The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-13

unfavorable, their zeal for the Wing cause I'm
pelled them TO endure it without a murmur.
| Many were the compliments passed upon them
| y The eloquent speakers of The day.
X. "A Thompson was tho first peaker who
addressed the multitude, returning his thanks for
| he great honor conferred in appointing him Pre-
-Ident MIR. Tlrnip~on was decidedly the best
speaker the ground. lie remarked, in the
course of his speech, that hen he saw the low
erng sky in The morning, his heart was sad. for
| well he knew our opponents would rejoice at any
| thing that would prevent The Wings from meet
| ing on ills OCCASION, and try 10 hang an omen
upon but when the clouds broke away, leaving
The enthusiastic multitude beneath the bright can
eFy of heaven, h heart leaped with joy-when
the rain passed away. he was cheered by The re-
membrance that there never was a Iuxuriant har-
vest without genial shower.
/ Lane followed he is great speaker. and a
favorite with The people Of The Wabash. We
| heard him IN 40 upon the same spot-he is much
improved in health and as speaker since that
! time.
| Parker, of Fayette, and Bddle, Of Cass, came
next. Bddle is an effective speaker.
The "Clay Glee Club" of Lafayette, then
enlivened the gathering by singing Wing song.
| II would afford us much pleasure togve cor
| rect description of the vast assembly gathered
fail in the attempt; all that interesting to be
chronicled would fill a volume; but we have
gathered few inscriptions upon the banners,
which follow
The Illinois delegation carried white flag |;
upon one side was large American Eagle hold
ng in it's mouth scro !, upnn VIII ich was in
scrIbed: Illinois," Clay and Frelinghuysen;"
underneath, sour Country, we come to the
rescue"
a. has cf~n
with splendid band Of music, and the same
banner they used in 40. On one side, We re-
collect seeing a representation of the Goddess Of
|. berry, holding the reins of two horses har-
messed TO wagon Just over her head these
words -" Governed, yet Free and upon The
wagon hese: "rhe Peoples sure Line"
The mex delegation hat engaged our attention
was that from Montgomery; they numbered
about 1000, AID carried an American fl 'g, live
coon, and blue banner, upon which appeared
the following: " Old Montgomery Delegation !"
ThekCarroil delegation carried a three striped
flag, With
g Does not the day break here 2"
/" Henry Clay" Protection TO American Labor"
beautiful company OF cavalry came from
Delphi, in Carroll which, in conjunction with
several companies o, The ground, made splen-
did appeara ce, and added much to the scene.
The S.. Joseph delegates wore badge with
the following mnto
Fearless, failhfil just, and ever true
She knows her dniy and she'll do IT. too
If We Judge by the past, we may rest assured
of this, for ST. Joseph never had a Locofoco Rep
te<entaive.
The PerrySville Cay Club from Vermlion
county carried banner with this inscription:
Don't you see The people rlsin
For Henry Clny and FrelinghL ysen"
81 ID xALS
" Clay and Pr"tect,nn the One. Term Principle;
Distribution and no Annexation"
The Warren 'ounty Banner was blue ground
with E gle holding scroll, bearing these
words
(" One Term" "Warren County" /" Clay and
FelInghuysen.
The Cass county DELE gat on carried the Tlppe
canoe Clay Cub Banner of Logan porl we
ud not distinguish the motto upon it. There
was large number from Cass.
We Jaw a very appropriate flag from ay
| county; on one side agricultural implements,
with the ords, " ii me- Sweet Home," "Clay
AID Ftelinghuysen." Oltne her, ship, from
the mast head Of which ti,ated The words, /" Re-
| taIia'i,m Tariff
Monroe county delegation had large banner
with severaI notices and representations, among
which we recolIect this:
They can conquer, who but think they cam
PUTNAM-The tanner from Putnam was a
white ground, with an American Etgle--mottu:
&c Once our gor ons banner out
Upon the breeze we throw;
Beneath its iods with 50. g and shout,
Let's charge upon the foe.
Our former chef alas no more,
Shall place his lance in rest;
But well we know the love he bore
Our HAIRY of the Vest
We saw an old pioneer from Putnam, who had
served under General Harrison when he relieved
the fort at this place. He wore a deer-skin bull
et.pouch, on which the following doggerel writ
ten by HIMSELF was printed. He was dressed as
it describes:
:" I'm here agar, that same old coon,
With tin cup, fork, and iron spoon;
My knife and pistol in my belt,
AS good in eer was felt
A iomahawk did confide in,
thing that all Hoosiers take pride in
The same had in the campaign
When Harris on relieved Fort Wayne;
hich was, (as as i rememberD
Upon The 18th day of September.
Sull wish my country glory