Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27

extended. POkltes under he tree trying 10 beat
it of with Polk stalks. The coon says 10 them.
Save your strength gentlemen, you cannot beat
this coon from an ash tree with Polk stalks.''l
Reverse: Benton county Clay club.
Jackson County Delegation.
Banner. Pointing Of an American Eagle.
Motto: Fiat justitia ruqt cGlum." Henry Clay,
thou shalt bear palm in Athens Aourishing the
highest. Reverse: The frontie: band. We stlivs
nat for supremacy but equal rights
Then conquer we must,
For our cause it is Just,
And this be our motto
IL God do VIC trust
Lataye.te County DeIegatioa
Banner. This banner is deserving Of more
than passing notice. 1t was worked by the
fair ladies' Of Lexington, and by them presented
to the Club who bore it in the procession. The
whole banner was go! up with a taste character
stjc Of the ladies, and their handwosk in this,
as in every similar case, bore off the palm. The
Lexington Banner was unanimously pronounced
tue mos. beautiful in the procession.
Front Motto. Union Of the Wings for the
sake Of the Uuon.' A large spread Eagle.
bearing the American shield represented on a
white ground richly STUDDED with golden em.
bioidered stars and sPong.es, The Eagle bear
ing in his beak s:reamer, with the name q
Henry Clay thereon. Motto "Pro'ection to
American Industry" Reverse side, blue silk,
trimmed with silver. "Henry Clay, The Pride
Of America, The Peoples choice" Beneath
Presented by the Wing ladies Of Lexington to
the Lafayette CO. Clay club, May, 1874"
The corners of this banner were ornamented
with rich golden tassels the lettering was all
done with gold leaf, and the whole presented
truly brilliant appearance.
There were delegates from other counties in
the procession, but having no banners, they
could not be distinguished. TIE Marshal, Gen.
R. BRADFORD, with several assistant Marshals,
having thus formed the procession, the whole
moved through Broadway, and in their march
passing under several handsomely decorated
arches, TO beautiful grove about midway be-
tween Old and New Town, where stand had
been prepared for the officers and speakers, and
seats for the Ladies When arrived, P. B. Hook
aday, Chairman OF The committee Of reception,
in brief address received the Delegations,
en- masse, and proposed the following gentlemen
as officers Of the Convention:
President COL T. NJ, EWING, Of Lafayette.
Vice Presidents: A. LlGuTDrRyE, Of Clay;
S. C. OwEys, Of Jackson; C. R. MoREHEAp,
Of Ray; A. TUT, Of Henry; S, C. MAyoR, OF
Howard B. HARRIsoy, Of Saline; J. R. ABER-
SArHY, of Monroe; C. H. Smith, OF Cooper
MARTIN WAYEN, OF Johnson; G. w. SAMuELs,
Of Boone; R. A. E,wlSe, Of Cole; p. B. REED,
Of Galloway; Mr.. RAMSEY, OF Benton; Mr..
BRAGe, of Caldwell, G. II. HuBBELL, Of Grun.
Idly, and others, whose nsmes we could not learn,
The announcement Of the officers was recci.
we'd with long and dealening applause. Alter 81.
lence was restored, Col. Ewing was introduced
10 the Convention, and responded in happy
manner TO his nomination as President OF the
Convention, and introduced Rev. J. Lapsley
Yantis, who, after having made few pathetic
and appropriate remarks, opened the Convention
by an Address to The Throne Of Grace. The
Conventiun being opened Gen. Donphan.
Wing candidate for Eector in the 3rd District
addressed the Convention in speech Of two
hours length; rehearsed the life and history Of J..
H. Polk and in a mastery manner ard style
peculiar to himself set forth the enoruity Of the
depravity Of heart and head that could maintain
, and Promulge such principles as Col. Polk had,
t and be such duPe and tool as he had been. lie
was followed by Edwards Of Ray, Richardson OF
. Cooper, Aberne,hy OF Monroe J, G. Miller,
| Wing Electoral candidate loF the 4th District.
e and the Four Revolutionary Wings, who gave a
brief account Of their services and life, and lastly
on that day, Winston Of Cooper. After Ed
wards Of Ray had spoken, dinner was announced
] How shall we describe that dinner? The ample
provision; the convenience; the style OF prepara
rotion, and everything connected with it, reflect
i ed great credit on the gallant end enterprsn:
wings Of Lafayette. There were three tables lo
The ladies between fifty and hundred yards long
set in handsome style, Prolusely supplied with the
p luxury Of the land; and notwithstanding tn
! number and length OF the tables, not more thar
half the ladies who remained for dinner on Ih'
ground could be accommodated at the tables a
= once. Tue tables for the gentlemen were three
in number aud Just one bundled yards long vel
filled with eatables of the best kind. After din
A ner the crowd again repaired to the stand, where