Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
THE GRAND NATIONAL PROCESSION.

The details of the procession, banners, &C., &C..
fill nearly twelve columns we cannot therefore be-
gin to give the whole Let few specimens suf
ce promising that the delegates were arranged by
States, and each State bore banner of its State
arms, and that besides these banners there were
hundreds of others.
First in the procession was the Committee of Re-
cepton of the National Convention, followed by the
delegates to the Convention Of domination, members
of the Maryland Wing State Convention, members |
of Congress and of State Legislatures, Wing city
officers, Wing editors, Baltimore City Clay Conyen
ton, and next the Wing Banner Committee. This
committee were in a car, drawn by four horses and
bore the splendid Banner which was subsequently
presented to the State which had the fullest repre-
sentation. Then came the delegates by States
We can select but few for notice.
Massachusetts.
Fifteen banners One bore these Inscriptions
In the spirit of fathers come to the rescue; 1870
Thrice Is he armed who hath his quarrel just 1874.
Rhode Island
Two banners. On one was ths
Az prompt maintain fundamental laws against Federal
interference domestic instruction.
Connecticut.
The Wings of Connecticut were every where
universally cheered. On their banner was this
Connecticut has said it-Connectcut has done it,
.NeiU- York.
A host Of banners; we give the following in
When next our hosts assemble,
Tyrants shall believe and remble.
have wished the good opinion of the world but defy the
most malignant OF my enemies to show that have attempted to
gain BY any low goveng acts by any mean or unworthy
by breach of OF the duties owed to my country-pseh
Of Henry Clay
! Western New-York good for $4,000 majority for Clay
Our country, liberty crest
Our battle cry is, Harry of the Vast.
Star of the West, hail thy rays,
The bri gheI beams of brighter days.
In Anna Indn
.Ne,O Jersey.
! Five Banners:
Whcre'er W tread, u is haunted, holy ground,
No earth of thine is cast in vulgar mould
The following excellent mpromptu, by Mr.. Har-
din, of Illinois, was displayed on one of the BAN
ners of New Jersey:
Our country's flag aloft raise,
Our hopes now high upward rising
In burning words II there displays
The names of CLAY and FRELINGHUrsES.
Pennsylvania.
Then came the multtudnous delegation from
the old Keystone State, bearing in the van the
proud banner of the State with this MOTTO appeal
ing to her sons by all the recolections that gather
and ever blossom around the names of their fathers
Think through whom
Your life blood tracks it, parent lake,
Aud then strike home
In this delegation was also banner, on whchf
woman was seen at work at the spinning wheel
and below the words
Domestic Industry
One of the most beautiful things in the procession
The delegation from Philadelphia County hat
with them bush, on one limb of which was tina
same old coon," and on another a night hawk oil
the top was represented 1.-THE silver moon shin
ing on that same old COON" 1t was altogether
rustic and novel affair." and created much merriment
The spirited delegation FROM Pittsburg bore
banner significant, not only of their Wing doc
trines, but Characteristic of their city. 1t was 0
ample dimensions, and made of satin. On one sid
was a full length likeness of Henry Clay, copie,
from Nagel's celebrated painting, with the motto
Father of the American System.
The reverse side was Of white satin, the motto
PRorEorvE TAmFF.
The Lancaster city and county delegation turne
; out in Immense numbers, and presented most fol
midable front They had with them five elegar
banners. The first bore the significant inscriptio
on one side:
Lancaster County the Gibraltar of the Unon good for so
majority for Harry of the West.
The fourth banner was of satin, with the fgur
of "The Mill Boy Of the Slashes" going to mil
which is seen in the distance Beneath are III
motlos--
Protection to American lndustyThe Mil Boy ofthO slashe
With this delegation was borne large Amer
} can Eagle, taken in Lancaster county. 1t perche
ON ballot-box, bearing the following inscription
The bslOt-bOs, the safeguard of our liberties