The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-17

I stration. Indeed, the scenes were so many
the speakers so nunerous-and the applause
80 frequent, that it would be impossible 10
do justice, in any attempt at III" ana graphic
! details.
Long before the hour the meeting, dep
utations poured into the Square AT all points.
Some were accompanied by bands OF music,
bore banners and flags, were led on by Mar
shaIs with sashes aud bndges,nnd were gree
| ted with the loudest ucclulnntons ny inc
! thousands who had already assembled. Inc
Square was beautifully illuminated WIN
! Drummond Bengoln, and other lights, and
at intervals, cannon were discharged. The
crowds in the immediate neighborhood, and
! in all the lending avenues, were Immense
The whole City aud County seemed to have
! poured forth into Chestnut street, ana inc
place of meeting, aud thus from sunset TO n
late hour Mt night, the scene was that OF n
busy hive of human beings. All seemed Joy,
enthusiasm, and good nature. The wing
spirit was up, aud old and young mingled to-
! gether us if in some great jubilee.
| The principal stand was erected immedl-
nlely in tie rear oftho Hall ofIndcpendencc,
and was entered by the stairs Of the Hall,
and through the upper windows. IL was
constructed in the most substantial manner,
\ and was capable of accommodating at lcnst
one hundred persons. II was ieslooheu WIN
! flags and banners, and was illuminated WIN
the Patent Burning Fluid, manufactured ny
| McssrS. Shaw & Roberts. Among those
who occupied the stand, were the Committee
! of Arrangement. and many Of the members
ofthe Wing National Convention. Occasion
ally splendid band played up eNhiloratng
airs, and the thunder of artillery; the brilliant
/ lights and the vast multitude, contributed TO
animate aud rouse all within the influence OF
the scene and its associations.
| At the designated hour, the meeting was
called TO order by RoBERT MoRms,on whose
motion the following gentlemen were chosen
officers:
PREsIDENr-W. +. JoHNsToN, of Pennsyl-
Yania.
VIcE PRESIDENTS. Gov. Il. Kent, Maine;
| A. Colby New Hampshire; Solomon Foole,
| Vermont; Geo. Ashmun, Massachusetts; }. f.
Simmons, Rhode Island; n. J.. White, Con-
ncctcut; j. w. Fowler, New York; William
| Wright. New Jersey; IL. ID. Maxwell, Penn;
/ J. r. Melee, Delaware; Jno c. Groome,M Mar
( yland; Gen. Irwin. Pennsylvania; ID. NJ. Bar
ringer, North Carolina; T.. Carnage, South
/ Carolina; G.. w. Crawford, Georgia; {. {.
! lungdon, Alabama; Thos J. Barnett, India
mn; Jos. Vance. Ohio; w. J. Graves, kenuck-
/ V G.. 4. Henry, Tennessee;J. Nandcvcner,
/ Illinois; D. ID. Mitchell, Mississippi; y. w.
Newton, Arkansas; d. ID. Mitchell, Missouri;
Jos. r. Williams Michigaui j. d. Hart, Flor
ida; II. +. Eastman, Wisconsin,; J. McManus
Iowa; b. II. Eppersou, TeXns.
SECRETARIEs. T.. Stanley, North Carroll
nn; J. Bell, Pennsylvania; {. }ultt, Louisia-
ua; Geo Lunt, Massachusetts; 5. Lisle smith,
Illinois: :. :. L'Ilommcdieu, Ohio; Alex
Ramsay, Pennsylvania; c. II. Wiley, Nortl
Carolinn; J. Fuller, New York; Jos. p. Long.
head, Pennsylvania; II. Frazier, Tennessee
Up. Baxter. Vermont; J. MUurop, Maryland
Thurlow Weed, New York.
The Hon. w. L. JOHNSTON then came for
ward. He was received with deaiening
round Of applause. He expressed the lycii
est satisfaction at such an immense assem-
brgc, and Immediately referred 10 tho Wing
Convention, lis candidates, their merits auC
claims, and the motives and influences which
had governed and actuated the Delegates, il
making tic selection There had been pre-
, scented the names ofsevcral of the most dis
, lingushcd citizens of tho Union-mcn whc
adorned aud hCnored, not only their country
but the are in which they live. The selection
had been made from these men, and Inc iri
} that all could with propriely and patriotism
, support tho nominees. No good. no tru
; Whig. would Withhold his aid. Whuteve
their preferences before the Convention an,
| however fairly aud honestly those preference
might have hocn urged,it was The duiy OF az
not only 10 yield to the condi da'es,hul to CIV.
them hearty, manly, and an enthusiast
! support.
But he would not deiain the meeting, Is
y rccially rs there were other and better speak
ers TO follow. lie had merely risen TO an
/ nouucc, thar Mr. FOWLER, ofNew York, an
Gen. IRWIN, of Pennsylvania, would presid
at two OF the other principal stands-and al
4 so to state, that Gov. MoREHEAp Y. c
y and prcs;dnnt orthc Noti,noI Convrution IN,
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