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CHRONICLK AND SENTINEL.
AUGU S T A .
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 22.
fOR PRESIDENT,
William henry harrison,
Os Ohio;
The invincible Hero of Tippecanoe —the incor
ruptible Statesman —the inflexible Republican —
the patriotic Farmer of Ohio.
® FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER,
Os Virginia;
A State Rights Republican of the school of ’9S—
one of Virginia’s noblest sons, and emphatically
one of America’s most sagacious, virtuous and
patriot statesmen.
FOR ELECTORS C F PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT,
GEORGE R. GILMER, of Oglethorpe.
DUNCAN L. CLINCH, of Camden.
JOHN W. CAMPBELL, of Muscogee.
JOEL CRAWFORD, of Hancock.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clark.
SEATON GRANTLAND, of Baldwin.
ANDREJV MILLER, of Cass.
WILLIAM EZZARD, of DeKalb.
C. B. STRONG, of Bibb.
JOHN WHITEHEAD, of Burke.
E. WIMBERLY, of Twiggs.
FOR CONGRESS,
WILLIAM C. DAWSON, of Greene.
R. W. HABERSHAM, of Habersham.
■JULIUS C. ALFORD, of Troup.
EUGENIUS A. NISBET, of Bibb.
LOTT WARREN, of Sumter.
THOMAS BUTLER KING, of Glynn.
ROGER L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson.
JAMES A. MERIWETHER, of Putnam.
THOMAS F. FOSTER, of Muscogee.
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Corporal Mum, has assured his readers that he
is well bred, that his associations have been good,
and that the language he uses is the result of his
breeding, and associations. Yesterday, byway of
ill lists ation, he gave us a most happy specimen of
the chaste character of his language, in the follow
ing strain :
“If 3 and intakes 6, 6 and S makes 12,”
Verily, the Corporal’s language is the result of
his associations.
All Hail Old Salisbury.
Byway of showing our readers that old Rip has
aroused from his slumbers, we lay before them the
thrilling account of the celebration of the 4th
at Salisbury, which we doubt not will be read with
interest bye very friend of Reform in Georgia.
From numeious letters addressed to the
Committee, we have selected that of the Hon. .
C. Preston, of S. C., to which we take great
pleasure in inviting the attention of our readers.
Like every thing which emanates from the mind
of that distinguished Carolinian, it is replele with
sound practical views, and breathes throughout
the purest and most devoted patriotism.
Louisiana JFlection.
The New Orleans Bee oi the 16th says :—“ We
believe it is almost conceded that John Moore,
Whig, is elected from the third Congressional dis
trict. The parishes of Union, Caldwell, and Oua
chita, which were heard from yesterday, gave
Winn 126 majority, and still leave Moore ahead
191 votes. The returns from Caldwell include the
whole parish, for we have in our possession a letter
from the Parish Judge, containing statements to
that effect. There remains Caddo and Claiborne
S© be heard from. In the first of these parishes,
there is every reason to believe that the W hig
ticket, has received a small majority. We have
spoken with a gentleman who voted in Caddo, and
was present at several precincts. His deliberate
opinion is, that the parish has given us from 25 to
50 majority. Add to this testimony that of the
letter from Shreveport, published in Tuesday’s
paper, and the inference is clear that the election
has been very close, or that the Whigs have car
ried the parish. Claiborne will no doubt give a
Locofoco majority of perhaps 50 votes. We can,
therefore, form no other conclusion than that
Moore has beaten Winn 100 to 150 votes.
A friend of ours read a letter from Mr. Winn
himself, to a client in this city, to which a post
er ipt was appended, stating that he considered
himself defeated by about 150 rotes. \\ e picsume
his own word is pretty goed evidence in the matter.
New-Jerscy Election Cose.
The report of the majority of the Committee
on Elections, declaring the Locofoco members
eniillcd to their seats, has been adopted by the
House without hearing the testimony read, which
ihe Committee had received. More anon.
The editors of the St. Louis Republican says,
there can now be no doubt of the truth of the re
port, that one of the Directors of the Bank of Mis
souri has over-drawn about $6,000, and that
$23 000 in gold has been abstacted ironr a keg
containing SIOO,OOO.
Coming over in Squadrons. We hare
been gravely told there are no changes West
against Van Curcn. The Cincinnati Gazette
relates a striking instance :
At Cadiz, each party had a celebration. Mr.
Levi Wallernoe, pul in the Van Buren commit
tee appeared on the ground and began to unroll
a banner in his hand. What was the consterna-
NOTTINGHAM LIST I 1 CAN DO THA I
WORK NO MOKE !!” .
He then commenced speaking in explanation
of his new position. As soon as he had finished
.peaking, SIXTY MEN
cure himself at the head of this band of regen.r
ales the whole turned then backs upon then late
"eocenes, «,d marched in «W cotorn
over to the Whig meeting, where they were re
ccived with open arms.
j According to the New York Journal of Com
merce, the account which first appeared in the
New Oilcans Bulletin and has since been copied
into other papers, of an attack by Indians on the
steamboat Irwinton, is said to have been a foolish
frolic, got up to frighten one of the passengcra.
The sale of a scandalous paper published in
Richmond, was stopped on Saturday, by the pro
per authorities. — Philadelphia paper.
Was it the Enquirer?
From the Columbus Enquirer.
In looking over an address to the people ot
Georgia, adopted and pul forth by the Convention
which assembled in Milledgeville in 1836. to form
the White Electoral Ticket, I find the following
graphic and pithy portrait. In speaking of Mr,
Van Buren, the address delineates his character
thus:
“A man having no kindred feeling for the
south or its peculiar institutions. A stranger a
likc to our habits, our feelings, and our interests
—distinguished for no extraordinary public vir
tue or services—unknown as a Statesman, and
unconnected with any of the great events of our
National History,save only when battling against
us. “If we advert to ihe political history of
this man we shall find nothing to approve , but
every thing to condemn .”
To the address containing the above charcoal
sketch, I find, the name of Col. Henry G. La
mar subscribed as President of the Covention.
Who Col. Henry G. Lamar is and where he is
now to be found, the public is informed. I find
also subscribed to this address one H. A. Har
alson—Can this be our quondam worthy friend
Gen. Hugh A. Haralson, of ihe county ot Troup,
the “ Tenth Legion ” ot the State 1 I also find
subscribed to the aforesaid address the name of
one Wm. B. Pryor—Can this he the same hon
orable gentleman, who lately figured in a Van
Buren meeting, in the noble and patrio.ic coun
ty of Harris ] I pause for a reply .
Vahiio.
The Apalachicola Gazette presents the follow
ing accurate picture of the present stale of our
political affairs to his readers :
“ What a spectacle do the United States pre
sent to the world. After 20 years of peace and
prosperity, with but one little cloud or speck of
war in Florida.—Free from National debt, with a
treasury overflowing with millions, commerce
flourishing, and prosperity blessing our empire
every where; behold as if by magic in a few short
years calamity and ruin arc spreading over our
land, trade is broken up, produce reduced so that
it will not pay for the labor that made it. Our
National Treasury bankrupt, and the mighty en
ergies of a mighty nation paralyzed. It is time to
change our rulers, we have tried too long, politi
cians by trade, let us try a western farmer, of
plain sound sense, of known and tried honesty
and patriotism.— We cannot be worsted by any
change, we must therefore be bettered.”
Insolvent Debtors of the U. States. —
The Act of 1831 for the relief of certain insolvent
debtors of the U. States, and the Acts additional
thereto, are continued in force for three vears
from the 27th of May last, and are made applica
ble to the cases of insolvency which have occur
red since the date of said Act,or which may occur
prior to the 27th May, 1843.
That the Atlanticand Pacific oceans will soon be
connected by a ship canal, across the isthmus of
Panama, now seems certain. An enterprising
company in Paris, after taking the necessary pre
liminary steps, has sent out a ship freighted with
engineers, laborers, tools, etc., and it has probably
by this time arrived at the mouth of the Cha
gres, ready to commence active operations. The
Evening Signal remarks, that there are now about
9000 persons per annum, on an average, passing
and repassing in connexion with the western parts
of South America. It must be evident that the
number must be greatly increased when the time
of transit shall be reduced more than one-half, and
the expenses correspondently reduced.
Wc learn from an officer of the army who has
been for some time stationed in the West, that sev
eral years ago General Harrison paid out of his
own private resources all the expenses of educa
ting thirty orphans, the children of soldiers who
had served under him. This splendid instance of
Harrison’s well known liberality, we have never
seen mentioned in print. Our informant’s state
ment, however, we entirely rely upon, but forbear
at his own request to publish his name, as he does
not wish to be troubled with a citation before a
Court Martial, as were Major Lcndrum and Capt.
Dusonberry, recently in Baltimore, on suspicion of
doubting the immaculate nature of the present fed
eral executive. —National Gazette.
From the Salisbury, (N. C-J Watchman.
The Ball in Motion! ! ! —‘ 6 Great Turn
Out.”
In obedience to the call of the Salisbury Tip
pecanoe Club, there came up to this Town on
Saturday, 4lh inst., the most immense crowd ol
people that ever was congregated in North Caro
lina. Twelve thousand is the number offi
cially reported by Col. Alexander Halshouser,
the Grand Marshal of the day. The procession
formed at the race ground, and marched through
in platoons of eight to the Factory grove, one
mile and a quarter distant. We faulter at the
very idea of attempting a general description ol
this glorious day. Banners waved: Trumpets
sounded: The cannon spoke forth—musketry
responded—Ladies waved their white handker
chiefs from the windows. The procession drop
pe 1 their flags ; or presented arms ; or took ofl
their hats and cheered each bright and beautiful
throng as they passed it. And here let us declare
that we saw more beautiful faces on that occa
sion than ever vve saw in one crowd before : We
heard many gentlemen who have seen much ot
the world, declare the same.
Guilford, Iredell, Cabarrus, Davidson, and Da
vie, with oar own County came up in force.
Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Wilkes, Anson, Mont
gomery, Randolph and Surry, turned out hand
somely : Stokes, Rockingham, Richmond and
many others from parts unknown were present ;
all in the faith and buoyant with hope.
The day was cool and pleasant, and the arrange
ments all judicious and well executed. We
shall give below a more minute description of the
procession and the devices. A most efficient
and powerful speech was delivered at length by
the Hon. Abram Renchcr. Another short but
most excellent matter of fact address was pro
nounced by Rev, John Culpepper, from Anson
County. This gentleman was in Congress with
Gen. Harrison in 1819, -’2O, and was intimately
acquainted with him. He bore witness to the
high character of his intellect —to his sound and
patriotic principles; and especially on the subject
of Abolition. He gave many incidents and famil
iar facts, going to show the simplicity and frugal
ity of the government in that day, and presented
a most powerful cantrast in the extravagance ol
our present rulers. —After speaking in this strong
practical way for some time, he came to the ob
jection of General Harrison’s age; and stated
among other things that he (Gen. Harrison) just
lacked 39 days of being eight years younger than
(himselt) John Culpepper. Here was such a
palpable illustration ot the licentiousness of this
objection, that the whole immense crowd burst
out into loud cheerings.—“ He’s no fool,”—“He’s
no granny,” we can all see—was reiterated by a
thousand voices, ihe old man stopped and pau
sed for a moment, seemingly much struck with
this rude compliment and then added, “100 l ornc
fool, I would he willing to stake all my earthly
hopes upon this issue, that I could take Henry
Clay, Daniel Webster and Win. C. Preston, and
with their assistance form a Cabinet that would
manage the affairs ol this nation a great dcai bet
- ter than they have been managed for the last ten
3 years.”
General Edney from Lincolnton made a most
animated and soul stirring appeal, which was
b most rapturously applauded.
! Col. D. M. Barringer delivered a short hut ve
ry sensible and elegant speech, which was receiv
ed with great applause.
Ths speaking was concluded by a masterly ef
] fort from Mr. Hoyden, of Surry, in his own very
strong and peculiar style. He exposed and lash
ed the abuses of (be administration with greatsc
verily. His speech abounded with sol;d sense,
highly garnished with wit and sarcasm.
Mr. Hamilton Jones of this Town exhibited
1 the flag of the Petersburg Volunteer Company,
1 which was in (ho Battle of Fort Meigs. This
1 incident with a few remarks of Mr. Jones in ex
’ planation, had a very powerful effect upon the
’ audience. They chccied and applauded him
1 with great enthusiasm.
We have only time to add that the solid com
forts of the table came in well, and were well re
ceived. Wc had more people than we anticipa
ted, hut we had enough for all. Never was there
a more orderly, agreeable, and beautiful sight,
and never did people seem to enjoy themselves
more.
On Friday night the greater part ol the dele
f gallons had arrived, and many were the patriot
ic song and the merry joke that went the rounds,
on that night at the encampments. On the next
night, the same ball w'as still in motion : Thou
sands were assembled at the Guilford encamp
’ ment; Gen. Edney addressed them in the most
! masterly way. Mr. Jones of this Town, and Mr.
Young of Iredell, were also called on for speech
! cs, which w r ere received with most rapturous ap
plause. Tippecanoe songs were called for, and
’ several very significant jokes were told from the
rostrum with tremendous effect: Speech and
song and joke were responded to by shouts of ap
plause, and by the cannons roar. In a word, the
1 night was surpassed by nothing but the day.
This was kept up until near midnight, hut
when the last stroke of the town clock died away,
44 a1l ices hushed.” It was now the Sabbath, and
the same spirit that stirred them to come hither,
prompted them to respect that holy institution.
On the next day by public appointment, several
hundred of the visiters, with our Town’s people,
. repaired to the stand again and listened to a most
. excellent patriotic sermon from the Kev, Mr. Ran
kin. In the afternoon the Rev, Mr. McDonald
1 delivered a very appropriate and evangelical dis
' course: But there was no party-ism in either of
them as some had pretended would be the case. —
1 But we must cease and give place to the official
roceedings.
r Official Report—Fourth July Whig Cele
bration.
Pursuant to notice, a large number of persons at
tended at Salisbury on this day, to join in an en
s tertainment,given by the Rowan Tippecanoe Club,
r in honor es Harrison and Reform,
r OFFICERS OF THE CLUB.
Robeit Macnamary, President.
Alex. W. Brandon,
Wm. Chambers, f-Vicc Presidents.
Thomas Craige, J
t Samuel Silliman, } R , s ,
1 P. Henderson, 5 ° ’
5 John B. ,. c ,
! 11. C. .Tones, Cor’mg Scc’ys.
Col. Alexander Holdshoustr was Grand Marshal
r of tbe day —there were 22 Assistant Marshals lor
Rowan county.
The Grand Marshal of (lie day rcpoits to the
Club that there were present Twenty Thousand
3 persons.
1 At sunrise, the day’s proceedings commenced
? with firing thirteen guns by the Charlotte Artillery
' Company, during which, a large flag, 20 feet long,
1 was raised in tile main street, bearing the follow
ing mottos, viz: on one side, “No reduction of Wa
- gos, but j rosperity to the Farmer and Mechanic:”
3 on the reverse, “Our country is in danger: the
t spirit of 1776 will preserve it.”
? At 9 o’clock the procession began to foim at the
s race ground, one mile from the Court House, and
2 they ‘marched through the town of Salisbury to the
3 Factory Grove on the opposite side of it.
I The following is the order of the procession:
Ist. A band of Pioneers.
2d. President, Vice Presidents and Secretaries,
s Salem Band of Music.
Clergy.
3 Invited Guests.
THE GUILFORD DELEGATION.
1 This body was preceded in front by their Chief
I Marshal: next came a Log Cabin, drawn by six
r while hoises, with a large Broom over the front
" gable, marked on one side, “Broom of Reform;”
r on the other, “Clean VVoik;” over the centre of
s the Cabin waved a purple flag, with this inscrip
a tion on each side, “2,500 Whig votes in Guilford.”
-• A barrel was lashed behind marked “Hard Cider.”
f Throughout the procession a smoke continued to
' issue from the chimney. Deer skins, racoon skins,
and buck horns, were hung about the Cabin, and
inside of it were many relics from the old Guilford
battle ground, such as swords, balls, shot and bay
onets, The Cabin itself was constructed with
1 poles cut from the same ground.
The Cabin was followed, first, by the “Tippeca
noe Club of the county of Guilford , with a large
white banner inscribed on one s de, “Once more
j- to the rescue —dear friends, once more,” with a
barrel neatly represented in the centre, marked
” “Hard Cider;” on the other side was represented
" a Log Cabin, inscribed “Republican Simplicity”
■> “Against Loco Foco Arrogance.” The staff of this
a banner was surmounted With the model of a “Da
i gon Plough.” Next came “The Greensborovgh
e Guards ,” with their music and company flag, and
with an elegantly embroidered white silk flag, on
~ one side of which, within a green wrought wreath,
were the words, “Merit wins the Prize;” on the
s other side was a most beautiful Eagle, with a scroll
Y in its mouth, bearing these words, “On to Vic
- toryl!”
Next came a large Canoe, drawn by four white
ff horses, on each side was a flag, inscribed “Tippc
-1 canoe,” with another beautiful flag waving over it.
Next came the citizens of Guilford in immense
numbers, (the Club have not been able to ascer
tain their exact number,) over them was floating a
e large blue silken sheet, most beautifully lettered
f as follows: on one side, “The sons of old Gui ford”
—“Against the Standing Army”—“Against the
- Sub-Treasury” —“Against Van Boren”—on the
other side was, “The sons of old Guilford” —“For
Harrison and Tyler ” —“For John M. Morehead ” —
“For Retrenchment and Reform.”
' [Nothing could exceed the spiiit with which
these hard-fisted , sound headed and true-hearted
’> fellows went into this business. —Editors.]
*• IREDELL DELEGATION.
Next came tire people from Iredell; their Mar
e shal reports to the Tippecanoe Club five hundred
e and fifty one working men, not a professional man
t among them, except four physicians, who were
y specially ordered. They had a Log Cabin 16 by S,
I of the most primitive and olden time appearance:
over this humble but significant pageant was a
' while satin flag, fifteen feet long, inscribed, “Ire-
II dell”—Whig in 1776, Whig in 1840”—“One more
h fire and the victory is ours” The whole furniture
y and accorapanyments of this cabin were in keep
e ing: it was occupied during the procession by that
j brave and true hearted soldier of the Revolution,
General Ephraim Davidson, with several other
■ Revolutionary soldiers, belonging to Iredell, bear
ing on their hats in large figures, “’76.” The Log
' Cabin was drawn by eight white horses, elegantly
J harnessed, and decked off with small flags and pen
>f nants. Next to them came an Indian Canoe on
g wheels, drawn by four wh te‘horses, suitably ca
i- parisoned; on one side was the word “Tippeca
j canoe,” on the other, “North Rend.” Over this
. Canoe was a large Ball 6 feet in diameter, which
’ was kept all the time in motion. It was inscrib
n ed, “Iredell:” “The ball in motion:” “Huzza for
a Tippecanoe ” Over the ball floated a large silk
s banner, bearing the National Arms, 23 stars and 13
;t stripes, inscribed, “Principles not Men” —W. H.
s Hanison” —“John Tyler” —John M. Morehead ”
a A more determined and true hearted set of Whigs
than these from Iredell, are not to be found. They
5* are the worthy representatives of the men who pul
1 the ball in motion at Ramsom’s Mills.
° Next in order came
y CABARRUS.
y It is estimated that about 500 persons were pre
d sent from this spirited county. Her procession
J w'as under the charge of Gon. Means, as Chie*
Marshal, Maj. Wm. Barringer, Maj. Corum, Maj.
Coehran,Calcb Phifer, Esq . Col. Shinpock,and Col.
VVedfiington, as Assistant Marshals The proces
sion consisted of a troop of Cavalry in front with a
flag- —then the “Cabarrus Artillery,” under Captain
Henderson, with music and a beautiful flag —then a
very handsome and well-built Log Cabin, and its
appendages, on a wagon drawn by six line bay
horses. The timbers of this Cabin were taken
from the spot in Cabarrus county on which the cit
izens destroyed the ammunition and magazine of
war, intended by Governor Tryon, for the suppres
sion of the then called “rebellious spirit of the
Province of N. Carolina.” (hi the door of the Ca
bin opposite the string and latch, was inscribed in
large white letters, “the string of the latch never
pulled in.” In front and elevated above the cabin,
was raised a mo.;t splendid square civic bannerol’
large dimensions; in the centre of the banner on
one side was painted a beautiful representation of
a cabin, trees, farm-yard and farming utensils: —
above, on the same side, in very large letters, su
perbly illustrated “CABARRUS”—beIow “The
spirit of her Fathers on the 20th May, 1775, still
animates her gallant sons in 1810”—on the right
of the same side, “Fort Meigs and the Thames”—
on the left “The Faimer of North Bend.” In the
centre of the other side of the bam or was painted
a fine half length portrait of Gen. Harrison in mil
itary dress—on the frame of the portrait was in
scribed “ Wm. H. Harrison, the people's choice ;”
above on the same side, in large letters, “Harrison,
Tyler and Morehead ” —below, “Cue Presidential
Term” —on the right, “No Standing Army”—“No
reduction of Wages” —on the left, “No Sub-Trea
sury”—“The safety of the public money;” on the
top of the staff supporting this banner w r as a gilt
ball with the inscription, “We’ll keep this ball in
motion,” and a representation of an eagle alighting
on the hall with a scroll in its beak, bearing the in
scriptions, “Harrison and Tyler," and ‘John M.
Morehead .” The lettering and decorating of the
banner were all in gold and silver leaf. This part
of the procession attracted universal admiration
from the assembled multitude Next to the Cabin
followed in regular order the citizens of Cabarrus
with a flag, tbe inscription on which is not remem
bered. The procession formed of the people of
this patriotic county, both in passing through town
alone in the morning, and returning in the grand |
procession of the day, marched forward with mark
ed animation, and was repeatedly cheered with ;
applauses, which were only equalled by the enthu
siasm with which they were returned.
MECKLENBURG.
Having a small number present, joined with her i
daughter Cabarrus in the procession; buttheircon- |
tingent in the sum of effect w'as perhaps equal to ,
any other. Capt. Pritchard’s beautiful and well i
disciplined Artillery Company from Charlotte; ! 1
their simple devici of a “ Hornet’s nest” painted ;
on a white field, referring as it was known it did
to Corn walls’expression concerning Mecklenburg,
after they had fought him all along the road, with
the discharges of their cannon, gave great anima
tion to the scene. Then came
LINCOLN,
With a cabin drawn by six greys, su'pcrbly har
nessed, each bearing a flag, with a motto: The !
first two of yellow silk, with ‘ Lincoln Whigs.’ j
The next two of pink silk ; one marked 4 Cowan’s j
Ford,’ the other ‘ Kamsour’s Mills.’ The last tw’o, j
pink silk, marked ‘ Ring’s Mounta’n,’ and ‘ Cow- |
pens.’ The logs for this Cabin were cut from j
three battle grounds of Ramsour’s Mills, (in Lin
coln,) Kings Mountain and the Cowpens. It was
covered with clapboards, with a driver’s seat, or
namented with coon skins, and buck horns ; a pail
and gourd by the side of the door, and a barrel of
ham cider in front under the driver’s scat. Flag
of blue, with, ‘ Wm. H. Harrison, —John Tyler —
John M. Morehead 26 stars : reverse, 4 Old Rip
is wide awake,’ with the National Eagle and stars
and stripes. It was borne upon a pole taken from
the spot where General Davidson fell, in defending
the pass at Cowan’s Ford.
[Two heroes of ’76, Messrs. Forney and Puplin,
took seats inside the cabin, and travelled to Salis
bury. Mr. Forney fought at Kings Mountain, and
at Cowan’s Ford. He was also in Wayne’s army,
and knew General Harrison as Ensign and Aid to
Wayne. The old soldiers returned in the same
way to Lincoln, we believe, and were paid all pos
sible attention by the boys from that County.]—
Editors Watchman.
THE STOKES DELEGATION, '
Associated with whom, were some citizens of
Orange and Rockingham, 't hese rallied under 1
a large expanded banner, beautifully executed by
the young ladies of the Salem Academy; on one I
corner above was inscribed 4 20th of May, 1775.’
On the opposite rorner, 4 4th of July, 1776.’ In the
body of the field was 4 North Carolina the first to 1
declare, and the last to surrender her Independ
ence.’ On the reverse side, was 4 Harrison’ — |
4 Tyler’— 4 Morehead.’ At the end of this banner
were 26 red and white streameis, producing a most
beautiful effect.
Next came an immense Globe eleven feet in di
ameter, with longitudinal divisions of every dif
ferent color: these divisions came together at each
axis. It w r as rolled by twelve persons. Around
one axis was inscribed 4 Harrison and Reform;’
around the other, 4 Whig Extra 1841. ’ (Globe.)
Nothing in the whole pageant attracted so much
attention as the ball from Salem. Capt. Selbei’s
Volunteer Company were in this procession, and
appeared to great advantage.—The band which
pertained to this Company, w r as by request of the
Tippecanoe Club, marched in front of the w'hole
procession; this certainly was detracting much
from the Stokes delegation, but it gave great effect
to the general affair, Mr. Lash, of Bethania, was
Chief Marshal for this delegation.
Anson, Randolph, Richmond and Montgomery,
marched under an imposing banner, of a spotless
white field, sustaining the motto, 4 Montgomery.
Wc will stand by our rights.’
DAVIDSON COUNTY
Came next. She was brought up and flanked
by proper officers. On her banner was beautifully
represented the American Eagle, cutting the air,
bearing in his beak a scroll, on which was in
scribed 44 Harrison, Tyler and Morehead,” on the
one part,and 44 The Union,” on the other —twenty-
six stars. On the reverse of the banner was a
farm yard scene, in which w T as represented various
implements of husbandry. There was a plough, a
rake, a harrow and a bee-hive: by the side of the
hive, a most beautiful cluster of flowers. On the
top part of the banner was inscribed 44 Davids an.”
Above the hive, the words 44 Liberty and Econo
my’’—below, 44 Olil Rip’s awake.’
Next in order of procession was
DAVIE,
Led on by Col. Caswell Harbin, as Chief Mar
shal, assisted by Major Coon, Capt. Smoot, Capt.
Markland, B. Cain, and Geo. W. Johnson.
The Log Cabin from this county was larger than
any other on the ground, drawn by eight elegant
grey hoises; over the windows were hung large
cards with inscriptions as follows : 44 The Davie
boys will do their own voting and their own light
ing.’ On another, 4 Martin Van Buren is our ene
my,’ 4 because he has always been hostile to the
principles of the great Republican Party;’ and
4 because he is hostile to the peculiar institutions
of the Southern States.’ [The two last are quota
tions fi pm the Resolutions adopted by a large meet
ing at Salisbury, in 1835 —Editors Watchman.
On another, 4 you will always find a plate and a
knife and fork at my table, and I assure you that
you will never find my door shut, and the string
of the latch pulled in.’ On another, 4 The people
expect too much from the Government.’ On an
other — 4 It is belter to destroy myself than to vio
late the Constitution of my county.’ —[General
Harrison ,] —and was accompanied with a large
and splendid purple silk banner, 4 On which was
accurately represented the American Eagle, and
inscribed, 4 Davie County': True to Whig Princi
ples:’ On the reverse, 4 Candor and fidelity in
Public Servants.’
The Marshal of this delegation, reports the num
ber in attendance, 400.
ROWAN DELEGATION,
Led by the Chief Marshal—followed immediate
ly' by an enormous Broom. This Broom did not
attract less attention than the great Stokes Ball.
It was made by Mr. Samuel Fraley, of this tnvn,
and was 30 feet in circumference; and was borne
in the procession by five sturdy Whigs, with an
emblazonment, and motto, 4 Clear the Kitchen .’
Succeeding this was a beautiful Indian Canoe,
drawn by lour bay' horses ; above the iiead of each
floatiag a white streamer—inscribed. 4 Tip’s com
ing.’ In the canoe w’ere placed the veterans of
’76, and other aged Wh : gs. On each side of her
bow was painted in beautiful letters, 4 Tippecanoe.’
On one side of the gunwales w’as, 4 Old Tip, the
life boat of our country';’ and on the other, 4 Our
motto is Victory: We wont give up the Ship.’ At
the head of the Canoe projected a blue silk Liberty
Cap—inscribed, ; Liberty;’ from the crown of
which floated four w'hite streamers with the motto
4 Liberty or Death.’ On her bow w r as erected a
Leautiful expanded Banner, the head of which was
of a pyrainidical form, having on the right side
* Old Rowan,’ and on the reverse, ‘ Her guests are
welcome from the top floated a white silk stream
er, inscribed, ‘ Old flip wide awake.’ On the ban
ner was painted a neat Log Cabin, upon tire top of
which was perched the American Eagle, bearing in
his beak.on a scroll, Our Country’s choice, our
Nation’s pride.’ In the back ground was represen
ted the tented field, with floating banners. Under
neath was painted in large letters, “ For President,
WILLIAM 11. HARRISON. For Vice President,
JOHN TYLER. For Go vereor, John M. Moke
head and beneath this ‘ The ballot box is our
Reliance.’ From the corners of the banner
floated two white streamers, on one—‘Whigs’ —
the other —‘ Do your duty.’ Around on the border
of the banner were 2G stars. The whole banner
was ornamented by a ruffle of blue quilted riband.
On the midship of the canoe were two blue
stre.imcis, on the one—‘Real Reform—and on
the other —“Destruction to nil plunderers.” —
Near her stern floated a most beautiful purp'e silk
flag, on which was represented the American Ea
gle holding in its beak, a scroll, with the motto —
‘ United we stand, divided we fall.’ Lashed to the
stern was a keg, labelled ‘ hard cider.’
Let us add to this splendid canoe, banners,
streamers, &c., a company of small boys, 3G in
number, handsomely unformed, supporting or sur
rounding it m single file, bearing several very
neatly furnished banners and streamers, with ap
propriate mottos —each carrying painted batoons,
acting as an escort guard to the Revolutioners,
and we have a scene truly inteicsting. Their uni
form consisted of blue caps, yellow jackets and
white pantaloons.
The Club are greatly indebted to the spirit and
liberality of our fellow-citizen, Daniel 11. Cress,
to whose taste they owe this most beautiful spec
tacle. Afterwards came a neat small log cabin,
with a large si'k banner, inscribed on one side
“ Hurra for Old Tippecanoe on the other “Row
an County.'! Neither to be bought nor sold.”
This procession left the held 500 strong; but was
augmented to 8 or 900, as the stream passed thro’
the town. There were 22 Marshals attached to
this delegation, who did duty throughout the whole
time of procession as assistants to the Grand
Marshal.
In this order they arrived at the Grove, where
a suitable stand for the officers, speakers, and
clergy, and seats had been prepared. The business
of the day here was opened by an earnest address
to the Throne of Grace, from the Rev. Mr. Strobcl
of the Lutheran Church.
The President of the Tippecanoe Club, (who
was also President of the Day,) then delivered a
brief address.
After which Dr. P. Henderson gave a welcome,
in a short but very handsome address.
H. C. Jones, Esq., then offered the following
Resolutions in behalf of the Rowan Tippecanoe
Club:
Resolved , As the sense of this meeting, that the
oppressions which come to us, the People, from
the action of our Federal Rulers, are too great to
be borne by a free people.
Resolved, That it never was intended by the
framers of the Constitution, that Congress should
have the power of regulating the prices of labor ;
nor of compel ing the people to lake one sort of
money in preference to another.
Resolved , That the policy attributed to the
Government by some of its friends of increasing
the value of money by making it scarce, would
exclude from our market all articles of foreign
manufacture. It would a great degree drive
our people from the use of Sugar and Coffee and
Tea, and greatly increase the price of Salt. It
would he a revival of the Protective Tariff in the
worst form.
Resolved, That the late proposition of the Sec
retary of War endorsed and recommended by the
President to raise an army of 200,000 men, in a
time of Peace, with power in the President to carry
them out of their respective States, in order to be
trained, is a fearful scheme. It is unwise, uncon
stitutional, and would be most oppressive in
practice.
Resolved, That the President of the U. States,
who would dare to lecommcnd a law to Congres
which would necessa; ily affect the lives and for
tunes and honor of every able bodied man, between
the age s of 20 and 37, without having maturely
considered the same, would deserve the severest
censure : But to recommend a law of this magni
tude, without ever having seen it, would lie a
criminal sporting with the rights of freemen ! It
would show' such a Chief Magistrate unlit for his
Station.
Resolved, That in our opinion, General HAR
RISON is a sound Statesman, a brave and able
General, and an honest man. He has disproved
every charge of the least importance brought a
gainst him by his adversaries; and deserves the
favor and gratitude of the Southern Stales.
Resolved, That in the Hon. JOHN TYLER, we
recognize a patriot and a statesman of the School
of Washington, and every way entitled to our con
fidence.
Resolved , That of JOHN M. MOREHEAD, who
is here amongst us an invited guest, delicacy for
bids us to speak as our hearts and judgements dic
tate. But we will show him on the 13th of Au
gust next, in what esteem we hold him.
Resolved, That we do not mean to let this State
be again given by default to any Presidential can
didate: that therefore, on the 12th of November
next, we, the Whigs of North Caro’ina, mean to
be ‘ up and doing.’
John B. Lord then read letteis in reply to invi
tations, from the Hoh. H. Clay, Daniel Webster,
and others, which will be found below.
The Hon. Mr. Rencher then addressed the meet
ing at length in a very powerful speech.
Mr. H. C, Jones also addressed the meeting in a
very happy manner, producing by the display of a
flag which had belonged to the Petersburg Volun
teers, at the seige of Fort Meigs, very great ani
mation.
General Eduey, following, made a soul-stirring
speech.
The assemblage then retired a short distance
and partook of an excellent collation of sub-tan
tials, in which there was no other liquor than a
plenty of “ hard cider.” On returning to the
stand, the assembly was again addressed by the
Hon. and Rev. Air. Culpepper from Anson county,
who had been a member of Congress w ith General
Harrison, in 1819-20. His testimony was very
well received and highly gratifying to the Whigs.
Col. Barringer of Cabarrus then made a very ex
cellent speech.
And the whole was concluded by a thorough
and searching speech from Mr. Boyden of Surry.
The resolutions were then put and carried by
acclamation.
The mcctingthen returned to town in order, pre
ceded by Mr. Cress’ canoe, containing the Salem
Band.
A large number of ladies were present, and ad
ded much to the interest of the scene. When the
procession was passing through the streets, they
w T aved signals of approbation which were most
lustily responded to by thejseveral delegations.
The Chief Marshals flourished their swords; tlie
Assistant Marshals waved their batoons ; the stan
dard bearers lowered their colors, and the militaiy
presented arms, and the body of the procession
sent forth most hearty cheers.
Before the meeting dispersed, Air. Ilenchcr of
fered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting are
due, and are hereby tendered to the “ Tippecanoe
Club” of Rowan count}', and to the people oi
Salisbury, for the very handsome and hospitable
manner in which we have been received and en
tertained by them
R. MACNAMARA, President.
A. W. Brandon,-}
Wn Chambers, > Vice Presidents.
Thomas Craige.3
S. Sir. liman, ? o , .
I>. Hekderson,s eCretimCS *
Washington, June 17, 1840.
Gentlemen: — l am much obliged to you so.
your kind invitation to the fourth of July cclebra
tion in Salisbury. My official engagements foi
bid me the indulgence of my wishes to rneetyoi
on that occasion—and to interchange with you
own common sentiments in regard to the presen
condition of our country. To have spoken ti
the Whigs, in the centre of North Carolina, m
the interesting topics, which occupy the publi
mind, would have been a groat pleasure to me.
•'-orne of these however, are of such peculiar in
terest to us in the South, and I cannot forbea
to touch upon them in this note, which perhap
might as fitly be limited to the mere declining o
your kind invitation.
Any one who has at all observed the preset,
condition of the public mind, must have pcrceh
ed that it is entirely absorbed in the President!;
Canvass—our parly struggling to perpetuate it
selfm the power which it possesses
Pje on the other hand to change fPG d,
J he hare staling of this proposition ',»,*** Tr
fearlul odds which exist against the . 0 i >Ws U
Th.Vce.idcm is in pLcl^‘T: 4‘
source of honor and emolument, jr. ~ s k I £
annual disbursement of thirty-one mi'r M
dollars he has the appointment of i„ m ' ' n< ■« mp
ofhees—he has possession of a forties- !T
Custom House, in every Land Oflw’ ln M T
Post Office of the Country, and rack’ «oi<
fortresses is manned by troops of hi*,. ' 1 'MiM
tion. These troops thus disposed, are *' n M tOI>
notoriously required to do the President' 11 ° r ‘‘. t | “ 1
but arc exhorted to the efficient perforn 6**'
their work, by a rhetorcial document j Rri!
Senate ot the United States addrcssc'l V 111 S.
in 30,000 copies, printed at the expend I
people, and the money borrowed
pose. ' ie P“'-|iyk
It is against a force thus organized und \
lined that the people have to contend and ’ I
must always be the case as long as fir
hility of a President is permitted. Here tl 1 jff
a great grievance to be redressed, a' P
should be elected fur but one term, and n °’ lC ‘
formation can hardly be effected unless w P ric
have in the Presidential Chair, a citizen i ,vtfW '
self denying patriotism, would prompt hi, AeC "
commend such a measure and to enlbrceithfl *?/*
example. At this moment there is a com,'Vl .
tween a president, who is struggling f or a S( Y ' tbeU
torn and a citizen who is pledged f„ r ; 1
But do not propose to occupy your at to cj . ,
by following out the very important results M
which an investigation of this subject wouldU
i here is a more prominent topic fur the C varv
which has been passed by our
the Presidcntail Canvass—on which I do<-' S
say a word. p g!(
Ihe opponents of Gen. Harrison with a ret-, of T
less disregard of the magnitude of the sui" tcrtl
and of the consequences to which their mod'. JBa>
treating it may load, have made the charged 9L
Abolitionism against him and ir-discriminat*. ®
against his friends. 'They have not hesitaiedj fcf
the audacious calumny of imputing it even; ITT
those friends of his—who live in the midst of 4St
Slave-holding region, involved in all the com®, ' j*
interests of it.
A portion of their charges being thus manifei M.
ly false and absurd, they are discredited in
gard to the other portion of it—bv an alternan* r i •
objection to their veracity or their judges
The folly or the falsehood, betrayed, in regards, Geo
us, mitigates the blow aimed against dm, jp ms I
risen—and stamps upon the whole face of tbir
asperson, the impress of reckless and unscrut- iori
lous party ' *
But with what severity of apprehension,l Ji*
that party in the South to be visted, whopl »°9
claim war upon their brethren and upon tie all
own fire sides. On this vital question of AbJ Vy,
tion—and because we are Whigs insist that»| B
shall be incendiaries, and because they arelccjl
focos tbatthey will be the only guardians of 4
property—who say to their neighbors and the iff
kindred—if you do not join us in the supports
our Candidate we will denounce you as in®. vVe
diaries. What conception can men who i;a trac
trifle with the great subject have of its ma* f' l
tudel Are they fit guardians of our rightsn steai
interests who thus for a paltry purpose, wouit; 0l
ray one Southern man against another Souther. « ]
man, on the Slave question—and because the u
dilier about a President, insist that there isais pret
a difference in regard to our institutions. TL bran
loose and wanton way of treating a vital quests prov
when the opinion of the world is pressing usi 390
all sides, indicates either a great mistake as tea as **
real importance—or as in the importances Sf
union amongst us on Inis subject , with an ag» jy C(
ment to differ upon others of infinitely less hi quol
import. C
1 earnestly hope that the Whigs at least,*; at $
have sufficient regard for candour —and a suit- *
cient estimate, of the uanger of dividing 4 e ®?
South on a subject where all of necessity are us.- we * r
ted, to avoid charging this treachery on thcil mon
: versaries—although they do support for the P» I c
dency a man vvlio actively promoted the rest* I wex
tion upon the admission of Missouri, and rii We
voted for a prohibition upon the emigrating ■ lav
j Negroes into Florida. As wc cannot believe tin
1 while, Southern men support hint in spite;
j these things—they do so on account of ihem.it ma y
us not charge them with that crime—but inti P
spirit of common charity—agree that hone* qra
unwise, upon every ground is their advocacy- no 1
Mr. Van Buren, —still tnoy- arc but mistaken.
That they are mistaken on every ground, ij
proved by the record. I'hcy advocate himbecast cen
they say he is devoted to Southern institution
yet he voted in the New York Legislature fork I
Missouri restriction Because ire is anti-tanlf- and
. yet he voted for the Tariff of 1824 and 1828- * a f
Because he is anti-internal Improvement-* |* ail
he voted foi the toll gates on the CumberlaJ
Road—Because he is a Republican—yet he vote jq,,;
for Rufus King, for the Senate, and sustain*!
Mr. Clinton against Madison—Because heisi fj
friend of State Rights—yet he approved the Pr- A
clamation and Force Bill—Because he hadt? rem
ents—and yet has never done or said or wriili
any one thing that his friends can point out. g' on
How then has it happened that he is Pr» |j ol .;
dent of the United States, and has a formula!' (
party sustaining him for re-election. The in ?nd
answer furnishes a conclusive aigunient why» Upl
should not be. He was put into the Presto *fs.
by the power of his predecessor. This has ne«
been denied—no one doubts it, and being in, I
is sustained by the power and organization* ma
Executive patronage. The office-holders cail
him, in, and office-holders keep him in. ' a Sin
himself declared that his glory- was in serving* qu;
chief, and announced, that his policy would bet J
follow in the footsteps of that chief.
As to what he has done for the country—! o4
around upon the prostration of all her great k sto
terests—what hel as done for his stipendiaries-*
look at the annual expenditure of thirty-n ,ci re<]
millions ot dollars. Every man is dep r essed
he who holds an office, and every man who
an office, is active for the Chief who gives ib gt ‘
him. _
'i'heir faith in the discharge of their oft* *
duty is exhibited in the unparalleled
ment of public money—their fidelity to ti!f »
master in the increasing industry with
they devote themselves to electioneering,*
their unscrupulous resort to the foulest meai> Hn
shown iu their daily calumnies upon Gen. h
rison. They represent him as a coward, a >
tard, a heartless tyrant, a maniac escaping C
a cage, and filling the streets with riot ariu 1 al
ienee. , |
I hope and trust that the aroused spirit ofan
people, will rebuke this flagitious temper-; 11 e
the spoilers from their ill-gotten and much
power, and save us from the further misrule
party whose whole domination has been
ized by violence, corruption, and disaster.
I have the honor tdT>e, •
Gentlemen, your
obedient servant, v
WM. V. FRBSTO.V -■
Messrs. Macnarnara, Chambers, and oiQ 1
Committee, &c. Co
Ingenious Device.—Report saith t
industrious ladies of the Eastern oreot Y t i j St
land, when they are obliged logo out
the cornfields and to leave their young
unattended at home, make use of the w.
admirable contrivance to supply the )' aU *' r
with nourishment and, at the safne tune, | A ,
vent serious accidents. First they j"X tb? f 1
chdd on its back in the centre ot the h* s nu
then take a twine string and tie a piece el
con to one end of it, and the other end
ten to the infant’s great foe. 'J’be baby, j ail
the bacon placed in its mouth, begins t° sa^, |)C f.
ry heartily; and, if during the mother 5 1
it happens to draw the meat into its <l ,ro ‘‘ ’