The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
GREAT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION


From The Ne,c York Hcraid-Ertra.
The Hon. VIM. &. Rives, of Virginia, and the
Great Conservative Convention at Auburn--
The Journey up the North River The scenes
and the Incidents--Arrival at Albany--Breah-
fast with Governor Seward--L,cofoco Conveu-
ton at Syracuse--Arrival at Auburn--Thc
Ladics--Organizat ton of the Meeting--The
Speeches, sc. SC.
The great meeting of Conservatives at Auburn on
Thursday last will long be remembered in the annals
of the political history of this State. 1t was glor-
Gus affair fiom its commencement to its close, and
attended by about 6O00 of the most intelligent
persons in the State, of whom about 300 OF the
fairer and better portion of our nature
Mr.. Rives Mr.. Legarc, Mr.. n. p Talmadge, Gen,
Tallmadge Gen. Pierre Van Courtland Gen Stark
weather, Col, Graham, Judge Sandiord and many
other distinguished gentlemen, forming the Deega-
ton, lett New ork in that splendid boat the De Witt
Clinton, Capt Roe, at p. M. on Tuesday. At
the dock Mr. Rives made speech On leaving the
wharf the boat went round the North Carolina, and
gave three cheers in passing the Russell Glover, the
Storage passengers groancd out Hard Cider. =
fine band of music was on board and numerous
flags were flying and banners displayed all over the
boat. A large cannon placed in the forecastle
and was discharged some dozen times going up the
river.
Sky rockets, and blue fires, and red fire and gun,
powder, and champagne abounded through the night.
All the way up the the enthusiasm was tremen-
dous Accustomed as they had been to the warm and
ardent temperament Of the Old Dominion and South
Carolina, Mr.. Rves and Mr. Legare, expressed their
establishment at the demonstration made by the mu
titudc on shore every point where the boat stopped
to take in Delegates At Grassy Point, Verpanck :,
Callwell's West Point, Fishk Newburgh, Pough-
keepsie, Kingston, Hudson and all the towns along
the line of the noble Hudson the people in thousands
were waiting on the wharves with bands of music,
and loaded cannons and they rent the air with shouts
in honor of " William c. Rives" and Old Virginia
never tire. !"
At Ncwburgh, and on the heights and wharf at
Poughkeepsie, the scenes were peculiarly imposing
lit up as the sleeping towns by the fire rockets
It is impossible describe the snguary pleasing and
striking effect of the whole scene. None but eye
witness could form the fain,es idea of its grandeur
and subimity On board the boat all plcasurable
excitement The band played about 300 or 300 differ
cnt national airs and beautiful melodies. Capt Roe
literally furnished abundance Of first rate champagne
The night drave wi songs and clatter
and about dozen Tippecanoc songs were sung
On reaching Albany at six on "Wednesday morn
ing thousands Of the citizens were there on the wha
TO welcome the Hon William G. Rives, and here
again the air was rent with shouts. The delegation
marched in procession Congress Halls whence Mr
Rives. Mr. Legarc, Gen. Starkweather, Judge sand
ford, Col Graham, the reporters Of the New YORK
York Herald were invited to breakfast at the roV'