the feather. projecting at one end and the point
at the other; this is supported by gold cord at
tached to gilt banner poles. 1t was borne in the
procession by six persons. A large gilt eagle
was at the cap Of the banner.
THE DISTRICT. OF COLUMBIA, fully
represented, followed Maryland-the divice on
their banner was the capital, and the motto,
.,,Sensible alike to Establishments or thfeatS"-
Several other banners were borne by this delega-
ion.
Virginia glowing with recent victory, came
next with her State standard which bore the mot
to '|F{aa Mother 0fanother PrsSidentw The
gallant Yirginians were so delighted with the
respect and enthusiasm of the Baltimore ladies
who greeted them with smiles and waving hand
kerchiefs from every window and door, that they
marched the whole distance of Baltimore street
with uncovered heads. The Norfolk delegation
oc S1,nr IL lart
weighing down the sub-treasury. The motto
was ...1fene, meme TekH UpuarSin. "Thou
| art weighed in the balance, and found wanting"
| North Carolina came next, her delegates fol-
lowed the State banner with the motto con
Stanly on"
banner with the motto-"The Palmetto TeSiStS
oppre sSior." was the only banner her delegates
bore.
GEORGIA rallied around her State banner,
which bore themotto-"She has revived from her
lithargy.
VERMONT came next-her State banner
was borne in front of her array, the motto on 1t
was "Ihe Green Mountain Boys rciH do their
oeea, Toting and their oteu Fighting.
TENNESSEE passed along in solemn sadness
The hand Of death had dealt heavily with her
The sable insignia of mourning was on her BAN
ner The motto on it was: es.Not that she loueS
Cesar less. but that size loreS Rome more.
KENTUCKY followed her western sister.
The device on her banner was representation of
friendship Two persons were standing with
joined hands; her motto was "Henry Clay: Tan
to ,1online n:l,l,tm per euIOgialn'"
Music came next.
OHIO.-The Ohio delegation bore in front the
banner presented to them by the Committee OF
Baltimore, representing the arms of the State,
and above, the motto " She offers her Ct7leinaattsS
to redeem the TePttblic.'
Next, the flag of the Hamilton County delega-
ton, which was at the great Ohio Convention in
February, and afterwards at the Washington,
KY, Convention, representing the Farmer OF
North Bend at his plough, Log Cabin in the
distance, and above, the motto: Harrison and
Reform" On tn .everse, representation OF the
landing at Cincinnati, with the goddess of Lib
efty presenting the flag ofthe Hamilton County
delegate tsand the steamer W. II. Harrison un-
der full h9ndway.
Next 4 miniature Log Cabin, built Of Buck
eye timber, taken from North Bend, and brought
here by the Cincinnati boys.
Next, flag, an eagle; above, "Franklin Co.,
Ohio" under, ''Harrison, Tyler, and Reform
one term" on the reverse, above the eagle, "Our
country's good is all our ain," and under ''The
Buckeyes of Columbus, Ohio"
Next, small flag, representing barrel of
hard cider, with the name Oft the Franklin Coun-
ty Reform Club, 'EStraight Outs"
And last, large painting, from Muskingham
County, representing the demand made by the
British General, Proctor, upon General Harrison
for the surrender of Fort Meigs. Above, General
Proctor demands the surrender Of this postum
derncath, "Tell your General its capture will do
him more honor than thousand surrendcrs"-
On the reverse, CIVILIAN HENRY HAIR
RISON has done more for his country, and re-
ceived less, than any man now living "--.ueteaLf
of Kentucky.
ssThe People of the United States-May they
ever remember, that to preserve their liberties,
they must do their own Voting and their own
Fighting .n-fInrTison.
LOUISIANA followed next. Her delegates
marched under the State banner, which bore the
motto "SauS puer-saas reproche."
INDIANA had fine delegation. Her motto
was ssShe will cherish i'll her manhood the de-
fender of her infancy.
MISSISSIPPI followed. Her banner bore the
motto "Once more to the rescue-We honor him
who gave up Office for our sake"
ILLINOIS came next. On her banner was
inscribed "She will teach palace slaves to re-
spect the Log Cabin" and at the base E'The Pra-
ries are on fre.''
ALABAMA.-This delegation followed un- |
der the banner of their State, with the motto |
'sShe will soon renounce allegiance to KING"
MAINE comes next. She presented for
midabe body Of young men. Her State ban.
ner inscribed with this motto, "Hsr honor is
our honor, her quarrel Is our quarrel"
MISSOURI came next. Her delegation
followed the State banner, on which was in
scribed the motto" Missouri remembers her