The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-04

Joseph Baker, Maine, Robert A. Dobbin Md,
George Dawson, New York, Ed b. Freeman, N. c.,
d. C. Wicklife, Kentucky, John H. Strong Arkansas
Mr.. CLAYTON then said,-Fellow citizens, the
first business in order the presentation OF the ban
ner. Cheers
Here the banner was brought forward to the
stand II was most splendid affair-very large OF
crimson sill-with a portrait of Mr.. Clay in the
centre, and underneath was written I'm all as
saults our safe detence.' 1t was sorgeously orna-
mented with gold tassals and strings, and on the
summit of all was golden fac smle of the Ser
geant at Arms Mace of the House of Represent
atves On each side of Mr. Clay's portrait arose
the figures of " Commerce and Agriculture:
On the reverse side was an appropriate inscrip-
ton.
After the banner was brought round, Mr.. Clay
ton introduced Mr. Reverdy Johnson, who made
the following speech -
Delegates OF the State Of Delaware in the name and at
the request Of tine Young Wings Of Baltimore have the
honor and pleasure of presenting the Banner to you 1t
given as all who hear me know in token oil that
emnence of zeal which has induced you to gather here
in numbers larger in proportion than thoe OF your sister
around the altar where the fire Of victory has been
kndled am proud, my fellow citizens. Of addressing
you under such circumstances. You have come from
your domestic pleasures from your homes and friends
and from your needful toll to swell the mighty band Of
brethren who, with common spirit, have rallied here in
behalf Of glorious, invincble and common cause
Among them all you stand conspicuous-Bea among the
Good most to be honored among those honored most
her ielows-boldy bravely and truly her wing
have borne themselves during years oil doubtful conflict
today have filled the oil her renown. To-
day you have made her the Banner Commonwealth OF
| this Union Honored be she with her laurels She
worn them well and may she them long =
Look, srs, upon the prize before you as 1t waves In
the breeze, which is to bear to every quarter oil our
Union, the dings of this mighty gathering and Of your
triumph Gorgeous Its folds, would that they
were worthier OF theotrue whom il their
destiny to float Yet Is there on them that which far
transcends all which the painters skill could lavish or
the artists taste conceive. Upon the side, wreathed
in bright garland the insignia Of the States Of your
conederacy shining the richest chapet that freedom
bore upon her brow Learn sir II good wings like you
can need the eaching-learn from that wreath that all
your conntry's desnies her honor hope and welfare
cenered in the UNIor which your fathers framed for you
Learn that the Of domestic tiaiwhen the storm
gathers and the blasts pessthe Union is the ark oil
your only refuge Forget not that when the tempest
thing upon which hangs your honor and salvation. Prize
then pray yon the moral which your flag impresses
Bear il to homes; write IL hearts teach
your children TO love you have lovedto defend you
defend your impregnabe and priceless Union CHEERS
Upon the other side there the porraure of whose
ishe history ofyour countrys greatness whose triumph
will be your iumphthe victory Of the constitution
and the people Read In the history of the life Of Henry
Clay the beautiful illustration OF yonr countrys nstitu
tions Learn there, and prize the TRUTH that from the
humbes station there is road for genius and for virtue
TO flames Hottest steep Remember too that Of that great
citizens most elevated titles to his countrys admiration
the very proudest ia his ardent unfaering devotion
the cause of the undivided Union The embems that
surround his image will bring to your minds the
mighty interests Of agriculture. commerce and do
| nestle industry (cheers) over which his zcalou'
patriotism has, without falling hung And when now
and In the times to you shall be surrounded by the
blessings Of a policy whose spirit his wisdom has
breathed into your laws, remember fellow citizens
that man will best deserve his countrys love- and will