The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-17

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chen in strife, il shall cheer yon and victory i
'b,ll plisten over you-r remember that tho WnGds
= rnr WING Cry OF BALTIMORE shall be with
,ou ia sp'rt-yom cause their cause-your tri.
smph their triumph
Mr.. Johnson, Of Delaware, on behalf Of
the Delegation from his state, having re-
oneslcd Mr.. Clayton 10 respond to the above
| aJIress-
Mr.. Clay ton rose and replied to Mr.. Rev
sfly Johnson in the following eloquent
terms
Ma. JOHNSON II is with degree of satisfaction
so easily ex pressed, that accept the honor Just
.,nfsrrcd upon me BY order of the Marshal Of the
Unaware delegation that of receiving this beau.
,fll banner in their behalf Presented 10 us as il
!, BIZ citizens of that gallant State with whose
,hyalry our own ioreiathers shed their blood on
any battle pl1in of fine Revolution nd to whom
| me people of Delaware have ever been attached
The ties Of friendship were il studded with gems
| cou not be more acceptable to us cheers)-
I'd when We know that in addition 10 all tho ar.
ISIS skill could besiow upon IL, the fair hands OF
to aides of Baltimore have contributed TO dec.
,str and enbellish IL, II receives an Increased Va
n. "a our eyes as proof Of tho interest which
oqr far counlrywomen take in the glor Gus cause
for which we have this day convened Cheers }
There is but another consideration which could
spbsnec the qualification feel on this occasion,
,od We have II in the Evidence which this banner
FINISHES Of our devotion 70 the interests Of our
,,antry aud 10 Wing principles ith which We
lieve those interests arc identified. IL the dark.
81 hours OF that long night Of misrule 20 which
r5lsrA democracy had subjected our suffering
country when others had almost despaircd OF tho
81
.'oht particular star nhich Herer sefs," seemed
70, an instant TO grow din Ia our political iirma-
ment Delaware still struggled tgigniphantly thro'
II, contest aud spafked like diamond amidst
die gloom that surrounded her. Througl good
~ urough evil report, she never fillered Ia her
,uichmca, 10 the great Statesman Of the West
Prolonged cheering
Her aifaetionstc regard for his character and
services always seemed only 10 increase with the
,feasins violence and injustice he encountered
9u others and when her delegates this day be.
"a the mighty masses gathered 10 do han justice
ad 10 confer upon him the highest honor which
grateful country could lestoS. when they saw
M procession of a countless National Cunyen
%. exceeding IN the magnihecoce Of the spec.
els tie .plendour of a Roman triumph spread
~ ia thousand banners glit,eting 20 the sun.
Ia faysinng tie eat with the iOfiy " music OF
q march, there wrfu DO hearts which beai high.
r ui,h emotion than ihors-tLere was no voice
,lich seut forth scouts Of deeper and more fer.
calbas.asm. Henry Clay dear To Delaware.
sdy because hc has tsico saved the Union 81
iisl guP.
We all know thst present, in he making or
20 Of sh.ch the Ladies have any part Is apt 10
alie feelings OF Jealousy in others. Bl, let not
Ne gaHsn, Wings Of other States who have been
q IN their manly Efforts 10 win this banner
saish tho Ladies must have known was destined
z. Delaware, II gay 50 because It "a so admira
isstt6l IN az lie arrangements let not cur
Brothers, however, on this glorious occasion che.
rsh snglo Jealous OF euvlous emotion. Della
sau 5 ihs liiilo sister IN the great family of
lauisan Republcs, aud IA every generous fam.
Ne lnie ons NH bs fAs PCT, Tremendous
ssung
- sil here assembled her delegates hid n,r say,
Il he will hold tits banner and the staff whieh
stains Il, far lhe benefit Of ~ good Wings. be-
wing that tie sight OF Il will rouse their cucr.
IL future Cor yeHions, 80 long Wing prin
.fs are caeriaa,,! aud the name Of Henry Clay
ne 10 hrs eountty. (Gfeat applause
llow me, IN conclusion, 10 tender you, Mr..
nsor, the grateful ack low lodgmonts Of the DO.
IRE delegation for The kiHd, the fi,tefigg aud
ehqaent terms ia which yoH have pfesen,od
o. tNst which We prze 80 highly-to Offer our
mis- 70 tho Gentlemen OF the Banner Commit.
nho have 50 impautalY aud hononhly dis.
irss their duties and above III to tho Ladies
Bslnmore in honor of whom judging from
H4teung nov observe 1oy arc about TO bear
!au4cst notes OF the gamo cocks fresh from
l4ad u Tho Blue hens chickens"' [rrlnon.
% ctecfingy
hlhc clc,e Of Mr.. Ciayion's address an
1.husiasic shout Of usps, tremendous vIgor
'thnce repeated by the Delaware Dele.
'r1n, which was renewed by the whole
@,cniiou--lic Delaware Banner OF Inc
blue hen and her chickens " in the mean
na aa'lng ia triumph, aud The whole US.
nblt joining heartily "a the enthusiasm.
iac President uf the Convention thea in.
tiuccd the Hon. Ambrose Spencer, who
a'nuccd 10 the Convention the nomina-
rs made on the preceding day rs the Ma.
all Convection. The Ratification, he
u, was the voice Of the Young Mems
o1yention, as the Nomination had been
at Of the Old Men. The response was as
81 as tens Of thousands Of voices could
lke II.
Nf. Berrien, of Georgia, on behalf Of the
ommiuce appointed 10 inform Henry
t,y Of his nomination aslhe candidate for
Presidency, read the following letters
lch had passed between the Committee
- Nr. Clay:
BsTTlNosE, lst May, lsil
~ The grateful office Of Announcing 10 you
result of the deliberations Of the National
's Convention, tbs day assembled al this
e, for the selection Of a candidate for tho Of
Of President Of the United States. at the ep
''eapg election, has boeu by that Convention
,ned to us.
"eperlo'm IT BY communicating TO you, tho ac-
apanylng copy of a resolution adopted unln.
'isy and by acclamation by that body, and we
Z TO add 10 it, the expression of orr warmrst
p, that tho wish Of our assembled felloN-citi.
Y. N which all with one voice. have united,
"a which their personal feelings and rs they
we, Tho best interests OF this great peoplc are
owed may meet your prompt aud Chico iul &C.
',cebce. We have the honor 10 be, very res.
'inly, your fellow-rittcns,
JOHN McP. BERRIEN,
J. BURNETT.
EUASTUS ROOT,
ABBOT LAWRENCE,
WIN. $. ARCHER.
Ion llrSu CLAY