Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-05-15

ont crown was thrust; cooking utensils and
farming implements, with tools peculiar TO the la
Dor OF the log cabin occupants, abounded about IT,
and upon the roof an oppossun was seen clinging
to a branch OF q gum tree. This was the tayorlte
Of the men, and IA capital specimen it was.
Carroll county came in with "Log CABIN"
similar 10 those we have described.
Talbot county was distinguished by an appro-
pirate flag.
The delegates from Queen Ann's carried a hand
some flag Bearing the notto--"Whcn our country
calls, Obcy--Cincinnatlis.
A large delegation from the Laurel Factory fol-
lowed, with a magnificent and very costly banner
This splendid ornament TO the procession contains
forty yards Of silk ; its principal picture repre-.
sens the Factory village, including the river and
all the prominent buildings connected with it. Its
motto above was-"PrOtect american Industry"
below the words "Laurcl Factory, Prince Georges
county, Maryland, May 4,h, 1870" On the reverse
painting presents screw and lever press, under
which figure intended TO represent the President
and laboring man at the lever; above is the
quo'ation-"A pressure which no honest man
need regret" The banner is trimmed in superb
style by Sisco, it is suspended from a gilt spear
across the top, the feather projecting at one end
the point at the other this is supported by gold
cord attached 10 gilt banner poles. IL was borne
in the procession by six persons. Mr. A.C. Smith
we learn was the painter. A large gilt eagle is
at the cap of the banner.
n
Kent County, Union for the sake of the Union"
The next made the candid acknowledgements
"Thc Wings Of Cecil-often beaten, never con-
qlercd." Another banner was inscrlei-" Hard
cidcr-IIarr>on and Reform )" and on tho other
side, " Rc'renchment and Retorm-No standing
army Of 100000 men,"
A curious affair followed here, which was i'm
mciiately preceded hy flag announcing that "A-
leghany is coming" II was a huge bn4 about
ten feet in damater, which was roled along by
a number of the members Of the delegation; the
ball was apparently wooden frame covered with
linen painted in divers color, and bearing a null
titdc Of inscriptions, apt quotations, original stan
zas, and pithy sentences OF which it was impossi-
bic 10 collect IN consequence of the motion Of the
ball. We think there was other evidence, yester-
day, that "the Ball is in notion"
The Cumberland delegation was preceded by an
elegant satin flag worice by the ladies ofthat town.
On aihohcr flag Of the ,alnc delegation was the
motto" Bull and B!n-Good and Trnc-Fot
Tippecnaoc.'
Hartford, Cecil, Kent and other Counties were(
designated by their appropriate banners.
The Govanstown District displayed banner re-
presenting Log CABIN with the inscription "Gen.
Harrison elected to tie Presidency by the hard
handed ycomanry." And this closed the Mary
and Delegation.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The delegation fom the ten miles square, was
numerous. The members from Washington hca-
ded the delegation with banner representing the
Capitol, and motto, "ln>enslble alike to blan-
di>hments or tn eats" A very beautiful banner
having a painting ofthe genius Of Columbia, and
the inscription "Columba, the Sentinel OF the Re-
public" was second in order This was followed
by flag with tie significant motto-"Tbe liberty
OF speech, { not the right of suffrage"
Georgetown came next, and exhibited a banner
having thee on the appropriate sentences" AS
San
Alarm"-"Young Wings to the Rescue;' and on
the reverse, "Under the shadow Of the throne, the
throb OF Liberty still beats on"
From Alexandria the delegation was large.
Their banner, which was very beautiful, repre-
scented figure on pedestal" and bore the motto
"Public good our only AIM"
VIRGINIA.
Vrginia-lll>t fresh from the encounter in which
she has added TO her renown and given a new
zcst to the hopes Of the American people, and to
their confidence in hear strength and ability
brought her own good with her welcome news.
The delegation was very large. In every respect
the flag of the "Od Dominion" and its followers
did Justice TO The place ofthe nativity oftle gal
liant Harrison.
The Norfolk Borough Delegation bore banner
with the picture Of the Balance, over which were
the words Of warning first given to Belshhazzar
Meme, meme, Tckel Cpharsin-Thou art Weigh
ed in the balance and found wanting" On the
opposite side the significant expression "Treasury
Pan imperative"
From Hampshire County there was a consiiera-
Bile delegation with an appropriate banner, and
lively green badges.
There was delegation, quite numerous bearing
a banner whose familiar motto especially belonged
to theln-on the front an eagle was painted among
the clouds and lelered above" Wise's District" on
the reverse hand in hand, with the well known
expression which originated with Mr.. Wise, and
was 50 interestingly cxemplifed ye,crday-"The
Union of the Wings for the sake of the Union."
NORTH CAROLINA.
This delegation was comprised in one body I'M
der the banner otthe arms ofthe State, the motto
upon which was-"On Stanley! On"
SOUTH CAROLINA.
A similar tepuia'on from this State took its place
IN the line, and hostel the State banner in The
cause. 1t bore the molto-"The Palmetto rcsis,s
OPPRESSION
GEORGIA..
The enthusiasm which has circulated like cleo
trcity throughout so large portion Of the Union,
has MOI been more thoroughly felt than among
warm temperamcntS Of the sons Of the South.
Georgia, bu, a short time since avowlng her apa-
thy IN the Presidential campaign, has felt the
kindly Influences Of IA renewed hope, and sends
forth her representatives to the Convention while
at home the name oillarr>on is cherished as the
talNan lnul Is III project Inc tnlOl' Ilcr manner
bore the motto-''She has aroused from her leh-
argy.'
VERMONT.
Came next, preceded by her armonial standard,
and presented a @oodly array both in Numbers and
appearance. The Green Mountain Boys, who
have ever proved the nfexblc supporters of the
doctrine ofeqnal right, received hearty welcome
TO our city. We know Vermont and can rely on
her, and IN the language they have adopted on
their flag, we feel assured that "Thc Green Noun
tain Boys will do Their own voting and their own
fighting"
TENNESSEE.
Came with the sable weeds of mourning on her
flag, for one Of her great and good men has Just
passed away. This token Of respect TO the MEM
Dry of the talented and virtuous Hugh L. White,
produceda sympathy offeeling on the beholder.
The motto Of the standard was--"Not that she
loved Caesar less, but Rome more"