The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-15

cornplishnent of our object, ana the furtheFanc'
OF the public good.
At the conclusion Of this Address, on motor
of Mr.. W. X. Gales the following gentlemen
were named as Vice. Presidents, via William Il
Shepard, of Pasquo,ank. Andrew Joyner OF Hal
flax, John Mcleod, of Johnston, Richard titnes
Of Edgecounb, r. Galloway, of Rockingham, I
}. Hill, Of Brunswick, VIM. Robards, Of Gran
vile. Allied Doekery. of Richmond, X. McNa
mara, of Rowan, Mtheal Holt, of Orange, ID
NJ Barringer, of Cabarrus, Ind Rufus Reed, o
Iredell.
And on motion OF Mr. George w. Haywood
Charles Manly Edmund b. Freeman and II. w
Miller, We're appointed Secretaries.
The Convention beng declared TO be duly or
ganized. Mr.. Badger addressed il for nearly ar
hour. on the great political topics Of the day, and
concluded by Offering for the adoption OF the Con
vention, the DECLARATION Of Rights which appear
on the preceding page. liswas accordingly read
BY Mr. Manly, and the quest'on.on its adoption
was carried in the affirmative by deafening
shout. We consider it one Of the ablest papers
TO which the present state Of the country hiss
given birth, and should be circulated by thousands
throughout the State.
Mr. Mangum being called for by the crowd to
address the Convention, j, was announced that
he was detained at home by sickness.
Mr.. Stanly was then called out, and addressed
the Convention nearly two hours in his usually
feryid and fearless manner. When be concluded,
Messgs Rayner and Willisms were loudly called
foF, but the hour being late, the Convention adj
journed TO Dinner, to meet again next morning at
10 o'clock.
The Dinner was served up on 90 Tables, 100
feet long, so arranged as TO present something
like hollow sqnare-ths centre Table being IN
q tina farm NJ 4 in bo,nr IF Harrtaop 'I'hr
only merit of the Dinner was, its abundance and
the Republican simplicity with which j, was ar.
ranged. Every body, however, seemed 70 do Jus-
/ lice to the immense masses of baked and barbe.
cued meats, though served upon Tin patiors and
wooden trenchers. Alter Dinner, a number OF
gentlemen were called on for Speeches, aud the
evening was agrecAbly spent. Among the gen.
.'emen who addressed the crowd, were Messrs
! Bsrrnger, Of Csbarrus, {. p. Green, Of Virgins
ii. l.. Robards, Of Granville, aud Guthrie. OF
Chstham.
! At night, ther was speaking again al the Wing
| Encampment and asihe Log Cabin, but We have
been unable to obtain particulars.
! On Tuesday. at IL O'Clock, the Convention
was again organized, witbou, any abatement Of
spirit or enthusiasm, and bu. little of numbers.-
Mr.. Rsyner opened the discussion in a speech OF
more than two hours, and fully sustained the
high reputation he has acquired a debater.-
The veteran Whig- Lewis Williams, was next
called for, and delivered most capital Speech
The enthusiasm with which Messrs Stanly, Ray.
ncr and Williams, were received by the immense
throng, must have been gratifying in the highest
degree.
James W Bryan. ESQ Elec;or in the Newbsrn
District, was next c@lled for. He has the finest
eiocntion Of alaos; any within our knowledge,
and was, on this occasion. in his bcr; vein or
course, be served up a rich intellectual treat to
his hearers, An incident occurred whilst he vas
speaking which being very uncommon, e1 cited
considerable sensation ana dess.yes to he noticed
fHaEg EAGLES wers distinctly deserted, al great
height, for several moments lowering directly
over the thousands assembled to hear the Discus.
sion Of great and important Political questions
connected vita the approaching Presidential
Election.
The Rev Mr.. CruduP, of Granville, was next
called on and addressed ths Convention for about
half an hour, but we we're mol fortunate enough
to bear him. After he concluded. Nh Boyden,
Of Sur7 was loudly called for, and delivered
most spirited Speech which was enthusiastically
feceived. The hour being late, the Convention
then adjourned sine DE, and dinner was again
served up at tie EnclmpmeRt for the Delegates
v are aware thst We have given bat an in
perfect account Of this great occasion. With
greater allowance Of time, AID uaser more favor.
able circumstances Of preparation, VIC should De
spaT Of doing justice 10 the incidents OF orr sto
Efous TWO DAYS. We will venture to say. that no
person Sho attended this immense gathering. led
Raleigh with single doubt on his mind as 70 the
Triumphant majority which NC shall give FOR old
lip, M November, Zach delegate mus, h yc be-
come satisfied that this bright prospec, is before
us, not only lsom conversation with Others, bot
from hts own pe1F9na observation Of the maietials
winch constituted the Convention, the tone aud
temper which marked ALI proceedings, and pr.
hHps more than all, the gratifying feeeption
winch every where along the routes OF the various
Delegations, from every house and cabin, Wasex
tended unto them. The Farmer forgot his tolls
the laboFer bis wofk-eyen the women ahan.
donee their housghold dlties--aud al actaa,ed by
one common impulse, rushed 10 the road SIDE 10
give one hearty llurrah for Old Tip" and to bid
Inc De!ega,cs God Speed 10 their gooa gork
And IRE kHsie, that the enthusiasm manifested
here pervades tho whole body Of the Wing popu.
laiion Throughout the State and we look forward
70 NE l2'h u November next, ~ another "dLoAL
oCs Fbrh = an suspicious day, hen, We will be
released from tho fears Of that dire oppression
which hangs over The land and when We NAV
again behold The Government administered a. N
those cid d0ys Shen Democracy sas something
more than an idle name.
Taxing the Convention all tophther, the sbs,,
tine between is call and its assembling; the
sPa'sencss Of our population the few facilities
Tor transporting large masses Of the people, and
i VIII compare advan,sg eously itl any ever held
South Of the Potomac
We should do great injustice 10 an individual,
10 whom rO orc more iHdebted than to any ether
person for the order and propriety Of the Process
sion, If 80 emitted 10 give bin a distinct notice
We allude to Gen. John |. Pasteur, Of Newbern,
! gentleman whose military know ledge is only
'1ceeded by the possession Of all those qualities
gliich uGusli'utc a clever fellow. Aided by Gen. 4
Robert ". Haywood, aud Lieut.. Lucas, Of the (
taleigh Guards, the arrangements we're all 80
'criect that no rreguIarIty occurred in The whole
Procedure from beginning to end.
Indeed II Is subject OF universal remark, that
~ orderly and quiet time, considering the tlions
Inda 10 attendance, vas never seen before An
eemed impressed with the belief that thoy had as.
embed for 10 idle pageant, but 10 do cood service
Q the country, md this consideration controlled all
heir actions. Efforts we're made, indeed. and we
re sorry To say SO, by the Van Barren party. 10
insult and excite oot Wing brethren; but IN tbi.
cs'gn, they get completely foiicd A red Pcui.
oat was suspended from Public building. in the
most conspicuous part0f the Town; and The sub
oined infamous lIand.blll was on Wednesday