The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-28

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in which the different towns entered upon me
gronnd.s or Of their various and oeausiiui decora
ions for we write by the assistance Of put very
s.an,v notes and a very treacherous memory,
and are unable TO do justice, in detail, TO the
different parts Of the procession Our Ramp
shire and Hampden friends came "thick ana
fastn Northampton sent about 100 aeiega.es
Amherst about the same, Old Hadiey ABOUT @oo,
Springfield from SO TO 80, &c. &c. II we are
moi mistaken, Amherst and Montague came first
in the procession, the former with banner, re-
presenting, one-half, the White House, and
Amos Kendall wheeling of from il Mr.. Van Blu
run with the exclamation, my LAST MAIL CON-
TRACT" and on the other half baggage wag-
gon and four horses, driving from the Log Ca
bin 10 the White House
The Montague delegation came IN long
wagon drawn by twelve horses, with banner
MONTAGUE"
OK.
fOur readers will take notice that this is the
Log Cabin way of spelling sal correct" viz !:
" OIL KoRREcT.") A very numerous delega-
ton from Deerfeld followed, and, in its appear
ance, its style and badges, was highly charac-
teristc Of Franklin County. The delegates
bearing banner with the motto
UNION is STRENGTH
entered the ground TO the number Of about one
hundred in carriage some thirty or forty feet
in length, and drawn by thirteen yoke Of those
fat cattle for which Deerfeld has been SO long
noted The TEEN was driven by Col. George
Clay, one of the most enterprising farmers and
sturdy Wings in the county, with two assist
ants, and carried as its motto
"DEERFiELD WING TEAM"
1.-THE PEOPLE ARE COMING"
And was preceded by TWELVE stalwart pioneers
in white trocks, and carrying implements OF hus-
bandry We noticed a banner borne by two Of
the delegate. from Sunderland, presenting, on
one side, a likeness Of Mr. Van Buren,, with a
pack upon his back, and taking TO his heels to-
wards guide-board pointing TO Undertook"
and excaimlng-
{" IT is BETTER TO ABDIcATE THAN BE DErRoNED 7;
so AM OFF TO KINDERHooK."
and followed by the notice
Ascending from, the White House, March 3
ls4l' The delegates from Conway bore ban
ner, representing log cabin, executed with
great neatness, and bearing the mottos-
CONWAY HARRIsoNIANs.'
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON & JOHN
TYLER-THE MEN OF OUR CHOICE.
orr Country-not our party.
The Ashfeld delegation carried banner,
which in few words and small space, spoke
volumes. y was large flag, representing in
one part, the Atlantic Ocean, with the words
: NO FORTIFICATIONS;' and in another
part, the North Eastern Boundary, with the
British Army encamped on the American Ter
ritory. On the ocean was seen the steamer
: Van Buren, leaving the disputed territory; the
whole supported by the words,
HARRISON AND REFORM
The banner of the Whately delegation pre-
scented, on one side the motto
,,,,c,,,,,,r ~, a., ,,,.run,-r prppo.ru,
The other side represented a log cabin, with the
notice Log Cabin 10 iet,' and farmer telling
tree, with the words
THE FARMER or NORTH BEND CUTTING DOWN
THE TREE VAN BUREN,
Our friends from Hadley bore banner con-
tanning the motto
March A, lS4l.
The Cummington Harrison delegation carried
a banner which we were none the less glad 10
see, though its motto was simply
'cuMMNGToN, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The good men and true of Goshen, were
present with a banner, bearing the pithy motto,
SPIRIT OF 49,
HARRISON AND TYLER
The Northampton delegation was very nu-
merous, and as they entered the ground in SIX
large four horse wagons, with great variety of
spirited and curious banners, and a fine band of
music, their appearance was extremely imposing.
Among their banners we noticed the following.
A banner with the representation of the capitol
in the centre having on the right, a ship, fac
tory and log cabin, with man ploughing near
ii, (alias commerce, manufactures and agricul-
turc,) and on the left two jackasses, a greater
and ess--the latter following the former with
the words,
'Ifoliow IN the footsteps DC.
Underneath this was written,
Perish credit, perish commerce.
Spells to the victors.'
1S37-Pius 40 millions
1S40--Minus 20 millions.
Beneath the other side were the words,
Sound Currency
Constitution and the laws inviolate.'
Protection of American industry
Another banner exhibited on one part dead
Loco-foco, with State elections written over it,
on the other part, currency tinker who
seemed to be attracted by the inside Of a certain
iron box, the lid of which was a little raised.
Another banner had on one side, Hampshire,
with local names--in another part was the sen
,ilnent, Union for the sake Of Uuion,' and on
the reverse, an appraised arm holding a sledge-
with the motto, STRONG ARMS AND STOUT
| HEARTS
Another banner had at the top, the words OF
Buchanan, i would that all New England
might hear my voice. In the centre were en-
blems of edge tools, and below
BUCHANAN BEWARE OF EDGE TOOLS
On the other side was written,
Protect American Industry
And below,
mo REDUCTION OF WAGES
One device was,
Florida Pensioner
being representation Of an inpalid bloodhound
Another was,