The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-21

and well did he perform his part, moving part Of
the time at rate that put many more gallant look
ing steed to the blush Let the train pass on, which
II did through number Of our principal Streets and
then landed Mr.. q. upon staging upon one OF eur
street corners where the procession passed by him,
that ali IN II might see him. This occupied until
about haf-past 10 o'clock, when the thousands up
on thousands that were here lett to get their Dinners
either at private houses at the public tables two
OF which ~ feet long were prepared with al that q
hungry stomach could crave.
IL was al nounced that at one o'clock the firing
oil a cannon would be the signal by which the
speaking would commence. The place fixed upon
was IN grove, upon hill overlooking the town
and about halt mile from il; II had beautiful and
gradual slope toward the speakers stand and was
place well chosen. Although one o'clock was the
time appointed 10 be upon The ground, yet by eleven
hundreds were seen vending then way IN that d.
recton. arrived there about twelve O'Clock and
was surprised TO find that around the stand the
crowd was already SO thick be scarce able 10
gel within hearing distance, with all the edging and
pushing OF which was mastcr-such crowdlDg
such Jamming ! never saw before, and in the
midst OF il saw number of ladies', who have had
one squeeze In their lie II they get another.
The impatient multitude could await the ARRIVAL
OF Mr.. Clay, bat called loud and repeatedly upon
some one or other OF the distinguished men present
to address them; number OF whom made a lew
remarks, but no set speech.
AT one O'Clock the report of cannon came
booming over the hills, announcing that Mr.. Clay
was on ms way, and was TO be momentarily ex
pected. Then was the voice Of him that was speak
luS lOSt III the tuInult, as edCn enQedVOTeQ get
nearer to the stand TO hear the great man, and such
a waving, and rolling, and steaming, and sweating
mo mortal ever saw before" The meeting was
called to order upon the arrival of Mr. Clay, by Mr..
Ewing. Ex-Governor Morrow, OF Ohio, was elect
ed President, together with number OF Vice-Pre-
sldents and Secretaries to the Convention. After
which preamble and number Of resolutions were
read by MIR. Schenck, the purpori OF which was 10
nominate Henry Clay for the next Presidency, and
John Davis Tor Vice President. Great and enthu-
siasuc was the cry, as the question put.
Mr. Clay now arose and addressed u email por-
ton OF those around him, for but small por,ion Of
that vast crowd could have heard any man OF his
address / shall make comments, save that as
usual, II was happy effort Alter speaking an
hour and halt, he was followed by Mr.. Crlen0en,
OF kentucky, who made some remarks very peril
nent TO the occasion, and the cause OF this great ga
thering. He said, THAT IN lS40 Ohio promised
barbecue to the wings OF Kentucky, unless she
gave Harrison the greatest number Of votes for pre-
sldent, In proportion TO her population Ohio lost,
and she was now paying and nobly paying her
beaten Ohio with her candidate, they had now 4
candidate chosen from among them, and In the
name OF the wings OF Kentucky, lac was authorised
10 challenge cio again TO the contest, and upon the
same terms chat hey had beaten us in the election
OF General hanson, and they could beat Ohio in
the election tor Clay" Instantly the grove reyerbe-
rated with the cry Of take II up, take it up, and
echo on echo replied, take it up, take il up
Mr. Criuenden was followed by Mr.. Corwin, who
accepted the challenge on the part OF Ohio Al The
close OF this speech The crowd LETT for town. Be-
SIDES the 6peecncS aiiuOeQ we udQ many DINERS,
On "Wednesday evening, Thursday evening, and
Friday morning, we had all varieties OF manner
and talent displayed, but there were none here who
exceled our wagon boy. All who heard his speech
the street corner last Friday morning, will IN az
ter lite refer TO IL one OF the most splendid adj
dresses which they ever listened, and al the
OF Corwn they will Involuntary exclsim, IL heard
his speech at Dayton" Old Gov Metcalfe was
not unheard and unnotced, but the stroag voice OF
the old veteran was heard above the multitude, and
his impassloned eloquence needs no comment.
Between the hours OF 10 and IL A. M. Mr.. Clay
the ladies at the house Of ]. u. Phillips, Esq
About 10 O'Clock he iett for the West, amid the
cheers OF thousands. though his departure had not
been announced
| Thus passed over our Convention, with the ut
most peace and tranquility, with no accidents no
brolls, or disturbance OF any kind. Universal "a
tsaction was gwen 10 the entertainers and the
terlained. Strangers were never mole welcome in
place than they were here, and being welcomed
on their ARRIVAL they were grateful at their depar-
ture. Great numbers OF people left town Thurs
day afternoon, and their leaving was kept up until
saturday, but the town has at last again relapsed
INTO It's usual quiet which it is probable Will
main long time undstured by another such event.
What does such occurrences tel us? Do they
rot say IN language that cannot be Mistaken that
there something 'rotten in Denmark )" some evil
that must be corrected, something which all are
willing to apply their shoulders to removed To
an hundred thousand, or two hundred thousand peo-
pie OF all classes, and all grades, assemble together
to meet one man, TO whom they look as the beacon
light which is to guide them safely through the
breakers and the bars by which they are surround
cd is an idea vest In ITSELF and that tells with
unerng tongue, who, if his life is spared, will
be next President. Yes, the wings of the west
up and doing, and they will be up and doing in
~. They have the power, and they will exercise
it,
&c teach the eagle when in szurs heaven
Heupward darts TO seize his msddend prey,
shivering through the death circle Of ts fear,
To pause and let it scspe. and thou mayr win
Wings to forego their sparkling round Of pow'r
That floats srily within their grasp"
Much credit is due our chief magistrate, Mr. An
derson, and his assistants, and also to our commit
tee of arrangements, for the manner in which they
performed their duties. And our ladies, how thal
| speak Of them No language can do them justice.
Their efforts were unceasng TO render their guests
beds, and passing sleepless nights after toilsome
days, to accommodate perhaps a perfect stranger,
and that stranger possibly common laborer; but
he was not the less welcome.
Such are q few items OF our Barbecue, but no de-
scrption, with which have already been too pro-
lix. But must tell you OF the most udicrous event
OF the week, which the fact of one Of the lea
ders OF the locoioco party holding an Indignation
meeting on his "own hook" on Friday night.
There were about fifty present, more than half of
the gentleman Of 4h Of July memory that is, about
here. He it is who some years ago, upon that me-
morable day, invoked his Areouski, nlfied his
halumet Of peace, and sang his dhyramblc regal-
EN- to the rush, and supple Jack of the woods" tits
not worth while repeat the invectlves and appro.
brious epiihets that he cast upon Mr. Clay, detail
the scurrious language and the vuperatlon that he
vented upon the whig party zen masse." For the
want OF argument abuse 10 the weapon with which
he fights, yet glas @ rstI a
This creature, with all his reptile cunning
writhng and tuning through nsze Of wiles,
Believes his genius formed - rule mankind"
But have done. e % nsf
remain yours, sincerely, dr Vpr.