The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16
From he Carolina Watehman.
THE BALL IN MOTION -" GREAT
TURN OUT"

TURN OUT"
Ia obedience 10 the call Of the Salisbury
Tippecanoe Club, there came up 10 this
Town on Saturday, 4th inst. the most i'm.
nense crowd Of people that ever was con.
gresatcd IN North Carolina. lively THOU.
SAND is The number officially reported by
Col. Alexander Hoishouser, the Grand
Marshal of the day. The procession form.
ed at the race ground, aud marched through
in pla,oons Of eight TO the Factory grove,
in platoons Of eight to the Factory grove,
one mile and a quarter distant. We iaul,er
al The very idea Of attempting general de.
scription Of this glorious day. Banners
waved: Trumpets sounded: The cannon
spoke forih-musketry responded-Ladies
waved their white handkerchieis from the
windows. The procession dropped their
flags; or presented arms; or took off their
bats and cheered each bright and beautiful
ihrong as they passed it. And here let US
declare that we saw more beautiful faces on
this occasion than ever we saw in one crowd
before: We heard many gentlemen who
have seen mech Of the world declare the
same.
Guiliord, Iredell, Cabarrus, Davidson,
and DAVE, with our own County came up
IN force. Lincoln, Meckienburg, Wilkes,
Arson, Montgomery, Randolph and Surry,
turned out handsomely Stokes, Rocking
ban, Richmond, and many others from paris
uakaolrB were present; all strong IN the
faith and buoyant with hope. The day
was cool and pleasant, and the arrangements
all judicious aod well executed. We shall
give below a more minute description Of ahe
procession and the devices. A mos, eff
cient and powerful speech vas delivered al
length BY the Hon. AERAN RESCuER.-
Another short bu, most excellent matter OF
fact address was pronounced by Rev. John
Culpepper, from Arson County. THIS gen
tleRan was in Congress with Gen. Harm
son 10 1920, and was intimately &c.
q1ainted with him. He bore witness to the
Algh character Of ms intel!ect-,o bis sound
and patriotic principles; and especially on
he subject Of Abolition. He gave many
Incidents aud familiar facts, going 10 show the
simplicity and frygaiy OF The government
IL that day, and presented most powerful
contrast IN the esifayagauee Of cur present
rulers. Aaer speaking 10 this strong prac
'cal way for some time, lie came to the
objection Of General iIarrisou's age aud
stated among other things that ne Gen.
Harrison just lacked 80 days of being eight
Years y0aHger than himsel) John Culpep.
per. Here was such pal psble illustration
Of The hcentIousness Of this objection, that .
the whole immense crowd blrs, into loud
cheerngs-" He's no fool, -" He's no
granny" se can all see-sas reiterated BY
a Thousand g9ices. The old man stopped .
and paused for a moment, seemingly much .
struck With this rude compliment and then
added, 4" fool or 10 fool, | would lie willing I
- stake all my earthly hopes upon this IS
sae, that could take Henry Clay, Dinie .
Webster and William c. Preston, and With .
ineir assistance form cabinet that would
manage the affairs Of this nation great deal F.
better than they base been managed for the .
last ten years"
General Edney from Lincolnton made
most animated aud soal stirring appeal,
Sb.cb vas most rspiurousiy applauded.
Col. d. VI. Bauioger delivered shor,
~. very sensible and elegaGt speech, which
was received With great applause.
The speaking was eonclEded by mas
tefly effort from Sir. Boyden, Of Sutry, 10
ais own very strong aed peculiar style. He
exposed and lasbed the abuses of tie admin.
is,failoa with great severity. His speech
aboonded with solid sense, highly garnished !
viIh VII aud sarcasm. (.
Mr.. HaniltGn Joaes Of this Town e1hib
tied the Gag Of the Petersburg Volunteer
Company, which was ~ the battle Of Fort
Meigs. THIS Incident With few remarks
Of Mr.. Jones 10 explanation, had yery ;
powerful effect upon The audience. They
cheered and appiauded hin With great en-
thas,asm.
We have only time 10 add that the solid
comforts Of the table came 10 well, and
uere rel recei0ed. We bad more people
than We anticipated, bat We had enough for
all Never YVES there . more ORDERLY, agree
able, and beautiful sight, aud never did PEG.
Pic seem 10 ENJOY themselves more.
Va FRIDAY night the greater part Of tile
delegations had arrived, and many were the
patriotic song ard The merry Joke that went
the rounds, on that olghi at the encamp.
menls. On the neu night, the same ball
was still IN motion: Thousands were as
sembled at the Guford encampment; Gen.
Etney addressed them in the most mastery
way. Mr.. Jones Of this Town, and Mr..
! Dung Of Iredeil, we're also called on for
speeches, which we're received with most
Iapiurous applause. Tlppecanoe songs we're
called Tor, and several very significant Jokes
were told from the rostrum with Tremendous
effect Speech aud song and Joke we're
responded to b. shouts Of applause, and by
the cannons roar. 10 a word, ihe night was c
surpassed by nothing but the day
THIS was kept up until near midnight, bu, I.
when the last stroke Of the town clock died
away, all icas kashed." II was now The
Sabbath, and the same spirit thai stirred !
them to come hiiber, prompted them to re. I,
spec, that holy institution. On the mex,
day by public appointment. several hundred !
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