The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-17


a resemblance Of the orig |
lnal, whose true face, however, has never
vet Leen presented, save TO those who
have looked upon the living original. The
truth is, that Mr.. Clay's counlenance va
ries so exceedingly in It's expression, ac-
cordina TO the circumstances Ia which he
is placed, that could il be struck into mar
Bile AT any one moment, those who had
seen him only when in different mood
would find fault with il as no likeness
The lavori,e was here shown up IN various
phases sometimes as an orator, with eS-
tended arm, in the act Of speaking some
times as u statesman, seated, aud surroun-
ded by books and papers sometimes as
- the Farmer of Ashland, in a rural scene,
with cattle, plough, and implements OF
bnsbandry again as " Father of the A.
merican SYSTEM" with emblems Of home
industry round him; often under the pro-
lection OF the eagle of his country and
olleuer between allegorlcal figures Of WIS
dom, Justice, aud ull manner OF virtues {;
and in several cases as the favored OF his
'
with smiles, or point to him as their bene-
factor. Had Nj. Clay been present, he
might be SAID, parodying the line OF Gray,
10 read his history IN nations banners.
The Pitisburg banner, representing a
blacksmith NJ his anvil, with ioIgcs IN the
distance, attracted general notice and ad-
miraiion. was glad to see that IN this
array Of banners Il e head of Washington
held is deserved place. The inscriptions
on these banners spread out before tho
mental eye a page which statesmen may
study with advantage they contain very
full presenimcnt If the sentiments and
feelings of a large portion, at least, OF the
People of the United States old Revolu
, tlonary "reminiscences mixed with more
modern subjects Of controversy; the pro-
lection Of American industry holding, eve.
~ where, and in yarious forms, conspic-
uous place.
! But the expression Of the popular mind
was not confined to pictures alone We had
/ some very striking objects " in the round,
as painters say. And, TO legin with the
smallest, there was quite Il variety oil
coons," both dead and living. These
little animals speak Of the 1--we ones
looked about with wonder al the strange
sights that surrounded them, and ,alnly
tried TO gain the ground, where they would
doubtless very soon have made tracks "
for their native West. The most know
ing among them was a stuffed copy Of ma.
ture, having a thumb on the side of his III.
tie snout, and his fingers extended as if up
TO the joke Of the deception he was putting
on men who never "treed coon IN their
lives. Then we had blue hens, and gilded
ROSTERS (their fathers. possibly IN the
act of growing, As these passed, they
were greeted with peculiar glee by the
boys, who set up such growing, by way
of response, as would lead one to think
that the Wing dawn vas breaking il
earnest,
told YOU that | saw the Federal pro
cesslon at the adoption Of the Constitution
an object presented itself on this occasion
which strongly reminded me Of what
then witnessed. Ii was a noble ship, iu
~ rugged aud manned, having on The CO
Tors at her masthead the word Tariff
in large capitals. The Jolly tars on boarc
kept the lead constantly going as she ad
vanccd, and, if the cheers of exulliug thou
sands, the fragrant waving Of ladies kcr
chiefs, and the breath Of a nations JOY
could urge vessel on her way, this goo,
ship Tariff could mol but have prosper
Gus voyage.
Then we had one Of those ominou,
balls " which rolled so reslstlessly il
$40, crushing whatever wllhstood lis pro
gross. This was hot quite so large a,
some Of them, CT has time, however, /,
grow, before autumn but il was bette
managed IN it, motion, and strengthened
united, ard kept out Of the dirt BY strong
projecting hoop, intended probably 10 BIZ
an emblem Of Wing principles. There
were also large cars, or platforms rather
on wheels, devoted TO the practical exhi
blton Of various branches OF American in.
dustry. One contained the whole process
Of weaving, which was very diligently 90.
ing on as the car proceeded on lis way.
'hC ilol- WI 'tlUtTEu DelNu the CttiEl
weaver. A larger, drawn by a supcrl
team Of horses, was dedicated TO the me
tchnnic arts. lis approach was notified lc
the ear by the ringing sound Of the anvil
aud as II hcascd IN view TWO lu~y lords ot
the hammer appeared in their shin sleeves
pounding with hearty good VIII upon a
bar OF native steel; BY their side was the
lnccssant clutter Of the llnman's malct
while company Of the " Sons Of Crispin y
were very buslly occupied 10 finishing a
par of boots, 10 be presented, ! suppose
4 10 Mr.. Clay, as 1t is 10 be presumed they
had the exnct " length of his foot" TIN.
car received peculiar favor from The mul.
tilude, and | was pleased TO see (for ,
watched narrowly that this company Of
our aboflng men was greeted Is as heart.
( iIy, from the windows and balconies, ms
the proud car which contained Spencer,
and Webster, aud Clayton, and leigh
Presently camo an agricultural car, and
this was hailed with shouts on all sdcs.-
Here there was floor Of grain, which, il
It represented political opponents, seemed