Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-19
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proceedings Of the great Convention at Balti-
more. We subjoin below an account of
meeting in Indiana, which equals if not outri-
walls it, 1t is evident the people are at work
and are determined 10 have change. Does
any one doubt it, let them read the following
THE GREAT CELEBRATION ON
THE TIPPECANOE BATTLE
GROUND FIFTEEN SOLID
ACRES OF MEN.
tCorrespoHdcnce of the Baltimore Patriot
INDIANAPOLIS, June /, 1870
Presenting that some account OF the great
Convention OF the 29,h ut., on the Tippecn-
noe Battle Ground may be interesting TO
you. hasten to give you a faint sketch,
Inn Cas q jnses'isons 1s-sriai infeli
gent delegates now here on their return
home.
For several days previous 10 the goth, ev-
cry avenue lending towards the Battle
Ground, was filled with wagons loaded
with delegates, horsemen, and foot passen-'
gers, vending their way TO this proud spot
for our American arms-and when all were
assembled, such a multitude has never been
beheld in the interior OF the United States
the number canno, with any approximation
to certainty be asccrtuined--ii is vsriously
guessed al from 40, 600 10 $4,000. all agree
that there were FIFTEEN ACRES OF
MEN; besides. from 5000 10 5000 fe.
males and the encampment might not in
appropriately be compared TO Darius vast
eneampment preparatory to his descent upon
Greece; and this vast concourse OF citizens
spontaneously assembled at a season Of the
year when the agriculiuralisl has much to
do at home. when all classes are ground
down, as it were, 10 powder, by an iron adj
ministrationl But such an universal enlhu-
siasm prevades this section OF country. in
favor of Gen. Harrison, that nothing could
restrain the people from scizng this occa-
sion to do him honor.
Over this immense meeting, jonathan
MCary, formerly a member OF Congress
from this State. was chosen President and
six other citizens Vice Presidenis-ihese pre-.
sided over The fifteen acres. each county hay-
ing its separate organization.
Some considerable number was in atten.
dance from other States, but probably four
fifths of the whole were real Hoosirrs all
good Harrison men and true,' with the
exception ola very few locos who came ITO
spy out the nakedness Of the land" Verify,
>theymigh, report that "lhe gian.s,thc sons oil
Anak dwelt there !" but | should not be sur
prised if they should report the whole fail
ure-it would only be ola piece with their
reports OF your great Baltimore Convention.
| might say much of Log Cabins, the
camp equipage and banners, but viii leave
this Tor other hands. with the exception oil
one banner, think from Wayne county
exhibiting doun hill scene. A liltle gen
81 Ill W.
the canvass, several persons are seen neal
him, who nave lei so cider barrel, and the
little gentleman is running at the top OF his
speed and believing. "sfop that barrel"
Gen. Harrison was invited by commit
tee, specially appointed for that purpose, &c
be present at the battle ground, but declined
as il is understood, on the ground. that !
might be improper, considering his position
before the people, to give his attendance a
thi. Convention. | need not make any re
marks on the contrast that will be al one,
apparent, between the nice sense Of homo
and propriety shown by Gen. Harrison IL
this matter, and that OF Mr. Van Buren, in hi
grand tour through New York, &c.
A .srene OF considerable interest tool
place on Friday, the first day OF the Conven
ion-a number OF old soldiers of Gen. Har
rison, presented 10 nv D'oohs, " tue WV
York Express, a Gag that was borne by TN
distinguished Spencer, in the battle o
Tppecanoe. 1t was presented with few
appropriate remarks by the venerable Judg
Polk. and on its reception. Mr. Brooks mad
an exceeding happy allusion to its mu,ila
ton being good emblem Of the torn an
distracted state OF the country
This Convention has been looked forwar
to with much interest by the citizens of tbi
State, and no doubt. others have looked 10
MS an index to the opinion here entertainer
OF Gen. Harrison trust the expectation
by all have been fully realized, and that In
diana may by this. her decisive testimony
prove that she believes not the foul calum
mics thai have been heaped on her believe
Harrison.