Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-15

Thus has opened the great campaign of
lS4i. In haste, yours, X.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
"During Wednesday the people poured in like
flood. Delegations, large and small, were ar,
irving until late in the night, and indeed, during
the whole night. Tbs committee had made
ample arrangements; large number OF Mar
shals were stationed al the outskirts Of the town,
and as the people came in, they were sent di.
rect to quarters provided for them. The hospi
taty Of the citizens OF Dayton, including many
Of our opponents was unbounded; the latch
string was out On the evening Of Wednesday
large crowds were gathered, and listened TO
speeches, from Col. Chambers, Of Muskingum,
Galloway, Of Highland G. NJ. Clay, w. South.
gate, of Kentucky, Be5b, Of Butler and Walker
Of our city.
But Thursday the great day! And day
! it was, such as | never saw before, and never
expect TO see again. Description would fail the
most gifted pen here Early the professions
came laundering in; the tramp OF the horses, the
banners floating in the breeze; the emblems Of
the different trades, numerous and all borne
aIoft; the earnest countenances Of men and
men: the shout Of the multitude; the multitude
ITSELF who can picture forth the scene! Neither
pen, nor pencil, can do it. A man must have
seen TO realize it.
At 8 o'clock, when every street in the city was
! filled, and there seemed no resting place for any,
the procession was formed; this occupied long
time: when done, the order march! was given;
and in solid mass, we moved to welcome the
great Statesman, Henry Clay, into the city. He
was met near the city and, at 81 o'clock, reached
the neighborhood Of the National Hotel. Here
a beautiful sight was witnessed. One hundred
and twenty. five children, as the honest patriot
approached, welcomed him with songs! Their
sweet voices rang out in merry peals, and the
multitude responded to it with the heartiest enthu
siasm. After this, Mr.. Clay occupied stand
for some time, as the procession passed by, wei,
coming him to Ohio, and in return receiving his
salutations.
When the procession had passed, Mr.. Clay
retired into the HOTEL Gov. Metcalf then ap.
peared at the window, and delivered speech
returning the thanks OF Kentucky for the warm
hearted reception they had met WITH and bidding
oil who loved the name Of American 10 rally
together in defence Of American liberty and
American labor His effort was happy one
at once eloquent and powerful
1t was now near noon. And it was proposed
that the multitude should take a repast. Fol-
this purpose we adjourned TO the market house
and here we found every thing we could desire.
The inside OF the market house was appropriated
to the ladies'; the outside 10 the men; and the
good farmers Of the ncghborhood having killed
Of their best and latest beeves, &c, we had
: enough for all and TO spare.
; This over, the crowd began pouring out Of
Main street to the speaking ground, and from IL
until 3 o'clock, that broad street was one mass
of moving people. So thick were they that it
was difficult for carriage TO get along All
who could hear now gathered round the speak.
ers stand; Mr.. White Of Indiana led off; Mr..
Andrews Of Kentucky Mr.. Ewing, Mr.. Critten.
den and Gov Corwn followed. Mr.. Schenck
then read resolutions prepared by the committee
nominating Henry Clay and John Davis, as the
Wing candidates for 1914, At this time Mr.
Clay was seen in the crowd, and then, as if there
had been one voice only. the shout went forth
for the statesman oil the nation he answered it,
ana in speech Of two hours, plain, yet eloquent
he spoke, concealing no opinion, Disgusting nj
, wish, the multitude all the while listening with
eager attention, and breahess silence Anc
such speech! 1t was master effort of maste
j spirit.
D The day was now fast waning. But not $
: with The spirit Of the people. They had hear
much but they wished to hear more; and s.
= the evening was devoted to speaking. Ewin
d and others OF our leading friends, spoke; an
! then were heard manly voices in stirring song
h rousing up the patriotism Of all. And so passe
: the day! Glad hearts were made gladder by syn
o pa,hy, and universal good feeling encouraged
c and patriotism strengthened, and all this done
without excess, or violence, or accident.
- was, you may rely upon it, glorious day, a
y occasion Of which we may feel proud, which "
If may talk about, and which must tell upon II
is whole Vest