Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-12-09
THE WHIG HAMMER.

The baltimore Wing furnished the fol.
lowing description, from tho Chairman Of The
Hammer Committee, of lie splendid Banner
n, ~ IN preparation, which IL To be presented te
the State having the largest pfoport lohate
delegation ut The Young Mems Wing Ma
tiria' Convention, TO be held in Baltimore
next May II will, without doubt, be a mag.
%nliicient affair, aud we should like to see Il
waving next fall over The free soil Of Wing
Louisiana What any our gallant young
Wings Cahhot they muster a sufficient
foree ut the Convention II bear off the Ban.
perl Taking into rdn4iaeration The limited
number Of votes In the State, and our great
| distance from The point + meeting, a ruoderf.
aieiy large delegation will be, Prop0rlionalty,
all! apfTiritr' 10 win The glittering prize.
Here is Tho description. Read 1t young
| Wings, and determine 70 win and wear it.
The Committee appointed IL designate and
procure the Banner 10 be presented on be-
half Of the Wings Of Baltimore, TO such
State Delegation Of The Young Mems Wing
National Convection Of Ratification, DIS shall
have The largest proportionate number In at
tendance, having in view The wfig population
Of the several States, Ms tested at the presi-
dental election Of 1910, and their relative
Distances from this city, have decided TO pro-
cure one, Of which the following is q descrip.
tioll and explanation:
Tho Banter will be painted on satin. On
The front side viii be painted n portrait Of
HENRY CLAY, ona ehielt, supported by
too female figuree-the' one on The right,
| Agriculture, supported by a slieaf of wheat
The one on the left, Fame, in he act Of re.
cording the many noble, useful, and patriot.
ic acts inihe life Of that great American
Statesman and patriot. An eagle percbed
on tho top Of the shield, will represen, the
arms Of the United States, supported by Hen
| ry Clay : On the other ground will be paint
ed appropriate emblems, representing Ag-
riculture, Commerce, Manufactures and Me-
cbanic Aris; aud below the vignetle will
be painted two Cornucopias, the fruit and
flowers contsined therein painted in natural
colers-all intended 10 be illustrative of the
abundance, prosperity and general beneficial
effects that will flow from the establishment
Of the measures advocated by the Wing par.
ty, with Mr.. Clay ut its head. Part Of the
front side of the Banner viii also be richly
embroidered with chenille.
On the reverse side viii be painted, in the
form Of a Wreath, the coat of Arms Of each
Of the States of The Union, connected b,
richly painted and gilt work-inaide Of tho
Wreath thus formed will be painted an appro.
pirate motto.
The top peice, usually consisting Of round
straight rod, will be something entirely unique
being in the form Of a broad bow, highly
carved with fruit, flowers etc, and richly
gilded. The fringes, drapery, and other orna.
mental work will be Of the most splendid
description.
The Banner will be supported by a staff
cut by the hands Of Henry Clay himself
from the growth Of the soil ofhis own Ash.
land. On The Top of the staff, over the Ban
ner, will be placed, plated with gold, the 10.
man Fasees, or bound reed, representing the
unanimiiy of The Wing party, and their de-
termination to maintain i~nviolate the Union
of the states.
The design Of Mr.. WIN Curlett, a superior
artist Of this city,by whom it will be pain
ted. The arrangement of the Banner, en-
proidery, trimmings etc, will be executed
under the direction Of Mr.. John Gade. 81.
the entire cost OF the Banner will be
about $500. g.s5~.4a @a ad ~ s5@.