The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-03
ACRES OF WINGS IN
COUNCIL IN VERMONT-TWEN-
TY THOUSAND HUGE PAWS
CRASHING THE BAT
TIE AXE.

Such gathering OF the bone and sinew OF
of the country, the pure enlightened and NOR
al citizens, never was, and.we fear never will
be again assembled in our noble little state.
1t was indeed mighty uprising Of the stern
and high souled patriotism of the Vermontese,
to prepare to battle with the mercenary d des-
potic faction who for twelve long years have
ruled us with rod of iron, and converted the
government into an engine of party. 1t was
trueiy glad sight to behold this heart-thrill
ing manifestation of the pure and lofty spirit
of a people who have never burnt incense on
the polluted altar of loco-focoism, and the
firm resolve which heamed from every eye,
that the star which has never set should in
crease in brilliancy, as it cast its beams upon
the bead of the great statesman of Kentuck-
ey. The best judges computed the multi
tudes assembled at from Is to 90 thousand,
and even more. Heaven bless the men who
come by legions when their country calls
There were evidently several thousand more
than in 1910. A thousand at least hailed from
the state of New York evincing even more
than Green Mountain enthusiasm in the
great Wing cause, and stirred up to the last
drop Of their blood to achieve Almost glorious
victory over the rule and ruin party in the
Empire State.
Numerous delegations had arrived the even
ing preceding the appointed day. 1,5o0 landed
at once from the White Hall boat. But
thanks to the self-sacrifcing Burlingtonians,
the latch strings were all out, and were new
er drawn by any good Wing without cheer
ing welcome. Most nobly did they redeem
the pledge of free and hearty hospitality
which they had professed and most deeply
should the wings of Vermont feel the obliga-
tons they are under to high-soued people,
who have twice so literally and periodically
entertained them. When the houses of the
citizens became literally crammed, they open
ed their churches to a party, whose cause has
ever been Identified with those high principles
| of virtue, morality and religion, which have
ever proved the strongest pillars in the repub
lican temple. But the multitudes who had
arri!e1 were fat outnumbered by those
who appeared on the day of the Convention.
As Icing lines of wings approached they were
welcomed by the cheers of the thousands al
ready assembled, procaimiDg their strong de-
termination to do their whole duty in their
country's cause. The grand procession
which was formed of abreast was at least
two miles in length. With the aid of several
bands of music from different sections of the
State, the procession marched from the Court
House square TO College street, thence thro'
, College street, down Pearl street to the Park
which could hardly contain the thronging
masses. During the march numerous gorge
Gus banners inscribed with MOTIFS strikingly
significant of the policy and purposes of the
Wing party, and above all protection, dnti-an-
neratiOa, and Clay and Frelinghuysen, float
ed proudly in the breeze. At the doors and
windows Of the houses appeared the glowing
female youth and beauty of the Green Noun
tains waving their while handkerchiefs, and
in return received rounds of huzzas from
the chivalry of the procession as itpass-
ed. In front of the University the procession
passed under gorgeous and lofty arch of
/ evergrsens, embellished with flowers and in
scribed in golden letters with shall the con-
quororS," erected by the high-spirited young
/ Wings of the institution to evince respect
| for a party, one ofwhose maxims fully carried
out ever has been, that Intelligence is the life
of liberty. There was in the procession
huge vehicle drawn by yoke of oxen taken
from the farm of the Hon. Ezra Meach of
Shelburne, which was made the medium of
conveying, besides the owner. several other
sturdy wing farmers, who of all other men
can afford TO rejoice in the cheering prospects
Of The permanent success Of the whig policy.
Another vehicle was drawn by white horses,
upon which appeared beautiful ship, inwhose
pure white rigging sat twolads each holding
a young coon. as we were told, while the old