The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-24
MAJOR David Gwynne.
POPULAR ENTHUSIASM IN MIcHlGA,

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| POPULAR ENTHUSIASM IN MICHIGAN
, The Detroit Daily Advertiser brings US the patton,
proceedings Of the largest convention, by huuda.,
ever congregaled in Michigan" II convened a Al.
Arbor the birth day Of Washington, Ssiurd., ii,
22d ul,imo. Truly, Harrison is the PEOPLES CAy.
DIDATE. The Advertiser says:
| On Friday, the delegates from the north -easternmo
| counties, began to assemble in this city. Deiepa,e,
! from counties before represented 10 Couyentto
were :" on hand" and among them were men, who 70,
the first time, identified with the Wing paryl
They had caught the spirit OF the times-dlscaid.J
! Van Buren, and rallied under the standard Of Ii.
! WASHINGTON OF THE WEST.
! On Friday evening were completed the arrangeme,,
entered into by The city delegation with the Ratra
Commissioners Tor extra train OF cars and SsN.
day morning, at o'clock, every thing ready b.;
the weather was exceedingly unpropltous It ramt
profnsely, but although it might wet the skin, co.t
not dampen the ardor Of the Wings Of Detroit Tie,
turned out nobly
At half past o'clock amid the shouts Of those via
remained behind, the fire horse" snorled off with SOM
| TWO HUNDRED WINGS on board the large Ill
Constitution, and three smaller cars. The cheers We,
heartily responded to- were also the greetings sat
wavings Of handkerchlefs from the windows by be
ladies' as the cars leaped forward, If upon the nl,
| Of the wind.
Reciprocal CALCULATIONS passed at Dearborn md
WAYNE, and tokens Of appreciation received from
almost every house along the whole line Of the road to
Ypsilanti Here we we're met by the Washiels
Guards and the Ypsilan, delegation with their banners
and music. Hearty cheers were received and g,et-
additional were attached TO the trsln--aud
few minutes with scores Of additional delegates a..
with ;" six cheers for HARRISON the locomotive
was off for Ann Arbor.
This point was soon reached: and after WELDON,
shout from the Wings in waiting, which made The wei
KIN ring, the delegation formed, under The direction
Of the committee, in marching order. About four h..
bred joined in the from the cars to the place
beginning, and banners, with the following emphaC
notices upon them. were flung to the breeze
Washington the Father Of his Country, Harrison
Washington Of the West"
"Hauison, Hero in 1919 President in ls4
"We will work for the man who has worked iVr ls
Country"
Harrison never lost q battle but has hundred
Michigan is good for 1000 for Harrison
Harrison, in Is Is, drove the Tories out Of
Michigan;
He will use up what there are left Of them IN
1870"
HERO or T,prEcANoE, FoRr MEIos, Asprnr
a.#@ @E THAMEs!"
| Harrison, The Hero Of the Thames,
against
Van Buren,. the Demagogue Of Kinderhook =
| '"Log Cabin" and "Hsrd Cider Candidate r
"YpsiLANTi, SHE HAS. SHE CAN, AND SHE WILL
TRIUMPH. !"
Having arrived at the place Of meeting, three more
cheers were given FOR Harrison, and the Couvfu.on
| was Immediately temporarily organized BY appointing
DR. ORMSY, of Wsshtenaw, President, one gentt
man from each Senatorial District Vice Presided
when the Convention took q recess after lls,enng ol
the sprt-s,rring notes Of the Jackson County Band
| AT the opening Of the Convention in the Afternoon
the Court House was ,hronged Not less than SKI
HUNDRED DELEGATES, from all bu, three
four counties III the State were present this too De-
1 spite the fact that the roads known 10 y
worse pas the iareea Conreni,on, by hapHea
eper congregafed IN Michigan and II was tee
convention by hundreds than could have been collect
ed, under the peculiar condition Of the roads ana w
1 times, for any other man
The Committees from the several districts, apPootdt
for that purpose. reported the Of the following
gentlemen Presidential Electors -
| Is, Dlstrict--Hon THOS J. DRAKE, of Gencse |
I'd Dstrict--General VAN FOSSEN Of Wa'aa
nav t..s.
Sd Distric,-H G. WELLS, Esq of Calhoun.
A SHORT METHOD WITH THE TORIES
| Q Who said that General Harrison had done HN
for this country, with less compensation for 1t, h' al
| man llvingl
! A. James Madison.
| O. Who said that General Harrison during the ~
war was longer IN active service than any geners I'D
GER of,ener N action and never sustained deiel
| A. Richard M. johnson.
| @ Who sand that the victory Of Harrison al the
| tie Of the Thames, was such would have secured
Roman general, in the best days Of the republic
| honor Of Triumph
A. Langdon Cbeves.
| q Who, in writing to Gen. Harrison Of the ba't'
the Thames uses the following language The prom
charge made BY you in order Of battle, on discover
the position Of the enemy, has always appeared to
to eylnce high degree Of military talent.
! A. Oliver Hazard Perry.
| @ Who enIoyed tho friendship and confidence O.
first six Presidents OF the United States, and, as
| cessary consequence, the enmiy Of the eighth
| A. Gen. Harrison.
O. Who said that he imagined there were two
| tary the West, and thai Gen. Harrison was
| FIRST Of the two
A. The gallant Major Daviess
O. Who was unanimously elected the first dees
| in Congress from the Northwestern Territory At
| early age OF twenty SKI
A. VIM. Henry Harrison.
q. Who has svinced through the whole OF h' |
the most Incorporating integrity, the mos' s''
patriotism, and tho pures, Icpubl,canism
A. Gen. Harrison
O. Who will be the next President OF The lA4
States!
A. VIZ. Henry HARRIsoS.-Troy Wig
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