New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-12
Xvb,, Meeting at sprin gfield. masa.

eyc Western Comics OF MASSACHUSETTS, asS''i
bed =: Springfield on Friday. 1t rsz too large
to be addressed by any ore man present, and
Speeches were made from two different ros-rums
throughout the FIVE hours CT its ssasio-, ltrcm II
TO ) oclock.) and two mora stands were requisite
If al present 7-erc to hear. The number IN at
tendance de:iel all computation. RoBEET c.
WINTHROP OF Boston was speaking al the main
stand at | O'Clock when we rrsci.ed Tie ground I;
CHARLES Hvrso. OF the Worcester District al the
other stand. FRANCIS GRANGER followed MF.
Winthrop; and was succeeded by Senator
CHoATE, who made the most eloquent and efec-
tive address OF the day. Mr.. WEasTcs succeed
ed ce,m, earnest, argumentative, but he could
not be heard By one third Of those who crowded
around the stand. We have neither room Tor
strength to speak farther Of this immense Con-
ven:on but refer the reader to the following
hasty summary by friend who attended In be-
ha!f Of the New. .Iaven Herald, and whc has cor
rected and extended his sze.ch for our columns,
VIZ;
Correspondence Of TIE Tribune.
SPRIxGfIELo, Mass August 10. l5ii.
Yesterday was glorious day for the people OF
Western Massachusetts. ] haze not time, nor
have YOU room, to give an account of all the
proceedings Of this vast Convention. You may
Judge of the spirit of the meeting, when | tell
you that ministers oc the Gospel were up before
daylight, on their way wi.ti iner families to .ea-
tify their devotion to Wing principles and to hear
Black Dan s,.ca;,.
TIE banners and devices were numerous, but
shall net attempt to describe them. A banner,
carried by the young Ladies Of West Springfield,
had motto, stating that they would 90 for An
nexation, but that such Annexation must bring
with it no disgrace. The number Of the Ladies
was rs, representing the &c States, each one car.
rying the name Of her chosen State. The car
rage was drawn by SIX beautifully caparisoned
horses.
Another large wagon was drawn by eight
large horses, Oh which all kinds Of mechanical
operations were carried on. There were The
blacksmith and whip. p.maker, and The printer dis
,,ibu,ing his sheet: Is soon as printed.
Delegations were present from Georgia, L u
isiana X nderhook, Connecticut, &c wh,c!: were
warmly cheered by the crowds they p .sscd
through the s,-."r5 the way to the ground. To
the iciegalion from Kndcrh"ok, at their request
NJ. yT,L, Ia, IN, .d.,,
House in the morning. which grn;ii:ed those who
heard it. 1t was merely in return f,r the kind
call, and embraced no discussion OF principles.
But TO the length Of the procession and size Of
the Convention: There may have been more.
there could not have been less, than WEN TY
THOUSAND persons on the ground-a beautl.
full spot on the Amherst road about mile from
town. At one lime there were two stands and
TWO sets Of speakers. Yet, even then it was i'm.
possible for all to hear. About three thousand Of
the beautiful Ladies Of Springfield were around
the speakers stand.
On the stand were great number of ds,in-
guishcd gentlemen, and great many old Revo.
lutonary Soldiers.
The Convention came to order, and the follow
ing officers were selected
President, GEORGE ASHMUN; Springfield
Pee Presi!enis-teU +. Rice. WOrceser jas II. Capp,
@ Is Bsfaeon Ia Fa1 hsien he.e ch
6sS8s G!HT{GfhtsHa VIM A. Hawey.
Northampton; Nahum +. Bryant Barre.
The President called on the Rev. MIR. BARTON,
who opened the exercises with prayer. He in
voked the blessing of Heaven on the assembly
that the God who had shown favor to our fathers,
inspired their councils, and gave victory in bat.
tic, would still guard the principles which they
purchased.
The President then addressed the meeting in
few happy sentences, congratulating them on the
appearance OF 50 many Wings of 1874, met to ed-
vocate the Wing principles of l776
Mr.. DWIGHT presented a report on the Prize
Banner On one side was the motto" Be for.
lunate, bold (Clay's bust resting on the Constitu
ton and be faithful" On the other side" True
to your cause birth place Of Henry Clay be for
ever"
MIR. DWIGHT, on behalf of the Springfield La
dies, presented it to the Wings of Chester, Hamp
den county. They gave in lS43, 1874 Wing
votes-on the present occasion they had l64
Wings in The procession. Tic struggle lay bo
tween Westtied and Chester
Mr. t. h. DEWoLF returned thanks on behalf
of Chester. He said that the Wings of Chester
were all present, Clergymen, Deacons, Mechan.
les, Mag gs'rates, all but one old man, between so
and 80 years Of age, and he was crying because
he could not be present too. He spoke with great
kindness Of the Springfield ladies, and concluded
by saying, "God be thanked, ladies, Chester is
your standard bearer, and we won't disgrace it."
| shall not attempt to give you report of The
speeches made upon the occasion, but send you
simply sketch Of Messrs. Webster's and
Choats's remarks
MR.. CHoATE
Hon RUFUS CHoATE, Senator in Congress, was
introduced by the Chairman with some very com.
phmen,ary illusions TO has course since entering
the Senate MIR. {. proceeded 10 say-lt is
great wonder that any New. England man can be
IN iayor of Polk and Teras that any body
whom, when an infant, Massachusetts, mother
mad rocked, could go for Texas. We are CON-
ing to an Election IN which the wonder is that
any Massachusetts man can be any thing but
Wing. We must cease to be of our own Massa
chusetts, aye, and Of New England too, before
we can 90 for such men with such PRINCIPLES as
our opponents have This is struggle for life