The Madisonian., 1840-02-20
From ae Clepelaad Dailv Hrala.
TREMENDOUS RALLY OF THE FRIENDS
OF HARRISON AND REFORM

and TYLER. twas rally indeed-a rally Of the
! democracy OF numbers, Candid gentlemen who. at
tempted an estimate place the number a, moi less and
many at over, THREE THOUSAND! We believe
mat three thousand is high At any rate sove
raj who were present at the boasied Loco Foco State
| convention al Columbus, on the Sh Of January last
unhesltatngly assert that the Wing County Meeting ia
oid Cuyahoga yesterday, muck oatnumbered the State
Convention parade. including the Military Companies
\ that united in the Columbus pfocessionl Such was
the ingathenng, The great congregation was of the
night msteriafarmers, mechanics aborcrs and bnsi.
ness men, All classes represented and from the
remoest bounds OF the county the worthy tlers Of the
so came 10 to devote one day to the of H.RnI-
son ana iteiorm Every township its scores and
many It's hundreds The city of Cleveland did not hold
back, and Ohio City turned formidable phalanx
he day was hne-the weather mild--slreets in good
order-and all the arrangements exceedingly well made
ana wen executed. But we must notice more in detail
FRS, then of -
las PRocsssIos--At 10 "A NJ the PROCESSION
was formed at the Court House The column was led
by the Cleveland Greys Band, new musical associa.
ton deserving all encouragement and praise The pro-
cession marched to Ohio City to meet the people from
me western and southern townships. Constant acces-
sons were made to the column, and at the Ohio CITY
steam the procession greeted by some thirty
OF the hardy Wing artzans Of that manuactory wear
Ing badges who were waiting under the banner Of HAR
R'soN and Reform to fall in the ranks. They were The
bone AID snew OF democracy; patriotic noble men,
ALL
In Ohio City the procession was doubled so that the
return column did every friend of Reform good 10 look
upon The procession marched to meet the people
pouring IN from the eastern townships. Soon banners
were seen flying In the distance and anon train OF
wagons that seemed endless filled with the good Har.
rlson Wings OF Euclid Wi!oughby, Orange May6eld
Scion, Bedford Newburg and Warrcnsyie, came roll
ling by welcomed by the hearty and prolonged cheers
OF the thousands OF foot, which back in loud
hurrahs from the passers The spectacle truly
he nasfar al ~
wards OF seventy wagons, several Of them drawn by
four horses, and filed with from fifteen to twenty as
good republican Wings rode in Yankee lum-
Der wagon. Willoughby, ever ready with her noble
majority, turned out 200 to the peoples gathering
Orange the biggest wagons and the fullest crowded.
May6eld did wel-so did Euclid, Wanensvllle, Bed
ford, Newburg. and last but least in Wing spirit
and determinatlon victorious Solon, The western and
southern portions Of the county well represented
but the eastern made the greatest show Of the demo
cracy OF numbers. About lfly OF the good and true
Wings OF Omsted were hand, and there dele.
gates enough from the other towns in that section Of the
county to show that the Wing spirit is up, though
cannot state the number from each Ohio City turned
out abont $50 But to the procession The column then
matched through Superior street. Water St Clair and
to the Couu House. The line extended full three
fourths Of a mile, ,lSse on foot in double files Never
before was any thug like SO large procession in
Cleveland
THE MEEriNc.--The large court room was in
moment crowded TO ove1owing, aud but portion OF
the people could gain admission. We were among the
outside crowd, and only speak Of the organization
further than to say that excellent pyesdng officer
staunch Wing, and hard listed farmer Of Newburg,
Frederick Wh,,desey, Esq, was called TO the Chair
He made short aud effective speech. judging from the
responses 10 his patriotic sentiments that shook the
court house and echoed from every window
The meeting adjourned 10 the Pubic SgRare. In the
"temple made with hauds" all were accommodated
For two hours The people stood crowded together with
out mantesting sign Of mpatience but the
irary shout after shout of generous aud uncomfortable
enthusiasm made the wekln ring the great oi
the people and reform cloquenlly dwet upon whe-
ther by the young man Just stepping into the OF
his country, or the Revolutionary veteran whose life
but record OF fervid patriotism and deeds Of noble
daring
REvoLyrioNARy SOLDIERS AND SpEAKERs-Seve-
raj of the old Wings Of '76-among tho las, OF the
OF giants that broke the chains Of tyTant in the
times that tried mems souls hal come up by their pre-
sence TO cheer on their descendants resisting peacea
bly, but ehectuay administration that is fastening
upon republican freemen the currency policy of the
despotlsms Of the Old World, in order TO place the
purse and the sword within the grasp Of ambitious
party Executive Three Of these fathers Of the lepub
| lic were in attendance from WiIloughby-M Messrs
| WARD, CAMPBELL, and SLOCUM. Another Of
the Heroes OF '76 present. but did not learn his
name. Many other OF the venerable, gray headed men
| OF tho county were present, and participated IN the
proceedings with all the ardor and enthusiasm Of the
young and middle aged After the excellent resolu-
tons had been submitted the meeting and adopod
by acclamauon, b WHlrs, Esq was called to the
stand, and in eloquent and Impressive manner ad-
dressed the people. His speech frequently inter-
rupted by the cheers of the multitude. We cannot
attempt sketch of IT, Next venerable and vcne-
rated man Of '76, Mr. ELIJAH WARD OF vii.
onghby IN speech OF some ten minutes electrified the
audience and reused every patriot heart the fire that
burned in the ho.oms Of the heroes and sages Of the
Revolution. He was indeed the old man eloquent,
/ He spoke Of the wrongs ressted-thc sulieings and
dangers enduredthe sacrifices Of blood and treasure
made-and the glorious result Of the great struggle for
freedom. He told Of what he saw, and part OF which
| he was In manner which mostencd the eyes Of
many listener. he turned to his bowed down yet noble
conpatrios beside him, and voice that iaered with
the deep feelings struggling for uterance, alluded to
them OF the very last OF the actors in the Re-
volution, the present generation could be permitted
look upon. Who can tell the sensation that thrilled the
! common heart Of the vast assemblage! We ex
pec again it, for the last Of the Revolutions
~ Stars fading from view, and nothing but the
bright track Of undyng fame which lights their pathway
to immortality will he left to fix the gaze Of those
blessed with the privilege Of looking upon them Hea-
/ vens choicest mercies rest upon the few remaining
! Revolu,iouers among us
I Mr. WARD closed his remarks by exhorling all
to viaiiany guard The sacred Interests Of the coun-
| ry--that level bought by The best blood the world
ever Said the eloquent old man. did drop OF
any other than pure Republican blood run in my
! veins and could know what vein, acould tap IL
and leu IL otd! You are now engaged fellow-citi-
zens, he continued, in the Of genuine Republi-
canism-he cause Of Harrison is The cause OF the
! peope-ihe venerable Harrison is every wayawor-
| thy your confidence and support; and If out Of M
grauc, said the old man, with energy that charac-
terizes forty instead of eighty years SHALL GO no
THE POLLS AND VOTE ron HARRISON AND TYLER
The shout which followed this declaration told
that the great congregation he had addressed would
| do so too.
The meeting was then briefly, but ably and forci
bly, addressed by Mr. TURNER, Of this city
Capt CLARK Parker, Of Geauga county, venera
/ ble grey-headed man, who was an officer under