The end of an era Citadel cadets lowered the flag from the dome during a solemn noon ceremony. The banner was removed from the state Senate chambers Friday and sent to the State Museum. The House planned to follow suit on Saturday. South Carolina raised the battle flag in 1962 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Civil War. Flag compromise falls short Flag supporters view the 19th-century banner as a sign of Southern heritage.
Opponents see it as a reminder of slavery and hate.
The group says the compromise doesn't go far enough. It has been suggested that the banner be encased in glass so that it never again flies on South Carolina's most public lawn. But finding broad support to continue the fight will be difficult, said Rick Silver, partner in a Columbia public relations firm who helped lead one of several anti-flag organizations. Some South Carolina officials and leaders agree a truce should be declared in the state's flag war. The chamber was one of the most influential voices calling for the flag's removal from the dome, but it does not oppose the compromise.