Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-17
From The PdinsUile, Ohio, Telegraph.
THE CONVENTION.

to do justice TO other portions of the county.
The procession from this village to Chardon,
was probably unprecedented in the state of Ohio.
The vehicle from Unonville, drawn Ivy six hors
es, ard containing an excellent band of music,
and large number of the citizens Of that place,
led the procession. very respectable delegation
from Ashtabua county we're on board (; and wa
wing over their heads 1oa,ed a splendid hummer,
bearing the following Inscriptions:
"DoN'r GIVE THE SHIP.
HARRISON AND TYLER.
"T UNION OF THE WHIes, FOR THE SAKE OF
THE UNIoN.'
THE HERO OF TIPPECANOE.
els HE HONEST ?-ls HE CArABDE?"
Then followed the car from Centreville, drawn
by fourteen horses, with out riders. 1t was fitted
ND for the occasion by the citizens of that place.
was 30 feet long, or more, and contained some 80
or 40 citizens Of Centreville and the vicinity, in
Guiding six revolutionary veterans, and many OF
the Oldest inhabitants of Madison township. A
splendid banner waved gracefully over their heads
with the following inscriptions:
"TnE OLD WING BANNER OF '76."
HARRISON AND REFORM.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
ais HE HONEST? Is HE FAITHFUL TO THE Con.
sTITUTIoN.'
On the inverse
"HARRISON AND TYLER.
THE ONO FARMER AND THE CONSTITUTION.
CELEBRITY AND UNION, Now AND FOREVER"
CREDIT AND COMMERCE"
This was in truth splendid banner, got up by
the citizens of Centreville for the occasion, paint
ed by their own artist; and was justly the centre
of attraction to many eyes, during the day.
Next in the procession was a large sleigh, man.
ned by the citizens of Painsville, drawn by four
fine horses, and bearing an elegant flag, painted by
Mr. Single for the occasion, containing, on one
side, portrait of Gen. Harrison, larger than life.
On the other side, the American Eagle, holding
scroll containing the following memoranda:
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
Sec. N W. Territory BY ADnMs, 1 ~.
{" Ind. Commis'r by JEFFERSON, 1901.
Gov. of Indiana by MADISON, 1909.
Commander in ChefN. w. A. 1912
/" Minister fCoombia by ADAMS, 1927.
Battle of MIAMI August "a, 1894.
of TIpPECANOE, November 7, 1911.
Of FORT MEIGS, May 1-6, 1873.
I" of THAMES, October Is, 1913.
HARRISON AND REFORM"
At Concord, the procession was joined by citi-
zens of Mentor, bearing flag with this nscrip-
GARNER OF NORTH BEND.
HERO OF TIPPECANOE."
And by citizens of Concord, with this:
"THE FARMERS PRESIDENT.
THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE"
The procession extended from one TO two miles,
aud full mile in close order. The rear was
brought up by the citizens of FairJort in boat
fitted up Tor the occasion, manned by hardy tars
in costume, and bearing several stands of Ameri
can colors, and hearts as merry and true as ever
sailed on land or water.
AT Chardon the procession was received by an
Immense concourse of people from other parts of
the county, who had paraded for the purpose, and
whose proposition of three cheers for "HARRI-
SON AND REFORM" met a hearty response
from more than thousand voices.
The meeting was organized in the spacious
church Of the Methodist Society in Chardon, who
generously opened it for the purpose. As small
portion emily of the multitude could gain admit
lance, it adjourned to the public square, where
the spirited resolutions of the committee were
read and adopted, and speeches listened to with
intense interest," by the "great congregation" The
names of the speakers &c. may be seen by re-
ference to the official proceedings
We have not the means of forming a very cor
rect estimate Of the number of persons who as
sem3led on this occasion, to manifest their devo
ton 10 the cause of freedom, and their confidence
in the nominees of the Harrisburg Convention. -
it was emphaticpy gathering Of the democracy
of the county the log cabins" poured out lheil
and their hundreds to cheer on the friends O
the g log cabin candidate" We have heard bu
one person estimate the number at less than TWO
thousand. Our Charlton friends who had tn,
hest opportunity of judging, say that NOT LESS
THAN THREE THOUSAND were in atten
dance on the occasion.
The day passed away without any accident tc
dampen the general joy-no excuses were indul
ged, because the sober citizens of the county rul
ed the hour" The whole afforded a gratifyn,
earnest OF the unanimity and zeal with which tn
people will gather around the ballot box in No
vember, 10 sustain the great cause of "Ihe Peopl
against the OGiceho ders."