The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-29

was full to OVERLOOKING. The delegations carried
portraits of Henry Clay, and inpumerabe flags,
banners, streamers, wreaths, and ash trees, and
the multitude was enlivened on the way with
music, capital Wing songs, shouts, and cheers
But the most cheering part of the display was
that made by our true-hearted mechanics. In
one wagon was mounted printing press, with
cases OF type duly arrayed, at which the compost
tors were seen at work, their press meanwhile
throwing Oft and distributing a new collection of
Wing songs then came blacksmith's shop on
wheels with bellows in full blast, and half score
OF sturdy arms at work on the anvils; and these
were followed by other mechanics and laborers
employed in like manner and all the vehicles
were well manned, and carried beautiful banners,
badges, emblematic DEVICES and appropriate mot
tos. and were every where loudly cheered. 1t
was an indication that the great mass of our me-
chanics and laborers appreciate the blessings of
protection to domestic industry. AS the process
sion re-entered the village preparatory to their
march to the ground selected for the speeches,
the clouds gathered densely in the west, and the
rain soon poured down in torrents, and continued
nearly two hours, but it did not cool the ardor Of
the Wings. They had come in with their wives,
daughters, and sons, to renew their allegiance to
the Wing principles, and to do honor to the noble
hearted statesman of Kentucky.
AT about 2 o'clock, P. NJ, the clouds gave way,
and as the sun came out, the multitude immedi-
ately marched to the ground prepared for the &C.
casion, which was on the high land at the north
ern part Of the town. A stand for the speakers
had been previously erected, and seats prepared
for 1000 people. 1t was soon discovered, how
ever, that the seats were not sufficient; for full
fifteen thousand Wings (incuding, perhaps. 1900
ladies) were in attendance. The assemblage
was called to order, and the Hon. Washington
Hunt, our worthy and popular Representative,
was called TO the stand, and aflel short congrat-
ulatory address, introduced to the assembly the
Hon. s. c. Hawley, of Buffalo, who addressed
the audience about two hours. His speech was
mastery effort, eloquent, convincing in its con-
illusions, and we'll adapted to the occasion.
While Mr.. Hawley was speaking, it was EVIL
dent that large part of the audience was unable
to hear him, on account of the distance. Another
stand was therefore erected at the extreme north
part of the ground, and after a few spirited songs
from our Rochester friends, Mr.. Noble, of Indi-
ana, was called out, and addressed the people for
few minutes in highly spirited manner He
was followed by Dr.. Kelsey, Of Rochester, very
powerful and effective speaker. His remarks
were loudly cheered. Mr.. Morehouse of Utica,
next took the stand, and made very handsome
appeal to his Wing brethren, and was succeeded
by g. w. Holley, ESQ.,, of Niagara Falls, to
whom that part OF the audience listened with
great pleasure All this was at the second stand.
At the main stand after Mr.. Hawley's address
was concluded, Lewis F. Allen, Esq, of Buffalo,
was introduced, and spoke very happily and con-
cusively for about forty minutes. The Hon. d.
Lee, of Buffalo. was then announced, and deliv-
cred an effective and well arranged address.
The audience were delighted with him, and will
not forget his earnest appeals and overpowerng
arguments.
DR.. Kelsey, who had been speaking at the other
stand, was then loudly called for, and coming for
ward closed the proceedings by short address,
full of wit and humor. Between the different
speeches at both stands, the Orleans and Roches-
ter Glee Clubs gave us excellent songs in a fine
style Of execution, and at about 8 o'clock the as
semblage broke up and the people went quietly
to their homes all in good spirits and with triumph
depicted in their countenances.
cannot omit to mention, that the procession
from the village and from the different towns was
graced by large number Of ladies, and where
they are, there is no lack of enthusiasm. From
Mddleport, Wilson, Hartland, Somerset, Cam
bria, and Lockport, and from other points, i'm
mense vehicles brought in hundreds of beautiful
women and girls, whose sparkling eyes and BEAM
ing faces, to say nothing of the decorations which
they displayed, added UNNECESSARILY to the charms
of the occasion.
Nor must | omit to mention one team in the
Niagara Falls procession, headed by that veteran
Wing, General p. Whitney, mine host of the
Cataract. 1t consisted of only tauenty sir horses
each team with rider, and each horse with
flag, and drew a ponderous wagon 20 miles, load
ed to the top with Wing mechanics and others.
1t carried in front fine painting of the Fahs, and
had the Wing doctrines fully printed in large
capitals.
There we're many incidents during the day Of
very pleasing nature, but not an accident; and
after this demonstration you may safely put down
the Cataract county for ONE THOUSAND
WING MAJORITY. If there was doubt
about it before, that doubt is now dispelled. ]
witnessed the great gathering here in 1910 there
was then fair proportion in numbers, and great
degree in enthusiasm, but neither in numbers,
nor in heartfelt emotion and determined resou-
ton, was it TO be compared to the gathering of to-
day. Our candid opponents land there are afew
of them here) concede that $4,000 people were
in attendance, and many Of our friends claim
10000 and there were from one to Two thousand
in the village who were deferred by the weather
from going on to the ground. Ass. NIAGARA.
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