The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-11

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that wrong.
During our stay in Springfield, we met
with many things worthy Of note. We
can only mention two or three at present.
While the old soldiers were giving in
their testimony in favor of General Har-
rison, Mr.. Tandy, an old friend of ours,
was introduced to the audience. He had
but one eye. He was asked how he los,
his eye. He said at the battle Of Tippe-
canoe. He was asked who dressed his
wound, He pointed to DR.. John Todd,
who was the surgeon of the regiment,
and said, that is the man. His statement
of the scenes of that battle corroborated
as it was by the testimony Of the soldiers
around him, and all in favor of General
Harrison. was very interes ting.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Wild
ow Smith was introduced to the crowd at
DR.. Logan's, as the lady who had raised
Gen. Harrison. Her husband was at the
time President Of Hampden Sydney Col
lege, and had the principal charge of the
education Of young Harrison. The peo-
pie gave this much esteemed old lady
three cheers. They brought the full
length portrait of Gen. Harrison, which
was painted expressly for this occasion At
Cincinnati, suddenly before the old lady,
and it almost overcame her. She pro-
nounced it a most excellent likeness.
On Friday morning, after most of the
Delegations had taken their departure, a
very interesting ceremony took place be-
tween the Chicago and Springfield delega-
lions. The elegant brig was presented to
Springfield by Mr.. Stewart, Editor of the
American, in behafof the Chicago delega.
ton, by an appropriate address. He was
responded to by E. Baker, Esq. in behalf
Of Springfield. 1t was one Of Bakers
happiest efforts. In return, the Chicago
delegation was presented with live Ea-
gle, with request that in the event of
Gen. Harrison's election, the bird should
be liberated. The whole made up very
interesting scene.
The hospitality of the people Of Spring
field will never be forgotten. Houses
we're thrown open, and the one at which
we stopped-Dr. Todd's-was full and
the company Hospitality entertained.
There were atleast between TWELVE
AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND marched
in the procession. We came at the num-
bers by actual count.
there was nothing unpleasant but the gross
lies and ralpablc misstatcments of the Van
Buren, papers in and near Springfield. The
paper at Jacksonville came up with such en-
ormous falsehoods concerning the delegations
that passed through that place, in regard to
numbers and those composing them, that they
entirely defeated their object. The Register,
too, at Springfield, came out in season to have
extracts from it read at the Convention. The
lies were so apparent, that they could de no
hurt, and as all Illinois was represented, their
influence will easily be countcracted. 1t is
nevertheless unpleasant to witness SO much
depravity as is exhibited by the Van Buren,
presses, in their attempts to defeat the cleo
ton of Gen. Harrison--but there is moral
feeling and high toned patriotism abroad in
the land which will eventually neutraizc and
destroy this fendlikc persecution.
Thus have we attempted, in a plain, off
hand way, to give feeble description Of the
gathering at Springfield. 1t was meeting
not of one class merely, but of all classes of
society, save Office holders. Farmers in great
numbers came upwards of 200 miles, not to
have frolic, but for the purpose Of testifying
their adherence of the ruinous course pursued
by the present Administration. On the way
the delegations were greeted ~ the smiles of
the fair, who waved their landkerchiefs in to.
ken of their appreciation. The little children,
too, would come to the doors, and lisp '.Hurra
for Old Tip" while on the ploughs of several
of the Farmers, who thought there would be
enough without them, could be seen ribbons
and other emblems, indicative of their sympa-
thy with those in the procession.
We regret that some, lost to all sense of
decency, manifested a different spirit. They
were, however, few in number. When we got
8 or 10 miles from Macomb, we discovered IL
petticoat on pole This was erected near a
brick house, and we have reason to remember
it as being one Of the most nhospitable man.
sions we have recently visited. Our expert
ence on the subject is Of such cl,ara cter that
we shall hereafter make for log cabin with
the string Of the latch hanging out, instead of
such a building as that, and with the expecta.
ton too, OF obtaining supper and break fast,
neither ofwhich could we,get there.
At a school house near Springfield, the loco
foco school master actually whipped two of his
female scholars very severely, because they
would not take off their petticoats and let him
hang these petticoats up, as the delegations
passed. The mother Of the girls came to town
nm Wednesday and testified tn the fact