Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-05-23

ColiliioHW edltn o. tllis Union I10l
ored be she, with her laurels.
''Shc won them well and may she weu
them long -
Look, Sirs, upon the prize befor
you--as i! waves in the breeze, whlc
is to bear to every quarter of our Uniol
the tidings of this mighty gathering
and of your triumph. Gorgeous as arr
its folds, we would that they wer,
worthier of the true men over whom i
is their destiny to float! Yet. is Their,
on them that which far transcends al
that the painters skill could lavish, O
the artists taste conceive! Upon tn,
one side wreathed in bright garlant
are the ensignia of the States of your
cenfederacy shining, the richest chap.
let that Freedom ever bore upon het
brow! Learn, Sirs-if good wings
like you can need the teaching-leain,
from that wreath, that all your coun.
trys deshnies, her honor, hope, and
welfare are centred in the UNION,
which your fathers framed for you.--
Learn that, in the season of domestic
rial-when the storm gathers, and the
blasts are piilless-the Union is the
ark of your only refuge! Forget not,
that.when the tempest comes surging
from abroad, the Union is the one
thing upon which hang your honor and
salvation! Prize then, pray you, the
moral which your flag impresses.-
Bear it to your homes! Write it on
your hearts! Teach your children to
love, as you have loved, to defend, as
you defend, your impregnable and
priceless Union.
Upon the other side, there is the por-
trait Of one, whose name and fame are
deeply dear TO all of whose history
is the history at your couniry's great
ness-whose triumph now will be your
triumph-the victory of the Consiitu-
ton and the people! Read in the sto-
ry of the life of Henry Clay, the beau
tiful illustration of your coun,ry's in
stltutions! Learn there, and prize the
truth, that from the humbles, station,
there is road for genius and for virtue
TO Fame's loftiest steep. Remember.
too, that of that great citizens most ele
waited titles TO his country's admiration,
the very proudest is, his ardent, hon.
est, unfaltering devotion to the cause OF
the ONE UNDIVIDED UNION! The EN-.
blems that surround his image, will
bring ever to your minds the mighty
interests of agriculture, commerce and
DOMESTIC INDUsTRY-oyer which his
Jealous patriotism has, without failing,
hung! And when now. and in the times
to come, you shall be surrounded by the
blessings OF policy, whose spirit his
wisdom has breathed into your laws,
remember, fellow citizens that man
will best deserve his couniry's love,
and will most surely earn her laurels,
who tolls, with head and heart, and
nerve, to give that country genuine in.
dependence-PRoTECTIoN to her LABOR
Ito her people BREAD!
Above that honored head, you will
perceive, the painters skill has placed
as 'twere thing of life, the bird oil
your country's arms! Let that, too,
teach you that the cause to which you
and |, and all Of us, this day pledge
ourselves aliogether--soars, like the
eagle, full in the sunlight asking no
darkness 10 hide in--seeking the upper
air, with the worlds gaze upon it,
made for triumph, by its nature! Let
it be 10 you as lnspiratlon-as an en-
blem of perseverance and upward hope!
Find, in the proud bird Of your native
forests, traits of the dauntless gallantry
which marks your champion. and
which should go, ever, with men who,
like you, and all of you have pledged
heart and soul to righteous cause!
Take, then, my fellow wings of Del
aware, this trophy of your enthusiasm
and devotion. The staff which bears
it was cut from Ashland, by the hand
Of our leader. Plant it deep and let il
find root in the soil of your Common
wealth! You have won it noblv-and
with all the emblems which it bears
with the associations which cluster a.
round it, ii is yours. yours only! But.
bear in mind that i, is but the pledge
of your future exertons in the same
glorious behaf!-You have done nell,
hitherto! BETTER Now--the BEST is
We, before you. You will not be want
ing TO the duties, which devolve on
you, as the right of the Uhg ine.'---
Victors here, to-day, in the friendly
strife of brethren--you will be victors
hereafter--when the contest is hot, with
the foe! This banner which floats over
you in this brilliant pageant, will float,
we know, in equal triumph, whenever
your patriotism is tasked or your ener
gy called to the rescue! Take it. ther
with you! We commit il, will
pride, to hands like yours! And when
in strife, it shall cheer you, and in vic
tory it shall glisten over you-remem