Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-06
by Last Il YENrNG'S MAIL
The GREAT DAYTON CONVENTION.
10000 Wines M CousctL

DAY JON, lOuto,l sept 70 lsi2.
II 10 Impossible Tor COY present to give full
and eoueei statement oil the Greu Convention OF
tho sovereign people assembled here this day-any
description will fall short OF the uulh-all admit il
was tho mos, magnificent, spectacle ever witnessed
Ivy an American eitizen-upward, OF 100 600 per
sons were pfcsent-noary every State in the Union
was represented. Baltimore was represented, and
one OF the moS, lovely Of the fair OF your city IVES
here, her checks glowing with enthu,,,m. her eyes
sparkling like starry gems upon the throne Of nigL
she wa, often eheered by tho passing throng.-
Rhode Island was represented by some of the fair,
(but not Dotrites) Kentucky and Indiana are re-
presented by at least 10000 of their citizens. a
large delegation from Western New York arc here,
arj tteir hearts ovo;aowing wi tie Wing spirit Of
$40. Nearly every house was decorated with
n,gs, banners, enblems. and notices OF every va
rety-a very large ajo'i,y of the banners had in-
saibed upon them National Bank aud a Protet-
tive Tariff The name OF HENRY CLAY was
seen upon nearly every flag, banner motto, ETC. etc.
Among the distinguished men present were Clay
Crittcnden, Corwin, Metcalf. Ewing, and several
members OF Congress from Kentucky. MIR Clay
spoke for severed hours. but /, was impossible, N
the midst Of such vast multitude, tn hear his
speech-only those who fortunate "a 10 be
IN hearing distance could hear, and even then the
long and itoquent shouts that interrupted his nd
dress, prevc nled some Of the best Of his remark.
heing heard. MIR Clays reception Err exceeded
that of Gen Harrison IN lSiO. was here Their,
hut the spirit and enthusiasm witnessed here to-
day is unparalleled. I am pleased To- see many
Loco Foeos present, AMI most Of them from gren
distance. Not less than 4 900 ladies ore present.
most of them wore the badge Of Henry Clay near
their hearts from which inferred that none but n
Clay man could win those hearts. Ohio. Kentucky
aud IndIlnn have pledged themselves to day to
start tho "hall ron: 20 clear the way for
Henry Ciny"-Tom Corwir the wagon boy, will
give 1t the first crack ot his whip on Tuesday, the
lth oi October, aud send it rolling TO New
York in time for the Nov, mher election.
Fom tho elevated position | occupied, had a
fine view OF the professions thu, came into Dayton
from every road leading to IL offer the heads Of
some Of the delegations had rcnched the town, the
rear was yet some or } miles distant. Some of the
most imposing delegations were Obliged TO dshani
ior want oil room 10 pass in the procession. Some
40 or so bands OF music, and about 100 singing
clubs filled the air with vocal and instrumental mu
BIC, the ladies, particularly, joined in the chorus Of
the Wing songs. The procession which escorted
Mr. Clay into Dayton, was miles long. three car
ringts abreast! The ground where MIR Clay spoke
Was measured by an engineer, and will be reported
shortly. MIR Cnt,cndon and MIR Ewing both say Il
was the largest meeting ever held on the Con,iner
nj America. MIR G. particularly alluded to il rs
voice from the people that would be heard from
Maine To Louisiana. This proud day for
Henry Clay, and proud day TO every true friend
OF his country.
large live Elk wa7 in the procession, md a
very singular machine, drawn by an OK or bull went
at fast tro;, It was called the Sub Treasury, one
Of the tires OF the wheels came or and was driven
in the procession in that situation. Every occu.
patton was represented by their work shops, and
the Farmers were thru.hing and some were clean
ing fax and hemp. Hamilton county, including
Cincinnati, had hvc thousand delegates. c. S.