The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-10
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Thursday last was day never to be forgotten
in the political annals of Chester county, as hav-
ing witnessed such an outpourng Of it's Wing
strength as to induce the most cheering hopes to
its friends, and carry dismay to the bosom of op.
ponents. From early dawn until high noon
horsemen, wagons, and all kinds of vehicles we're
seen vending their way to West Chester; and,
long before the hour appointed, the old and hon
ored borough was crowded to an unprecedented
extent. AS delegation after delegation swept in,
with banners flying music pealing, and all their
insignia and party embems displayed, it seemed
as # they would never cease! Every township
IN the county represented, and most of them
5y larger numbers than the Harrison vote OF
lS4O. The line of the procession was formed
into columns of six abreast. Thus arranged, TIE
march was commenced through the principal
streets, every door, window, and balcony on the
route being filled with ladies, who literally show
cred wreaths and bouquets upon the different
delegations. 1t really seemed as if Flora herself
were holding festive holiday, or that the pretty
lady Wings were determined to pet their saunch
Wing friends to death with rose buds AT va
rious intervals the procession halted, and cheer
after cheer, directed to some fair bevy of girls,
was sent up with vigor and heariness which
showed an earnest The streets of old West
Chester never echoed before to such cheers,
and never will again until Providence besses our
land with another Henry Clay, worthy to beget
such enthusiasm in freemen, and such devotion
in all classes of society Never were happier
hearts or brighter eyes--never was such scene
of joyous happiness!
Arriving at the ground prepared, which was a
beautiful grove contiguous to the borough, we
found the LARGEST AssENBLAGE we ever remem-
Der to have seen collected on similar occasion.
There were upwards of two thousand ladies
there, all comfortably seated, for they had come
in the pride of virtuous Indignation to repel EN-.
phatically the ISLANDERS heaped upon them by a
fellow named Hickman, who came very near be-
ing kicked short time since for using insulting
language in reference TO the attendance of the
ladies' of Chester at political gatherings. There
were over 10000 men on the ground, and such
an enthusiastic gathering we never saw. The
ladies', God bless them! lent their cheering in
hnence to the scene, and babe good speed to the
holy cause in which the Wings are engaged.
And such cause, SO sanctifed by our wives,
daughters and sisters, cannot but succeed
The meeting was called to order by Townsend
Haines Esq, on whose motion Matthias Penny
packer of SchuylkilI township was selected pre-
sldent. Seven vice presidents and four secreta-
rles were also appointed to complete the organi-
cation.
From covered stand, erected in Everhart's
Grove, the speakers addressed the meeting. The
chairman successfully introduced Joseph G.
Clarkson Esq, the Hon. John Sergeant, the Hon.
James Cooper, Josiah Randall, Esq., and The
Hon. r. It. Conrad, who were listened to with
marked attention, but we are unable to offer
even digest of their remarks this morning.
While these gentlemen were occupied from the
stand SO great was the concourse assembled, that
it was found requisite to divide the speakers, and
consequently Charles Gibbons, Esq, and the
Hon. William B. Reed repaired to another part
of the grove, and, if we may Judge from the re-
peated cheers we heard, their remarks must have
told with great effect-Forum