Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-10-19
G.. II. Green, Of Howard.
w. I. Switzler, Of Boone.
c. Patterson, Of Lafayette.

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cred speech of some length-of the merits
of which, we cannot speak, as il was deliv.
cred in so low tone we could not hear
what was said.
The Convention was then opened by an
Address to the Throne Of Grace, from the
Rev. w. G. Bell.
The President then introduced the Hon.
Chiffon Allen, of Kentucky, who, in a
mastery, candid and eloquent manner, re-
viewed the principles of the two parties,
in speech of some length.
After the able address of Mr.. Allen, a
recess was taken, during which dinner was
served. 1t was estimated that about 1900
ladies and 5000 gentlemen dined on the
ground. The tables-6ve in number, and
sufficiently large 10 accommodate 500 per-
sons at each-groaned beneath the fat and
luxuries of the land, in such great album
dance, that this vast crowd scarcely made
visible impression upon what was before
toem. Every thing was conducted in the
most perfect order, and as the company fin
ishcd eating, they retired to the stand, and
we're amused by patriotic wing songs, from
the different Glee Clubs present--the most
favorite of which was the Glasgow Glee
Club, not unknown to some of our Polk
friends and orators in this quarter.
Dinner over, and the company again as
sembled at the stand, the President intro
duced to the Convention Mr.. Singleton, of
Illinois, who walked into patent democracy
and patent democrats, in manner that
showed he understood what he was about
and much TO the amusement of his hearers.
He was followed by Maj. James S. Rol-
Inns of Boone, who delivered very ANU
sing speech, which kept the crowd in
roar of laughter during its delivery. He
concluded by singing song, which did not
much relieve the crowd from the contn-
ued strain of laughter his speech had kept
them in.
The Convention then adjourned until
candle.lighting.
After supper, magnificent Torch Light
Procession moved through the streets, and
out to the stand, where speeches were de-
livered by Messrs. Davis of Howard, Dun
can of Galloway, Allen of Kentucky, and
Reese of Jackson. Gen. Clark of How
ard, Mr.. Ridgelcy of Lafayette, and Col.
Tut of Henry, spoke at the Court House.
There was ball al the residence of N.
w. Mack, Esq. the same evening.
Friday Morning,a procession was again
formed and marched to the stand.
Prayer-by Ed. N. Westermond.
A. Leonard, Esq. offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of committee
of one delegate from each county repre-
scented in the Convention, to report plan
of organization for the approaching cleo
ton, and resolutions expressive of our SEN
timents.
The President appointed the committee,
but we were unable to get a list of the
the names of the gentlemen composing it.
Letters were read from the following
gentlemen, who had been invited
Judge Robinson, Of Kentucky.
Gov. Jones, of Tennessee.
Hon. S. S. Prentiss of Mississippi.
Judge Todd, Of Boone county.
c. d. Drake, of st. Louis county.
The President then INTRODUCED to the Con-
vention, that veteran wing, the Hon. Henry
S. Geyer, of ST. Louis. Mr.. G. took re-
view of the parties, their leaders, their
principles, their objects and aims, and de-
livered speech which was alike credita.
bic to himself and the cause--and which,
in our humble opinion, was sufficient TO con-
vince any unprejudiced mind of the cor
rectness of wing principles and policy.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Geyer's speech
a recess was taken for dnner--after which
they again assembled at the stand and were
addressed by Mr.. Bogy of ST. Louis, fol
lowed by Col. Russell of Galloway, when
the Convention adjourned to meet at the
Court House, at candle lighting. We did
not hear the speeches of Messrs. Bogy
and Russell-nor were we present at the
Court House, having left on the l.. F. Linn
for Glasgow.
At the Court House, speeches were made
by Messrs. Johnson Of Washington, Wins
ton of Cooper, Leonard of Howard, and
Miller of Cooper.
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