Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-10-12


MlssMAHY GAYLE, a grand daughter Of
the venerable Philemon THOMAS, delivered
the banner, and accompanied the presentation
ey inc following touching and beautiful adj
dress.
IN The name and on behalf Of the Wing
Ladies Of East and West Baton Rouge, |
nave the honor to present you this beautiful
Prize Banner, made after their own minds
and efnGlazoned with tile notices Of their own
hearts.
4 was offered as a pledge of the devotion
Of The fair donors to the great wing cause in.
which you are 50 nobly struggling, aud be-
ing proudly won by the wings of your Parish,
IS now given as a reward for their gailantry
and patriotic spirit manifested on this ooca-
sion.
They believe the principles and policy Of
The wing party 10 be the true principles and
pulley of the Federal Constitution the faith
ful observance Of which has ne4er failed 70
bless-the neglect or contempt 81 wbich has
never failed To blight aud blast The best inter-
ostE our country.
And they also believe that their own well
fare, as we'll as that Of tiir beloved country,
social, civil and religious, depends essential
y on the speedy triumph aud ultimate preva-
lehce Of those well-triGd principles akd doc
tfiHes.
DiFfranchised BY the ORGANIC Law, their
mora power is tho only political armor of the
American fair Aud the Wbig Ladies OF
East and West Baton Rouge therefore feel
til II so long as Christian wotnan's smile shall
cheer the heart of her country's friends,
or her frown shall chill the heart Of
her cOuntry's foe, it is as much her duty
Is i Is her privilege to exert all her in
auenre on that couhLry's side.
Animated BY 4 lofty spirit Of devotion to
The happiness and well being Of their beloved
country, aud believing the great wh7g
patty throughout the Union-at this
moment engaged in a sacred revolutionary
struggle, as ~eyentful al tho Revolution Of
1766-they feel assured by their heads az
their hearts that III this m0mentous contest,
they may without Overlapping the becoming
nlodetty Of their sex, thus publicly make this
civic offering to testify their confidence IN
your fidelity, and to cheer you on rs honest
champions in the cause sfciyil and religious
liberty and light.
Such sir, is their purpose, and such their
offering. And, IN presenting II, ! am charged
to express their hope that none Of you viii.
ever prove unworthy of the confidence this
day malifested-tHat not one Of you will ever
BY rcercanCe or apathy, dishonor woman's flag
and that should any one of you ever doubt
OF falter in the path of patriotic duty, he will
look on the VOTIVE BANNER, and re-
member the hands that made, and the hearts
that gave il!
Thus and thus only. you may continue 10
deserve their approving smiles, and all enjoy
their united blessings +!
Then take iti-The gift Of beauty to man
ly patriotism Your have gallantly won it,
aud may you long and proudly wear il!
Dear it with y0u to your homes, aud as the
contest brightenF, amid the heat and strife of
battle, remember that the Ladies' of East and
West Baton Rouge expect the Wings of
your Parish to come out cf the contest with
your Banner waving in triumph, and with the
sunlight of victory glitterring upon every fold /!
Mr.. DARDENEE, on behalf of the Ibefville
delegation, received the banner and respond.
ed il few felicitous and appropriate res
marks.
The committee appointed 10 draft resolu-
tons, reported through their chairman, r. N.
Ogden, Esq,-tho following which were adop-
ted.
The Wings of louisiana assembled 10 Mass
at Baton Rouge TO take council together, and
prepare themselves for the approaching p1esi-
dental election, Bolemnly impressed with the
msmentols consequences dependent upon the
Issue ofthat great event, considering it as one
on WHICH the prosperity and honor ofthe Coun-
Try, the integrity of the Union, the mainte-
nance of law and order, the preservation of
our republican Institutions, and tho security
of civil Liberty are all involved and ani1aa-
ted upon this occasion with no other feelings
than d love 81 country, aud an earnest desire
ID secure 70 all our colntryrnen the full bles-
sings Of our happy and glorious constitution,
do unanimously resolve.
/, That the time fr action, energetic, deci.
ded and concentrated action has arrived, that
during the brief interval between this period
and The approaching mighty Struggle, every
wing should aEt as if upon bis single vote de-
ponds the issue.
2, That every American should regard bis
vote not only as a precious birth right secured
10 him blythe blood of his revolutionary stree,
but as a sacred trust for the faithful exercise
Of which he is deeply responsible 10 bis coun-
and 10 poslerity,
3, That upon this approaching event 50
fraught with deep and momentous interest to
all, it is the imperious duty of every wing to
his vote in the ballot box in favor of
those chosen and faithful champions of our
ceuntry's cause, HENRY CLAY and THEO-
FRELINGHUYSEN-to assist each
and every one Of his neighbors to deposite their
votes in favor Of these illustrious men, and TO
use every honorable exertion TO induce those
ofour political Notwithstanding, in com.
mon with iIR, a devotion to our beloved coun-
.ry-to join us in the measure upon which we
believe our veal or woe, Individually aud as
4 nation, absolutely depend.
a, That To carry out these m0mentous in
%.erests, and warned, as we are by recent oc.
,urrences IN ourown State, every Wing ought
llso 10 consider it his solemn and imperious
luty to be a yigilant sentinel at the polls-to
guard well the b Hot box against fraudulent
ind spurious votes, which might animate his
,wn vote, and those Of his honest neiehborg,
md 10 see that the voice Of the ballot box, up
IN this great occasion, is a fair and honest ok.
OF the will Of The majority fthe Peo-
pie, 10 which every true lover of his country
kill unhesitating|y subscribe.
5, Resolved, That the Wings of Louisiana |
consistently maintain the opinions of the
Wings Of the Union in 1882, when they unan-
monsiy opposed the ruinoug experiments Of
Jackson's administration on the cur
rcHcy Of the couutry-their predictions then.
have been realized by evils greater than war
.pestllence and famine. Under the encour-
,gelnent of the General Government more
han 800 Banks suddenly sprung into exis-
tence, the unlimited circulation of which som
flooded our country, deranging the value
IF every species Of property, increasing to an
alarming extent The inpo tation offoreign pro.
iucts and finally by their failure spreading
bankruptcy, ruin and disgrace among the PEG.
ole, and i~ntlicting upon us the greatest curse
could befal the country-an irredeemable
oaper currency. For these evils locofocoism,
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