The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-08-24
For the Cecil Wing.
MASS MEETING OF THE WINGS OF
THE ARAFAT DISTRICT, The
GLORIOUS OLD 7,h

Mr.. 'EDiroR.-.j had The pleasure OF
oe'hg nF44--lnl and vitpessiu., lhe large
and enthusiastic meeting of the wings al
Mount Pleasant, on Saturday last, and moi
seeing you among that mighty mass,
propose to.glve shor: account of the
proceedings. The wing fire is thorough
ly kndled in our county, and in no por-
llon OF 1t, does il burn more brilliantly
than in the 9Th and 7sh districts, and do
not know but | ought to par,icularse the
glorious old 7lh. On every peak, and in
every valley, from the "Wild Cat" to the
mouth OF the Chesapeake, the victorious
fire OF wing enthusiasm is now burning.
and along the shores of the mighty old
susquehanna, we find unmslakable ev-
1dence of the feeling that is now swavine
the vast Populace of this wide spread
country. The wings of the seventh dis
lrlct mean to do their duty, their whole
duty this fall; we believe there is no half
way men among US, no "Constable Whiy''
10 damPen the energy of the OLD
GUAfD;" we are united to a man. and
we believe many Of those who have here
tolore opposed us, will, this fall, give us
hearty support. In short, we are of the
opinion, that to the interchangeable zeal, and
whole sonled patriotism Of the iron heart
ed wings OF the Araral district, the coun-
~ will stand indebted for her redempion
from the hands OF ioCofoco democracy,
and consequent misrule. But to the meet
ing! AT an early hour. the wings began
to pour in from the different sections of
The county, from Hartford and Pennsylva-
MA. and long before the hour Of meridian,
the beautiful grove selected for die neet-
ing, was swarming with human beings.
The committee of arrangements are de-
serving OF great credit, for the Judgment
and taste displayed in the selection of The
ground, and other arrangements necessary
Tor the comfort and convenience of so
large mass OF people. But the arrange
menls were ample, and as before ntima,-
ed, reelected credit on the projectors. The
stand, from which the orators was
to address the meeting, was one of the
handsomest we have ever seen in this
county. The platform was raised some
ten leet from the ground and spacious
enough TO accommodate fifteen or lwen-
ty persons. Immediately in front, and
just over the speakers head, was thrown
an arch; III the centre of wni i. was sus.
pended the portrait Of Gen. Washington,
supported on The light and left, by the
several Presidents of The United States.
except the ''accidental," who we do moi
admit, legitimately belongs to the circle
OF respected worthless, elevated by the di-
rect snirages of pure and enlightened
people. In the centre OF this circle of the
fathers and builders OF our republic, was
Justly placed, full length likeness Of The
next president, the lavorile son of this
union, HENRY CLAY, the second in the
hearts OF his cnuntrymen. The whole
was most beautifully and taslefully fes-
tooned and decorated with evergreens and
flowers, by the hands of The ladies', God
bless them. (say the single ladies spec
d'ly be accommodated with good whie
husbands, and the married ones with lots
OF wing SONS. In the rear of the stand.
stood two tables, each about one hundred
feet long, loaded with the subslan,iaIs. TO
which we paid our respects in very es-
pecal and friendly manner, and we were
not alone, as hundreds on our rph, and
left, were playing the same game, with "a
great deal OF annarent satisfaction, till
there was enough fer each au,! enough
Tor all, besides few baskets full of frag-
men's, The lady who supplied US with
desert, IN the shape of pie and mellon,
will accept the obligations and acknowl-
edgemenls ola whole wing heart. As the
different delegations arrived on The ground.
they were welcomed by the hearty cheers,
and their beautiful banners were convey
ed to the stand and arranged in the rear,
thereby adding to the appearance of the
alresdy beautiful affair. Not having sup
Piled myself with notes, while on tie
ground, regret my memory will not en-
able HE to speak particularly Of the many
banners, and their significant notices
and de"Ices;-among them, however, we
recollect AN iron banner, borne by the
operatives of the Octorara Iron works,
the same delegation had large iron
spade, which they called the 'Polk Dig
ger on one side. on the other side was
this Iaconic inscription, Good for Rails
ing Clay" The Hartford delegation car
ried two splendid banners, the front side
OF both OF them, being embelished with
the likeness OF our great leader. The Ris-
ing Sun delegation carried two or three
banners, one of them presented by the
patriotic wing ladies of that village. There
was also accompanying this delegation,
The great whig Tariff Car, drawn by ONE
HUNDRED splendid fat oxen. The car
was occupied by the different branches,
OF mechanics, who were busly employed
"a! their several occupations as they pas
sed along. The Little Britain delegation,