The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-19
GREAT GATHERING OF
Young WEN "a { MA { i nm o n e.


Delegates were in attendance from every
s,a,e in the n MON. The number is estimated
n, UPWARDS of twenty thousand, aud the process
sion reached more than two miles, the members
walking in files of eight abreast.
As the procession moved through the city and
stretched out heightened line, The array was
most imposing. Such an immense concourse
moving like ian army with banners never he
fore on such an occasion thronged our avenues
while from one end of the mighty column to
the other loud acclamntions ran, renewed from
rank TO rank, and bespeakng the strong enihusi-
asm which prevailed in every heart. The ex-
tent OF the procession could not have been less
than two miles long, marching in platoons six to
ten abreast.
In entering the enclosed; ground Appropriated
for the meeting of the Convention the process,
sion passed through trnmpha arch, decorated
with flags. This spot known as the Canton race
course is even and smooth and covered with
rich grassy sward. On the right of the entrance
stood Log CABIN, constructed in The Bnck-
woods style, the crevices between the logs be-
ing well plastered with clay. n stick chimney ut
each extremity, and the door well provided with
n latch and The string outside. Across the lawn
nj some distance representation of Fort Meigs
appeared in the shape of IL fortress, wih port
holes and guns and sllrmounied 10y the Nation
al Flag, waving CALAMITY in the breeZe--a sight
which required no great stretch OF fancy to bring
10 mind the thought of the memorable day when
the stars and the stripes hnated over no emblem.
aiic structure amid the smoke aud roar OF artile.
Iery aud the shouts OF brave men fighting val.
ianlly.
Tie invited guests, distinguished strangers
Clergyman, Members OF Congress, several revo-
lutiomary soldiers and others, were conducted to
one OF The platforms, over which fioatea the
stars and stripes of liberty The other was re.
served for The president and officers of the Con
venion. TIE various delegations, with banners
Hui M linn t,ln
round, amidst n salute of 20 guns from Fort
Meigs
The Hon. John V. L Mahon, of Md. was
chosen President-one V. i. from each state
and twenty six Secretares--also one from each
state. The Vice President from Vermont. was
Chas. Hopkins, f. r. Walton, Jr. Secretary
Among other invited guests, Messrs
Clay, Preston, John Sergeant, Webster, Caleb
Gushing, Bond. of Ohio, &c. &c. sc. Most
OF these gentlemen addressed the Convention.
series of resolutions were then adopted,
concluding with the following:
RESOLVED, That the president of this conven-
ton be- requested to call on the several States,
through their Vice Presidents, for the brief
statements OF their present political condition g.
prospects.
In pursuance of this resolution, the President
OF the Convention severally called gentle
men, who addressed the Convention in regard
TO the current of popular opinion in their sever.
al states, the ruin OF business and destruction OF
trade growing out of the measures Of the Admin
istraton, the necessity that felt for change,
,an, The conviction experienced that nothing hut
the election Of General Harrison could arrest
the disasters that threatened to overwhelm
them.
While the gentlemen mentioned above were
addressing he Convention, portion of the dele
CATION Withdrew to the side of the second ros-
trum and called upon the several of the gen.
tlemen upon il, who successfully addressed
them. The first speaker as MIR Clay.
This, said Mr. Clay, is proud day for the
Patrior. 1t animated his own bosom with hope,
and l, he added am here to ming'e my hopes
with yours-rny heart with yours-and my eX.
ertions with your exemions.
Our enemies hope to conquer us, but
,hey are deuded aud doomed to disappoint.
ment.
Mr. Clay then alluded mos, happily, and amid
the cheers ofal aroun! him, to the union of the
Wings. We are, said he, 'ai whigs-we
all Harrison men. We are united. We must
triumph
One word of myself-he sad-referring to
the National Convention which met at Harris
burg in December last. That convention was
composed ola enlightened and respectable
IL body, of men were ever assembled i'll the
country. They met, deberated, and after Il
full and partial deliheration, decided that WILL
LIAM Henry HARRISON was the best calcutta
ted to unite the wings of the Union against the
present Executive. General Harrison was nom
mated, and cheerfully and without mouen,s,
hesitation l gave my hearty concurrence in that
nomination. From that moment TO the present,
i have had hut wish--one ohject=-one de-
sire-and that to secure the election of the dis.
angushed citizen who received the suffragcs of
abe Convention.
Allow me here to say, continued Mr. Clay,
hhat his election is certain. This l say not i'm
any hoasting or over confident sense; far from
it, But feel sure almost that there twenty
states who will give their votes for Harrison. Do
not the glories of this day authorize the antci.
patton Of such n victory. behold before me
20 thousand 'freemen, and is it anticipating TOO
much to say that such an assembly as this is a
sign omnous of triumph.
In his address, Mr. Webster said: Never be.
fore has The Republic seen such spectacle as is
this day presented. The people are here: from
the old thirteen,' and from the ne,o thirteen: the
whole twenty sx-all here, through their duly
appointed representatives. Between the broad
Of ho S1,uth mud the hills of he