Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-17

was bl,e hen. and there were blue chickens fit en-
blems for this delegation Tor mos. OF tne,h MP M
during their stay in the city. They could crow IKE
cocks most mi niiably. There were carcatures OF Mr.
Van Bnrep This ,rcle wtll be too long, II were
IN IN Won all the huinbugs which saw 10 lhs g'aho
n,ooasson The above hle taste will suffice. Nose,
hn,,ah music Ne were TO be heard from one END Of
b,s sion to the other And are there not many
ho ;.tured IN these scenes OF dissipation and rioi,
.na ,yho walked in this procession, VINO Will, Wheh
~ n,e 70 their second and sober thought say TO
ItbemseIycs-"l started from home with The expectation
# attending Convention of delegates from all PARIS
r ,ha Union and for the purpose OF selecting man
" o,ndd,,e to represent my principles for The Ere
.asn,;al office When | arrived at Baltimore, what
Ala End. That the whole matter had been arranged
,h.t rho nomination had been made by these WHO were
The vrs.3allers; and it was to ratty The nom'nsuon
~ n,de And what did they make OF me, ana
.ha, did | do' They made me put on badges, ana
,oId me that when ever | saw coon or hog or
h,cLaucock or flag, or hawk, must lake on my
10, and cry huazq for Henry Clay. | walked in the
| mrocsss,on. and did what | was ordered to do. Inc
bio men Of the party rode in splendid carriages ana
dd opv bowling and scraping and smiling, but could
not like me- exercise their lungs, and sing coon songs
and hurroh for Clay. Oh, no they saved their breath
~ b.rauguc US their own time and pleasure But
nm nledged. have sung songs-l haveworshiPPed
Coon, have taken oil my nat, and done ooesante W
do,d cock. and hurrabed for Henry Clay. have
Sod out TOO late that have been duped and deceived
bv this low and WI appeal to the passions of men,
| Permit me, here, to say something about tho men
who composed this Young Mems Convention for ra'l-
s.,;on The city Of Baltimore being easy of access,
| ,teamb boats and railroad companies having reduced
,ber fare and it being the most beautiful season OF the
year hundreds | may say thousands, attended TINS
convention merely through curiosity, and Tor ioc
The Northern CITIES, and some few oil the Southern
cites Richmond, Washington, &C., sent, DO really
believe one-half if not more of the whole delegation
/ a
for example, who had by the count 1862 for the prize
banner in the procession. OF this number, the Coon
den (city of Richmond) sent or 500 add the
number sent from the other towns OF this common
wealth, and will exceed one-hait OF the whole oeie
CATION
There was one striking peculiarly in this prooee,,,
sion | did not see many OF The "bone anu slneW,
the true yeomanry Of the country lheIe was an en-,
thusiasm admit; and each man seemed To strive ana
enter into contest with his neighbor to sec who
possessed the strongest lungs. "Huzza for Henry
Claw" seemed TO be the burden OF their song Tor
miles will say here, that looked upon the Virg'-
MIA Delegation with feelings OF sorrow and prIde-spr-
row. that they should be in such bad company-pride,
that they were tue best looking ana he oes.
men in the whole procession, and had less OF the bur
rah spirit than any in this grand Menagerie was,
of its kind splendid pageant-a magnificent show,
and an imposing spectacle. There is much difference
of opinion in regard to numbers suppose there were
- 600 in the procession. This Convention was called
was composed of from the age OF sixty down to
fourteen This procession walked to place called
Canton, where very young man, John vi clayton,
was made President and quantity of very young men
made Vice Presidents. A rery young man, r John
son. presented the banner with speech-and the same
young man, Clayt n, responded. Several young men.
Webster &c.. made speeches. 1t commenced raining,
and it had the effect of dispensing this assembly.
and cooling their enthusiasm; and peierrng brandy
and water to water alone, the coons soped to their
holes there to refresh themselves with their fuyore
drink II something strange, that hard cider has
been abolished, and that the Log Cabin, Of 1910 me-
rnory was not alluded to. At that tune, the Wings
said it was an emblem Of Harrisons simplicity. Clay
having none, they very properly abolished IT, n 1910,
it was ooons, cider and CABINS 1t is now, COINS, chick
en-cooks and champaigne-'he last mentioned bever-
age being rather palaable TO the decency party;
and the cider having turned vinegar they have dis
carded it, But to the principles of this psry, as exit
bi,ed at this great Convention. On their banners they
disclosed but principle and that the most abhor
rent and Objectionable TO the mass OF Southern
aude to The Tariff la@ in existence. internal
I'm provenen,s, they had mol word of-Sothng about
bank OF bankrupt law, that great link in the chain
of Wing measures Mr.. Clay called il, not syn-
be Why did they not have a banner, with the
poor debtor at The prison door, with their immortal
Claw handing him his certificate Of discharge in Bank
ruptcy, and saying: al violated The known wishes of
my State to make you again freeman. They might
have embeshed this banner with hawks, coons, cocks,
&c. On no banner to be seen opposition to i'm
mediate annexation of Texas. Most of the speeches
tina, heard, were characterised By low, vile and dis
gusting abuse, and it was piled and used freely
Brownlow and Stanly were great fsvorites in this
line Mr.. Bolts Of Virginia took amazingly with the
body of the Convention. He will give the heads and
leaders of this WING party some trouble yet-he was
not a iayorite with them.
! The Wings say that the people have decided
that Clay shall be the President, (nous vrrons and il
is only necessary that they should sing him into the
Presidency.
haze thus given you description of the proceedings
and what was done by these Conventions, and their
grand and Wholesale system of electioneerng. The
zeal of the Wings has outrun their judgment De-
mocrats of Virginia, is the time to for the
grea, struggle, and to be up and doing, to fight the
good fight and defend the cndel OF free Government
from the ruthless assaults Of this reckless pary-you
will not be dazz!ed by the nsel and show of great
parade-bu, know you will be aroused to action with
the enthusiasm Of men who are battling in good and
Just cause with determination 10 preserve the Union
and perpetuate the principles Of 95, and certain at
night follows the day, success will crown our efforts
A SPECTATOR.