Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-09-17

~ Of MARYLAND, and OF gallant iittle Morgan "bose
noble sons having recently redeemed her from the
mire Of Locofocosm, ever foremostin testiiJing
their devotion TO the Of truth and honor, and
their adherence of despolism and political eofrpp
,;o, This PROCESSION came in, In excellent order
uuder chnrce Of Col. r. v. Snodgtass, A. G. Ham
mood. and J. NJ. Newkirk. Msrsbas. IL was pre-
coded by q fine band Of music, from Maryland, and
provided with a number of beautiful banners ana
emble,ns II wheeled into Martin Street, and turn
ing down German and King Streets, closed Upon
,he main PROCESSION near the Arch in Queen Street.
The main procession then moved on BY ine ne"
German Street Bridge, to the Festival Ground
where every thing had been arranged 'of tue inos'
comfortsble accommodation Of the multitude As
soon as they had entered the enclosure ihe 1encr
ann delegation arrived in greot numbers, marshall
lei bv Cant. George Reynolds, and other gentle
men, whose names We did not receive. ihey
brought. in their procession, their Canoe ana MN
iature Fort. besides number Of finely executed
flags, banners, and other emblems WIN The 9ei-
ferson procession there added, 10 the entertain
men,s. a very skilfui and well trained brass band
The delegations from Maryland and from Freder-
ick County, Also brought several very handsome
flags and banners We should be much pleased TO
be able to grstify our readers with more pa'ticu
lar description of The banners, streamers and other
emblems, brought from distance but the active
do,;es OF the post TO which we assigned, pre-
wanted our taking such notice Of them and their
expressive notices would enable Us to do So
An unusually large number Of carriages flled with
ladies, who came in their bright and beamIng beau.
~ 10 animate and cheer and encourage the rougher
.ex. in the holy work Of patriotism, to which Their
efforts we're devoted, were thicky studded over the
around on each side and in front Of the Speakers
stand. leaving within their circle, an area sum
Gent to accommodate several thousand eager list
eners.
Al II o'clock the Speakers assembled the stand.
David H. Conrad Esq, called the assembled null
,i,ude to order in short and spirited address, IN
which he indicated as The object OF the meeting
the arraignment of Martin Van Buren, and his pro-
mincnt supporters, upon charges OF faithlessneas IN
Office, corruption, imbecty, and treachery TO Inc
country, and implored of all parties to hearken
10 the evidence Charles James Faulkner, Esq,
,ben introduced JonN JASEEY. the Wing Elector
Of the Loudoun district. Mr.. Janney occupied the
stand for nearlp two hours, in speech remaIkaoie
in very high degree for close and acute reason
ine poliical Information and convincing Argument,
in the progress Of which he was cheered repeatedly
and enthusiastically.
When he concluded, General Boyd introduced
ba oFf bis n
teran was received with deafening applause AL
though he stood before ossemblage to nearly all
of whom be was a stranger, his fans, his history
his services and his sacrifices, had long been iaml
iar and all seemed anxious to render honor to one
who had uniformly sacrificed political power and
Influence. TO an honest and independent discharge
IF public duty. His speech occupied about two
,ouc We do not presume to sketch II, but may
,ay that in manly eloqucnce, pungent wit and able
argument, it was worthy Of his palmiest days. a
most abundant repast. and bar well stored with
refreshments, occupied the company for about hall
IN hour, during which, they were RECALLED with
number Of cheering airs from the Musicians, and Sc
seral Tippecanoe songs
About o'clock, Col. Colston introduced JouN
5. PESpLEros, the Elector of the CulpePer dis
trict. He spoke for two hours and half closely
enchanting the attention of his listeners, cheered
and applauded by delighted and admi'ing audi
encr, and mplored to go whenever be manltes-
ted an inclination to conclude
WILLIAM PRICE the Elector from the adjoining
district, in Maryland was next introduced but
posiponed his remarks until the re-assemblage oil the
meeting at the Court House. The procession was
then formed and returned to town, the Log CABIN
drawn up in front OF stand erected at the Court
House, when the meeting was adjourned until
o'clock.
A, the appointed hour the people again ilocked
10 the rendezvous where Mr.. Price took the stand
and commenced speech repete with information
instruction and convincing argument. The wind
being some hat high, he invited into the Court
House. which was filled in an instant.
Mr.. P,ce was followed by JAMES Lyons, the
elector of the Richmond district in a speech, which
was regarded as coming up to the standard ct all
which had preceded it. He tore the lions skin
from the fox, and exhibited locofoism in its true but
hideous deformity.
Mr.. Lyons concluded ABOUT ~ ciVON' WIN"
DAVID HorrMAE State Elector Of May land, was
loudly called for Mr.. II. made few remarks and
begged to be excused from prolonging the discus
sion, but the people not dreaming of being cheated
BY the ateness Of the hour, out of speech which
had been promised them, called the louder and lon
ger, until Mr.. H. yielded and took the stand lie
laid bare the financial schemes Of the Adminisra-
trsion and demonstrated the horrible condition TO
which the lnboring classes must be reduced, If
but was kind enough also to demonstrate most con-
clusivey, that much more mischief was not to be
apprehended from them, because their contrvers
frnrrn they could fully IL