The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-25
YORK TOWN CONVENTION.
From the Richmond Wing

was overcast with clouds, and the pelting storm
succeeded, which doubtless denied to thousands
the pleasure long anticipated, of mingling con-
CALCULATIONS with thousands of kindred spirits
from afar, on the last battle field of the Revolu-
tion and on that hallowed spot, nerchanging
solemn pledges, the one to the other to do their
duty, and their whole duty, in the approaching
conflict.
The proceedings were opened with speech,
and most BETTING one, from our Senator, Hon.
w. S. Archer.
This took place in the Court House.
Towards the evening, however, he rain ceased
to pour, and the meeting was organized ny the
appointment of Hill Carter, Esq, Of Charles city,
President IL Vice Presidents and 3 Secretaries.
The Convention being organized, Edward ?.
Pitts, Esq, of the county of Acc"mac, was INTRO
duced. who delivered stirring Introductory adj
dre-s, and was succeeded by ] L. Dorsey, Esq,
Of Maryland and Henry c. Mudd, Esq, Of Iowa,
each OF whom entertained the assemblane in brief
and effective speeches, when The Convention CT
being la'e) was adjourned to o'clock the next
morning.
AT night fall, the people assembled in the court
house and were entertained by r. IT, Lacy, Esq,
Of New Kent, with an argument on the tariff
question, of great power, in the midst of which,
the Richmond delegation, accompanied by band
of music, was announced. Their entrance into
The court house, was received with loud applause,
when the ceremony of introducing the various
speakers who h Vi arrived, took p ace. This con-
cluded, DR.. VERIFY, of Northampton, was called
on. and made glowing address, in which be ad-
vered with great felicity, 10 The moral issue,
which now, as in 1910, is involved in The Presi-
dental contest. We expelled the Locofoco par
~ in 1910, (said DR.. Y Tor its immortality, its
fragrant corruptions, and its dangerous inroads
upon the great principles Of civil liberty. Why
should we reinsta'e it in 1874
The speaking over. The company was RECALLED
with sundry Wing songs, and dispersed for Tho
exercises Of the next day, the glorious nineteenth.
But alas! the morning opened with dense
cl 'nds, and he rain descended in torrents from
o'clock ill near IL. continuing just long enough
to prevent all persnns but those IN The immediate
vicinity of York Town from starting for The con-
venton. About III O'clock, however, the wind
changed, the clouds dispersed, and as fine ky
as ever shone from heaven broke upon the scene.
little after IL, accordingly, the convention
was e.organiZed in front Of plain, overlooking
the river, in the centre of which rose lofty ark
from whose summit waved an immense banner,
floating on it's ample folds the names of Clay and
Frelinghuysen, with appropriate devices and mot
tos.
Richard Yeadon, Esq, of South Carolina, the
editor of the Charleston Courier, was then intro
duced to the Convention, and delivered an address
of more than two hours duration, replete with
sound argument, glowing eIoquence and opposite
illustration and anecdote, which should rank him
with the best speakers and ablest men of the day.
1t was, indeed, powerful effort. The Tariff
policy. in particular, was indicated with pre-
eminent ability and success. The 40 bale theory
of Mr.. McDuffe tattered into shreds, and most of
the popular objections to the Tariff utterly re-
futed.
Mr. Ill L., T
Combs, of Kentucky, who for three hours held
his hearers enlranced by strain of eloquence
seldom equaled-never surpassed. We shall at
tempt no outline of his speech. Suffice it that
the gifted orator seemed to have entirely the vis-
BILE or the lachrymal organs of the listener at his
option, the audience being alternately convused
with laughter and melted into tears
Gen. Combs having concluded the Conveation
numbering now between two and three thousand,
adjourned for dnner-one of the most sumptuous
ever set-which over, the crowd again repaired
to the stand, and were addressed CATER Wing
song or two, and music from the handy by Gen.
Willis Green of Kentucky, Senator White of
Indiana, and Col. Jack of Philadelphia, who, un-
til near night, entertained the assembly with stir
ring appeals and glowing accounts OF the cause
in their respective States.
At night The crowd again assembled in the
Court house, and were addressed by Joseph
Mayo, Esq, VIM. B. Archer, and others, in ef-
fectve speeches; and finally, late in The night,
the proceedings of the occasion were closed
The number of persons assembled, was vari-
ously estimated at from two to four thousand;
and had the weather proved good, we entertain
no doubt that from fifteen to twenty thousand
would have been present.
The last proceedings of the Convention, and
not the least important, were to select aud des.
patch to the various counties of this congression-
al district, The many speakers who had gathered
thither. Messrs Lyons, Sanard, Meredith, and
Joseph Mayo, have gone to the Eastern Shore
Mr.. Bolts to Norfolk and Princess Anne; Mr.
Grlswod and Mr.. Flnney 10 Gloucester, Middle
sex and Matthews, where they will be iined by
Mr.. Bolts and Mr., Daniel. From the eff,r's If
these gentlemen much may be expected; and we
nope, as we doubt not we shall give good ac-
count of Wise's district IN November.
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