The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-30

avn al the head, and banner, The Old ION me-
yer fsltsrs-never tires" Reserse--"fquai pro'ee,
ion 10 all the great interests OF the whole Union
The Midd stown banner represented The gooo OH
ship Constitution with democratic principles IN
scribed on her sails and iegon and Texas al her
IN ain and fore. James n Polk for captain, ana
ere~ just jumping Sboafd-,he down
hearted wings leaving hel IN a small boat Tor SAT- ~
YER In this ira was banner with motio, NO ca
elusive protection which taxes the people, "a pho"
10 enrich the lrdlng" Durham, with a band oil
music, bore splendid painting Of the American Ia
gle, with Oregon and Texas" for the motto we
do not know whether any wing ca culated how many
hundred teams, how many miles long this old 18th
tram was
We found il impossible To take notes Of the dele
cations as they came IN. One came IN from one
street, when II wos met by another from The oppo.
site direction Not town in the district that had
not lis representatives, on the ground And we must
be excused by those who justly entitled TO, but
Of whom We are unable to give more particular ac-
count
Al abou, O'Clock the grand procession was form
ed under the immediate direction of Israel Harrison,
E,q of Wallingiord Chief Marshal. Old Walling'
ford took the lead, with splendid banner, represent
ing on one side figure OF Justice with her scales,
with motto, "equal and exact justice to all men"
Reverse, a bee-hve--motto, " BY industry we hope
to prosper' But Immediately preceding this, mag
nifcent pyramid of dahlias was carried-the Offering
Of the democratic ladies' and from pole through II
the " Main coon Of l544,' was hanging
The delegations moved into line IN the order IN
which they arrived, attended with their respective
marshas. There have been numerous estimates OF
procession. We believe the wing estimate does not
TALL much short of 3,0O0-being one thousand more
than the Democratic count of the wing procession IN
New Haven. That the procession at Walinglord
vas the largest that ever formed in the State OF
Connecticut have no hesitation in saying And
it was OF the grandes scenes an American free.
ma n delights to look upon When the head reached
Il back
half three quarters Of mile and the host still
drawing its length along with the banners Haunting
in the breeze and the music Of the bands swelling
upward with every lul
THE GROUND
Where this mass of freemen assembled could not
have been better selected II seemed that nature had
done all she could TO arrange and beaufy the spot
where the democracy were to meet in council IL
was gentle 81 pc, crowned with forest trees. The
main stand capable of holding one hundred persons,
was placed midway between the base and summit OF
the hill In front of the stand the national standard
hoated from noble hickory, as also did the banners
Of Polk and Dallas. To omit nothing, we should
mention that the OK which had been roasted whole,
was placed long table in the grove, near the
pond, where were also to be bad eatables OF every
kind Ardent spirits forbidden the ground and
we did not any for sale during the day II was
soul-srrng sight, the procession entered he
ground squadron squadron, with its band OF music
and the hearty cheers that rent the air. In half
hour, the procession reached the ground and such
OF heads, it never our luck TO before. At
this moment the music of the Waterbury Band was
coming up the hill, escortng about two hundred la.
dies to the ground who carried in their mds beau
tfu portrait of Polk, wreathed with flowers Ire
mendous cheers were given them as they took their
sea
The mass were called to order by Edwin Stearns,
Esq chairman of the State Central Committee.
The Hon. John Stewart was appointed President
pro tenn, and Minot A. Osborn, Secretary.
On motion, committee of one from each senate
rial district was appointed, to nominate officers for
the convention; ~Mhereupon the following named
gentlemen were chosen District No. 4-lsaac N.
Prior No. 5-Samuel Wire No. 6-Levi s. Par
sons; No. lS-H. ID. Smith No. l9-William Pal
mer, Jr.
On motion, one from each senatorial dis trict was
appointed 10 draft resolutions for the convention, and
address to the electors of this electoral district
and the following gentlemen were chosen: District
No. morris Wilcox No. 5-Alfred Blsckr1an !;
No. 6-John X. Wilcox No. IS-Elihu Spencer
No. i9-Jobn &. Palmer.
On motion, it was voted, that emmittee Of one
from town be appointed 10 bring forward suta-
bic candidate for Elector Of President and Vice
President Of the United States; and the following
named ersons were chosen New Haven, Isaac n
Pro- Hamden, Abel Leonard; Woodbridge, VIM.
Clarke Milford, Jason Clarke; Orange, Dennis B.
Stone Derby, Ezekiel Gilbert; Oxford, John M.
Hart; MiJdtbury Thomas b. Wooster; Water
bury, Benjamin Fuller; Naugauck, George L. Smith;
Bethany Ezra S. Sperry Wolcott, Moses Pond
South ury, Chss. Hickok Gu'lford, wm. Spencer
Branford VIM. Tyler North Branlord, Daniel
Barker; East Haven, Jeremiah b. Davidson North
Haven, Ezra stiles Madison, Austin Dowd Wal
lin ford, ] haddeus Cooke Meriden, John H. Cav
Cheshire, VIM. L. Foot Pr, spect, Joseph Pa,pe
Mddletown, Edwin Stearns Durham, Richard Rou.
Insor; Chatham, Cyrus Hurd Portland, WIN r.
Smith; Chester, l. Hommed'eu; Clinton, Ely A.
Elliott has Hnddam Richard w. Miller; Killing
worth, Jeremiah Buell. Hsddam, Samuel Arnold
81 saybro,k, CHARLES W. Stone (; " eslbrook, Oil
mai d. Wright
The committee appointed TO nominate officers for
the conyeuti' n, reported The following which were
unanimously approved
CHARLES n. POM, President
Vice Pres dents.
4th District, Noyes Darling,
5th Samuel Wire