New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-31
Ihe Herkimer Rally.

The Herkimer Rally.
Not less, we think, than 1000 persons, 2,oOo
of them Ladies' assembled at Herkmer al the
Whig Mass Convention on THURSDAY. Perhaps
! 900 of them came from Montgomery, OiSego
and Oncda the rest was made up OF almost the
entire whig population OF Herkimer with many
of the other party. The day was rather unfavoFa-
bic, being cloudy with threats OF rain, fulfilled IN
occasional light dashes, especially about the time
Of meeting. But the People little regarded THIS
and the attendance at the two speakers stands
throughout the meeting must, in spite OF TalD'
have included nine e-tcnths of all whs were assem-
bled.
LAUREN FoRD presided; J. W. FOWLER
GEORGE DAwsoya and H GREELEY were the speak
ers. = deep resolution and lively enthusiasm
were manifested throughout, which argue well ct
the contest in Hcrkilner. 1t is one OF the strong
holds of error in our State there beng probably
10 other County which contains so many native
voters who cannot read bat It's population are
mainly honest and sincere lovers OF then CouIi-
try and VIC are confident that intelligence IS
difusing and better feeling gaining ground. II
they bu. understood the bearings OF the Ianh
and Texas questions now depending on the issue
of the Presidential Election, are sure the usual
Loco. Foco majority there would be greatly re-
dnced Il not annihilated this Fall. AS it is, the
off. defeated but unconqGcrable Wings of Herk!-
mer will make their mightest effort this Fall and
give larger vote than ever before, despite the
fierce. mistaken efforts of Political Abolition =
Battling without hope Of local success, they will
do their full share towards redeeming the Senate
District and the State. May future of we'll
earned prosperity and peace reward their present
a-duous, unselfsh efforts
The Great whig Council at Nashville
! Fifty Thousand Frecmen In the Field
The Nashville Wing of the 22d furnishes US
the following particulars of this tremendous out
pouring Of the Wings of the South and West on
the day previous. The officers of the Conyen,
ton were as follows:
President. Hon. JOHN BELL. of Tennessee
p'ee Presidents :.
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Mr.. Bell, on taking the Chair, addressed the
multitude in a very forcible and eloquent style,
upon the gratifying spectacle before him, the
cause which brought this vast assembly together
and the results to which we may confidently
look from such great and spontaneous ont pour
inCs of the People. He alluded in terms of the
loltiest State pride TO the Wing spirit Of Tennes-
see and to the fires that were blazing from her
hills and in her valleys. To these he pointed as
examples worthy the imitation Of every State in
the Union, and he called upon their numerous
friends from distance, present on this occasion.
to carry back to their homes the enthusiasm Of
of their brethren Of this great political battle
ground.
On concluding his remarks Mr.. Bell introduced
to the assembled thousands, Mr.. PRENTIss Of Mis-.
sissippi, who made (says the Whig) THE SPEEcH
of the occasion, an effort of the highest degree OF
warm and effective eioquence, of glowing
language, Of splendid imagery. 1t was an able
and thorough argument withal upon the great
principles that distinguish the Wing party as
compared with the disorganzing tendencies Of
Loco. Focoisui, addressed TO the deliberate ludg-
ment of his audience and illustrated with force
OF language and an appeal to the truths OF con-
temporary history which could hardly fai! to carry
conviction to every hearer. Judging from the
high compliments we have heard bestowed upon
it by men not given to hasty opinions, we should
say that Mr. PRENTIss met the most extravagant
expectations Of the large assembly.
He was succeeded by Hon. MIR. CLIYGMAN and
Hon. Mr.. R.YNER of North. Carolina, both Of
when, from the main stand, as well as Judge
UNDERWOOD of Kentucky, from another stand,
made able and highly gratifying speeches.
The Convention then Adjourned till the next
day at 10 O'clock when the speaking would be
resumed by RANDALL HuNT;, Esq. of New. Orleans.
We really have no room to describe or rcnumeratc
The procession, the various delegations, the ban
ners, notices, transpareEcies, SC. &c. and must
leave all that 10 be imagined. Several new iea
lures, however, deserve to be noticed. AS the
procession approached the ground selected for the
Convention, a procession of beautiful Ladies on
ioo. annexed themselves to the right OF the main
body and marched to the ground in escort Of the
Harrison Guards. The Delegations from several
Counties appeared dressed in uniform, which had
an effect as novel as pleasing. The Wilson Coun-
ty Delegation, which County, as every body
knows, is 'Whig all over numbered upward OF
two thousand, and were accompanied by Cotton
Loom, drawn on Il car by six horses, and in full
operation, with the shuttle flying as nimbly and
merriy as ladies' fingers over music-keys. "OLD
RUTHERFORD is HERE" was the proclamation OF
the advance banner of the Rutherford delegation.
And truly she ,ras here, in her pride OF indomit-
able Wing numbers, and her beautiful display OF
military. An interesting company of Little
Wings led the van, with banner bearing the
motto, "Oh how We do wish we could vote for
Clay and Frelinghuysen." Then came bcauti-
ful company Of Infantry in plaid dress and orange
plumes then q second and third company, on
foot, all fine looking men as they are true Wings,
each preceded by section ofpioneers, with battle
axes and large bcar.skin caps, each man weighing
at least two hundred pounds averdupois..