The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-09-18
From the Ray Siqie Dcmocyoi.
TIE TORNADO OVER,

We do not propose to notice in detail the pro-
grcss Of the federal storm which has just passed
over our quiet city and nGighbOihood, but only to
record some Of The most Irm0rhujic events that
occurred during its passage and its probable moral
and political influences or effects, The prepare
tions had been great. Notwithstanding an Gppa-
rent calm, The whole physical and mental force Of
British whggcry was ugimtcd The various under
currents, which the calm observer could not fail TO
observe, indicated that the dead sea of federalism
would be, on the day appointed for the Convention,
dashed into fury, and the waves Of federalism roI!
mountain high Many strangers came to the city
on the day before, and when the l0th daWncd upon
Us, 1t opened most proplIiOus, aud the city was all
alive with the population and the numerous sran-
gers that had come 10 attend the ConN cnlion.
Early in the morning the Boston delegation form
cd in procession in State strcct-n very appropriate
place, where the Bankers and 3hylocks do congrc-
gate, and where the seat of federal power in this
State is located. From thence they proceeded to
the Common, where the grand procession Cr dele
gates from all the States represented, was formed
ard took up It's line Of march for the seat of action
--Dunker Hill.
We viewed the most Of the procession as pass
ed through state street and we uust say thtt H.,
troop of horse, its cayacadc Of carriages, and its
force on foot, with banners and moto3, too nu-
candy and gingerbread snail glass cider barrcls,
filed with brandy, pewter medals, and Harrison
badges, together with proFusion Of blue libbons
made most magnificent and imposiag appruranrc
it would have been Il Su'iime one had il not bor-
dered on the ri7icHlDWS,
AS the procession passed through State street,
where large number of spectators had assembled
TO witness ilS passage, repeated and loud huz2ls
issued from the ranks, which were listened to by
the lockers on in silence The multitude entered
not into the enthusiasm which was manifested BY
the procession. a few old fodcraIis,s tried To get
up response, but il proved an entire f,iiurc. We
noticed that when the venerable lrdcra'ist, Major
enlamin Russell passed the Atlas Office, he gave
nm unusual low bow, in acknowledgment. we sup
pose, of the truly dcmgcraiic cOufse Of that print
Some of the Atlas Clique tried to get up hI2aas
when passing that office, but they were few and far
between. and rather faint indcalivc Of The expiring
condition Of the party 1t mus, be admitted how
ever, that the most enthusiastic reception which
the procession met with was in State street, but il
came from the windows of the banking houses and
insurance offices, where the fgir Of the federal
merchants, bankers, and stock johbcrs and spccu-
latOrs had assembled, to show their delicate bands.
and waive their lace-bolipred hauikerchicls 10
their friends as they pissed, md show their con-
descenson by noticing the "comMoa pcopic"
Dnt the procession passed on, taking tour thro'
the North part of the city and passing over the
bridge To Bunker HILL On reaching the sacred fpot.
and AS they were about TO polIutc the ground con-
secrated by the blood of our fathers, the SKY be-
came overcast, the chambers Of heaven were open
ed, and torrents Of rain rushed down uron the as
sembly, which caused them 10 dispcrse in the nj
most confusion and disorder, ard thus ended lhe
performance on Bunker Hill The rederasts 10,
bnck TO Boston as fast as their heels and horses
could carry them, but not without getting good
duckiag.
The rain was as encctual in dispensing the fcl-
Graz ctis forces, as was the musaetry of the con-
tinenta boys of Old Niddescx, in rcpenr the
"BfuiSh Regulars" in rs. The purifying wa
ters oil repubicanism have washed out the stain
from the footsteps Of federalism, and Bunker Hill
SUI stands Iirm and unpoued- thus may it
In the evening, the forces were collected in snuods
in various places, where they were addressed bv
the federal orators, in the usual s,ylc-assertion
without proof, rant without argument. noe,rv win
out truth, and the common CHARGES of corrun.o, |
and extravaganza, without any facts TO snbst,ntn,o
them. We have heard Of no serious accidents ib,,
occurred during the day or evening" but this wc feel
bound TO say that never has our city witnessed