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

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e When Mr. JOHNSON had concluded.
! Mr. JOHNSON, of Delaware, ION behalf of
/ the delegation from that State, request
, ed Judge CLAYTON TO respond, which
, he did in the following very eloquent
, terms:
Mr. JoHNsoN:-Itis with degree Of
J satisfaction not easily expressed, shat
accept the honor just conferred upon
: me by order of the Marshal Of The Del
} aware delegation--lhal of receiving this
beautiful banner in their behalf. Pre-
sented to us as ii is by citizens Of that
gallant State with whose cllivalry our
own forefathers shed their blood on
many battle plain of the revolution,
and to whom the people of Delaware
have ever been attached by all the ties
of friendship, were it studded with
gems it could not be more acceptable 10
US cheers and when we know
that in addition to all the artists skill
could bestow upon it, the fair hands Of
the ladies of Baltimore have contributed
to decorate and embellish it. i, receives
an increased value in our eyes as a
proof OF the interest which our fair
country women take in the glorious
cause for which we have this day con-
vened. (Cheers.)
There is but another consideration
which could enhance The qualification
we feel on this occasion, and we have
it in the evidence. which this ban
ner furnishes, Of our devotion TO the
interests Of our country and to Wing
principles with which we believe those
interests are identified. In the dark
est hours of that long nigh! of misrGlc
TO which modern democracy had SUBJ
jected our suffering country, when
others had almost despaired Of the Re-
public, and when even Vermont her.
self, "that bright particular star which
neUer SETS seemed for an instant to
grow dim in our political armament.
Delaware still struggled triumphan,ly
through the contest and sparkled like
diamond amidst the gloom that sur
rounded her. Through good and
through evil report, she never fal!ered
in her attachment. TO the great States
man of the West. prolonged cheer
ing.)
Her affectionate regard for his char
acier and services always seemed only
to increase with the increasing violence
and injustice he encountered from
others; and when her delegates this
day beheld the mighty masses gathered
to do him justice and to confer upon
him the highest honor which a grateful
country could bes,ow; when they saw
the procession OF countless multitude
of freemen moving to ratify the decree
of our National Convention, exceeding
in the magnificence of the spectacle
the splendor Of Roman triumph
spreading its thousand banners glitter
ing in the sun, and rayishing the ear
with the lofty Emusic of its march,"
there were no hearts which beat higher
with emotion than theirs. there was
no voice which sent forth shouts of
deeper and more fervid enthusiasm
Henry Clay is dear to Delaware, chief
Union at its last gasp.
We all know that a present, in the
making or gift Of which the ladies have
had any part, is apt TO excite feelings
of jealousy in others. But let not the
gallant Wings of other States who have
been foled in their manly efforts 10
win this banner which the ladies must
have known was destined for Della.
ware, Il say so because i. is so admi.
rally tasteful in all its arrangements,
let not our Brothers, However, on this
glorious occasion cherish a single
Jealous or envious emotion. Delaware
is "ihe little sister in the great lami-
ly Of American RnpublIcs, and in every
generous family, the lille one mW be
the pet. Tremendous cheering.
10 all here assembled her delegates
bid me say. that she will hold this
banner and the staff which sustains il,
for the benefit of all good wings, be-
lievng that the sight of il will rouse
their energies aft future Conventions, so
long as wing principles are cherished.
and the name Of Henry Clay is dear to
his country. Great applause
Allow me in conclusion. to tender
you, MIR Johnson. the grateful acknow-
Judgments of the Delaware delegation.
for the kind, The fattering and the elo-
quent terms in which you have pre-
scented to Us that which we prize so
highly-to offer our thanks 10 the gen.
tlemen of the Banner Committee who
have so impartially and honorably dis
charged their duties. and above all 10
the Ladies Of baltimore. in honor OF
whom Judging from The fiultering !
now observe) you are aboa, to hear 'lls