The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-08-24

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large spread eagle, holding in its beak +,
IA scroll, bearing the name of HENRY CLAY,
beneath which was the following ."1'HE
| Wings OF PORT DEPosiT," in large gold
letters, on the other side. was the follow
ing, "DisTRIBUTIoN," "NATloNAL BANK
and "PRoTEcIlvE TARIFF" being so
many OF the leading principles of the
wing party Another most beautiful ban.
ner, following in the procession, was Of
saiin' ornamented by very unique de
sign, 1t represented the "American biz d.
standing in large shell, hnariEg on the
ocean, holding in its talohs the emhlems
OF American Nationality, on the reverse
side, is the motto, the spirit of rs, Esto
Perpetual" Among the mos, interesting
scenes IN The whole line rf procession,
was the army of lillle wings, dressed in
white coats, trimmed with blue, under
The especial care and prcieclioa, sot that
whole souied iron hearted wing the 'sno-
; blest Roman of them all" There was
about thirty of them, all dressed alike,
carrying large white Banner, inscribed,
TUE WIG YouTH OF lie 9Th DIS
rRIcr." The boys appeared to have
caught the inspiration from the fire on
The whig altar, as their little hearts were
as full of patriotism and zeal, as they well
might be, they seemed TO have caught i,
from the oveIllowing heart of their pro-
tec'or. Train up IA child in .he way he
should go, and when he gets old, he will
not depart lherelrom," hence to such as
these, we may with confidence and safety,
bequCalh our liberties, when we are cal
led hence. Such was the appearance Of
The long procession as it passed into the
grounds, previously arranged for the
meeting, aud where had already assembled
some three or four hundred ladies'. The
meeting was organised by the chairman
"l the Committee IF Arrangements, in a
law pertinent remarks, after which he in
lrodnced to the meeting Mr. Geo. Yellou
OF Hartford, who spoke until the ARRIVAL Of
The avaIanch wing orator from Baltimore,
A. w. Bradford, Esq. who followed in
mastery and powerful address. confined
however, in major part 10 national ques.
tons of policy, VIII ch lie lay ell before
the people IN very graphic manner. But
have not room To enter into a display
OF the Arguments of he speak er, they pro-
duced an effect that will tell in October
and November. Mr.. Bradford was Col-
low ed by Mr.. Coleman YeI!ou, aud Mr..
Henry w. Archer of Hartford. who sever
ally srake 10 questions Of state policy, in
an able and convincing manner After
the speaking had concluded, the meeting
was adjourned, when a couple of acres
Of oxen were put upon the road, and the
Whole mass was wheeling to the right aud
left, by hundreds, and taking their depar-
,ure peacefully, for II cir respective homes
The number present, we heard variously
estimated. from to 20O0, and probably
by better judges than am, SO will take
The conservative ground and put them
down at 1900, which is thought BY many
to he low estimate. Every thing pas
std off pleasantly, and wilhou, acciden,
ofany kind, and all seemed well pleased.
even the l"cos, who we've present seemed
to par'ako Of the general enthusiasm Per-
mil ME then, to mention rinng cir
cums,aucv, that occurred Oh ,,.2e ground
duing the progress, Or just after the
close Of the meeting The crcum-
stance was told mt by gentleman
vino was present, and consequently
too much man, to sneak upon party
OF gentlemen who were convcrsing pliva-.
lely together; he would leave mean trick
OF that kind, to the unen,iable character
Il Nimaod." lie was standing some
wha, apart from the crowd, when few
gentlemen who had been close observers
of the proceedings of the day halted him,
and thus commenced a conversations
THAT is cerIaiul y avery pretty stand; yes,
was the reply OF the other. That second
speaker, done very well, do You believe
what he said; well, yes, cant well doub,
II, but we must be carul and not admit il
among our own men, or they will leave us
by scores, But lie said some things.
which ii true, cannot go with our party
any longer ambush! here comes Mr..
- and he is on The fence now, if he
hears you express the slightest wait of
confluence IN our measures, he will go
over 10 the wings at once, an.
proaches the group, ard was thus accos,
ed by the last speaker, well, John, how
do you do, did you hear them fellows
speak, did you ever hear such pack of
d---n li;s in The whole course of Your
life, there was not one word of it true
Yes, heard them, and there was some Of
that mans reasoning about the Tariff, that
we must admit if we allow our own ex-
perlence to have any influence over our
minds, he still further convinced me thai
the wings are more than half right, and
think we ought TO supPortihe tariff, if we
look at oar own interests. am sorry our
party has nominated a man so entirely
opposed TO that measure. don't think can
support him. Well, john, you will vote
Cnr onr md ilaIn lnr G.rnrno-. MANI ..a.1.