Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-07-28

gsess, according 70 the customs sne ussS "
the party. The Wing members Of the Les's-
lature about the same time. held secrr'
meeting, aerred upon similar convention
aud appointed ito Central Committee. whose
duty il was made 10 stir up and srooss their
brethren, giving orders 10 the several Coon'
,ies directing their manner Of proceeding.-
The COMMITTEES performed it, duty in man
ner highly crsditsbls 10 Jesse Bowen. The
Wing papers sppesied 10 their brea'hrsn. 'f-
cling ensrse.ic sc,ioe. County meetings were
held 10 several counties, We know rot how
many. and delegates appointed corresponding
with Jesss's ordsr. Well. the day for bold
inc the Democratic Convention csme and fos-
,y.6ve delegates, from al the counties save
four, were found TO be in attendance. The
same old drsy.horse was sgain put on the
track with such unanimisy as 10 convince our
Whig brethren that We had neither lost conf
deoce in his abiii.y fos the third heat. nor OF
his capacity for service thereafter. The fact
that bo, for,y.6vc delegates appeared, wss
seized by Wing press - an evidence 'hss
the Democracy were lsckiae in energy and
spirit, with the assertion ,ha, the Wings. with
three weeks notice, could rally larger as-
sembly. The Wing convention was sooa 70
come %. Great was 10 be tie easa'usiasm on
tina. occasion. Many Seasdes At the City
hotels anticipated couple ofbed-feliows. and
landlords Eel, regret that they would not be
enabled TO afford lodgings. save il the hay
now, for the vast number to be in stteadence
on tina, occasion. A. dusk approached On 'a's
evening previous to the day appointed for the
great gathering, The selfish b"arder who had
anticipated too many bed-fsllows. began to
hope for nights lodging without crowdins.
as the supposi,ioo began to be general that
the delegates had encamped at sAo.s dis.
lance from the capitol, with the iaseasion Of
making grand en,rss in tho morning. Nora
ing came, and on every eminsnce was = sen.
,inel to be seen. 10 warn the citizens Of the
approach Of the procession. Spy-elssses were
il gsea, demand. aours passed. and no IL
Jings Of the procession! What could the
matter bet Many were the painful susmises
as to the carse Of their delay. By ten o'clock
the sentinels deserted their poets In despair
and retired TO the quiet shades Of the city.
Shortly after their return, .idin 60 Of their asri
val spread like wild-fre, and all rushed TO the
side walks TO behold the s"hIime procession.
Great was the momensary confusion. as the
banner prepared for their reception had been
slowed away i" the few preceding minutes of
despair. and Jesse had destroyed the manu-
script Of his reception speech. B",. as we
said. all rushed to the side walks. Here must
cease our description e the scene, for pen
caaGos behed e gay s1s. The
told, marching in solemn Processio"' i" search
Of some kind Wing to comfort 'he" 10 their
hour Of despair. They met, talked marched
and LEI, the City wi,hou. having organized Of
in any manner designating tho ma" who Is IL
con.end sssin.. Gen. Dodge for the Dsiegacy
for the mex, two years.
T. be serious. jes,inQ aside. but three dele
gates attended tho Wing convention which
was to be held in Iowa City on the 18Th inst.
Thus, in three years. have our Wing brethren
fallen from Grand Wing Congress down to
a conven,i,: Of three. who were ashamed,
from their small nomser. to nominate can
dids,e, or even TO organize ana consul 'o' Tue
in.sres. Of their party. Il further evioe"c:
wanting 10 provs that Whigge'y IL on the
wsne in Iowa, while Democracy here, AZ else.
where, ia fast gaining strength and overpow-
ering aud overawing the Wing party. So
mote il be.