The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-15

| We regret exceedingly that we were unable
| to accept the invitation to be present; but as
this is but the beginning of the work in Fairfax,
we have hope that we shall yet be with them
| on similar occasion.
FIRST WING CONVENTION OF RATIFICh-
TON IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT GATHERING
OF THE PEOPLE!!!
Never has such congregation of the people
been seen in st. Louis, as on Monday last. The
Wings it is known, appointed that Gay to meet
and ratify the nominations made at the Wing Ma
tiona Convention for President and Vice Pres-
dent, and glorously did they respond to it. Thou
sands of gallant men, leaving their homes, their
business, and their daily avocations-prompted BY
no other motive than love of country and desire
to participate in the election Of HARRY OF THE
WEST to the highest Office in the nation-upon
their own motion, assembled from twenty odd
counties, to testify their zeal and their enthusiasm
in the great cause which they have embraced.
Worthily did they bear themselves, and fortunate
has it been that such example has been set to
the sluggards Of our own city.
The great length Of the official account of the
proceedings, and our desire to give as full de-
scrpton of the banners and insignia of The page
ant as possible, restrict any further remarks of a
general character. As we have already announc-
ed, the delegations commenced to arrive on Sa
tnrday-that from Lexington being the first On
Sunday, large numbers announced themselves,
and quietly awaited the next days proceedings.
On Monday morning, the Lewis F. Linn came
booming 10, literally covered and obscured by The
men Of Howard, Cooper, Saline, ard Boone. Anon,
came the Alton Clay Club in another boat, with
two of the energetic and able Wing electors of
that Sta'e-Messrs Gillespie and Wondsen-of
the number. From the south, came the 5efferson
county delegation and the ever ready Wings of
the Carondolet Clay Club, led on, in the person
of their President, and in that of their standard
bearer, by men of forty years residence in Mis-
souri,, were soon son hand" The morning of
the day was not propitious; it had raned during
the night and up TO the hour of ten, when the
procession was to be formed there was little hope
of a better state of things. But this did not pre-
vent the Wings from turning out, and before the
procession had moved, it ceased to rain, and they
were thus favored for the residue Of The day.
The unpleasant state OF the streets, however, de-
tered thousands, who afterwards presented them
selves at the Park, from joining in the pageant
yet as it was, it surpassed any display which has
ever been attempted in st. Louis.
The different Wards of the city turned out with
much spirit upon the occasion, and displayed in
their banners and devices much taste and ber-
aity; but to our friends from the country, high
er need of praise is due for the devotion they
have displayed in leaving their homes to journey
so great distance in order to swell the great
trong and add force to the demonstrations How
ard, Boone, Franklin, Cole, st. Charles, Hanni
bal, Lafayette. Lewis, Cooper, Marion, Clark and
Andrew poured out their tides of men, and justly
deserve from their Wing friends the highest en-
comum for the zeal and unflinchlng ardor they
have displayed for the great cause in which we
The ,eemng thousands who on the
3D. made our streets re- echo with their cheerful
shouts, are determined not only to aid in the cleo
ton of Henry Clay, but to redeem their State
from the thralI of Locofocoism, and while they |
return renewed for the strife, they have by their
struck terror to the hearts of their |
foes in their CITY.
Many of our Wing friends started on their re-
turn home the same night Other delegations
remained in the city during yesterday, and our
streets still wear the appearance of gala-day.
AT three O'Clock, with but little previous notice,
large Mass Meeting of Wings met at the court
house, and excellent speeches were made by
Messrs. Williams, Geyer, Uhe Wing eector for
this dstrctD and Bates. Take it ali in all, such
a gathering has never been seen in st. Louis:
that OF 1910 was limited in number when com
pared with IT. and did not equal It in enthusiasm.
Made up of delegates from one half of the State
having reference to population--they will carry
back with them renewed zeal and added pledges,
and we anticipate the happest results from their
future exerIions. Let the Locofocos rail as they
nay at these conventions that is all which is left
o them. They carry death to their hopes of
onger keeping the State in condition of AFFECT
'ervity to party which has no principle which
ooks to the prosperity of the people. Other con-
,entions are to follow this one, and let this free
communication of thoughts, feelings, and enthu-
asm, be kept up by the Wings from this time
Until November next, and Missouri will be ranged
n the long line of GLORIOUS WIG STATES -
June 5. il