Vincennes Gazette, Volume 10, Number 1, Vincennes, Knox County, 13 June 1840 — Page 1
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'tiuttii without fear: VOLUME X. VLCKNI5S, INDIANA, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 18-10. NO. 1.
For the following proceedings of lite
Tippecanoe Convention, we are indebted to our friends of t!io Wabash Courier, who have certainly performed some labor in giving them thus complete: The (Irrnt Couccntioii of Whig yoil; ?tii:i. ORDER OF A R R . 1 XC F M F S T 6. FIELD luAHSIIALS. James l.l.iir, of Yermilliiei oui.tv; Alex. Wi!oti, of Miami; poar f"q'r. Tipton of ('as.-', and Jamns R. -M. lirynit, of M.mtgoiiH". y. KUSIC. 'v-ililiern f the lli-vo! ltion and s..Mier of the Tippi'canoo ltattlo, in oion.es, with the old, Y'.xz, of ,S' rt r'x .-.snip i ny. J. SoMirrs of the late Aar. H. Tioivd e;uf-ts the ('.ni.ir in ch:r;; of the ( ai:iir.tce .f A rr.n .'iivit.
. !.::m!i Can;;. DNt. '.. Fifth ,h. ID. i:h .!.
1. First C:r.res.
-. S.-.-onil li t. 0. Third do.
7 Yisters from other 1 1. Seventh do.
States.
V.ar'.i division, except the 3.1 and 7th, will
hive, independent of the County Marsha's, :i Marshal of division. The whole tm.k-i- th uircction of the Field Marshals. The fu'lowing gentleman were appointed Marshals: Of It. Division, Wm. Folk; 2d, S , I Cdemxn: -Sdi John Warrick; .'jth. 12. M. II untiijton; mil, M. tStapp; Sth. (.' -or-e II. Dunn; '.Uh, N.i.nl. Hanna; 10th, A. Morris and James Coeory;
a:;d I !th, J(w. Orr. The " ;h Con, district, desi j;ninj: tJ hold a ilistti't Conventim, encamped together, with the exception of Tippecanoe county, which occupied the extreme point of the li ittle Ground. Farly in the morning of the 29th, Cpt. D.vuno r r'scompatiy iircd a National salute from a piece of ordnat ee which they carried to the ground; and about'.) o'clock the Marshals commenced forming the grand procession preliminary to the business of the ilav. The different delega
tions were arraurned as near as po.-.-ib',e in conformity with tlie above order. Tiic scene jiresented, when the deleuat'-s were.
all marslrdled in procession, baliles all rtlorts at description. Imagine a dense nas of human being-, with drums beat-inn-, mtpic iilayinc, banners llvinrr. brigs, n i " i log c a: ; i-", and canoes, moving, and inarching round a camping ground ot II n::res, whilst both extremes of the line were cntiicly out of sight and a taint idea mav be formed of tlie reality. The day, besides, was delightful; thousands of lov. ly fern des had enlivened the scene by iheii presence; an immense numbers of spectator;-, who did not, or could not go in the pi-o'-e--sioti. were scene llocking alternately from one point of attraction to another, whilst every log cabin and house in the neighborhood efery accessible tree, fence or elevation was literally .. .... . r !.... l.,
4-ovei I'd w :ta iiiw-c nns'i i .''jM .
savage -ao-ression and outraire.. The unaiiimity, and enthusiasm of such men in behalf of Harrison must outweigh, in the estimation of every unprejudiced citizen, the myriads of interested slanders that flood the country through those sluices of defamation the binding presses of the Administration against the fame and charaeler of the People's candidate for the lhesideney. The appropriate motto on the banner of this delegation was, "Our cause is our country our candidate its gallant defender." On the reverse, "Harrison and Tyler" "The Union of the Whigs for the sake of tlie lloion." Uadge -DM Knox will cherish in manhood the (defender ()f I''01" infancy." The Vincennes Hand, accompanied the de'egaiioji, and contributed
much toward the pleasures ol the occasion. The Vincennes, (Juards tinder J. M. Martin, were also in attendance, and presented a fine appearance, and knowiedg of tactics. The delegation from this old Republican crutnty, (which was a very large one.) was accompanied bv the splendid (J recticastle Hand. Tne ('inner, on one side,
was embellished with a large tragic, bear-
or
few in number, but intelligent, zealous agents. A dug-out, on its way to Saltand patriotic. The Ilarrod's creek Uon- river, loaded with Cabinet furniture for vt ntion. on the opposite shores of the s;de. Then the Uentonville packet on the Ohio, prevented a menl attendance. upper trade. Van, Hying the boat, cries One of the neatest and most appropriate out, my native land, sweet Kinderhook, speeches which we heard on the occa- all hail!' On the reverse, Van, with his sion, was from Theo. J. Harnett. Esq- blood-hounds, asking a tieaty of tlie of the New Albany Oazette, a member Seminole Chiefs. Van says: "We must of this delegation, on the evening of the abandon this fatal war, My troops are in 2Jih. It was replete with anecdote, a deplorable condition, and my friends fact and argument, felicitously expressed. ' ore leaving me. I beg you to give up Their adge bore the sentiment. "Old jnur prisoners and cease hostilities!
loyil will cherish in manhood the de- The chief replies: "me no got prisoners
fender of hei infancy. Hall," &c.
Illinois
" Higger and
Snake eat em. Uh! me no treaty me fight." A snake entwines a blood-hound: (Jen. Ponto cries out, "We have met
the enemv. ami we are theirs! Anoth-
jiunoix., line enemy , unu wc.-iiu mcu. jn.wmWe noticed several line delegations cv dog exclaims, "To the victors belong from this patriotic Sta;e, and particularly j the r fC and claims his rations. Sevfrom the adjacent counties of Vermillion, ' rral of the dogs seemed to have recently
lost their legs, and tlie stumps nau me appearance of being bleeding. nichinid, (Jf'atne co.) This llag was presented to the whigs of Wayne co. bv the ladies of Rich-
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.. .. .: ..r .... i ....r t.M.rlo iiil nm 1 i.id i;n t hat ol lliH ladiesol lll-
.l pair Ol WO IJl-OOi; nnnvill j .... ; nnin. ....v. could scarce find parallels in the lazeroni 1 diatiapolis, is surpassingly beautiful in the ..c V ..d..c ltli sides .and be b i ud 1 rich nes.s of i ts embroidery and the taste
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the our. was inscribed the word, A ic-atid skill evince 1 ny tne painter, woo, we , i. . .i .
i. ..I 1 1.. I,,,. ..j ' ..mi iiw s- iiiii? motto . ntirn is : mere amateur in mc aii. i
Ull t Ul LUU Ulill n1 t. in. vi.v. ..... --
IMgar, Claik, Coles, Lawrence, Wabash,
&c. Conspicuous among them, was that from Vermidion county, and foremost in
t' e fvivah-ade. we noticed a tatteied and
broken down horse and gig, freighted with
iniT a scroll "The people's
elioic
V
Fho M-eue, altogeiher, was oe.e which
will firm an epoch in tlie lustorv ol
even
one present, and will 'Ne'er be forgot, by
those; '-.-!:) were l.'urc, or thoe who were
not.
We noticed, in the procession, the fol
lowing banners, which, of course formed
.inly a s nail portion of those on tht
,t
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,T-ruin: . as 11 lias nten 'Ci:mn"' n ......
persons were in the procession from near ly every couu'.v in tlie Kt,de: Vtui 'cruiirIi.
Titc delegation fiom litis county was
large, and, was accompanied by a line and well-discplie.ed military company, an 1 a good baud of music. On its banner was inscribed. "Fnfxili- '"" " ,lerc ilcntum offnidat xolLL'.' Vanderbureh the Whig cot.nty of li'd. Her bretiireu. if they would bear from us the nalin in IS'.O, mut be up and doing.' (tibson. Tn iho delcruion from this spirited
riHintv, we recognized several of the old Soldiers of Harrison, who share.', with Jumlhe trials and triumphs that will forever make Tippecanoe classic ground, n:;.l a proud momcnto of American valor ;md patriotism. Among others, we will mention the names of Capt Ilargrave, Id. Iaic Montgomery, (ien. J. I Nceh, N. .reher and l. Johnson. Their Hadge wa. inscribed with the words. "Ln.on lab-rty an! llcf.rm." "Harrison and Tyler." and. also, the sentiment, "we Sw,.s,r by tbo-.e men who lo-t their lives i-i d-fencc of liberty never to submit to vi v frm of tyranny over the mind ol
rosidioit. Wm. I. Harrison. tvi
On the reverse "the Union of the Whigs for the sake of the Union." Daviess. The Harrison boys of Daviess did honor to themselves by their splendid turnout, and proved themselves worthy of the honored name by which their county is called. They chartered the steamer Fox on their own hook, and the same spirit that animeted them to board this gallant boat will, no doubt make them trouble some customers to the Fox of Kinder
i.L- ;.i Au'Tnst nnd November. 1 oeir
I i ' ' rv - " - liar' contained the motto, "Down with wa-
res?" "Hoys do yu bear that.'" On the
ii MrrKilll ;i'll 1 V IT. ilieir
l L I l I v I. , . 1. . . . w
Iiad.ro b.ire Joe Daviess s nolne tribute
to Harrison, viz: "I make free to declare
that 1 have imagined there were but two
military men in the West, and that (.en.
Harrison is the first of the two.
(ire(,tc.
Phis county was well represented by
tlie bone and sinew and every mem
er of the delegation, with whom we
conversed, spoke in pet feci confidence of . t r l 1 1 .
the certain triumph ot tlie reopie met
. . . i
the experimenters and huinbu.gers who
now sit like an incumbus upon tne oouy
politic. I heir llag bore on it tne motto.
Honored by a patriot s name, sue wn
never desert a soldier who served her
on tlie battle fields of her country
Yizo.
The laro-e delegation from Vigo county
i i f i.,t.i,,ir-
was aeconipanieii ny vaoi. ...... -
militarv corps in full Uniform, with a
piece of ordinance, and the tine I erre-
Haute Hand; and when we say t.iat no delegation commanded more attention, or contributed more to the pleasure ot the occasion, we will not be- accused of exaggeration by any person present on the rrround. The Vigo county H inner, painted by Mr. primrose, under the direction of " P.. M. Harrison, U.. attracted much notice, and was very generally
., !,, red On one side, was a painting i
the American Capital, encircled by T stars, and, on a scioil, The independence.
.l.dv 1.177(1." The words " igol oun
i,,-.rn !..ttpr iriorr. Heticat,i is a
view of the river leading towards lh(
Caoitol. on which is soon Oen. ..mson
.,A bis md Mai. OTV.loi. in a eatioe.
was on a dingy cotton scarf thrown over j one side is an eagle, bearing in a
.!. d,nl,!(.M nf the drivers. H very i the noble mot '., 4 Ives istanee to ly
stich of clothes on their backs was literal- obedience to Cod.' On the reverse.
v lorn to atoms, and might almost ue
manufactured into paper without the usu
al preliminary process ol grinding rags.
FI.e oi.r itself appeared to be Iraetureil
and bioken in every direction, spli-;ed up
willi bands ami staves, and bandaged with
innumerable cords and hempen ropes.
Fdc horse really looked as it tie nan leen mortgaged to the buzzards, but had v some accident, eluded Death s grasp.
ami escaped the common doom to which carrions are assigned. To add to the lu
dicrous of this pantomimic il u-lration ol the rft ctsai Van Hurenisiii, the vo) agenrs.
('who acted their parts to admiration,; nau .... . ii
turned their pockets uisidr out. and elon
gated their visages to ihe most meiancooi y
standard. Their mottos were in keeping with theory humor of their external appearance. Among them were 'No bloodbomids for soldiers. Fewer promise
and more uerfonnaures. W e go fornensl
C.cn. Van Huron. Rags are better than .Redness. We rro for the Tin of all
Tips. Can't take 7 cents a day and sleep in the hay-mow. You can't come it over
the Suckers. Ohio
Wo noticed a delegation from the Dayton
Tippecanoe club, whose banner was, a shrafof wheat, a hook. rake and pitchfork.
Also the name of the dub, a log cabin painting, and the sentiment, 'Hoys we
are here. Tennessee
Tl.o delerrates from this old Democrat
- 11 ' r- . i State were not numerous, because.
,tv,i tbn same period, a similar conven
tion was to have been held in Clarksville,
...i.i.di must of the prominent speaker
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in the State bad promises m .mi....
n.eir had.ro bad the appropriate motto.
"Thou-di few here, we re strong ai nmm ,
and daily increasing." 'Tor lip any
scroll
Uveryjihe noble motto, 'Kesistanee to tyrants is
the
rruddess of liberty, and an agricultural
scene in the back ground, with the motto.
United we conquer, loo much
fannot be said in behalf of this banner.
or in favor of the public spirit and patri
otism displayed in the very general turnout, evinced by the great numbers in at
tend ance.
Fort nn;w, (.mm co.) Oil the banner' of this county was a . r , . . I I
painting ot the U. . i apuoi, an i a
laiuliii"-of Mr. an Huron riding in a
,d..ndil b.ironehe. ervitiir out. A rrtlw-
with a de:id Prilih
tion of wages, and an increase of ca'ary!'
Fwo leir-treasurers. (Sw irtwout a e'
Vieel takiiif leave of the '1 reasury wiih
a cart load of the people's money. On
the reverse there was a representation d
the Farmer of North Hend at his plongtt f,,re:U scene, cultivated land, a log
... .bin and cider press in the back ground
...nl iho motto, 'a reduction ol salaries.
and not of wages.' 'Phis county was
well represented.
Marion
n.-. a. fl .fT of ibis county was a bust
ni f:eri.T,'.Iarnson LMiarUoO nv me i.o.i-
dess of Libeitv, over which an Eagle
was in the act of descending with an oak
wreaui. and about placing it on Ins brow
llmp;.ibis inscribed the words. I riuni
,.i,,. w,.rv where.' On the reverse ;
i r 1 1 li i . v . - - - ' (....
t.,. f Wa-b tortoti. and Aimerva aomn
ernwninrrhim. The (Joddcsscd Liberty
c. t,v on a rock on one ot her bands
,s 'perched an eagle, and, with tlie other.
she points to an open voiuine oi i.o-
stitution and haws at her icet. u-i.. ..r.. it... words. r,ccnfctl lui t.'ic If'hi,
l.r,.v nT LidlantmoHs.' This banner.
(which was of white satin,) was richly
fnnced with gold fringe, and ornameiueo
.-;.i. -r.leii.lid tassels.
1 1 i i .- r i
The d banner prosenteu oeauuiui ano
Harrison and Reform. 500 majority for Digger and Hall. Jioone. 1st flagstars and flripes 'Harrison
and Tyler' motto, 'One lire more.'
-M flag--4 Wm. II. Harrison, the Wash
ington of the West.' Reverse, an Eagle, bearing in a scroll, 'Spirit of Engle vil
lage. The representation was numer
ous.
Dforan. The banner of this county contained an Eagle, bearing in a scroll, 'Higger and Hall' -Old .Morgan is awake.' Reverse, i? an Eagle, bearing in a scroll,
'Harrison and Tyler' and, below, 'Our cause, it is riffht. our cause, it is just
and conquer we can, and conquer we
must.' The 2d banner, ' 1 tie nation s honor, the bond of the Union. Harrison
and Tyler.
.Shelby. I A square transparency for a banner, on which was inscribed, 1. 'Cen. W. II. Harrison, the Father of the West, and Farmer of North Hend.' 2. Ig cabin painting, and, beneath, 'Log cabins and hard cider.' ". 'The battle of Tippeca
noe and spirit of ''. 1. Portrait of
General Harrison and stars and stripes.
,uinson. The banner of this delegation was a
squaie transparency, on the first side of
which was a painting ol a man rubbing
open his eye-, and looking as if be had
just waked up. 'Johnson county
just awoke for Harrison and I yier. .?d-
.otr eabin painting and hard cider. 1th-
reprosentation of the Hattle of Tippeca
noe.
llancork. Hhie banner, whi'e llag, with scroll, on
which was written, 'Spirit of Ham-nek!
Hero of Tippecanoe, Nov. 7, Is! 1.
Dun'ain.
The delegation from Fountain waa
such as might have been expected from i- i
nvt:i.
was respectably reprc-
Harrison
Vbis county
suited. Wo regretted however, not i m-p amon.' ihe delegation our esu-emed ln-ad Jno. W. Payne, as Irom his wel Jaiown ulents and character, no one could
illVo done more ample Justice to u. lcole and about the ancient capital ol Hoo'sier land. U would have afforded K.maf-neoppor.unity of extending Ins ac riaintnnce among the Peop.e ot the Wabash. Knox. The delegation f'-om old Knox, tlio t rn.r residence of die venerable Harnson, m-3s very fidl, and numbered among it Un.-cr,. U.mison. Ut. Pureeo,
Majors A. W.lkins, Hrtioc and M dure, Chirles McClure, M. Kichivi.lc, Sec. ... r., o,,,Tn,.,.d in the mcmoriable
i. ..On f Tinnccanoe. and who, living
' .bo fonrtb of a century bis neigh
hat", feel for the Veteran Harrison noiv
.. nr,lmii nihi-linipiit that animatei
111" , .t .i,;ri- vMrs since, to enroll linnet
lU'L.ll, J ---- TO'. i.-.. K., irt fiffht ihe battles of their
ciKinn v, and to defend its frontiers front
officer and Indian
f. .1... Itritis'i flirr coihd over then-
breasts,) the Old American Flag Hying
;,. Irr.nl Con. anisoll steering, ami n
(FlMlon nad.Uing in the direction of tb.
Capital. Over ami in the rear of Con
--.-.n n-i Faelo hovers in the air.
...;.i. c,.r,d' it. his beak bearing the in-
E,ri:.tion. "Mad Anthony s Aid One
. .- ;,.hin. of a lo;r cabin to
more nn.. .i i"1 7 , . . ......t. .. ,l,.,.r kin fir a door
tlie rignt, w iu. , .
On the reverse, the same caption ami tie oU nl.ovo. Oil the riglit ia a 10;
eabin and barrel of hard elder, with a
.-..; nf Old Tins residence at
1 e n iv- ii ""I'"1 i , . . North P.ci-1, connected with which .s
.1 : 1 l.,,, iiv to ini
a .le.d'iini-ei. 11""" -1 -,..i f wnifon. on this roa
named "the people's sure line," 7ani-
sonandTvler is rcpretented as sitting.
.. 1. . .i ... , ... t e . iu ut -j - . 1
near some o
orty with a hag
y !-- yrislJz
MlfilltiAX, Missot'Ul, Ni:w niitk, an'W r.son. ano weru - - "1 ' 11 ..o over witnessed. l'.aeh
numerous other States, were repi rtr...r.., iimiu; .... 1 11. ,,h,. nf NVw neurnifirpiiilv ant! appropriately em
and Mcssrs. nroou.. anu i-nmj - - - , 1 i York and Hutler, of Michigan, addressed broidered w.tli wreaths ol oa le cs. oik, and ""ll-r ; r , rvm.uMc for tl,r;r emblem-
1 1." l ouvention wnn n ...i.. v .w..., . .. o ... vi- it,,,..!.-. ,.f the .;,. .nob .l.nn for elegance ot execution
I bo siipnO"llton inai ii. ..ii-.". - .in.- -i . i-1.- is the veritable Map Jack ;md line taste. They were embroidered -owning cr-atod great anxiety to hear by Ms Pope of Indianapo.is, a young hi , dl"artlor and enthusnsm of bis ,ady equally distinguished her her pa r.o - lum' ..... I.:.. ...... B;tfp -md onoli.Iiments. Inscribed be-
. 1 ...... hi on 11 ;. 1 1 eo 10 111s tA 1-"" ...... ,- ,i, ,.ii
v-curate acquaintance with the poli- Palh the bust of Washington, the words. !l 1 1,1(1 I .... I . ,1 1 ... I ...,,1 cnrt'lt'1.4
. . . ...... . n.l Mil. I .11.. . o ., , , , en 1 1 w 1 i I ) - I juiu 111
lies of t he 'Jnion, more man i'-.u..i .. ,
:ulti(.lp;i;ions of those vhorsprrtcl tne Heneath tbat i ' ! ;'M' ' -
,osi from such a source. II is sjieecb, on hope 110 J " onP
.1 1 I... . t-rnercco 1 ins latiner. w .1, .. . t 1 -
r;1.: rri , : ; s from the ,;r ,1 happy in des.g,,
-.Tds of the survivin-r soldiers of the bat- , ion of any we ever saw-anu, . !i.mi.s ol inc suriiMn , - . , . J. i.m., ibo artiM. whose failbfe
He, when aeeotnpatned ny i . PV(irv beholder, is
earry it through the l.cautdn 1- ' ! "I, V d annoli;! There were
m .. ,,,.or the l.akOS Ol i" " i ii " -i iim-'1'""" . ,, r
. . r i .1 1 1 1 1 1 w v : t v :i ' i t i u i - j
to tlie-Plains ol i'X"1,1""' ..."
I. summit of Hunker IHU; to nd one mo.e
.i.iiiii
. 1 .1... ..can .III-
msenneo.
in her hind.
..(loverned and yet free," ho.dmg i,.e rooms, and driving in the direction ot the -i 'iv. ,i,n but i- seen a sturdy ":t.c.
C-apuai. , - . .. on which is perched a large eagle in the
act of living, with a serou, on wn.. ..
...i..i .. i..,.t n-.or!,. ni the artol nymg
iCtcueu ..i. ni." . . .
1 ,nser noon. 1 aiiiug n
,.-,.,bt:.mo a ike to the gen-
Ueman who' designed and the artist who
i : .
ox-emeu n. . ,
Previous to leaving tne grunm., ... r i.i t'.xMisi.in Tippecanoe Club
nei.u'iu . -.
presented to the .go county . , Club and delegation, a large canoe fee
i itb ilo-rcabm in trotn, aim lon' :Ul' a. ...tdeb is noticed unde
nropriatc pauut. ,
, i i i -.r peine i. ..
it, rrorcr ioa; . - . , lhc iftt
organ ol me v. iu.., - -.
a. .i...r.. nnnv atuirt'.
wm. - V'.; J u M. Harrison, E-.
rosponded i y - Vj
as the Marshal anu ol;i.... county delegation. by it. The delegation from this county were
It was a white lng,
. il,i. Kinnmit ol in ivn in. i, - linn.. - . T. . , thu summit t .f-p.L,,,!,,,!!,,!,,,! with the American Eagle,
d,e shores ol , ' a 'l , . ;7 J ' , ,bP inscription. 'Age ct peri.'-
.1 A K b f 11 1V IV " I" nio- ...v . -, ,
and in:t ' .. J . ... .nmit nf en. Atari
i- i i tm ''rY ii in l mi i-i'ii'ii. n -
,,,, , h. ... ..r.' ;r,;r vvllkl, i,w..ti..l, ..Ma,i..n
' ; : ; : -n.u c..u.y rutiy
on which :?0.000 freemen then stood, was (
I .-. I W Oi. IJilill Jl
extremely eloquent, ana w a, i.
lically cheered. . ..r ,i. ,.;ir. ravo evidence.
On the principal banner of this delega-Uates, that the progress of the revolution u.i tne pn m , ..,.. ,u.ib ,vbieh has earned consternation into tne
T' WaU O d TiP ilvinor from its ranks of the oHiceholders in other counthe words IJUl 1 ip. ' -T . , t . , i0,u rP!1o hnl its
oenaut The second banner was the a- ties ana states, a3 - pfMl-nll. i -tv- I . . mh. motiA rtn ita hanner. trial
tiona. Iiag. . ......... Ki ildrk- thev can,
linden. 1 ut - Jl'Jl- r ..,i.:j,;J:. ;ncn;r,ff nnP.' On the reverse, a
White banner, on one sine oi w. is ... -- . , Jidomrb and inscribed under- barrel of hard cider and a plough with a pointed a plotign, ami ni n,,,M ,.avin(r the chair ,!. i. h the words, "North Hend painting of an Huron leaving im SJ-r On"!, reverse. .. WhiS Sf ...... and Mi.erva L
I , .. p.. 1 i:n,.p.niir. ami mtn it. I nde rilPain, was iii
ticket lor l'rcsident, .vo. u..u - - nnA ,n be COn-
tne sennuieui, -in-ui w..b...
...... c:t rlVnunp rn ) ferred on merit only.
( a?iiu Tin u - " t " -.7 ' . it l '!., i ,.r ,tiraeted much attention Hendricks.
u ' 1,,r.,-i.Vn- ami the significant The motto on the banner ol tins cmy Aefji emblem . It represented ly, (of .vhioh there was a line representactiaracter ol its emuiein . j v , alhlHnn lo the Walpo-
Van running down a s eep ...... . ; . m Usori restriction-
v.rrp ." to crowus u.
,JT, "SlOp W... - ;
sovereigns who are rolling a c uer .,.. v.
close after his heels. A tun e, w, sub treasury chest on his bak, making oblique track?, reptcscnts Martin s fiscal
eountv where, though often outnumbered,
the spirit nf the real democrats ol the
and could never be conquered or subdued.
and which is now wide awake to the n Hi -
.1 ...,rrn nt .it. -mil in d ad in i ii i s t ra tii ) n o
our rulers. Their principal banner was
the boat of Amen inscribed wit?i 'lien
Wm. 11. Harrison, the generous hus
bandman, the gdlant hero, the venerable
s-nre. and illustrious statesman. Un the
reverse, the nob'e sentiment nf Harrison,
that To preserve their liberties, the Peo-
ninst do iheir own voting and their own
fighting.' Their 'id banner, contained a
nieture of a barrel of hard cider, appar
entlv in a hnh state of fermentation.
headed, 'loco foeo physic,' with a wel letism beneath, iii allusion to the hart
.-.iilr.r eniipr O f ibo Vauocrats. viz: 'IVi
workiii"- for you said hard cider to 01
'l'inp,..innp ' Heversa. the cheering sen-
teneo, 'ponntain county good for 1000 hands at old Tippecanoe's raisin' in No
vember next.
Tippecanoe. This eountv. as might bo expected
from its location, and from the fact of the
battle ground being within us borders,
was much distinguished l.y me numner
and varieiv of its banners and devices indicative of public sentiment. A large loo- cabin drawn by horses, a Irame budd-
,na exiled 'Libeity Hall,' a large canoe
sixty feet long, besides numerous banners,
&-., and permanent cabins ior acroono..-
bnion of fruests, were among mt: L..m.,-
butious of its public spirited citr.ens.
'IM.o bad.ro ol I lopecanoe town.-eip v..t
the canoe just alluded to, with Harrison
M'vlor -uh Sicc-cr and all insi-iioe..
ll llll - . " . . mmt. . .1 ii r I .finninil
nn ts sides. 1 he national nag r-.i....
rrnm iia ..itro. and. over the stern, ano
ther llag. with a painiing"f a canoe, and.
below, an inscription, 'arrison anu i -
a i .t.o f.iiiiii.pnt. inai mio
IT. H I It . HI' .
-i . l,a d.r it,., worse.' On the
j,;.,,ii,ii, Ivor one un
ren-iM . . . - .nnvf. m.v bovs. and the day is our
Wavno township 11 ig had a painting of a
loo-cabin, with stars and stripes above.
ibp motto. 'S.ive the Kopu.ilK
Tlie Pike township banner had a bin
l . .
....,..,,! w tb the motto, -pu-u on m
brave boys and avenge your v.enerui.
i...,,. inwnbsin bad for tlie motto ol its
i-...w.r We have met the enemy and
they are ours,' Sheffield township had
a lare-e canoe and a square u.ou.c. v...
...t,-.,.i. inseribet . 'No standing army
nf n 000 men! IIoos:?rboy9 ready to
,t.. .i.o.r nu-n votinnr and their own light
hi: iiii ii " " -5 ,
in,r Lo.r cabin freedom better .man
...!!;. l.mwf. slnvcrv. Indiana will cher
w inn. ii.". j - ..mntinod tlie defender of her in
1 . - 1 III lll.'o ,
fancy. Union of ihe Whigs lor tlie sane
of the Union. Iletrcnehmcnt, to reduce ;rn....P. Measures not men.
Choose ye this day whom ye will have J . .... .. ...!,:, ii.i.-p. nil-
to serve ve.T i nen me '"s - nnd state. 'No reduction of wa-
11 . It' . n n
1.. m;,. towns no i ip ptrLctuwv
dub had a portable frame budding on ihe .m m,!, with these mottos: 'Look out.
l' On i.ni Sloe
t IT . nrn f 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ; ' . i - 1 '
tlie JiOOMr.r, a.. n ,.. (A
Sec.
...limnni nf the Missouri restrietioi.-
ist after whom it was, in his less corrupted days, named. It proclaimed in 'charactcrs too legible to bo overlooked, that 'llaulrkks county will not let it be
tne ii.M..-ii i -- " ...... ia Liberty a!I-arr.son and I y or Old ..v. it.- f..rht n and well do ihe
I I) liUUC ill" - voting. A vote from ihe cabin goes as ibo nnlace.'
iar a" u.ic if.' -- . ,. The hospitality and generous feeling displayed Uv the citizens of Tippecanoe 1 ' .' . f t fivcllfl to
...... nttr ami tiie town o.
..: ,:,o,a .nd strangers, were themes nfuni
. i iM;nm and. in many instances
the Van P.ureu men vied with the whig in their efforts to entertain such as wer
crowded out of the hotels.
Vermillion. The Republicans of this eountv turned
out iii great numbers, with appropriato i. I I ' . I : . . -
oanners anu oauges, oreatning, in every line, the true spirit of '76. We have mislaid tlm nnten nf their badces. and
could not, from recollection, do them jus-
lice.
Montgomery. From this county the independent yeo
manry turned out in great numbers, and
were principally dressed in Hunting stuns. They were preceded by the Crawfordsv lle Hand, dressed in a neatuniform, and playing soul-stirring and patriotic airs. Their principal banner on one side, contained a poi trait of Washington, 'the father of his country, and leader of the whigs. Horn Feb. 22.' Another banner contained a poi trail of arrison, 'the log cabin candidate,' and on the other
side, a brief sketch of the various ap-
pomtments neui uy nun jrora to
2 Clinton. This county sent a very full delega
tion, who appeared to be animated by tho
real spirit ot 70. i neir oanner contain
ed various appropriate mottos. Among others, 'whigs of Clinton, to your posts.' Then the Presidential and Gubernatorial
tickets. The painting of a h.ird cider
iress. On the reverse a view of the
white house. irrison, with a key, about to enter and Van in the act of re
treating, stumbling over a fallen pocket- . T- - .1 I .
iook, be cries out, 'l irstgive me me tie-
posites! Hd. a scales, Uld I ip weigumg
'.own Van, who is found wanting.'
Parke. Phis county, though the residence of
'Our .nvard,' sent forth her yeomanry
in hundreds o raise tneir voices against
the financial humbugs and nial-admiuistra-lion of our National rulers and, acting .i ... e : i . . ...
upon tne mono oi principles noi mtn,
she had inscribed on one side ot her ample banner, 'arri-on and Tyler Right side up.' Reverse, 'Higger and all Hoys do you hear that."
IVarren. On the rvrnine of the 28th. a Iarc
leloi'ation of the firm and unterrified veo-
manry of this true republican county, ap'i- r... I t
peareu in view oi me camp grounu, owing composed of wagon loads and near
a hundred horsemen. i r.ey were received with tremendous cheers as well in
compliment to their imposing appearance.
HS on account oi un... uu.niiiu ucimnui to JetTersonian principles, and their oppositifui to the spurious democracy and administrative humbugs of Van Hnren and his satellites. Their leading llag suited th? rigid integrity of their principles, and merely contained the American Eagle, nnd trie motto, 'arrison, Tyler and Re'.'ill
form. Another banner, presented a landscape of woodland and prairie, divided
into small tracts, inn. er w Inch in allusion to arrison's introduction of our present
system of dividing lh" public lauds into small parcel, into Congress," was inscribed. 'The land system, the production . ..,.. .ir--
ot wisdom. 1 bis county is gonu ior a arrison majority of from 3 to 10 h Kosciusko. This rotinty, like its great namesake, (although recently settled.) will prove an unwavering enemy to every form of oppression overjthe mind of mm. lis inhabitants nearly all, are, as yet, dwellers in W cabins and will never support a
.... I I c
party whose leaders deem sucii a inouem life incompatible with fitness for the
highest ofhees. 1 he delegation nore a
d wt in which was painted the Capitol of
ihp Union, and inscribed, 'arrison and
Tyler Digger and all.
7 a port c.
I'hn dtleiration from Laporb? county
came in a beautiful and full rigged brig, capable of carrying thirty tons. It was called the ( 'ontitution, and, on one side.
wa inscribed 'Arrison and 1 yier, on the reverse, 'A voice from the North Mar
tin beware!' A plain streamer was sus-
led from the main mast. I his dcle-
gatioh. having arrived w ith a very largo
one from St. Joseph, they presenicu a i.i
very imposing appearance, and tneir ap
proach to the battle ground was nancu
repeated discha.ges ol artillery, ny
strains of martial music irom me nanus,
with the deafening shouts of applause.--
Previous to leaving the ground, me ong was presented to the Knox county delega-tion.
St. Joseph. Phis delcration, from its vast numbers.
evinced the enthusiasm which pervaues
Northern Indiana in the cause oi i,xecu- .... ,0fr,n. Their flag, on both sides.
contained a painting of the American
F He one bearing in a scrou, w.u .Arrison and Tyler. and the other.
arrison and Reform.' Another flag
contained the inscription, I he 7ero oi
A or A Hend may depend on tne wrngs m South Hend.' On the reverse, 'arrison and Reform.' During the procession the typographical members attached to the delegation struck oil, as the procession
progressed, from a small printing prr fwhich they brought to the around.) ar- . .. . .r,i.1 n-.ii.V. lr
rison songs, ano meieuy auucu o.-w..
the interest nf the occasion.
After arriving in front ot the siaau. erected for the accommodation of the officers of the Convention, the procesiion
broke up. aftr which the annexea proceeding were had: