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had had but little part IN snimating the
brave spirits who fought under tito veto :
~. Bot il had coarse ne II vas, and
dim as they nigh, have been, the stripes
and stars were visible upon IL. and that
alone was enough Ave, fling tha, ban.
ner 10 .he breeze from the mast head OF
an American ship to. morrow. and tell her
men that !, was the Bon Homme Richards
I flag. and every one OF them would give
i up his life rather than see At struck before
/ a victorious foe.
There were yet one more ensign borne
by the Aiexsndrians. interesting TO US. IL
was The Algerine blue flag taken by De-
catur al Tri2oli. All these were full Of
interest and attracted general notice
They belong to the Museum at Alexsn.
dria and were politely loaned the dele
CATION. We are glad they were brough,
and thank the delegation. fer the sight Of
them conferred indispensable gralifica-
ton.
There were two other banners which
excited much interest, viz: a banner borne
in the battle Of TiPpecanoe. perforated By
MANY bullets. and with blood stains upon
II. This was procured through the sc-
ty;ty OF member Of the Tippecanoe
Club; and is the same brought on by Mr..
Brooks from Ohio and presented 10 the
Wigs OF New York. And dag used
in the battle OF Maumee.' This last was
borne by old Mr.. John Wise OF Augusta.
who vas himself in the battle. The day
and the occasion gave much in,eres, TO
them both.
There were delegations from Maine.
Alabama. Kentucky and Louisiana. The
Maine delegate (for there was ONLY one)
bore a banner with only the name Of the
State inscribed beneath a star. There
was also a delegation from Prince
Georges Maryland, with beautiful ban.
ner. There were delegations from most
all Of the middle and tide water counter,
ana from many Of the valley and trans
Allegheny counties. The largest dele
cations were from Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Petersburg. Fredericksburg sent al
so large delegation. The Augusta de.
legation presented an imposing array
Their beautiful banner was inscribed with
the memorable expression Of Washington
in l716, viz: Leave me but standard.
give me the means of planting IL on the
mountains Of Augusta, and ! will yet
draw around me men who will lil. up
their bleeding country from the dust, and
set her free"
buckingham sent a banner bearing a
motto which should not only be kept in
constant remembrance, but which should
influence all movements. popular and de-
Lucrative, viz: The towns and the
coun,ry-uniled they stand, divided
they fail
The procession was as orderly as pro-
cession could be; not the slightest Incl.
dent occurred TO disturb its arrangement.
The column was not encrolched upon,
and the space was so large on either side
as to give the mos, favorable veiw Of it.
The Young Mems Delegation Of our
city presented mos; interesting display.
They bore beautiful banners, and with
their youthful, gallant appearance, were
greatly admired
But II we're almost an endless task to
enter into detail Of all tina, is worthy Of
mention. We bid adeu TO the process
sion and its parapbernalia.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The Convention formed at The southern
PEND of the Capiolt. The speakers stand
was upon the high porch of the Capitol
IN the centre ofthe colonn ade. This porch
was reserved for the invited guests and
ladies. IL was decorated ia the most taste.
iul manner with evergreen, which was
suspended down the massive columns
and hung IN les'oons on the Capitol wall
and between the capitals OF the columns
The Stand was decorated beautifully with
evergreen and flowers; the whole present.
ing a very graceful and elegant appear.
ance. ] he assembled multitude below
seemed as a vast sea Of heads. On the
right and left in front were platform >
with seats for the ladies', which were &C.
cordingly we'll filed.
The Convention was called 10 order by
Travis Daniel. ESQ. on behalf Of The sub.
committee Of arrangement. who Eominat-
ed as President Of the Convention JAMES
BARBOUR. Esq, who was elected without
dissent The several presidential electors
present were then chosen Vice Presi-
dents. James NJ. Ga.nett, Esq, and
Judge Beverly Tucker were appointed
Secretaries. Governor Barbour address.
ed the Convention for a short time in
acknowledgment OF the honor conferred
upon him. Mr.. Leigh then came forward
and read an address which had been
prepared and recommended to the Con-
Veniion forits adoption. This was unapi-
mously accepted. The President In a
very appropriate add happy manner in.
,rodueed Mr.. WEBSTER 20 the Conven-
ton. Mr.. w. delivered a speech Of some
two hours and halt IN length. He was
often cheered and his remarks excited
the warm APPRECIATION Of his audience -
After he had concluded the Convention
wa adjourned until the afternoon.
The afternoon was occunied wi,h a.
dresses from VIM. s Archer. ESQ. and
the Hon. MI. Hill Of Buckingham.
i AZ night. b. w. Leigh. Esq, and Mr.
Cutler, Of Buckingham, made speeches al
The Log Cabin. and the Hon John NJ
Bolts. MIR Snowden Of Alexandra. Mr..
skinner, editor of the American Farmer
Baltimore and Mr.. Duncan Of Illinois
addressed the citizers at The Capitol
which was we'll lighted up The Con.
veniion was then adjourned 10 meet yes.
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