Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-22

The VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES col
H. NJ JoHNSoN-GOS. SHANNON AND SENATOR Al
len IN OLD HAMILTON.
Grand RuHy vfthe Dem0cracy
CisciSSArI, 27th August, ls40
S. .Mcdary, Esq.
Dear SIR: Yesterday was truly proud day for the
Democracy Of "Old Hamilton on which spirit was
awakened among her patriotic yconanry ahc afuzanS,
not to be drunkened satisfied VITA all the nara c,ce
in the possession of General Harrison or his coon sHn
committee. Such days yesterday, IN these tunes
of deusou and political hlucnaton among the Fedc.
rails of this county, TO her Democracy cheering IN
deed and adds another item Of assurance OF our sue
cess on the 18th nd }0th of October and Il makes the
more rabid Wings look shccp'Sd and ehaPfauen ana
] hear them in squads, damning "Ola DICK ana bin
Allen"
The day was delightiu-and by eight in the morn
ing every thing ast'r among the Democrats OF the
cv-rgging vehicles, sadd!ing horses, manning cana!
boats &c. making all haste TO ret under way Tor Gar.
thage distance OF nine miles, where the friends OF
the Administration were invited assemble for the
purpose of meeting the Wee President OF the United
States Gov Shannon and Senator Allen, who had
consented to meet and address their Democratic friends
in Cincinnati, the important political topics ROW
under discussion before the American people Atnne
u clock all readiness and the procession start
ed from the Mansion House, in the upper part OF the
city, where Col. johnson and his friends had taken
lodgings on their arrival III town the cay previous
Some three companies of our SPIRITED independent mi
Gtary CORPS escorted the Colonel to the suburbs OF the
city, and then took boats for Carthage, leaving tue es-
cot to he continued by the numerous citizens OF Yin.
cinnati, who accompanied When within proper dis
lance OF their village roodly number Of our Car
tbagnian Democratic neighbors came out to meet
MS which in all, formed magnificent rally indeed,
and spoke IN language not TO b" misunderstood,
that Hamilton county still retained her Democracy
uudminished IN Numbers or SPIRIT, notwithstanding me
report of the Feds that their enchanting exhibitions OF
tom tooley and insult had converted them all to Bank
Wings Our host, Mr. Honor, soon furnished the ne
cessay refreshments, and the procession repaired to
the grove, something like mile ircn the village;
very desirable place. selected tor the nccasion where,
nj The foot of an inclined plane suitable stand was
erected surrounded by convenient seats Tor the accom-
mediation of some two thousand persons On entering
the grove, surprised to find not only the seats all
filled (manv by ladies' but the whole OF the ma
tural amphtheatre formed By the emlnence IN 'front.'
and on either side of the speakers stand, space OF
some three literally filled by solid mass OF
heads, that when the procession all arrived tH camp
estimated by all competent Judges, that the Con-
yenon numbered in all, at least from = 10 lU,GuO-
AS Colonel Johnson walked up the steps leading to
The stand some one shouted from the crowd, "Mdt $
he old soldier, " which followed by deatrning
cheers He was then received by James j. Faran,
Esquire our State Senator in behalf OF the Executive
Committee, who welcomed him, in a very eloquent,
appropriate ana laconic speech, TO which the Colo
mel, with his characteristic Saariter IN mod0 answer
I'd by thanking the audience and their speaker and
ASSURING them that he duly appreciated the kind civI
ties OF his Democratic friends The lion. \. Dun
them stated the design of the Convention, and
commented briefly upon the political parties, Their prn
cIpes and policy the merits and dement's OF the candI
dates the field, their former acts and services,
both civil and military, spoke OF the battle OF the
Thames and then turning tn Col Johnson said, 81
7riU introduce To yoH Hc GENUINE llL"O OF THE
THAMES al the time appealing to the Colonel 10
know If he would have the goodness TO the
dience the following Undergraduates: What is your
opinion Of the ability of Gen Harrison al the battle of
Tippecanoe3 What is your opinion oithe rnanGuvre
at the River Raisn? How was the battle oithc Thames
t,,J, n nlnrp t ti,n prt, nG
the United States, and in the Senate at the time,
and did you hear John Randolph of Roanoke accuse
Gen. Harrison of being Federast of the old John
Adams school, and belonging I" the black cockadc
party: At which Col. johnson arose, and came upon
the stand amidst the shouts ofthousands, and SAID:
Nh FeR0r- Citizens: Ii gives un!cIgned pleasure
TO meet such number OF you here to-day; and am
fully Of the belief that nothing but realizing sense
OF the present unfair play, in tins political struggle
and an ardent desire for the unsophistcatcd TRUTH III
regard to the real state Of the Democracy, could have
caused have left your homes, your workshops
and your farms, and together here TO day, at this
busy of the shall be able to tell you but
little in comparison to what others wil but II you
will have patience with me, ] willie! You what can
My voice is weak but it viii acquire volume and
strength as proceed, doubt, as it always has.
In regard to the questions asked me by your able and
faithful Representative, must be allowed 10 decline
answering. l mnst decline for this reason did not
come here to form public opinon-l cannot form pub
lie opnion-lt has long since passed upon those ques
TONS and any thing might say could have no eject
towards changing it now after the lapse o than
quarter of century; besides, public sentiment, DIS
interested tribunal and is apt 10 state things
rect and place true estimate upon them than inter-
es,ed individuals can therefore questions,
only those in which personally concerned; Tor
came here to state nothing but facts and facts too that
know 10 be slch.
In regard te the battle Of the Thames, where was
and acted will be Brief but will you the outlines
Of the picture.
II fell TO my lot, well as number OF my relatives,
believe TO the number Of twenty, 10 be IN that battle.
There were four brothers Of and had four nephews
besides unclcs and cousins TO the number OF twenty IN
INV regiment Of one thousand kentuckians, when we
Joined the main army at Detroit My brother James
was Lieutenant Colonel of my regiment, who took
half of and charged the British under Proctor and to
whom they surrendered while /, with the other half,
foueht Tecumseh and his warriors. Two Of my bro
Tiers, the two younger, here with me, having
been kind enough TO leave home and come out here
af1er me, and TO where am going soon as | leave
YOU: but nv brother James is dead. Cloud calls
were now raised BY The assembly to see his bro
Tiers The Colonel requested them to come TO INN;
when Henry, the Youngest, who was with him IN
soatfci with the Indians, stepped upon The stand;
The other who assisted in taking Proctors troops was
q ,hx crowd aEd lid cone This, said the &c! .