The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-07

"lubberly sailed y figure al the helih W 'eP,,e
sent the President and one at the quarter--i !,
Secretary Of the Navy. The latter gives 'ne
word, "Hard up, Matty."
THIRD WARD
The front banners represented correct view
of North Bend. Harrison, seated on felled
hickory tree with sickle in his hand is listening
10 the announcement of his nomination. as a
friend is in the act of reading il from the Harris
burg Telegraph. The words The Harrison
nomination are above the picture, and on either
side an eagle supporting the national ensign
Upon the reverse a Log Cabin is painted, on the
door Of the Cabin Of which are the words, 10
Let in 1S4l" The MOTTO" We VIII do our
own voting and our own lighting
THE FOURTH WARD
This banner represented a beautifully painted Il
cure of Liberty her foot resting upon Sub-treasu-
ryn chest, which snake is entwining The sword
in the hand Of the figure has penetrated the reptile
head and below il is the quotation We have
scorched the snake; not killelit;" Above Pro Pa
tria Nostra ! the reverse Commerce Arts and
Manufactures Another Banner in this Ward bore
the words No British Wings but real Hard Cider
Bows" on the reverse 18th Ward Tippecanoe
Club, Harrison and Reform Spirit OF '76"'
TIE FIFTH WARD
Displayed in the foreground of its banner a Log
Cabin; in adjoining field Gen Harrison by the
side of his plough is attending 10 the information of
his nomination, which friend imparis who points
10 the Capitol in the distance The motto above
"Cncinnatus Of America and that below, From
the Plough to the Presidency. On the reverse of
the banner the inscription, Ever Inyincihlc 9TH
Ward Union for the sake of the Union"
THE SIXTH WARD
This banner exhibited Harrison in command al
Fort Washington; on the reverse his portrait IN
large with the words 8 VIM III Harrison Presi-
dent Of the Union, A, d 1871. BY the will Of the
People"
THE GERMAN TIPPECANoE CLUE
This company which very large, was remark
able by an elegant banner representing the armed
shade Of Hermin, the delvercr OF Germany from the
Roman sway, extending his hand from the cloud in
which the figure is partly enveloped, owecome the
deliyerer of America, General Harrison A Log
Cabin Is in the distance and an old soldier helping
himself from barrel Of hard cider at the door
On the reverse OF the banner the words /" Deutschcr
Tippecanoe Club in Baltimore. For Mirt 1870
Harrison and Verbesserung.p
THE SEVENTH WARD
A handsomely painted Log Cabin well finished,
with the usual associations The motto " In Hoe
Vinces" On the back al, Ward Tippccanoe
Club No reduction Of Wages
THE EIGHTH WARD.
The front of the banner bore the motto " Harrison
and Reform, IN the upper scroll, and beneath the
iayorte one Of No reduction in the price ofLaborn
The centre was occupied by view of Federal Hill
with variety Of crah plying in the basin, On the
in the foreground, a snug Log Cabin and
barrel Of " Hard Cider" al the door. The Capitol
was in the perspective
THE NINTH WARD
The advance Of the banner Of the 9th Ward disco
vcred the interior OF Smiths shop with the artisea
at work The motto, -" No reduction in the price of
WAGES The bodies OF two serpcnts wind down the
sides of the pictures, and the heads ntertwincd be
low are suppressed with the exclamation -. No Sub
treasury" On the other side rock, wave beaten
igurative of the Constitution; the American Eagle
pcrched thereon. Inscription--"9th Ward Tippcca-
noe Club Harrison and Reform"
THE TENTH WARD
The banner was adorned with beautiful fac sin,iie
of the medal awarded to the gallant defender of his
country BY grateful country's highest legislative
assembly On the reverse Of the banner the epigra-
matte sentence The Administration say down
with the wages Of the laboring men !; the laborinr
say down with the Administration
THE ELEVENTH WARD
The banner represented the Goddess Of Liberty ex.
tending scroll to Gen Harrison and pointing TO the
Capitol in the distance, Motto The American
Cincinnatusn On the reverse Harrison and Tyler
No reduction of Wages
TIE TWELFTH WALD
On the banner the appropriate picture Of weaver
at his loom, and around the painting the quotation
Z" Down with the Wages, says tie Administration
Down with the Admin stration, say the Working
men" On the back Of the banner was inscribed
9 First Baltimore Tppecanoe Club, Harrison and
Tyler
Immediately succeeding the banner was log
cabin, built by the "cabin boys" OF the ward
mounted on a wagon, and drawn by eight splen-
did greys--under the direction of Messrs
Whittemore and Roberts, of the ward. Close
by the door Of the cabin was couple Of LOG
cabin chairs and in the window stood loe
cabin vase, filled with flowers Suspended &c
the sides-of the. cabin were two full length por-
traits of General Harrison, in rustic Buckeye
frames which had been presented by Mr. Tay-
or Other portions OF the walls OF his primitive
structure were hung about, with various nipple
ments Of the workingman, and cooking uten-
siIs Of the housewife, a gun and several coon
skins with other trophies of the hardy pioneer
III his forest excursions, decorating the exterior
of the rude homestead and on either side pro
jected the end of barrel Of hard cider" EN-
bematical Of the honest fare within. The string
Of the door latch like that at North Bend, wa:
evidently one that could rot be pulled in. Above
the log cabin, floated in the breeze, as its safe
guard the /" STARS and STRIPES Of the Union
The members of the Tippecanoe Club and othel
friends of Harrison and Reform, followed tho
cabin, each with appropriate badges, the officer.
Of the Club being in front Of the column. The
ward was marshaed BY Gen Medtart.
Throughout the whole line OF march, the pro
cession was welcomed and sauted, and cheereG
on BY loud plaudits, capping Of hands, ant
waving of handkerchiefs. from the doors, the
windows the balconies, the tops Of houses, ant
stages erected for the occasion Flags ant
banners, with patriotic mottos were suspended
across the streets in several places. "A iincl,
executed painting Of General Harrison was ex
hibitcd in front Of house in Market street
surrounded with various embellishments ant
insignia.
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