The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-27
GREAT MEETING IN CHILLI
Gothic. OHIO.
THE PEOPLE ARE COMING.


THE PEOPLE ARE COMING.
We find in the Scioto Gazette, spirited ac
count Of the immense meeting at Chillicothe, OF
the 18th inst, of the people of Scioto and the
adjoining counties, who had assembled at that
place to interchange sentiments upon the import
ant subject with which the country is every
where alive, and to pledge their best efforts in
the cause of Harrison and reform. We ask
especial attention to the part taken in the cere-
monies of the day, by the ladies; as we feel well
assured, that no cause can succeed which is not
nourished and invigorated by the gladstone
smiles and heartfelt cheers of the wives and
daughters of the yeomanry of the land.
The meeting is represented to have been in
teresting in the highest degree spirit of patrl-
otto enthusiasm prevailed throughout the whole
of the proceedings, and the mottos and decora-
tons were of character that evinced entire con-
fidence in the success of the peoples cause, and
an unwayering determination to succeed
Our space viii only allow us to copy that part
of the account of the proceedings which we have
alluded to above as having been performed by the
ladies'
But, by ten-fold, the most interesting and at
tractive part of the days pageantry remains to
be related. Since the idea of building a log
cabin council house was first broached in this
city-and here by the way, it is but fair to state,
the idea of erecting such edifces in which to
hold meetings of the friends of Harrison and
Tyler was first uttered-the ladies, generally
and particularly, entertained and expressed a
lively interest in the business. With the dis
eerning intelligence for which, we are proud
to say, the ladies of Chilicothe are distinguish
ed, they have not been slow to discover, that the
tendencies of many of the leading measures and
doctrines of the dominant party are subversive
of those rules of social order, without which the
country, however highly favored in other re-
spects, is but desert waste, and home, religion
and domestic peace but by-words of reproach.-
Hence, it was appropriate that woman's ingenui-
ty should step forward and volunteer its gifts on
the occasion we are attempting to chronicle.
Early in the morning, sturdy porters with laden
barrows, baskets and panniers, might have been
observed, vending their way to the market place,
and had your curiosity tempted YOU from the
more exciting scenes which the street presented,
your eye, as that of epicurc, might have feast
ed on the innumerable and nameless articles of
substance and taste with which the Clearly stalls
and SHAMELESS presently stgroaned." Mammoth
cakes, of the best old corn, made in the shape of
log cabins; loaves of bread, such as Ohio lasses
only know how to compound, from the best of
valley flour; immense plates of butter, Of which
the yellow richness indicated the skill and handi-
craft of many thrifty housewife; pies, of most
fantastic and curious workmanship and beef
which would out-vie the famed s'roast beef Of
England" especially when you took the bacon
into consideration; conserves made of the finest
apples and best of cider; and last, Gf there could
be any last in the midst of such penty,) the buck
cts of hard cider which were spread at easy dis
tances-the tout ensemble appearing as parallel
mounts of edibles, from one entrance OF the mar
ket-house to the other, would have given you
- - hat fha 10
dies towards the ceremonies of the day.
But when the authors and fnishers of these
preparations, appeared themselves in the scene,
bedecked as they were in garments becoming
their employment as conservators of the banquet
--Ghe domestic gown, the checked apron, and
the careful brooch)-their eyes animated with
emotion, and their ready hands busted in 'ethe
work." the most determined stole would have
been ssdriven from the propriety' of his order,
and rendered obeisance where it was vain to
withhold it. At one time, not less than four hum
bred of the matronage and youthful beauty OF
our city and vicinity were to be seen arranging,
each in her proper sphere, the materials for the
grand repast. Here also might have been OBJ
served coterie engaged in arranging the folds
of some appropriate banner, and there another
group in placing buckeye branches in graceful
relief, at intervals along the tables.
Meanwhile, the different SsStraight-out" Clubs,
with gallantry becoming genuine Harrisonians,
were guarding the passages to and from the cati-
si,,erie--a task both easy and grateful, from the
order which ruled within and without-while
fsmine host,n the Marshal of the seventh delega-
ton, and his aids, were rendering their valuable
services in the work of preparation"
During the day, the ladies were the admired
and admiring spectators of the professions, as
well of the meeting which ensued. While
their presence checked boisterous hilarty, it was
no less an evidence, as one OF them pertinentiy
said, that here the great services OF General Har-
rison, as the defender of western homes and ire
sides, were appreciated and acknowledged, even
by those who had been basely siandered as hav-
ing once offered indignity to his honored person
THE MEETING.
About 3 o'clock, the great assembly, met in the
courthouse yard-the ladies occupying seats In
the courthouse, and in the shade of the trees in
the yard--and organized by the appointment o.
the following officers -
President, John Mcdonald.
Vice Presidents.
Alexander Mccoy, of Nicholas Cunningham
Union, John Emory,
George viii, Abraham Hegler,
Isaac MeCracken, John Robinson, of
DIR. Joseph Baker, Huntington.
Abraham Jones,
lSecretaries-R. r. Seymour, Thomas Dunnock
William G. Jones' ift
After the meeting was thus organized, a mum
Der of spirited resolutions were passed, express
ing the confidence of the assembled multitude, il
the success Of the cause in which they were en-
gagged and in order that every effort be used T