Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1833-1844, 1841-06-05
ELOQUENT DESCRIPTION.

ELOQUENT DESCRIPTION.
IAN Englishman who was at the Bunker
Fill Wing celebration in September last,
Egives the following eloquent account Of the
scene in letter 10 the Liverpool Mercury:
ssThe day after my arrival in Boston, an
event occurred which l was happy to have
fthe opportunity OF wilnessng-lh day ap-
tponied BY the friends of Gen. Harrison, the
| Mhy candidate for the Presidency, fora gems
ssal convention of his supporters dees
gates came from all parts of the county,
| The town was crowded with strangers Of high
land low degree-all was excitement The
morning rose propltioos; the sun was in full
sale ndor, the sky broad and clear as only an
American sun can be. AT 9 o'clock in the
morning, the commons assumed a most amin
ated appearance; human beings, singIy. or in
groups, we've spread over the whole surface.
AT every entrance company after coppaay
poured onward in marching order. Abont
O'Clock the procession was formed, and be-
ran its movement to Bankers Hill. Il must
h.have contained at least 10000 fighting men.
Zach division had It's leaders, band, banners
land degice-some Of the latter were odd e
rough. There was much both Of the humor
: ~ sftbss.sSss VI Pa'ey, 10 para VAS ieii,
{jffe streets were isned. heb ,eonics were bll.-
limit with beauufui ladies, &hc waved hsod>
jAerchets until their little hands were wearied
while the men below shouted huzzas until
their ,hroals were sore. / never Witnessed so
| impressive spectacle, so impressive an ex~
hibition of popular demonstration. Meetings
we're held in the evening in the different pub
tic buildings of the town, and were addressed
! by orators from all regions of the Uuion. |
went to hear the great Webster, but as he
presided, his speaking was limited to q Few
Introductory remarks. 1 was pleased, how>
ever TO see him, and 70 gaze upon his manly
aud massive form. have described this ga
iliefing, not for its outward show. not for IFS
Ipageantry, not for the addresses Of the speaks
lers. Of which many unjust--i have described
II Tor the pregnant and expressive phfenone-
ma which il presents TO every rejecting mind.
I0rganized and unorganized. the whole num-
Der of people out on this occasion, must have
lamcuntedto 100000. yet a more perfect or
/ dersco not have existed in the tranquility
! of drawing room: Must it not have been,
thai the grent Mass were above the sordld
wants oflfe, enlightened on the whole. cons
tent with their institutions, or, if dissatisfied,
confident of remedy in their power: free
j from the oppression. that drives met to mad-
1 nesa, and from the poverty that deadens them
TO despair? Where was that riot, that disor-
der, that turbulence, which, It is said, are the
necessary cencomitants of democratic gov
ernments? Not limb was hurt. not a child
/ bruised, mot even lady dress soiied. Com-
pare this with the mobss of Monarchies; CONS
pare il with any election mob in our country ;
compare il with an assemblage Of Manches-
Ter workmen, meeting together under vague
instinct of common distress, and separating
! to find their distress as far us ever from reme>
1 dy. What contrast and the contrast is
I cqaal IN its moral and. physical aspects. There
you saw nen with the erect stature 8-strength
of manhood, Independent and energetic; men
whose very looks told you Of good feeding.
and the absence Of tithes s. corn laws--toId
| you that they came from homes fit for civillz-
led beings. Our popular meetings are gems
tes.ally composed Of crowds squalid in attire
and weakened 10 want. Throughout the
/ whole of that day, did not observes one ins
toxicaed mall,. but from morning until night,
/ / could see evidence upon evidence Of hberh
ty, education, industry aud virtue. In A
Ifnerica the government work for TIE people;
IN England The people work for fhe govern
nent
shall here CLAN &c at ono other scene, Of
which you may perhaps tell your ladies',
| And first |. must relate a preliminary cir
cnmstance. Fifteen years ago monument
| was founded on Bunker's Hill, to conmem-
crate the heroes and heroic deeds of1he Rev
olution. II was carried up about half way, e
so il has since remained The ladies' at last
have put their hands to worh, and now, THO
their exertions, the funds are raised for lis
completion. They established fair IN q
lpublic building called Quincy Hall, and
fihisher came the beautiful saleswomen Of the
sg3rouuding towns, or sent The productions Of
| their industry and Taste. Z he hall had u
uaost interesting appearance, moi only from
Hts ornaments and articles, but nlso ffoisi The
IeleganI beings who presided at IS tables.