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rison and reform. 1 The convention adjourned to meet 

 en massee on the Tippecanoe battle ground — We were 

 divided in opinion as to the most suitable day, whether on 

 the 29th of May or 4th of July, but agreed unanimously 

 to abide the decision of the Central committee, as to the 

 most suitable day. 



All are persuaded that the 4th of July is the best day, 

 and the only fear is whether it would produce a greater 

 meeting on that day or not. All are determined that, 

 take place when it will, it shall be a meeting of all men, 

 instead of a meeting of young men — And throughout 

 the counties of La Porte, Porter and Lake, all are deter- 

 mined that Indiana shall beat Ohio — that the thousands 

 upon the battle ground on the 29th of May or 4th of July, 

 can, must, and shall exceed the thousands at the Ohio 

 convention. 



Young Men's Convention 



[Lafayette Free Press, May 5, 1840] 



Lake C. H., la. April 12, 1840. 

 Mr. J. D. Smith : — 



Dear Sir — I see that the Central Committee of Tippe- 

 canoe County, have resolved to afford all the facilities 

 in their power to accommodate the immense host, that 

 will encamp on the Old Battle Ground the last of next 

 month. I fear very much that you have no just concep- 

 tion of the numbers, that will be there. 



From the best and most extended information that I 

 can obtain, I cannot compute the number at less than 

 30,000. — From the north, we shall come pretty well pre- 

 pared for the field. 



I would suggest, however, one item to our friends in 

 Tippecanoe, that would add greatly to the comfort of the 

 camp, particularly if it should rain, and which can be 



1 Robinson was presiding officer at the convention which was 

 held at Valparaiso on March 28. Packard, History of La Porte 

 County, 210. 



