The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-03


The following article, from the Raleigh
Register, was unayoidably crowded out 10
our last.
THE SPEAKING.
On the night preceding the arrival OF
Mr.. Clay, there being Two or three thou
sand strangers in the place, they assem-
bled under the eulivenIng strains OF the
Salem Band, at Capitol Square, 1t was
indeed, an anlmatlng sight, to see such an
immense crowd collected together, bring
ing SO forclbly TO mind the glorious scenes
of 1910. Soon, shout that fairly rent
The air, conveyed The iutimatlon that the
Hon. Edward Sianly was ou the ground,
aud uu irresistible call was made upon INN
for u speech. Never backward, where
his services are required BY the Wings, he
assembled The Stand, and made one OF The
yerv best addresses We ever heard, which
was listened to for an hour or more with
marked and silent attention, save when a
deafening huzza made The welkin ring
He was courteous, mild and temperate,
and his arguments fell with the weight Of
a bulte.axe.
When he had finished, loud call was
made for Henry X. Nash, Esq. who
plomptlv came forward. and spoke for
about half an hour, with that lefyld elo-
qucnce for which he is distinguished. He
convinced all who heard him, that theugh
private considerations have induced him
TO retire temporarily from public life yet
that he viii always be- foremost, IN the
front rank, when proper occasion offers, to
ylndioate Wing principles and uphold the
Wing hammer.
4 Mr.. Nash having concluded, simulla-
neous demand stas made from all quarters
of The Square for that fearless champion Of
Wing principles, MIR. Brownlow, Editor Of
the " Jonesboro' Whig." Al length, find
inc there was no escape, Mr.. b. took the
Stand, and the way he did curry the Lo-
co Focos and make the fur fly, was dis
tressing. Some body said he ought TO be
indicted for violating that provision OF the
Constitution, which forblds the mtitctlon
Of "cruel aud unusual punishments." No
NOilNEE tue l1bGOS ilhtE tpfhNtAthh ~ tiNN'i
FOR he not only writes well aud fights well
bot he speaks we'll. Tie has fund ol
anecdotes about him, which be INTRODUCES
so appropriately, that be keeps bis audi
Tors IN continual roar. We should TAXI
him 10 be an ugly customer, any way yo'
can fix il.
After Mr.. Brawnlow finished, the GROVE
quietly dispersed TO their various quarters
At IL o'clock, next morning, Friday,
the immense mass re.assembled, and wcr,
addressed by Mr.. Shelton, OF Builal,
Springs, Va. lie spoke with great fore,
and earuestness, und gave an encouraging
account Of Wing prospects in Virginia.
At night, Benz. w. Leigh, Esq. Of Rich
mond, Va, took the stand, as had pre-
) vlously been arranged. Public expecla
ton was on tip.toe To hear this distinguish
: cd son Of Virginia, aud il was more thar
gratitied. When we say that Mr.. Leigh
delivered just such a Speech as he ough
10 have made, aud a. he eau make, We ex
haust cur terms Of culogy Il was worth,
Of hls high ianie-lt was worthy Of Nir
ginia IN her paImlesl days.
When Mr. Leigh concluded VIM. W
Cherry, one Of North Carolna's iavorlt
sons, was loudly called Tor. He Is one 0
the happicsf, oh.haud speakers, that w
know always ready. always making Of
effective Speech, aud always stirring 81
+ the blood with his burning eloqneuce. Ill
was very much 10 tie vein on This coca
sion, and proclaimed many political truth
which, we have no doubt, sunk deep int,
the hearts If his hearers. On CONCLUDING
! his remarks,
Edwin g. Reade, Esq. Of Person coun
ty, VAS called 10 the stand. He spoke
, however, very briefly, bat, ~ hts illusions
i elected three cheers, each, for CLAY, More
, head, Graham aud lie Old North Slate.
On Saturday night, effective Speccho
were made by Messrs. Badger, Moore, d
Halifax, Syme, Of Petersburg, Miller, q
/, this City, Guthrie, Of Chatham, Harris, :
! Granville, and Slanly. Wing thunder
shouts for Harry II the West, heartfelt
i greetings Of Wing friend with friend. prl
i yate and public pledges Of devotion an
labor IN the cause, mud a separation, sue
as characterizes tho inmates Of one com
man family, closed the scene.