Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-07-04

was marched into circle, when the Chief Mar
shall stated the purpose of the convention, urged
the necessity of order and decorum in the poceed.
ings, when the crowd adjourned until two o'clock,
Large provision had been made of barbacued
meats and bread for feeding the delegation during
their stay, Of which men Of all parties were invited
to partake freely:
THE GENERAL CONVENTION.
THURSDAY EVENING, THE 18th inst.
The crowd resembled about TWO o'clock, p.
M. in the head Of ravne forming kind of
amphitheatre, Gen. Mcclure, of Cooper, called
the M citing to order and on his motion Capt.
R. P. Clark, of Cooper, was called to the
Chair
The proceedings Of the convention were opened
BY prayer from the Rev. T. Allen, Of Boone
county.
On motion of Col. VIM. Russell, of Galloway,
committee was appointed to report officers for
the convention. The chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen that committee, viz:
Col. John OFallon, L. M. Kennel, St. Louis;
VIM. Russell, Galloway; G. r. Stone, Pettis;
James Hall, Lafayette; John H. Fulkerson, Jack
son; Thomas M. Allen, Boone Grenup Beard,
Clay; John G. Miller, Cooper; W. S. Sweeney,
Howard; B. Harrison, Saline; John M. Bell,
Charlton.
After the committee had retired, Mr.. James H.
Birch rose and explained the objects of the con-
vention, which he stated was for general discus
sion of politics Of both parties. That it was ex-
pected that Wings and Democrats would address
the meeting, and that full and fair opportunity for
that purpose would be afforded. After full ex-
pose of the objects of convention, Mr.. B. took
up the policy and acts of Mr.. Van Burcn's ad-
mdistratlon, and upon this, and the life services,
and political acts and opinions Of Gen. Harrison,
delivered long and able address.
During the course of his remarks, the commit.
tee appointed to report officers returned and re.
ported the following:
Hon. DAVID ToDD, OF Boon, President.
David Dunlap, Calla1cay,
VIM. Cowherd, Montgomery
AL. Mills, 81. Louis,
James M. Grant, Marion,
Andrew Biscoe, Cooper,
J. H. Woods, Jackson,
w. Ward, Hoa0ard,
G. Withers, Clay
James Dunnica, Cole,
G. w. Miller, Saline,
DR.. l.. L. Powell, ST. Charles,
Henry Anderson, Pettis,
l.. Hendricks, Benton,
S. Garth RaueS,
Clare Oxley, Randolph,
Peyton Nowln, Char iton,
w. Johnson, Boone,
Hugh Withers, Monroe,
James G. Fenton, Audran, Vice Presidents
And James. l.. English, OF PeHiS,
Samuel L. Lenger, Lafayette,
r. P. Clarke, Cooper, Secretaries of the
Convention.
Col. Birch having concluded his remarks, the
President stated that, as the Convention had been
called to furnish the advocates as well as the op.
ponents Of the Administration an opportunity of
addressing the multitude, he would request that
any friend Of the Administration who desired to
address the people, would come forward and occu.
Ply the stand; that fifteen minutes would be al
lowed to come forward, and that if no friend of
the Administration came to the stand or sent in
his name in that time, it would be understood as a
refusal, upon their part, and another from the
Wing ranks would be called.
The fifteen minutes having expired; and no one
from the Administration claiming the stand, Judge
Robbins, of Kentucky, the same who spoke at
Springfield, Hi, during the Convention there,
was called upon. The Judge, in happy vein
humor, and large share Of sarcasm, entertained
the audience until late hour in the evening,
when the Convention adjourned
THE GENERAL CONVENTION.
The proceedings Of this convention were resum.
ed before II M. A. Lenard, Esq, of Howard ad.
dressed the audiance at considerable length
When he had finished a short adjournment took
place for dinner.
At two O'Clock P. NJ. the crowd reassembled
when Mr.. Crockett, gentleman of the Bar from
Kentucky, who was recently settled in St. Louis,
delivered an address of about two hours duration
Astounding in logic and anecdote.
He was followed by Col. VIM. Russle Of Cal
laway, in brief but pointed speech.
Mr. Webster OF Illinois was next called TO the
stand and delighted the audience with one of the
NEST chaste and beautiful displays of eloquence
delivered on the ground.
Mr., Plat Of Audrain, was next called up and
entertained the company with few remarks.
An ad joumment now took place for supper.
At early candle light the crowd re assembled and
between that and midnight, speeches were success.
sively delivered by Messers Lawhead of ST Louis
Newton Of Cole; Chambers OF St. Louis; Wston
of Columbis: M'Coy Of Jackson and Binoham or