The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-30
GREAT GATHERINGS
THE PEOPLE!
THE LARGEST CONVENTION EVER
HELD IN CONNECTICUT.

TIE DEMOCRACY or NEW HAVEN AND nIDpLEsEx
IN MASS,
On the Old J.tersonian Battle ground al Waingtord
The fire of patriotism is burning brightly in this
good old member Of the original thirteen" and we
are glad to Democratic friends exertng
themselves 70 noby in the cause Of Liberty, Truth,
and Equal Laws.
The New Haven Register says, long will Satur-
day, the 18th of September, be remembered by the
Democracy Of this district. By thousands they came
together like brothers. From the iurrowed field and
the busy workshop the ranks of the Connecti-
cut and the blue hills of the inand-by railroad by
wagon, horsemen and footmen--they poured into
WalliDgford, like the of the Revolution, when
they knew their rights and dared to maintain them
SIX THOUSAND were estimated to have been up
on the ground at time. From that to seven
thousand was fair estimate Of those in attendance
upon the Convention And was there man who
looked upon that outspread mass, and heard hose
coud-cleavng hurrahs, who did not feel that there
was spirit awake which was leading the Democra-
cy of old Connecticut to victory From New Ha-
ven our friends turned out noby. A procession un-
der the direction of Ira Mervin Esq. as chief mar
tiers, at O'clock composed of the greater part Of
the New Haven, Woodbridge, Derby, Milford,
Orange, and Oxford delegations preceded by the
celebrated Blues Band, and followed by company
Of drums and flies from Woodbridge, playing "Jef-
ferson and Liberty" At the head Of the New Ha-
ven dell, CATION vigorous young hickory borne,
and banner, 1.-The Democracy of New Haven
the Gibraltar of Whlggery shall feel the force Of
charge, and the weight Of our shot" Another Of
the motto, "Democratic energy is the hope of the
Reputc"-and on the reverse, the spirited words Of
the old soldier and patriot, Jackson
ID mscrats! your shoulders ar, at N. uheeH Pray
10 Hsaren for success and PUSH on THE Co
LU.M.E"
Folks motto on the Tariff was on several large
banners. The sops of Erin carried 40 Cornell aud
Dorr-viclims OF Brush and Algerine tyranny -
The mechanics Of Brewsterville bore an elegant
banner OF their own device on side a timely
painted portrait each Of Polk and Dallas with ma
uonai insignia around them, and motto, g the New
Haven Democrats will do their duty On The re-
verse was represented the famous captain Scott"
bringing down The coon from The hickory tree, and
the speaking motto, " Wing principles: Protection 10
incorporated wealth. Taxation aud Low Wages TO
Laborm The .4iaJamia,,s among us had a neat ban
ner the stab mounted with ball Of cotton and the
motto, "Aiabama-Whiggery writes 10 mark on her
Drowh Reverse, No favored classes-no monop-
oies.' South Carolina, too, was represented 10y Q
motto, Dun spro, spero-South Carolina Away
Democi atc-eyer with lou.h
Woodbridge followed New Haven with a fine
turnout drum and he, and beautilul banner repre-
seutng two young bcko, les, Polk and Dali s. grow.
ing IN The shade Of the Old hlcko,y, with All lnschp
lou,
Proud stands our hickory tree
Sure shah be our victory
On the other side, was Vaiggtry upsen-s rot
ten ssh-tree, roots IN the air, and tumbling
from It's branches, or hanging by their tails.
Derby turned out m her strength / he banners
we e, James n. Polk and ligit and equal taxes
Henry Clay and oppressive lakes! Choose yel'--
Through covering OF Grape, read on snuther
/" Dorr and Lloerly.n " Polk, Dallas and victory -
was carried by tiumphreysville Democrats; and
rom another district VAS banner with a motto EN-
urodered 10y the ladies, bearing Truth crushed TO
earth IN ls4D, will rise again Ia lS44n
Oxford had the lone star with Polk, Dallas, and
Annexation.
Orange did well its motto. "The uncomfortable
Democracy of Orange no U. s. Bank-nu as.ump.
ton OF State debls."
Milford brought up the line, with banner. " Per.
secuted, bur no dismsyed." Another representing
the COON squirming; motto, "The lmbodyment m
November will feel the lash of the hickory pl rs
The agonIzed coon seemed 20 have been looking at
another banntr wi motto, "Oh have you heard
the news rom Msine-ane, aine Z"
This process ion numb red about 500; but before
they arrived at the Depot, the train Of that had
been prepared for II were filled by others who did
not wait for the procession, and ladies. On the de
parturo OF the FIRST train, second, OF toe y-,co cas-
was sent up with the balance, making about eleven
hundred IN all.
On arrival Of the first train at Wallingford depot
Ialat Colt Ir E.u al a..
and addressed the multitude in an entertain man
ner, until the other tram came up.
Old Hsmden, with a very large delegation and
banner with its motto of Hamden always true en-
circled with hickory leaves was drst on the ground
at the depot The workmon OF Whuneyvile had
splendid four horse team and a large banner with
motto, 1--WE maintain the principles of '76n With
this staunch democratic town Tor a lead the line of
march taken TO the shady green in the centre of
Wallngford, near the dwelling of J. P. Whittlesey
Esq. On its entrance IN the Main st II was well
coined with tremendous cheering aud waving Of flags
and hsDdkerchefs from the doors and windows
Aud here omen While a cheer went up
from the whole line, IN honor of The noble hickory
the democrats had planted in the same hole IN which
the JehersonIsns raised liberty pole IN 1900 kite
with Clay AMI FrelIngbuyscn II, which some coons
had set flying the tower broke its line and sailed
" over the hills and far away" leaving the mortified
coons to wind up the line amid the laughs and cheers
Of the democrats.
Meriden with grand turn out, and splendid brass
band, took the right Of the ground, "Whlggery doom.
ed, with an eagle ripping up coon was on its ban
ner. The Merden Hickory Club" carried another
As the delegations came on the ground they fell into
the lett Of the one preceding.
From Cheshire, Nsugatuck, Waterbury, Prospect
Wocott, &c, an immense tram Of teams green with
hickory branches and gay with banners, made grand
appearance as IT cam. over the hills, TO the west.
ward They came upon the ground On foot prece-
ded by the hne band from Waterbury. The nation.
al flag was carried at the head Of the Waterbury del
egstion with banner representing young hickory,
with lone star in its branches ard beneath the name
Of Polk and Dallas Cheshire had large banner
with motto, /" The democracy Of Cbeshire-we are
determined 10 be victorious and we will be-
Old Branford came in noby, with an appropriate
banner representing ship under full sail; motto