American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-13
reported for the American Republican,
OLD DEFENDERS.

The interesting ceremony Of the prosenta-
ton of a banner to the "Old Defenders, -" by
the patriotic ladies Of our city, took place yes
terday morning, in front of the dwelling OF
Mr. Samuel jennings, in Fayottc-st The la
dies were represented by benjamin. c. Prcsst-
man, Esq, who in presenting the beautiful off
of the fair donors, accompanied it with the
following eloquent remarks:
Old Defenders Of Baltimore: stand before
you ON this deeply interesting occasion, the uu-
worthy representative Of the Ladies of Balti-
more, to ask your acceptance at their hands Of
this Banner, as a tribute of the cordial and ur-
affected gratitude which is Justly due by them
to your venerable and honorcd association
Actuated by that holy love Of country which
has ever characterized American worien, and
mpelcd 10y that kindred sentiment of graft
tude which they feel towards those who have
done that country service, they desire to mark
on this day the high appreciation ard the ex-
allied estimate in which they hold the distin-
gushed services you have rendered our COM
mon country IN the hour of that countrv's
need. In you they recognize the remnant of
that gallant band who stood forth III defence of
their homes and liresides when menaced by the
approach Of an invading foe. TO you, and
such as you, citizen soldicry, we are indebted
I lo' ".'aleEor Vi no.
- Ill., x ,iJt N "S ''Joy u'tuoi t"c
o., Vi ''0 "'',@' Vi '"' AMERICAN Ea9ie'-
~ yoc, Siu S"cn DIS You, the CHOSEN protec-
'oFS o' ,lle MePooilc, we owe That boosted he
tl'"gc Vi 'L'UofIy on inns Tree sell, where the
s,at' ana SEspeS 50 lriumPhantly wave DER
tne Ianu o. the Tree ana the home OF the
I,rup lf,t :.
Grave hGt therc I" peculiar interest IN
SF'Foa ny t'As occasion, impressed IN all its
force on 'ho"e whom 1t IS my grateful task to
represent "!en standing III the presence Of
hc hohofoa ASSOCIATION who now surround
me- You are the remnant OF that gallant
oah1 that N iai4' and upon the ever mcmora-
~" oaJ oi Wi'c" tAis IS the Joyous anniversary,
VINO bravery Perliod your lives IN defence OF
t"'s o"' ioVod ana cherished home. 1t Is meet
ana appropriate that we should thus assemble,
ana the Ladies OF Baltimore, with warm and
glowing hearts, acknowledge the deep debt Of
gratitude they owe TO those who in years gone
ny presented themselves as q volunteer breast
work IN defence OF their wives and daughters.
VAC That claims 10 be son OF Baltimore does
not e&ut VIII pHde IN the glorious termination
o: that eVentiuI day! When we direct the ad-
mElng gaze oil the stranger to the marble CO.
lGnn "hich adorhs our city, who can forget
tAa' 1t IS TO you ana your brave companlons-in-
arms we owe tn@ proud ana ennoOlng prIvl-
ieSe. " no mat mas iclt his bosom glow with
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