Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-09-18
THE GREAT NATIONAL GATHERING AT
R1TNKEU Hill.

This mighty gathering of the people took place
yesterday and appears to have surpassed IN physical
and moral grandeur the most enthusiastic ancipatons
The Boston Mercantile Journal oil yesterday says
mo description, even from the pen Of the gifted
Scott, could convey faint idea of the glorious sight
as the procession moved along the street The tram
waving Of the American flags, and the great variety Of
beautiful banners with their appropriate devices and
pithy mottocs-thc great number of spectators, who
cheered them as they went along-the beautiful
women, who, animated by the joyous OCCASION
hrongcd the doors, the windows the balconies, and
even the house tops in those streets through which
the procession passed. greeting the members of the
Convention with their sweetest smiles, and waving
all formed a grand and magnificent picture, which
will remain indebly stamped on the heart OF every
person who was so fortunate as to be present on this
momentuous OCCASION"
cesson at UPWARDS OF Twenty FIVE THOUSAND. This
immense body was formed in platoOns eight deep
extended about FIVE MILES, and was one hour and for
" eSh minutes, at quick march, in passing the City
Hall. The procession reached Bunker Hill at 2oclock
p. NJ. having been two hours on the road.-Frank-
lin Dexter, Esq. acted chief marshall assisted by
great number of aids. The multitude on the ground
at the opening of the Convention was varlousy esti-
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000! Nearly every State
in the Union wa represented. New England poured
in her thousands. New York and the States to the
westward had large delegations present, and even the
extreme South male gallant show.
by RonERr G. WISrHRor, Chairman of the Mnssa
chusettss Wing Central Committee, after which Dan
el Webster appeared, and surrounded by venerable
soldiers who fought the battles of the revolution and
by distinguished men who have nobly commended fol
the principles which glowed in the bosoms nnt
prompted the actions of the Wings of Is and 76
addressed the people in his clear and manly voice. ant
read long and eloquent declaration of the principle.
Of the democratic wing party and the occasion nnc
objects of the meeting. After Mr. Webster had fin
ished reading this noble Production copies of it wert
struck of at printing press which formed consplc
uous object in the procession, and distributed among
the members of the Convention. We shall publish
this able document hereafter.
The Transcript thus closes short description o
the thrilling scene:
This is one of the most glorious days ever witness
ed in the city of Boston. 1t would be impossible I,
conjecture the number of people now assembled, bu
we venture to assert that never before were so many
people time, within the bounds of this territory
Most of the places of business closed and the day
given TO witness its glorious pageantry In the hsto
ry of popular meeting, this far surpassed any thn
that was ever before seen in this country. To Civ
any thing of an idea of this pageant, is impossible
| We can only say in four words
The PEOPLE HAVE CONE!
The effect of this Convention will be felt in ever,
section of the Union. The north has spoken to tn
South, the east has exchanged congratulations witt
the west and the result will be universal activity uni
versal confidence. Fifty thousand have gone dow
from Bunker Hill imbued with the spirit Of seventy
six to the second War of Independence the issue Q
| which shall be q bloodess revolution.