Lexington union., 1840-09-19

her The wings WIZ ~ W y k' 0"'rt ulhofity
I,han they have bcenin ior several yearsin
Iyifg:n,a. The Old Dominion viii be
fund where she always has been, in the
If,ont rank of Democracy.
THE GREAT CONVENTION AT
LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA.
This i snpposedt 10 have been the lar.
Eoest ronyen,ion ever held 10 the United
states FORTY THOUSAND people
ayc renresented 10 have been present. The
convention was ably addressed by Mr..
Buchanan, the Hon. George Mifin Dali
la. Reah Frazer, Mr.. Van Amringe, and
Il nud,ber of o,her able speakers. The
4 editor Of The Philadielphia Spirit Of tho
Times gives the following graphic descrip.
-sl:ion of this glorious assemblage of Free.
men-- Mississippidn.
By early dawn this morning, the whole
lciiy was in motion. Many had come
hundreds of miles 10 take part in the pro.
y ceedings Of the dav. They were engsr
for i, 10 begin. They met in groups; they
n talked over their prospects oisuccess, aud
1 their eyes kindlcd, and their hearts grew
? warmer as they spoke. One conviciicn
i lflled every heart. ii was. that il only
!. needed every old democratic Stateio give
! tilke uf the majority for Martin Van
Y Buren, which the keystone State will give,
2 10 elect him by numbers unequalled in
y our history.
2 ,old sou this morning of the excite.
s. ment tnen. III grew greater every hour.
Crowds still continued coming in all day.
in All nine O'Clock. The city vas thought full.
III Before Ten, there were several thousand
10 more. By twelve the number seemed
ed countless. Nor were they mere boys Or
n oilers, as they nre al the whig conventions.
n They were all hard working men--far.
he mers, mechanics, and lnborers, Drowned
BY rs the sun, hardened with toll, and above
be all, incorrnptible in their principles. The
d. Gersnans we're here In their strength.
yc Their rousing was the rousing Of hon.
lie 1t seemed as ii one Of their old Rhine
Ia. songs had sounded Ia their ears, calling
cs- them to this new battlefield. Certain ia
'ur il they never marched more gallan,ly q.
all round the Kaisar's banner, to redeem THl
Of FADERLAyD from foreign tyranny, thau
~ they did io.day, 10 preserve their adopted
ON country from falling into the hands Of |
vas lprofliga,e faction. God Bless the Ger
ons mans With them upon our side, va
'el- have ssoihing 70 fear. We have only "a
ck- meet the enemy, and they will be ours. Ii
sla. The words Of chorus 10 one Of their owl
ma val songs
W With tramp and bare,
hg- For the Germans are there,
- Hurruh f5r light and iibcry:
'OA The Germans are thcre.n
IL Al an enrly hour the procession begu'
ill., 10 form. Ii was a stirring sight. Ever
,eir lone, moi Immediately interested in il, wa
u here ~ look On. The ladies' greeted O
,ov- With their presence. AS the different del
non egaiions passed down The street, they wer
crs thcered with loud and long huzzas, Will
ipps tho ladies might be secn waving ttei
we handkerchief from Tie windows as far q
III The eye could reach. The varied banner
} did the general ioy, the shouts Of The peopl
he aud The enthusiasm displayed by all, GA,
been nm excitement ID tlic scene had nev,
( the seen surpassed, All were fired with Of
en- FEELING. Victory was oi, every tongu
Ic On loaking aroundS and brholding Il
ollihousands Who had assembled at this ha
him ty summons, WE could not but feei on Z
uniy ulsniinn nO words can describc.
ID % lcannos particnlarixe thc different d
viva egaiions, where all were 20 worthy
Esq. pralse. That of Chester county was nel
from " two ilIotsund strong. Your own '
sens universally spoken u AZ peculiarly ii
! Mi. The representation from the German COZ
II lie ties exceeded every thing have behe
sction They win Ro, soul mid body, AZ they d
oflhe lo- lhe old cause. The reports Of 80
sc6n presses IN ycuF city, that they are be
,xious converted n Harrison, arc untrue. z
'rison, lact is ihe other way. They repel the
,iea liz situation Rs an insult One or two
riy III them told ine thai German from your
dated sy--ohe Mr. Grund, | beliese---had b
lose of harpnauiRg IA Bcrks county Iriely, By
N ral- miserable nsSembIages, and that mos
lin NV hpse who dis listen Is HIN, went Ihro
'eEs nf Ecurioaitys n hear what German q
conn Aay A defence Oi Federalism and H'
Inrcn's Isoh.
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many lkLzw0ls EE rCrroNa. The DeTincl