The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-24
HOW THE PEOPLE RECEIVE AND RESPOND
TO THE NOMINATION or THE BALTIs
MORE CONVENTION,

HOW THE PEOPLE RECEIVE AND RESPOND
TO THE NOMINATION OF THE BALTIs
MORE CONVENTION.
We find the following glowing account In the
Nashville, (Tenn.) papers, of great meeting OF
the Wings of Rutherford county, Tennessee, at
Murfreesborough, on the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose of ratifying the nominations of the Wing
National Convention. 1t will be perceived that
the LADIES lent the light Of their countenances
to the meeting, and cheered on the Wings with
their approving smiles
There was a glorious gathering of the Wings
of Rutherford, at Murfreesborough, on Monday,
last, for the purpose of ratifying the nomination
of the Wing National Convention.
The Central Clay Club met at nine o'clock
and received the volunteer companies. These
consisted of the Harrison Guards of this city,
under Captain Foster the Ashanders from Le-
banon, and the Fox Camp Blues of Rutherford.
The band of the Guards was considerably rein
forced by several professional gentlemen, and by
the finished execution of their choice martial airs
greatly contributed to the enlivening influence of
the time.
MessrS. Bell and Henry, the Electors for the
State at large, were escorted to the town by the
Sulphur Spring Club.
THE SCENE ON THE GROUND,
In beautiful grove, at the northeast of the
town, large and commodious platform was erect
ed for the Speakers, the Presidents, and other
officers of the Clay Clubs, and some, venerable
soldiers of the revolution From nine in the
morning, groups of hardy and intelligent looking
men, and bevies of the gentler sex began to as
semble beneath the shade Of the fine trees around
the stand At eleven o'clock, the procession
arrived on the ground. Messrs. Bell and Henry
were accompanied by Gen. Caruthers, the eector
FOR that CONGRESSIONAL district and hV Charles
Ready, Esq, President of the Central Clay Club
| and were received with the heartiest reclamation
The spectacle was at this time most animated, as
the military companies with their arms glittering
in the sunlight, and their ensigns flying came
marching through the grove, to the most spirit
stirring patriotic airs, followed by the Clay Clubs
with their banners and notices displayed, and
took their designated stations around the speakers
stand. The occasion was honored by the attend
ance of very large assemblage of LADIES
1.-THE number was estimated at between six and
seven hundred)-who by their beaming looks,
and approving smiles, and occasional hearty ap-
plause, manifested lively interest in the pro-
ceedings of the day and, in looking upon this
brilliant galaxy, we could not resist the belief
that, throughout this campaign, as on the present
occasion, will be realized the beautiful and just
idea of an illustrious Divine, that in the mighty
contests of parties and men, thousands and thou
using any other weapon, will grasp the instrn-
ment of moral influence, and from thousands Of
| affectonate hearts, the voice of graduation and
cheering will mingle with the shouts of the on
| set, and the shock Of the severest contentious.
| Charles Ready, Esq. President of the Central
| Clay Club took the Chair. w. L. Murfree then
submitted several resolutions among which was
the following, which was adopted by reclamation
"We the Wings Of Rutherford having met to-
gether for the purpose of responding to the NOM
nations of the Baltimore Wing Convention, do
unanimously and without qualification adopt the
Resolutions passed by the Ratification Convention
which assembled in Baltimore on the I'd of the
present month"
The meeting was then addressed by John Bell
and Gustavus A. Henry, the electoral candidates
for the Stale at large.
In the evening another meeting was held in the
Court House, which was crowded to overhowing
Gen. Caruhers spoke at length and with his ac-
customed ability, and was repeatedly cheered by
the audience. Mr.. M'Leod, editor of the Re-
publican Banner, then addressed the meeting, and
gave brief sketch of the public career Of Mr.
Frelinghuysen, which was listened to with much
interest.