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fi i I 4? - 1 r.Ijhly interesting 10 me; bat my poblic duties at tc!s thne forbid, sad; I oojhl to add that, as an officer of the Federsl Government; 1 (early, prescribed to myself the rate to abstain from ta king an active part ;io thB 'conflict of politics. Hencei in thirty-two years,! have riot oue4 been to the polls, or to a party meeting. -Tbis! offi eial reserve bss. however never prevented me from djscussihj with the spitif of a freeman, io "the casual intercourse of society, tbe meriisjof all pnb'tc nreo and public measures of my time. Thus it has often fallen in my way tobeerjxeal oos testimony to. the distiogoiahed services of 3rneral' Harrison, both as a stateamin snd a sol dier. Whhuhose services I bare long been fa miliar, and can only attribute to gross ignorance cr to party malignity the recent imputations to which yon allede. . , ' : . If at tbe end ol trie Iste war with Great Brit ain, or at the end of that successfully waged by . General Wayne against the Norihwestern;Indi b ana; any peraun bad shamelessly impeached tbe courage of General Harriinn, he would, I am folly persuaded, bate had not only his patriot ism 6at his courage denied by every honest-heari-rd American. s . 1 ft was never my fWtone to serve in the same ftej with Genual Harrison bot I well remem beMhe admiration entertained by my immediate associates in armS lor the Hero of Tippecanoe, Fort; Meigs, and tbe River Thames 1 hi aen r. timVnCas far as I ever new or belieyedj was 'common throughout oor srmies, both officers and , men placing him, with one accord, in theiclass . of oar roost gallant arid successfol commanders. Without meaning to violate tbe self-imposed restriction mentioned above, 1 cannot, bein$ ax- reel I j appealed toby y oar respectable cotSmit- ee, withhold this humoie lesuraony irom an oia '. brother soldier who has been an unjustly assailed in this late day of his fair renown. I I remain, y daar sir, with high reeptct, yoor obedient servant, .L W1NFIELD SCOTT. . Samuel A. iVnvuKCE, Eq. on behalf of . Tippecanoe Club of BulUr Co. I'd. I MS " ! " -8' ' ' ' I! J 11 1 S f A i ri WATCHMAN. saijisBunir: iFRIDAYt OCTOBER 16, 1840. contest which fs aaeaaiana wuicu wu w- terroine the great question whether we art? iraheja-VViiliam Hen tin prowl.n- !LM and natioo'a pride Th" ballut box is oor prey, or the W asts , f """- .... - . - 1 lk I Vktfi I - .1 , . W fi,,.-. Tkarii wu a Coon also, with a and oa tne ! ? i L- lOnt ofSSO voteri.mere. .1... SOO Were pirrii.p - -v . . . LaJa :.fCabinw profusely cecor..r.-, 4. - - - . w - fBiiiini am - .i a m a- - a twi a. i.ioi. " - ,o live Slaves or Feemkn. AVe wy . then, lfm3 and i0Signias to attract weri; lbc Wordsv"Tel Chapman crow o every Whig! who was here ; yea, to eve- nlion i We think that-Frankli Crow I most capital lv .... ' . m i . u r.. . - :.rL ..VtinhA Prranbhipff Offline vca I . ..w. ; . V . . - . , r.- .: , v - . . enons, . wj -K-. ,.-.v-,- hit- sr ; - . y. ?A ir I Committee. ;v f. - - 5 e uhai ba ; rv Whig, wheresoever be may be found Snatct from jth(! sshes of yonr sires The embers i4 iheir former fires ; And he who io'jhe strife expires, Will add to their's a name of fear ; Which tyrsnny will qoake to bear j And leave bis eons, a hope, a fame, Tacr too bad ratbet die tban $hame The Procession! was formed at 10 o'clock, in front of the Whig Encampment, in the following order, from whence they moved throufb the streets designated to ;he Capi- GRANVILLE and i& a t. . . a eerf Eten l.e now at the bead cf ( ,And wbiUt we v; crease in some ot'c:' and in all the arts f Old Chatham poured io her Delegates apon J population was re: as sne .win ti i uig nean r ; .L, ,rtVrnklTn. headed by two .nAruAa of which tol Square We have tried the Magician, his magic xeont io. We must weather pie ttorm with Tippecanoe. IRlIEPUBMCAJSi" WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET. No. 1. Col. Charles McDowell, of Rorke co. 2. Gen". Ja Wtellbor, of Wilkes. S. David Ramsocr, of Lincoln. David FI Caldwell, of Kowsn. James Mebake, of Caawell. Hon. Abraham Kikcher, of Chatham. Johit B.iKELLT.of Moore. Dr. James 8. Smith, of Orange. CharlesI Manlt, of Wake. Col. VYm L. Long, of Halifax. Wm. W Cherrt, of Bertie, Thomas IF. Jokes, of Perquimons. JosiiH Collirs of Washington. James W. Bryav. of Carteret, Daniel B. Bakes, of NwHaoover. 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. I Music. Carriages containing Revolutionary SoWten. One of the rtevolationary Soldiers marched on foot in front of tbe procession, with a nag wnico was borne in the battle of limiioid isouu. noose. It was a relict which added much to the spirit of tbe occasion. WHIG CENTRAL COMMITTEE. nlorr.tinn from Virginia, with a Banner bear ing tbe followirtg Inscription " Harrison and Tyler Virginia! will honour her own sons." And, on the reveisel-" Tbe descendantsof Rev olationarj Sires ackOowledgedio dictation." ! LOUISIANA. This State wis afso represented, and the Del egates bad appropriaie Badges, but no Banner. Then came th; Delegates fromour own Stsle, arranged in the order of the Congressional Dis tricts, as follows : ! NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. . I .m.f I frth'T crrevs. each Ml r " 1v-i.k- lif. satin Banners ZSrtVZ 'b.nds-ofafalr OoNo l.ws8worked4MDown with Va Bo ren? Qn No. 2, y. H. H. the Hero oHhe Thames. 5tb October, 1813.' On No 3,' Har rison and Tvler.' On No. 4 r niga -iTio-J, K Behind thisCabtn was a Red Fox caged. The other Cabin hid I wtiia silk ! Banner: jbeaottfolly worked, Then came the" large delegation. J number; with a white silk banner trimmed with ?. ika -r,rrta lQ OOr light IS 01r miffht.', There was ! also another JaoufaHv worked Banner, with we come, presented ! i WARREN. Tbe Spartan Band were srant Banner, on one aioe co Plant, with the inscription but determined. Reverse ing in his beak tbe motto We know oor riffhts, And knowing darevtnaintain them L ANSON. - nd her Banner; which was worked she too was oot f itirvitvui bv ibt Xadies of vPittsboroogh, attracted mncn naod down to f r .otice It bore on one side 'America must be not of our choice, t free,' with an eagle, and below, Chatham.' On ancestors, and cur r the reverse, 'Harrison and Tyler'-Morehead s a debt of error an J f maioritv 8.783 Once more to the rescue. ani guaiatanst.ip if ,.vx; ::.'-:,s I performance of all c BERTIE J.' - This gallant County was well represented. Her Banner bore the inscription, 'Belter late than never.. - L ' - - , JOHNSTON. ' iarfra and refpectable Delrga- llif Banner was verv handsome, and the a a so anouier -,- .!mibj ,ku f.,,,.i- b, . V.,g.n Uij. - rbT" I. . herf -Old JoUoslo.,' "-Tb. no. Ihe figoiw r lrfgin i r uu. um in me rr.: career, how clunj changed is tie sen ped tbe place i f c will of the PrcfiJf re?pnt3 the law tf t a single power v!.: coold not recocr..: : e t arauon oi iot rf the definition ct offfoces deservi. the American V i vbihv n . m . a . a it. a a m a i - . . . t 1 uaA fn. lnrDentine ; an Apple Urcnaru. wun a i w auirucau i t .hc?r Set reverb, a Log Cabin, and everyofficer of tf or wmcu w. v-w - . nn(illfttin(, , ila maimed old sol- iy onwnipt ci Jc W"'.T,W Y:!. ;:n.inr .j;A?ton to tbe rescue!.! fcee.of the Arr. side, an n.agie, near-1. r- 7k. Pnn!Aa choice." In 1832. Pnity. Misrule m.ni. fnonH : the PeODie (oTciay6 yoies; in 1840, for Moiebead 570 votes Whig gain, 564. ! . " ' IREDELL. This County had a very small representation, From this thoroogb Whig Connlyjinl few bat her Delegation entered into the spirit of tbe attendance, l ney core oa occasion wun aa mucn zeai one nao' an,apptupiiic nlp(TtPfl were in their Badge these words 'The 1100 Wbigs We were present at a meeting bf the Whigs of the adjoining parts of Burke, Ire dell, Wilkes and Lincoln, held at the Store of Wile' Gaiilier, Eq., in Burke j county, on Fridjy and Saturday last. The Whigs of Iredell were there with their Canoe and Ball, a niiniatare Cabin, and two splendid Flaes ; A portion of the Spartan Band of I.iucoln came with a beaotifMl j Flag ; mkera of the Whiffs of Burke and Wilkes were on the ground. The)-all took their wots and baggage waggons, and camp ed out. " i .The meeting was addressed by David F. Caldwell, Ejq , of Salisbury, otj Friday morning.- Mr. U. ; spoke for about two hours, with his usual force and ability, on the great political questions of tbe da) : He exposed in a masterly manner, thecor j iption and aibases of the patty j in pow er ; cheered his hearers on in the noble work of reform, and urged ihemjtb press 9n to victory. When Mr Caldwell con cluded, the company adjourned for dinner. About two o'clock the people ?gain as sembled, and were addressed by Col. B. S (iaither, of Morganton. Col. G. commenc 3r Printet! Tickets for the eosoin Pres idential Eiectiorj may be had at this Office in any quantities at two dollars a thousand. It is important hat every precinct in this and the adjoining counties should be early and liberally supplied. ! th: ELECTION For Electors for President and Vice Pres ident takes place in North Carolina the se cond Thursday in November next RE MEMBER, Me second thursday in No vtmber, rthe twelfth day of the month) THEN LET EVERY MAN DO HIS DUTY. Each voter will vote the whole ticket. This Coantyhada most respectable Delega- j of Anson.1 ! . i b vn tnn mm tn nnmKots! Hpr hsnnera were most! jjalDiL,n.LtArtu, beaotifal. On rme.jwas inscribed " Old North- y9 were delightesl io see te In posing an sp aropton erect Tbe: Ladies of Northampton to rty from Comberland.' She is tbe only eoaoty the Whig Delegation One fire more, and the jo e District which sends Van Boren Repre- dav is oars." i On ibe reverse, was the Ameri- MniiiiTes to tbe Leffislatnre, batsncb is the en can Eagle, and a barrel of bard Cider, with the J erf- 0f ner aons, that she will not long form thia and vice, cover t! es of oor illustrs, trjmen, tamely s me.roose from j e the authors of a!! t this glorious c.1; : t tit ode of our inter and it remains t r ' high place yoa Iz operation id all 1 Banner ; "Iiedell Likeness of Gen. Harrison Whiir in 76 VVbiff maiority in 1840, 1325." It ia tmnoss b e amid the coniosion ani excim i pnshmcnt ct c :r ment of each s scene, to copy accurately the va- the public goo J. rioos Bannera and derices. No doobt wehave At lhe concic nmirimt riidt in the foreffoinff account, and fail nf vv. R (ia1Pi ad io do justice to ol hers. But we have done naroed as 'ic Henst I. Tools, Esq. has become Associ ate Editor of the u North Carolina Standard1' in Raleigh, j jj : , 3 Ws give below ah account of the Great Whig following colloquy 4-Van Boren to Amos Ken dall" I say, stop ihat barrel." Amos" Mat tw. Mittv. the; crittei can't be stopped." On ' m 9 i ' . , their second banner was the Flag: of our Coun try, with the watchword" Hairison and Ty ler." pi I (MARTIN. Next came Martin, her Banner representing the Stars and Stripes, with tbe inscription Faithful few among many false." J j PITT. " Pitt had on her! Banner Whig in 1774 and Whig in 1840 Harrison and Tyler. On the reverse " Pettitrrew cleared the wav. Sianlv keeps it open -On Stanly, on !" There we:e be- sioes six circles, representing me ooanun oi tbe District, in! which the political complexion of each was admirably pourtrayeJ. While Edge comb presentedl a barren wzte, Tyrrell, Pitt, Hvde, Washington and L-eac.irt were covered "i r- ----- - , , j i i excentioa. Firat came her noble Uabm, with oar ow,.uu ca ;V "l onepara. oi is ih ieecriotion on the door- To rent after tbe information as may be communicatee iu Hti,fax jahn 4th of March, 184r-a Msrten Box, labelled There were a large VJ" O K.-Off to Kinderbook. Their beautiful know, the Delegates from which arrive Moo Banner had the motto j Agriculture, Commerce Itt. to procure any other devicethan and Manufactures.' Ref else, No reduction of We recollect Oar eret, wages ; the. laborer is worthy of hi. hire Comberland Association oi 1775 ; Tippecanoe iijur,.uuuir, " 7" " P.lnk. IflJO sHnctintT ikfl aatBA nrincfO es ' tngon ; ina meio utmj u.d uu Another Banner was: inscribed on one side, Charge Cheater. Charge! and on tbe other aide, Comberland County, 621 Whigs. The Lg Cabin was presented to the Tippecanoe Club of tbis City, and is now m their possession. MOORE. After Comberland, came the men of Mocre,' one hundred strong, bearing a white Satin Ban ner, bordered with bine. On one side was an evergreen Pine, six feel high, with tbis inscrip tion : On reaching the Cspitol Square, Mr. Badger welcomed the assembled thousands in his own matchless sivle. in s speech which, coming from the heart, most, we think, have reached the heart of every hearer. On concluding he soi- mitted a motion that the Convention do now or ganize, which being assented to, he proposed as President thereof John uwek. oi uiaaen a nomination which was ratified by acclamation. On being condocled to tbe Chair, Gov. Owen addressed the Convention as follows: ; Hines, of Ed-: ingham. F.J. II bards of Granvi. mood, R. Alacn? of Orange, D. ; : And, on ino;i; Charles Manlj, I VV Miller were ; The Con yen r organized, Mr. I an hour, on the and concluded L the Conventi. , which appears t accordingly tt:. ' tion on its ad, live by a deefc' with the greenest verdur. BEAUFORT. i Friends and Fellow Citizens : : vf oi m- ... .. . .. . of ihe country It is with no ordinary emotions that., I me cjrcujatPd bv ti to tender you the homage of a grateful heart, Mr. Mar-j: 1 his County was most respectably represent- I vu " au ,h- h.it-r mA nfnnr l.n- I IX; . . ... .u- j.t:K.-t;. I ? aareS3 ed as to nnmbersJ On her Banner was inscrib- ,w " io oe can P.c. . lhat he was c! . . i i .... l ..L-r.. - 'y. t): l iMiuniihli rw.rtmn nt mv v Piiaw.lvili7.en4 i . . t- f r.A II f 11,1 UAnfnv. M.n .nn a .H I A I IODI PI LI1K IPfl WEIH MlltSU M. IUB will IP. I Ul B II'" J - . . " I . . nir.. jn T r ..J i-l.i .i IV-i".u .L-i" wiu uciuhii 19 uciv mine iuu -r.. -" - '1 , . L -f fl? '- 1 - J iVeormuon ai naieigo od ioo , Th nii-U-.j. worfi a bMi,tifol Badae. intended to reniesent fallen Van Borenism. Un upon an occasion wnici. 1nwu11jur5.n1 ,9- ed the Cmvi t a 51 ecu i unneccBsarj, uuuugn Hail to the Chief, who in triumph advances, Hononr'd and blest be the evergreen Pine : Lot.g may the Tree on this Banner that glances, 5th inst. with the words on it' Stanly's Home." . I j CRAVEN. t ; Old Craven came in her strength, with Ban ners and devices of the most attractive character. She had a beautiful Ship, the Constitution, foil one of us was present and witnessed the migh- ed by welcoming, in. the name of his fellow gstheiing of the people and splendor of the a V a a in I l ' : S .1 11 . L. I AAAAaiAn t . aliAMfkl k aaaI aliMik nmm ambim v nigs OI uuriie, lUcir oreinicu iruui uiucr wvMtuu, iuiji ucounpnuu vi ut wu counties : " narticularty," to use nis own I leennr yery incompetent to tnetasK. we would words "the Spartan Band from pehigbted only sdd oor humble test i money aa to the in- rigged and manned. The Banners, most splen did Une containing the words " Liberty and onr native soil" the other representing tbe Town of Newborn, in all its elory. Before leav ing us, the Ship wss presented to the enthostas tic snd spirited Uelegation from Kowan : who, in return, gave their Canoe to their brethren of j the tyth were borne through oor Streets' their respective destina- tion'iiVf' HANOVER. Lincoln ; who, though often defeated, stand I meosity of the gathering and the spirit which firm unconquered and unconquerable." seemed to actuate everv man. It was indeed sa He then discussed all the leading measures assemblage of the people the Democracy of the1 oi the Administration; cenouncea tneir I land to proclaim their abhorrence of tbe mis evil tendency, and called upon the j people ,Qle and maUadknistiation of the Gorernment to rise in tneir roignt, ana nun irom ineir ..r.KU iCv,-.v, r" declare, in their nr.irn r.n.rii .r f J l I I I 9 -w j , ww mwm wa for about who now rule over us Col. G. his audience with his eloquence three hours. ' Col. Gaither was followed by Gen. Jas Wellborn, of Wilkes. This venerable old foKiier in the cause of Republicanism bad only been speaking about half) an hour, when a tremendous rain came op, which compelled every one to seekeheltet m their tents and their neighboring houses;. Mr. Caldwell and Col, Gaither each made short speeches at the Lincoln camp on Fri day night. In consequence of the inclemency of the weather, must persons from a distance left early on Saturday morning : but tbe clouds WAKE. extermination. fit as a coming together of the people to talk of their oppression and abure and to pledge to each other mutual aid to eject the tyrants and enemies of their rights and liberti frojo the high stations which they have so long occupied witb stjeh little benefit nay great in-J one was the linscription " Flood Tide jury io tnose over whose interest they were es pecially called to watch. Tbe meeting was em pbatically a greft one. blowing off towards noon, a larse comna ny collected from the immediate1 jieigbbor- stirring scenes tbit il bit ever fallen to our hood, and were addiessed by Gen. Well- lot to witntssf The People poured in at born, and Mr. Caldwell. I every qutrtr,to jotrj heart and soul in the The whole meeting passed off very celebration !of the Anniversary of that treat peaceably ; though come Tew drunken loco- Victory which added so much lustre to tbe utu, wun were stationed in iuc Ticinuj i a whiskey cart, attempted to create a dis turb nee, f ! of this County were hereal- fit MAmA t l-i A Gkin r f n . rwi wr A iO b.lUD IIIC kJIIIU lilDkRlI. riggfct'ivaVviwith a fine Band of Music. She had Banners and devices in abundance.' On " On another, New Hanover going to Wake." On the mam Banner, which was a splendid one. worked by the Lsdies of Wilmington, was in scribed " New Hanover, determined to conaoer the People's cho'ce, W tn. H. Harrison.M On the reverse, Whig the war cry in 1776 the watch wotd of 1840 a word dear to Free men, ind terrible to Tyrants only." On anoth- rn tUm. TiU. r.u ... r . I er w" ciiocu - juv txuu nuaas oi norm On the morfiog of the 6tb inst. our City Carolina-NdSob-Treasurv. no reduction of wa- presented one ;of the most animating, heait-1 ges." There Was also a Transparency represen ting a " Vhiggon,"''in tbe ait of going off, Frornlthe RaUigh Register. GREAT wJaiG CONVENTION!!! American Arms, and to do honor to him who, more jthfn any other man, is entitled to rsnk next to tbe immortal Washinoton. At the uour appointed for the formation of oe 0 -10 0, ?,Min vronna,io oe oy tnem pre the processioo;, the Dekgatee assembled at 85nled,i!? AYhi?8 fh Coon ij (represent- tion, waa committed in trust to our Central Com mittee, to be 'presented by them according to the tenor of tbe subjoined Resolution adopted by the New Hanover Delegation : Resolved, Tm the Ship " posited withfthe Whig Ceniral Committee of the reverse were these words (taken from the cient importance to justify their assembling to- jj fer,j(l at Kegister that announced the unexpected Whig getuer, is an nonor, waicn wuni wuw"7 ' eluded, Messrs. triumph in Moore last August; Gallant little I have ever fell, and have never failed to ac- joudjv cuej f , Moore! Redeemed, regenerated and disenthral- knowledge in soch terms as my heart and my Convention r led. j To one corner of the Banner was attach- understanding have suggested. But, my fellow nex mornir . ed a streamer, bearing on one aide-The Mea citizens, tbis is the first out-pouring of the pen- yke J3jnifcr of Moore O. K.' and on the other The pie, the first pilgrimage of the Freemen of North fePtron?r 6 ) !; , (Jaropbelleare coming Just before the ejec- uaroiina to tneir capital, as worsmppers ai uie t jjj.e a hojjow tion, van isuren raper, in reterence to Moore, I lempie oi jitoeny, ana db hw ua w ur won lne o sn in tbe ecstacy of anticipated victory, used the ex I your favorable consideration as to oe caiieo cn to pression 1 he Campbells are coming. 1 bey I preside at such a meeting, is more truly honored were here at the oonveniioo. - r . than he who has inneriiea a aiaaem. My Fellow Citizens, why this agitation of the public mind why thia mighty movement of the The number in attendance from this County I American People which is witnessed .from one was very great. At the head of the Delegation extremity of our beloved Country io the i other 7 was the Tippecar,oe Clob of this City, with Nothing short of a most thorough conviction of their magnificent Banner, just presented by tbe the necessity of a revolution in the public opin- Ladiesot Raleigh. Next followed Crab ;Tree ion could produce it ; nothing but a determina District Club in a large body, witirarflag bear- tion to eternalize the principles of Cml Liberty, ing the words ' All : ready' and they will, banded down to us as the prize of revolotionaiy prove! themselves so in November. Then came toil and blood, coold justify it. the good Whigs of Barton's Lreek Distnct Bot, Fellow Citizens, it is not my porpose with their Flag, and then the other Citizens of as it is not my duty to enter into the discussion the County. ? of ihe causes which have brooght together this .PERSON. , I immense concourse of Freemen that doty, no, I The Delegation from this County, though lhal privilege will devolve on some of you suf- etnalf, manifest much zeal in the cacae of Re- fice il 'or me t0 8J lhtl oar essembling togeth form. Oo their Banner was inscribed 4 Under er 13 one of ,ha inestimable rights secured to us tbe flag of our coontrvJ we coma to the reiene by the charter of oor Liberties; and who shall CABARRUS I object to it? It is an operation by which the, IrisniB oi uaj cmzen oi ioe oiaie is inraoea i Nn anil if it fn thai .iaKlieKmi nr j r ' ---w m wM a a. -w - mmw-mm w - W m W veiSUIieil J W IS W this distant County. On their Banner was in-1 those constitutional rights and privileges upon which all oor former prosperity has been based, ii win aiso oe tne means of removing that dis satisfaction which now covers the land, and which, wherever it occurs, has. .with much force and truth, been called the expenditure of I B mT t I mmmm aa. - with the titleW Amos Kendall's Baby-waker." 8" ?a wrras-yv nig uib Whig 1840 The beautifo Shin, brought hr thia HpIpo.. are "flJ- v i l .' I MECKLENBURG. This County, which Cornwallis denounced in tbe Revolution as the most rebellious io Amer ica, was also well represented. Her Banner Government ; and truly, my Fellow.jCitizens, . . . .a... . . i - .. . . hnr. fe Ilnmal'. ..at l !iL .1 - J All I 18 IIHT PSI PTRMfllinra III n I .r-Am T. . ,, . , I wio a iiviuii. Jtai. wna IUO WUIOS " XJIQ I . f . w v. ...j V u " - 7 "Ir ecxieoDurg, we are here ' ORANGE. Old Republican Orange mcalered here in ev. l ne meeting was honored by the pres ence nf a large number of ladies, who came forth to cheer and encourage the friends of ihe Episcopal! School Grove, r Languase is f?J u!f "fwll the Slale as.shlU 6iTe B'1 strength. The ondegenerate the good cause by their smiles. As far as inadequate toldesctibe the SDleridonr of ihn rJ-.!-w!t--. V e ;or noble sires who raised the rude sti we were able, to ascertain, they (were good Whig?. This, however, is no unusual: they are always right, $nd have their mishtl None were nreaent that Counties in the State. ever Dien ceieorateo tor tneir patriotism and not feel that irreat indeed must he the n a Ifl . I i ., SCI;. " a mey were vhigs in 1776 pression Snd misrule which coold rail forth only merit ( f and the Hep arranged. justice to l ii e r cued mea if, t- wo(den trerc! gentlemen v c evening Wcs r gentlempn v. ; Messrs. Darri VTirginia, II L rie,of Cha At night, t Whig Enc.: we have Lrc On Tuc: !.. was again c spirit or eni!. Mr. Ravner ( ----- of more thin high rrput:t The veteisn called out, z: The enthu Ray ner ar. i ' mense thrcr -. highest tfpr Janus W I bern District, finest elocu'.i . knowlpde, r. vein. Of c tual treat t : whilst he v. z sons of those standard of re e all cn wh,rh I,r,-H P.T. " Er" belltoo at Allemanee, and poured out their life's despotism thing erv one seemed to feel. r ..h,.,..J in h.,Ttn nom- fn, wnen compared with the .'principles;, of v i j - t - it. I w.jvij... ui .ub uiueieni i p a .m .mh ma... m....m.i.j -i . .. 11 iia.i w . L. - . i .- k. I.I ..I v . . I rZ i : z It S sJ . l 1 a uuv. ment, which robs it of the affections of its people. Talk not to me my countrymen, of the millions mat nave been squandered bv the nrcflio-aer of the present Administration, only as it leads to common, ps the breaking down of the principles of the Con- smes l, ,l suiuiion, snd the establishment upon its ruins of wno steals oor monev steals 1 A j rf sinlaBB they are almost universally Whigsin 1840. jfesiern tf uig Manner, such an immense concourse so determin. ed, so firm; so resolute. The Farmer, the Merb anic, the Artist, the professional man, SOMFTHING NEW. Iks Tk.-.r.. .lj -II -t I C"f:, ,tt.n. Tii i.A ...ii . ? w,a,e.r 0,!;W rescue ;-at.d he e....w. . uis TUIBUUU, IO mnt bn dPtf to a thm nnM.r f . -" - - - w www.lUUO Ul UUI IIB ie invincible determina- tore, who does not feel the slow of patriotism .onnlrt frnm tm l.ml .f I I h III I icitViin' Kia .in. mUmm I :i niii.-t- in --- .jJi... k- . " 1. ' w-iiuui . - "-ij.... uuu-oeo3uer saws ano .. ...o fnij inuBiriuus CDiniDiuucfiwuu uos recu atora ann T.rania I Dice tatwrerf ahara. . ... , . .. , i . , I - w.uw, iui icaiB, IIQID J I - -1 - ww in v uiicw KI..uj. .i.r oecn preying upon the ery vitals of tbe Con ijeroic preceptor in me service ol arms, uen. stilotiou. When the Procession rommnr. 1 1 I . , . ' I . s - tvavne. oseo io do aeionat.'i as It is probable lhat but few of our readers j0m in the ndjble, th are aaie of the fact that Gen. (Jairison is ll0n t0 re8cue the C ith unexampled alacritv. to the r mm I liberty, which are ooi birth ritrht anf hr ii of the Countrv and the Constitntinn. ' aki I me sav. once and forpmr 1i ma u n,.i.... rrt t rr r. . . . I.Avi.. aswwu. I ' - . wo.. ub w J ltuC I ( J uio wauiimi omp is in saie nanus, and we t"u uc nanaea ana nonest-nearled cit- j ivepuoiican or f ederalist, Democrat or hope, before delivering it op, to eralifv manv izens vere in attendance. Thev hid not b Denaffngoe. denrive me of th Hnneirinii.,,. no me principles or lhat sacred instrument aa Understood" and nrartiil nimn k- tU. r-if,. . 1.:. gion tanght by that Prophet is in danger When- nerswere very beautiful, and the inscriptions I eountry, and the Government to me is not worth uu ucTicea wnicn mey bore were peculiar) v or 19 P'esertation. IfVltlfil mmmM I a f mrm. " . " MS.M-. ...u eioucHi. un one Hanner Old "Wayne by the British. Ral.' Star1. 3 It is perhaps proper that we should speak a word of apolngv for Guilford, to those who expected a more numerous del rgation from this county to the Whig-Convention at Raleigh. Besides having, upon most 'occasions, turned out with alacrity to the help of the country against the spoil ers. she haih a valid excuse, in the pres ent instance, in the fact that her i citizens turned out liberally at the invitation of their Whig brethren of Caswell county, to a public meeting at YanreyTille,'held a few 1! ys before the Stale Convention. They vreie jut. returning 'at the time when it w njld have been necesiry to start to Ral- t - It JJ ! - riq. v4iweii neeuea a pnvcian more 1'nn hsy that kc who,e.', Grcwbor- granny ed moving, every door and window and por tico waa crowded with the fair from eve ry section of the State, who welcomed bv every demonstration of apptobation, those who had come together to pledse their reso lution, to preserve and transmit untarnished to posterity, those Institutions which were gained by the blood, and transmitted to us by the wisdOm of our Fathers. It was a glorious day for the Old North State. It would bate been difficult to estimate the number of freemen who assembled on the occasion. A gentlemm from New York, however, wb has been, accustomed to wit ness large assemblages of the People, pro nounced that there wero not less than 15.000; but inore probably 20,000. Ma. ny very niahy who came to honor. tbe day did not join ijbe Procession. THIS wecio say, that there was no Whiff present who did r do resolie oj vedoublti his energies io tbe 'EM j BLADEN. e were proud to see this County so numer ously represented ; and like good Soldiers, ihey were lheir( in the field, and amongst the last out. On their Banner was inscribed Union, for the sakejof the Unioo thewhigs of Bladen Harrison Snd Tyler, Liberty and Union." 1 BRUNSWICK. This little body with a great Soul was res pectably represented. She bore on her Banner these word--" Bjnnswick always right." -On another waylaid down the Counties represent ing the fifthr Congressional District, with an Ea gle, &c Tbe spectator coold tell in a moment the politicai;cbaracter of these Counties by the light and shade of coloring. New Haonver. for instance was pained as black as the Ace of Spades, and we thought might have had with propriety the same iijicripiion that is said to ba-r been placed overSDame'a Hell Hope never enters here." I j . ! FRANKLIN. This County, in propottion to the nnmbrof Its Wbig Vo'ers, wss more oomeroosfy r-pre- Orange forever,' on the reverse, the figure bfa r ox oeanng Martin's countenance witrT that everlasting smirk' his tail upon the banner atari, with the inscription we've tailed him ' Belter tban cood !' iThwa .niK.. i am k a a - a I a I It a ..r. w..o iD lotiowing devices and inscripiioos ; Devices-A splendid ; eagle-cotton bale, cider barrel, implements of hosbandrv. etc. A i scr.ption-- Urange-troe to Whig principles as when her sons raised the rude s.andaVd of ?etell blood .t remtDCe' Dd ared 001 ibeirTife's verlt ,.7,6-Ueform in 1840:' On the eood cy-ii is not too arucb MANTfTM Uuv;olCDl, The name W AWGUM was inscribed on this Banner; J ROWAN. Ibis mother of Of force, and .CT." "JT " ne" ,n 8lrooB i.. n , . -wu c ursi on ins around bei . Deleganon attracted much attention. Her' min. Banner was a most exquisite affa r anrf An Indian Canoe, 36 feet lonr mhu "S V',CT!S moiM'ai OH, Rowsnhtrms r ellow-citizens. we have had our lot C3sl at a period in the political history of oor country, when questions involving the rights and'privi leges of the general government under the Con. atitotion of the United Stales had arisen more frequently than at any former period, and were discussed with unprecedented freedom' and abili ty ; and if we had to lament that under different constructions of tbe same instrument, some of the angry passions of our nature may have been warmed into undue exercise, we had also abund ant cause of gratitude that we were in the en joyment of all the blessings of free government, in the enjoyment of that period in which we bad ceased to call by different names, brethren of he same principles, we were proud, all proud, to consider ourselves Republicans, and inducing the pleasing hope that the time had passed for ever when any other question shoold be pro poonded of him whose virtoous ambition might prompt him to seek for office, than those which formed the touch stone, the test of qualification with the immortal Jefferson is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful! to the Constitution ? Standing, then, on this elevated, ground, wilh what ineffable delight did every friend of coun try contemplate the glorious scenes of expanding population, civilization and happiness, iheo,o taming in every portion of our common Country. I Agriculture and t he arts. Commerce and I and the Religion of dor. Fathers shreari1nr ihtrl iA her vpis peaceful and holjempire, where but a few years' popula lien t distinctly il moments Iiov assembled to I portant Voln': approaching 1 The lifv. next rail pi about half n i nough t Boyden,cf Uvered a r. thu?iastica!!j : the Ccnve nii ner was s-s: the Delr'2: VVe area imperfect cr; a greater tl! vorable circ::; despair of d. GLORIOUS T ihst no per: therinjj, left V raind as " t: shall give f r rgjte must I ' prospect is with other.. ! tion of lie r. yention, lis ' its proceed : r - -. gratifyirg rt-c the routes tf t ery house ani The Farmer werk efn t' hould duties impulse, ros'-f hearty Ilurr: Delegates ' ( And tre A;
Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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