Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-23
ONO WINGS AND KENTUCKY LADIES.

OHIO WINGS AND KENTUCKY LADIES.
The gallant and noble hearted Wings
Of Ohio, before the last Presidential cleo
lion, proposed TO give to the Ladies of
that State, which should cast the largest
vote for GENERAL HARRISON, full length
portrait Of that lllustFious Chief. The
Ladies of Kentucky, animated with that
spirit which led their mothers to brave
the dangers Of frontier life, and their
hearts filled with grateful recollection OF
tho rvices Of the Commander of the
and offence afforded TO helpless women
and children from the tomahawk of the
ruthless savage, and the torch Of the fiend-
ish ncenfiary, pledged their faith for
Kentucky, TINT she would be found FIRST
amongst the foremost IN the resfuc OF our
common country from the tyranny AMI
corruption with which Sac was oppressed.
And well did the voters Of k@utacky re-
deem the pledge whichitheir wives and
daughters had given in their behalf.
Passing by her own.illasirous son the
Wings OF Kentucky, with a patriotism
seldom equall' d, maniested,heir devotion
to principle in the unanimous support
they yielded to the one who had been Sc
lccted to carry out these principles and
defend their faith. The Wings OF Ohio
have not forgotten their promise. A full
sized portrait Of the venerable cheftain
who led on the Wing army TO victory in
the memorable campaign Of Is 10, was
brought TO this city on Tues lay evening,
by committee of gentlemen from Ohio,
consisting of Col. A. ]. Mcdowell, c..
Stewart and W. w alcutt, of Columbus,
Maj. J. Ridenour, j., of Preble county,
and Plntte Evans and J. G. Alvord, Esqs.
of Cincinnati. 1t was painted VIM. Wal.
cut, ESQ, Of Columbus. The likeness IS
very striking, and the painting is exceed
lngly well executed.
A Committee oil ladies from Frankfort,
Lexington and other places, with Mrs.
Fletcher, the amiablc lady Of our excel
lent Governor, at its head, was appointed
to receive it. The presentation took place
on the College lawn. A large concourse
of ladies and gentlemen, scarcely less
than the number upon the Barbecue
ground, attended to witness the ceremony
Of presentation.
Col. Abram J. Mcdowell, chairman Of
the Ohio Committee, being first intro
duced by the President Of the day, made
the following address:
Ladies of Kentucky 81 have now the
honor Of presenting to you, on behalf oil
the Tippeconoe Straightouts of the city OF
Columbus, Ohio, the full size portrait Of
our late illustrous and deeply mourned
fellow citizen, WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
SON, President Of the United States, SO no.
bly, won by Kentucky, and which has ad.
ded to her other title OF renown, that Of
the "Banner. State"
Although the payment has not been as
prompt as we could have desired and the
time and place somewhat questionable,
according to strict etiquette, yet we pray
you TO accept it, from your nelghbors,
friends and co-laborers, in the great cause
in which we so gloriously triumphed IN
1910, and TO receive their assurance that
in 1874, they will remember the sacrifice
which you made of your lavoric Son, to
the claims of our best and beloved fellow
citizen.
To this very appropriate and feeling
address, Gen. CoMns who had been re-
quested 10 respond for the Ladies, made
a very brief extemporaneous reply, i'll
which his touching illusions to Gen. ilAR-
RIsoN and Mr.. Clay, drew tears from
many bright eye. We are sorry that
we cannot furnish our readers with co.
ply of Gen. Gowns remarks, our time not
allowing us 10 attemot to write them out
from memory, and no COPY having been
| furnished us.
The portrait, we understand, is to be
taken 10 Frankfort to be preserved in the
Capitol.
/ The ARAB HoRsE. Sultan OF
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