The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-08-24

on horseback, which was marched through
the principal streets of the town, and back
into the lot adjoining the Rail Road De.
pot, where tie stand was erected. 1t is
always difficult 10 form crowd into a
procession, because by standing by the
side of the street The fatigue of marching
is no, only evaded but much better OPP
Porlunty is afforded for seeing The lire,
and hence the marshalIs were not able to
get more than 1000 TO march. We have
not room 10 give even condensed drs-
crption of the numerous aud beautiful
banners that were borne along-upon
thclr fronts were embazoncd in brilliant
'ellers, often beneath some appropriate
aud beautiful design, the cardinal prnci-
pies OF the greal.whig pariy.--A Tariff
Distribution Of the proceeds of the sales
of The Public Lands No Subtreasury-
No leg treasurers-No standing army
A'o YIN anu Tlet L IdtG--tUeSe ana
many mo'loes like lem were spread 10
the b;eese in pride and fearlessness and
hope. We noticed in The line, section
OF boys who in imitation of their sires,
and inIbued with portion of their fire,
were marching on with banner, shout and
song.
When the'processon reached the ground they
partook Of a plentiful dinner which had been
prepared and placed upon tables prepared for the
purpose. The ladies, and many men also, din
ed at private houses in town
After dinner the speaking commenced. Hon.
J. 3. Rcaud one of the Presidential electo RS was
first introduced to the audience, and made a
strong ard lengthy speech, dwelling with parti-
cular ability upon the politics of this State. We
were compelled by business to be absent during
the greater part Of his speech and came there
fore pretend to give an outline of it Il, nor will
we attempt to give a sketch ofthe sayings ofthose
who followed, for we are writing this in great
haste, as our paper is closing, and have not time
to do them any thing like Justice.
Henry E. Wright ESQ. of Queen Annes cleo
tor for this Congressional district, spoke next.
We never heard him before, and very seldom
have we heard any one who pleased us as we'll
We have fashion of forming opinions of men at
first slght-we liked the locks of this man when
we saw him first, and after we had heard him
we liked the man. For our own part we would
desire no greater compliment than we heard bes-
to~ed upon him-"lIe is a man after my own
heart, said beautiful and accomplished lady
by our side, and indeed as our friend Evans
would say, he pleased the ladies to man; and
he who pleases the ladies must of necessity be
pleasantspeaker. As the Representative of Mr.
Clay he defended him with feeling and alb lity.
and left upon the meeting a most favorable I'M
preston.
Augustus w. Bradford, Esq of Baltimore
came next before the people The fame of this
man has gone before him. He is known abroad
as an able stump speaker His speech on Thurs-
day was replete with eloquence, and fully sus-
taintd his reputation as ono of the bt st speakers
n tho State. He argued in q convincing man
ner touching the prominent principles the WI"
party and we hav'nt II doubt, that if TYLER IS !
question, "flow many Clay men are there" ha d
,ccn asked when he had done, il would have
'een found that there were more than when he
,egan.
Before Mr.. Bradford had concluded the
'ars were ready to depart, and he was
'b1'g"d to close hastily to go home in |
hem.
In regard 10 the number Of persons pre-
sent there Is OF course variety of estima
es, varying some thousands-We have |
heard the number set down generally al
rom 1000 TO 5000. We have already
said that the rain prevented very many
rom coming-there were other things
hat operated against the meeting. Al
Georgetown in Delaware there was
mass meeting Of the Wings, and that pre- |
vented our friends from Wilmington from
attending. The notice ofthe meeting was
also very short our hand bills had been
out but few days, and in consequent /
'e The meeting was not generally known
Of, but Notwithstanding these disadvantages
ous circumstances, it was great and gIor-
Gus meeting.
The locos say it was failure. Let
Them have it so. They likewise said the
May Convention in Baltimore was a fail
ure. We want nothing better than such
failures. They call all our meetings aud
all our efforts failures. We will talk to
Them of failures when November comes.