The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-04
THE RATIFICATION CONVENTION
AT BALTIMORE,
BALTIMORE. MA,

BALTIMORE, MAY z, loif.
This was one of the most splendid affairs that
has ever been in this city, and was never ex-
ceeded in this country, except by the great Con-
venti0n at Richmond, Virginia, in 1870
The procession of Wing Delegates was just two
hours passing particular point. So you may
Judge of its length. Although the delegates were
ordered to meet at certain parts of the city to form
into line early as O'Clock this morning, yet 1t
was past II O'Clock before they came on the ground
at Canton--the race course.
Here most commodious and elegant stage was
erected for the speakers, ,chig Members Of Con-
gress &c.
Every possible accommodation was afforded the
reporters to-day-but not yesterday.
The procession was of the most imposing char
acter-probably $4,000 persons were in it,
In connection with this, send you the diagram
of the streets in this city, in which the various pro-
cessions formed this morning. Baltimore street,
down which the procession marched as it was
formed, was ornamented by large triumphal arch
of the most splendid character, with the names Of
all the States festooned over and around it.
All down Baltimore street, almost every house
was ornamented with flags and devices of all kinds.
The windows were taken out, and each opening
was crowded with beautiful female heads and forms.
Words can't describe the coup del loneliness
that Baltimore street exhibited this day counted
over 10000 handsome women at windows and
doorways along the line of procession.
The procession moved off at 10 O'Clock precisely
from Eutaw street, close by the Eutaw House.
As as the procession started three guns were
fired as signal. The procession then moved down
Baltimore street to Caroline street--d0wn Caroline
to Cough street-down Cough to Bond street.
down Bond TO Bank street-down Banl. to Market
street-asng Market street to Fleet street, and
along Fleet street to the Canton Race Ground;
where the Convention was organized -
Nothing could exceed the imposing character
the beauty-tke sublimity of this spectacle as the
procession came on that lovely piece OF ground and
formed around the stand, except the Virginia Con-
vention, where 5000 lovely women were en- the
ground, to heighten in every sense the beauty and
sublmity of the spectacle.
The Prize Banner on its carriage drawn by six
milk white horses excited universal admiration and
applause 49,.
ter II o'clock, where there must have been 30, 00(
people present. 1t was a sublime sight All was
order, harmony and regularity The wagons con
tanlng the Blacksmiths and Weayers at work, &c
were loudly cheered SO was a live Coon on an
ash Dough, carried by Officer Smith, of Philadel-
phia. He was the X K.-the Koon Karrier
before IL O'Clock, and was most warmly hailed
Archer Morehead, Crlttenden, Berrien, and seve-
raj u. S. Senators were there. Tom Ewing, the
salt boiler, Ned Stanley, of n c., Bolts, of Va.
Gov, Metcalfe, of Kentucky, and hundreds of dis
tinguished men were there about forty whit
members Of the present Congress were there E
J. Morris, Clingman, Barringer, Peyton, Hardin
Newton, Summers, Cranston, Wright, &c.
verdy Johnson, who introduced the Rev. Mr.. Bias
combe, who delivered a very eloquent extemport
prayer.
Mr. YATES WALSH then came to the front of the
stand and said-Countrymen, it is my duty to cal
the Conveation to order, and nominate for Presi
dent on this occasion, JOHN M. CLAYTON, of Della
ware This was received with loud cheers.
The Vice Presidents and Secretaries were theI
Nominated as follows