New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-26
Loco4 Stnnd from Under!
In 1ra1anche from. The Nouat0ias Ten Thou
sand FreslRea in CouHcii-a Van Buren Eieclor
President Of The Contention
From The Livingston Whig.l

sand FreemeR IN C0nnch-d van BHren Efector
President ofMe C0nrentioa'
From :he Livingston Whgl
We were never more asreeably disappointed in
regard to political convention, than we were at
Dsnsville, last Tuesday. The day was dark and
gloomy, and threatened raiG-he day before it had
rained necessarily, and We expected 10 hnd com
paratively small convention: but shortly after
Brrivcd, procession passed said 10 be about three
miles in length, and splendid appearance ii made.
Ii would be impossible 10 describe the thousand ban
ners, borne BY the true-heart.d Wings in the Pro-
cesslon amCDg them were as beautiful banners "A
we have ever seem which, together with the strenm
ers waving geiy 10 the wlnd," in PROCESSION
stretching each way Us far as the eye could reach,
m1de a ma 9ndcent spectacle
Ore Of the wagons we must particularly notice .
il was drawn BY 6 white horses. with coverings Of
SILK, containing 70 young ladies dressed in white,
each bearing Il banner, on which waG the name Of
State. We are not apt TO fateT the Ladies, but
must say that we would be wiling 10 challenge The
world 10 produce from one town 26 young ladies'
"of fairer appearance" There IVES also another
carriage containing 20 Others, with like banners and,
if We could accept cur own challenge, we would
choose the town from which they came. The Lo-
cos seemed verv much "cEagrined" 10 see the La
dies out; for our part we were glad 10 zee it
Woman has an interest in Governmental affairs ard
n deep interest and one thing that satisfies us Of
the correctness OF our princIpics II, that generally
Notwithstanding their lords and masters t" NAV be
otherwise, they are on our side. They are disn-
,eres;ed patriots they canno, vote ncr hold Office
and their ONLY action on this subject must be based
on their love for country.
Gu; on the miserable sefshness, that would keep
woman forever penI up within the walls OF u house.
and forbid her listening 10 the patriotic appeals,
and stirring eloquence, which il often heard the
conventions OF the people. Where 50 well eau she
cultivate the FIRE OF patriotism TO impart 10 her chill
dren The LOcOs seem 10 look upon women IN
the same light as DO the Musselmen, that they hard
" have souls.
Ladies' do your duty, Notwithstanding their tsunts
Ifyou were only Loco-Focos, which Heaven forbid
tnat you ever should be, they would Then Gcknowl-
edge that had soas, that you 100 mad rig ht o
improve aud 10 crafty the intellectual part OF your
nature. But re have said much mo,e thnn IN
tended 10 this subject, uad We will return 10 our
account of The meeting.
Major VAN CAMpEN, thar glorious old soldier,
and one The Van Buren, Electors in l6l0 was
President OF the day. SIgLEY and DICKINSON were,
as usual. able and eloquent Dickinson spoke but
short time, owing TO The lateness Of the hour but
was 10 speak again in tha evening. Mark H. Sib-
lev SPOKE between two and three hours. He is n
magnificent speaker, and sr.ued with the truth, he
so interested his audience that pelting shower did
not drive them away.
After the Convention wes organized 80 great.
were the numbers, that another stand was PUT up,
and Young gentle nan from AegaDy made an able
sl,-rch bur there was canopy 10 his stand, the
severity of the storm compelled as many of them as
could 10 take refuge in the Club House.
Take ali things into consideration, ii Was most
glorious gathering, and one of which Dansvilit
brethren NAV well be prord.