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


W S. PATTON. OF Rhode Island
in. REYNOLDS. of New York
J.W. MILLER, OF New Jersey.
r NJ. T.. MckENNON, Of Pennsyvana.
W W. MORRIS, Of Delaware
INV ARCHER, of Maryland.
JAMES LYONS, Of Virginia.
T.. STANIY. of North Carolina
S A. IlURLBuT, Of South Carolins
THOS. B. KING, Of Georgia.
W. RoLLSION, Of Alabama.
Dr. DOYLE. Of Louisiana.
W. WEBB, of Ohio
IF. CHAMBERS. Of Kentucky
Gen c. JONES, Of Tennessee.
JAS. RARlDAN, of Indiana
JJ HARDIN, Of Illinois
NJ BATES, Of Michigan,
+ l. EDW ARDS, of VI ssouri.
WM e. SMEDES, Of Mississippi.
J PRESTON, Of Arkansas.
re. WEIGHTMAN, Dat. Of Colunli..
SEcRErARles.
JOSEPH BAKER, Of Maine.
GEORGE DAWSON, Of New York
u. c. WiCKELIFfE, Of Kentucky
r. A. DoBBIN, Of Maryland.
EB FREEMAN. Of North Carolina.
}. II. STRONG. Of Arkansas.
The Officers having taken their seal,
the first business in order under the pr,
gramme arrangements was tho preseoia
ton to The successful Delegation Of III.
splendid National Prize Kramer, which k,4
been prepared for The occasion through lie
hbcially of the Wings Of the Monument
City. With view to this ceremony HE
Delegation from the State Of Delauap
were drawn up 10 front Of The stand wbea
The President Of The Convention inlroduc.
ed
Mr. Revcrdy Johnson, Of Mary land, slo
presented them with this valuable trophy
preceded by the following eloquenladdres
Fellow Wigs u hs STATE Of Deiavors.
la the name and al the request Of the Yogrg
wings Of Baltimore, have tho honor and pies
sure Of presenting this Banner TO you. Il Is a.
en-, as all who hear Iae know 10 token Of that pt
| eminenee Of zeal, ahieh has induced yon to "a
theT here, IA numbers larger ia proportion. a.
those ol your sister Stsies afeund the altar wh,rs
the FIRE OF victory has been rekiuded am pfegt
my feliow-cIi gems, of the privilege of addressing
you, under such circumstances - you have e5G.e
from your domestic pleasures. from your homt
aud friends, and from your ueediul toil--lo svs.
the mighty baad Of brethren, v no, w4th common
spirit have rallied here, IA behalf Of a elnfioas
iuyneible and common cause Among thein 81
yOn stand conspicuous-bs among The sssJ
most 10 10 honorrd among thoae hoDorpd naca
High, as hrs hren the stand OF your noble STATE.
mong her i,lloes boldly. brayely and ttuly a. g..
! Wing sans have borne themselves. during va,
- doubtful conflict. 70 9ey you have filled W h
measure Of her ftnoeR! 70 dog, yon have mas
her the Banner Commonwealth Of this Uhloa
ilonofsd &c She wtth her laurel,
| She won them well! and may she wear Them long
Look Sirs, upon the prize before vow,
waves in the lfeezc, which 10 bcaf 10 eyeiy asl,
/ Ter Of our Union the ltdirss Of ths mighty q.
I lherng, snd Of your triumph Gorgeous d lt
its iolts, VIC would that ;hry were wbrhier Of ne
true men over whom il Is Their destiny to float
Yet, Is thefo on them, that Whirh far lranserno
all that the painters skill could lavish. or the a.
tisrs taste conceive Upon the one side wreatbol
in bright garland. arc tho Insignia Of Tie Slila
Of your Cohiedefacy- shining. he fiehest chap
let that Freedom ever ore upon her brow lean
that IN the season Of domestic fy,ol- " hen ths
storm gathers, and the blast. are pitilea-,the I.
mon IS tue atk Of your only fefuEo Forget noi
that WHEN The tempest comes f1rgmg from alTosa
The i'.tOn = the ono thlng, upon Whieh hang yos'
no1Sr and saNstion PF1e then. pray you, lte
.'ior1l WHICH ohs H7g imprrsses Beer il 70 y0o'
homes Write II on yoni hearts Teach you
children TO love, as You have loved. 10 defend q
YOU defend, your lmprognabe and pticrlris-
Union.
Upon the other aide. thcfe i tho prptrniturc q
one whose name and fame are deeply dear to al
81 us-wh hose history il tho history OF your coun.
n.y. grcainess--Whose triumph nov, ID be taq'
tflumPh-the victory Of tie Constitution and ih0
people Head, IN the story Of tie Iilo Of lIfSEi
In .fltl
ihsiilutons Learn there, and prize. tho truth
that from the humbes, station. there ia road iof
genus and for virtue to f5mc's lof rest stcrp--
Remember, too that Of that great citizen. mo,i
elevated titles TO his c0untry's admiral on, tie We
~ proudesi ~, his ardent, honest and nplaltcnng
devotion TO the cause Of the cSK uvptvinFp SloN'
me c"bems that surround his image, will hing
ever 70 our ntaos, the mighty interests Of agft
ehHhTe, commerce and DOMESTIC lSbrsrEr--oycf
Which hh Jealous patriotism has without falling,
hhhg ana when, now, and In the times 10 come,
you shaii be surrounded by the blessings of pol.
'ey' whose spirit his wisdom has bfeaihed into
your laws, remember, Fellow. Cnzcrs. hat man
VIII best deserve his counlry's love, and will most
surely earn her laurels. who tolls, with head, and
heaf', and ncfre, TO give that country genuine
epcndencc-- PROTECTION to her tARouR 10 her
people, BREAD!
hpote 'hat Honorcd head you viii percclYe.tNe
painters skill has placed, a. 'lwero thing Of he,
The bird OF your country's arms! Let that too,
leach you that tho cause TO which you. and |, and
all OF Us, this day podgo ourselves sltogslhef--
scars Ike the eagle, full IN the sunlght--askipg
no darkness 10 hide in--teokinp the upper air.
WIN The worlds gsze on it-madp for triumph
py fS nature Lot II DO 10 you ~ inspitation--
a. =, an emblem OF perseverance, and upward hope
md IN tho proud bird Of your native forests, trn"
OF lho dauntless gallantry which marks your cham.
pioh' ana which should CO. ever with men Who
ilAe you and all Of YOU, have pledged heart and
soul TO righteous cause
axe, then, my fellow Wings Of Delaware, this
trophy OF your enthusiasm and devotion. Tho
s'af which bears il was cut from Ashland, BY The
mana OF our leader Plant II dcop and lei i find
root IN the sol; Of your Commonwealth You
nay" won II nobly--apd with all tho emhems
winch u bears-with the associatians which cIns'
ter around II, it is you5s yours only But, bcaT
~ in'nd that i Is but the pledge of your future eS'
rfn'hs IN Tho Same glorious behalf! You have
done meH, Aihcio! BETTER Now--tho BEST IS
yet before yoa You will not be wanting to tho
1m,"s' winch detolve you, as The riga! ne
hhiS htse Viciors here, to day, in the a. ndIy
0i'' q blSlbEcp--you viii te yietors hTrolf"