Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-15
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Baltimore, and Mr.. Duncan, of Louisiana
The speaking continued here, i'm the open air,
| under Il beautiful moonlight, until after 10 o.
clock.
On Tuesday, VIM. C. Rives, Esq. address
sed the Convention for several hours, in a
| most mastery speech-and in the afternoon
Gov. Barbour gave us one of his peculiarly
felicltous speeches, full Of wisdom and soul
stirring eloquence, with occasional touches of
line humor and the most biting sarcasm. AT
night, MIR. Webster addressed the people at
the Log Cabin-and number of other gem
tleinen spoke at the Capitol until very late
hour.
On Wednesday, the Convention again met
at III o'clock, and several speeches We're
made. Mr.. Webster paid his parting respects
to the Convention in few eloquent remarks
and the Convention adjourned, sine die, a.
bout o'clock.
Thus has passed of this glorious gathering
of the People, without an accident or other
circumstance TO mar the general Joy of the oc-
casion. 1t was truly proud ''trois.j ours"
for Virginia, and the cause of Constitutional
freedom. Long will it he remembered by
those who participated in its scenes-and es-
pecially will they remember the kind greet
ings and cordial "WELCOME'' which they
found posted at almost every door, and met
in every ouseduring their stay in Richmond.
Surely that heart must be cold indeed, whose
sensIbilitIes have not been quickened by his
visit to every thing which affects the interests
and prosperity of so noble and generous
people, and who will not henceforth do what
he Justly may to promote them. They are
"bone of our bone, and flesh of our fesh,''
and we have seen by association how ri
dculous and unfounded are those prejudices
which the artful, for selfish purposes, are ev-
or disposed to excite between the country
and the towns.
There are number of incidents which are
worthy OF mention that we are compelled to
omit Tor want OF room-among them the vi
sit OF the Augusta delegation to Mr.. Webster.
We copy the following description of some
of the tanners displayed in the. Procession
from the Richmond Wing:
MAINE.
A small Delegation from Mime bore u
handsome banner. Inscription a Star-the
Star in the East.
KENTUCKY.
Old Kentucky was represented by respec-
table egaton-bearing striking banner.
Inscription
o. KENTUCKY. X.
10000.
MARYLAND.
Maryland had spirited Delegation, bear
ing splendid banner with beautiful devices.
inscription
Laurel Factory.
Liberty and Union now and forever,
One and Inseparable.
LOUISIANA.
Several sons Of this gallant Commonwealth
graced the proceSsion-bearing banner:
State Of Louisiana.
Justice,
Union and Confidence.
Reverse.
The first to speak.
And our corrupt rulers
Stood aghaSt and powerless.
ALABAMA.
.flabama, another of our Southern sisters,
had her deputies with a streaming banner,
telling her oppressors, what they may expect
at her hands:
Alabama.
She will SOON renounce allegiance to King.
ALEXANDRIA.
The Delegation from Alexandria number
cd between forty and fifty. They wore, as a
distinctive badge, the Revolutionary colors of
/ buff and biue. The banner of the Delegation
was splendid one, with appropriate devices
on one side, referring to the general politics
of the country, and on the other representa-
ton of the Daughter (AleXandria) appealing
to the Mother (Virginia) for protection, with
the motto-s'Old Revolutionary Fathers in
tended us to be free: Sons ofFirginia will
you see us slaves ~ The Delegation also
carried several most interesting relics, which
attracted great attention. Among them were
a flag OF Decatur's, a flag under which Paul
! Jones fought and two revolutionary stand
ards, perforated with the bullet holes receiv-
ed in the contest of Liberty. The Delegation
was warmly greeted every where, and receiv-
ed with gallantry the plaudits of the ladies',
by marching uncovered during the procession
through the city.
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
a considerable Delegation from the Ma
tionol Metropolis, with a very handsome ban
ner, surmounted by large golden Eagle,
with the motto
| 's'rHE SENTINEL OF TIE REPUsLIc.'
DISTRICT BANNERS.
The banners borne by the several Districts
had the following notices
| Isl District.
Down with the wages, say the Adminlstra-
tion-down with the Administration say the
working men.
| Deuice.-Arm with hammer.
| ID. sour honor is our strength
3rd. The Old Soldier and Farmer for us.
9TH. Let Tyrants know their end is near.
5th. We will replace New Jersey in the
roll of States.
9th. How are the mighty fallen.
And by the Peoples hands.
| 9TH. The Union.
(Eagle.)
Now and forever,
| One and nseparable.
| 9Th. Union of the Wings,
CHands united,)
For the sake of the Uniou.''
| 9th In the sDirit If oi1r fathers we come to