Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-05-23

DAVIS, Mass Doyle. La.
: Hubbard, ct. Bib. O.
Baxter, Vt Chambers. Ky.
1otter, Il. !. Hardin, LII.
al Reynolds, n. 7. Edwards, Mo.
miller, N. J. Preston, Ark.
k MKennan, Pa. King, Ga.
r Morris, Del. Smeads, Miss.
Archer. Md Jones, Tenn.
- Lyon, Va. Rariden, la.
Stanley, NC. Bates, Mich.
Messrs. BaIer, Me. Messrs. Dobbin, Bait.
I'll Wickhe. Ky. Dawson, N. Y.
Alter Reorganization of the Convention, the
PresidAs Mr.. Clayton, announced that The
prize oanner had been awarded to della
2 WA8E. The delegation from that State then
braght this rich and magnificent prize, front
oRhie stage,where it was greeted wiihthe loud
ad enthusiastic cheers of the assembled null
latude- MIR. Clayton then introduced the Hon.
fReverdy Johnson, who made formal; presen-
4 tation of the banner to the Delaware delega-
ton, IN the following most stirring aid tasteful
| address,
Fello,o Wings ofths Sta'e ST De1apare:
In the n1me and at the request of the young
W higs of Baltimore, | have the honor and
pleasure representing this Banner 10 you. 1t
| is given, as all who hear me know, in token, of
|
| you to gather here, in numbers, larger in pro-
| portion than those of your sister States ar
ound he altar where the fire of victory has
/ been rekirdled (Cheers) | am proud. fellow
/ citizens, of the privilege of addressing you un>
der such cIrcu instances. You have come,
from your domestic pleasures, from your homes
and friends, and from your needful toil,to swell
the mighty band of brethren, who with CON-
mon spirit, have rallied here in behalfof glo.
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them all, you stand conspicuous-best, among
the good;most to be honored among these hon.
ored much! High as has been the stand of
your noble state among her fellows, boldly,
manly, and truly as her Wing sons have borne
themselves, during years of dreadful conflict,
o-day you have filled up the measure of her
renoWn. To-day you have made her the Ban
ner Commonwealth Of this Union (Cheers.)
| Honored be she with her laurels!
''She won them well, and may she wear
them long!'' (CheersJ
| Look sirs, upon the prize before you, as 1t
waves in the breeze, which is to bear. to every
| quarter of our union, the tidings ofthe mighty
| gathering and of your triumph. Gorgeous as
| are it,. folds, we would that they we're worthI-
er of the true men over whom 1t is their des-
tiny to feat ali thai 1e Tas painter Skin coGid
fJaylsb. or the artists tasto conceive. Upon the
one ste wreathed in garIands, are the insignia
of the StaNa of your onfedeTacy-showing the
/. richest chapiot that Freedom ever wore upon
her head.-learn this! fgood Wings like you
RI can need the teaching earn from that wreath
{ I-that all your country's destinies, her honor,
! hope and welfare are centered in the UNION
which your fathers famed for you. Learn
tia in the season of dbnaeStic trials, when The
storm gathers aDdIthe blasts are pittiless, the
Union is the ark OF you only refuge. Forget
not, that when the tempft comes surging from
abroad, the union is tha lone thing upon which
hang, your honor and Aviation! Prize, then
I pray you, the moral Which your flag impress
ses. Bear it to your hines write it on your
hearts, teach your chIlcen to love. as you have
loved, to defend as yoldefend, your 'tmpreg-
nable" and "priceless' pnion. "a p,
Upon the other sidethere is the portraiture
of one whose name al fame are deeply dear
| 10 all of us-whose hisryis the history ofyour
couLtry's greatness-Fhose triumph here VIII
| be your triumph --thtvictory of the Constitu-
lion ard the people Read in the story of the
life of HENRY Charlie beautiful Illustration
Of your .countrys i1titutions! Learn there
| and prize the truththat from the humblesi
stations there is rod for geniusand for virtue
to Fame's !oftiest step! Remember,too, that
alln hAbat great citizenf most elevated tides TO
his couffrfv4.s admirion, the very proudeet is
his ardent, honest, rAfalterng devotion to the
cause fthe ONE UNDIVIDED UNION! Inc en-
blem that surrounds his image will bring over
to your minds the mighty interests OF Ggrfc"1-
TIRE. commerce, end domestic industry, over
which his Jealous patriotism has without fall
mo hung And when. now, and IN the time
to come You shall be surrounded by the bles-
sings of policy whose spirit his wisdom mas
breathed into your laws, remember, felloW
| Citizens. that man will best deserve his coun-
trv,s love. and will most surely earn her lau'
rels. who tolls with head and heart and nerve
to rive that country perfect INDEPENDENCE
PROJECTIONS to her labor, to her people BREAD
(cheers.)
Above that honored head yOn Will perceive
the painter's skill has placed. as tWere a ming
OF life, the bird ofyour countrys arms Let
that. too, teach you that the cause 70 WIZ"
Won and i, and all ofus this day Pleoge OUT.
selves altogether scars like the Gag g Ia -
the sunlight, asking no darkness :. ,;,h nv The
Tcbeersl- seeking the upper aiT, win the
3worId's gaze on it--made for triumph by lis na.
tureI T,et il be to; you an luspiratlon.as an
arnbiono of perseverance and upWaTdEnoPe
Find ia the proud bird ofyour native ioresss,
t.a;tsofYhe dauntIess galIantry winch MARKS
s.s,,,. aI,,non and which should go eve WIN
y1o,, who. like YOU, and all ofynu, have pieos-
al heart and soul to a righteous cause;
= 1,skeF then. nv fellow Wings OF Delaware
..;s troolv of YOUR enthusiasm and devoelon
The,staff which bearsit was ent RON As9 n.r
bv The hand of your leader, QCheers e L,ans
n.o,1oTsn ep, You have won it ably and
conl III M ebleme which il bears-wlth the
WIN az rbich cluster round il, it j. yours!
assocls na1v, But. bear in mind that i is bot
youIJ u' ofyour future e4ertions in the same
LIE 1erions behalf! You have done ,0ea nI9s.,S;
gErrEa rOw-the BEST is ys. OeiSse Which 3Gc
Yoa win not be wanting to- me ud1S ~ ~ Inel
deyolge upon as The RICH. Of ls SH ssri fs Of
Victors here to-day. 70 tns Hssay when
brethren will e she foe. chsss The
the conss = aoats over you, in this brilliant
banner %1 ;il aest we RnoTn equal triumph
paesna. N nn,sr patfi6hsh1i y tssked ot when.
sns, ealIed to The rescued Tshs = then pa.