Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-22

oappington, Capt. John Reed, John &. Unseld
and Anthony Kennedy, Esqs. in the following
order:
SHEPHERDSTOwN DELEGATION.
Mounted on vehicles arranged for the pur
pose with the Mechanics at work on the
several platforms, in the following order:
/. Portrait of Clay-American Flag-drawr
by four horses, under charge of Capt. J. A. 2
Entler.
2. Ship Clay-Capt Mcclure, Washington
county, Md.
B. German Band Of IIagerstown.
q. Shepherdstown Glee Club.
5. Blacksmiih's Banner-sStrike while the
irons hot.'
6. Weavcrs-'The Tariff makes us loom
strong for Clay
2. Tailors-'We'll give 'em stitch now
and in November we'll haste them like '4O.'
s. SYSTEMATICALLY the last, we are all uar-
in strong for Clay.
8. Tanners-Banner, side Of sole leather
THESE are the times that try mems souls'
10. Carriage Makers-'The Locos have bad
ly tired the ,cheeis ofgovernment we'll dish
em for it,
ii. Cabinet Makers-sClay made a good
Secretary: He must be the Boss Cabinet
Maker
IL. CarpentersI'Tis plain this bores the
Locos, and augers well for Clay.'
ID. Threshing Machine Makers--sLook OUT
Locos-threshing times coming.'
IA. Glee Club
'Unalterably firm.
Unterrifed we Gomez
Is. A six horse wagon load of Boys-sHold
on, Wings, until we grow up
WINCHESTER.
16. Winchester Clay Club-Banner A
large spread Eagle, with the words, sWe come
to the rescue of the Constitution, and TO do
justice TO the men who have done Justice to
the Country. On the reverse--'Winchester
Clay Club: Men and Principes-not men
only
IL. Winchester Glee Club Banner on Amer
lean linen-:The same Old Coon,' SC.
Is. Berkeley Clay Club-Banner: Virginia
expects every man to do his duty-Old Berke-
ley will do hers.' On the reverse, the names
of Gates, Lee, Swearingen, l776.
49, Harpers-Ferry Clay Club and GIee
Club.
| 90 Charlestown Clay CIub-Banner A
Portrait of Clay, with Virginia will not dis
own her son. Reconsideration.
81 Citizens and others in Carriages.
In tais order, the Procession moved down
Congress street, and into the Main street,
passing from West to East, with the music of
the Hagerstown, Shepherdstown, and VIM
chester Bands, aided by the inspiring notes of
that unrivalled ffer, Cunningham-and the
scene enlivened by the merry songs of the
Glee Clubs.
Thus arrayed, and presenting very inter
esting spectacle to all who had not too much
vinegar in their composition, the whole mass
proceeded, about Ii o'clock, TO tie Grove of
Maj Briscoe, half mile Eas! of Charlestown,
where hundreds of ladies and their attendants
were already congregated.
Here the organization was completed. Maj.
j. +. Hamtramck called the assemblage TO or
der from the stand erected for the purpose,
and presented from the nominating committee
the following list of officers Of the day
Presidem-HENRY BERRY.
Vice-P residents-Wi William Granham, John
s. Gallaher, William G.. Worthpgton, Benja-
min II. Towner, William F. Turner, and
George B. Stephenson.
SecrctarVS-William B. Thompson, Alex
ander II. Boteler, Samular Breitenbaugh, and
John F. Smith.
Mr.. Berry made an appropriate opening adj
dress, congratulatmg the Wings on the cheer
ing prospects before them, and on the CRAFTY
ing display presented under the encouraging
smiles Of the fair who had honored the occa.
sion with their presence.
| Mr.. Berry then introduced Thomas ], Nc
KAIG, Esq. Of Cumberland, Mary land, who
entertained the attentive auditory with one o
his happiest efforts of argument and humor
for about an hour.
| REvERDY JOHNSON, Esq, Of Baltimore, mex
| took the stand, and delivered one Of his DOW
erful constitutional arguments on the great ques
tons. presented and sustained by the Whit
party. Mr.. J. suspended his remarks for hal
an hour. to give time for dinner-and conclud
| ed at about half past three o'clock--havipt
sustained bis high reputation rs public de
! batter.
The President next introduced JOHN P
KENNEDY, Esq, the distinguished member o
Congress from The City of Baltimore. Mr.
Kennedy made a most able and cogent argu
meut in defence of Wing principles, and lief
a very agreeable impression upon his large
auditory.
The meeting then adjourned at about o.
clock. The number has been variousIy est
mated at from two 10 three tlronsand-ye
Whatever may have been the exact amount
there was enough in the scenes Of the day t.
crafty every Wing heart and give assurance
Of result not less gratifying than in 1910