True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-02-25
WASHINGTON GUARDS.

was one Of that unusual splendour and interest,
never before witnessed in this city.
In the morning, the Guards, in their gorgeous
uniforms attended with fine hand Of music, form
ed in hollow square in front of the fine and hos
pitable mansions nj our worthy and liberal fellow |
| citizens, Samuel j. Peters, and Robert Layton, |
which thrown omen for the occasion. On |
the side walk platform was rased. covered with
haze, and the galleries and windows of the din
| cen, houses. were filled with all the beauty and
fashion of New Orleans.
| Afer the formation of the COMPANY, beautiful
and interesting Creole, leaning upon the arm of
her father, Mr.. Evarste Blanc, Appeared, accom-
| nanied nv twenty four ladies: mounted the rus-
| rum, and unfur|eda most rich and appropriate
banner. with the Arms of Lnnisana, elegantly
pair'rd npon it,. o. P Jackson, Eco. then dev-
"rcd in behalf OF the fair donors Of is f,r To the
Guards the following eloquent address, which WINS
received with rapturnus applause.
Members efhe Washington G.a,d,;
Would, Gentlemen, that one of your Fair Do
nors, as the renresen'ntive Of ALL had 90 far over.
come ;im'dtv, sensivelv shrinking from every
"aphsure IA the public gaze, TO haze addressed
Won NJ length, on presenting to this beautiful
| gift. had wished SO, for heightened indeed
would hive been the interest Of the scene, beau
" glowing with the blush of dfidenrc, would
have len, charm to words, fl wing from a heart
If imprisoned FEELING, and soldiers as you are,
Won would have felt all the force of woman's
nnwer Fit rsnnntion Of the Goddess of your
Cnuntre'S Liberty, ms She mel yOlr banner, with
| what favor she would have told you If the
"'ond, the treasure, the toll, the sacrifice, the
ardent aud devoted patriotism, which pure aud
ra'ional freedom nd cost; with what ardor she
would have urged upon YOU its nestiinable value,
and how like the sacred h,me of vesta, it should
he guarded and preserved; with what feeling she
would have alluded to the thrilling scenes of your
countr,'s early revolution, and in what glowing
| lines portrved the characters of the great and
good, hv whose wisdom an val,r under the au-
| nf into dinrr al,
hereh blessings of our free institutions were serur-
Cd, and whilst sentiments of love and gratitude
have burned within her, with what pride she would
| nointed TO the great and veneratcd figure, which
| al"rns your banner, and reminding you Of the
name y"n bear, name commanding the respect
| and admiration of the world. have opened within
Won, views of the pnrest feeling, and started into
| life thousand sweet and enrolling emotions.
The name YOU bear, sh, would have added, you
have been taught TO breathe in the lispngs of in
fancy, in maj urer years you hang upon il with an
amost id"atrons venrrntion. and even in to,tering
age, you will read it with devotion that death
alone can extinguish. Be it yours, she would
| proceed, with force and feeling, to which your
speaker is inadequate, be il yours, to initiate his
great example, I" walk worthy Of his eminent pri-
waite virtues, public services generous and self de-
nying dew tons TO the of social order and
ll"nal freedom. BE il yours, 10 strive for the at
talnment OF his political purity, moral integrity,
calm and dgn6ed bravery, wisdom, ncorrutt-
hility and PATRIOTISM. Be the record of his life
and actions, your guide and text book as in hin
found Initiating the chvalrc virtues Of the soldier,
| with the noble and endearne traits of the kind
Father, tnfectonate husband, generous friend, obe-
dent and enterprising citizens; the clear udg-
IN ent'and sound discretion of the practical states
men, with philanthropy unwaverng in the pros
ecutiions OF its noble aim, and with n union OF the
purest morality, blend all the fascinating rraces
Of the ssldier, the scholar and the aenieman.--
t. Can he add moresse". ienen, instfy proud as ss
II. Of the henoroosSerred upon him by your Fair
r9a dp MD ti,Ep of
| veying to you their sentiments this occasion!
His heart can testify TO the qualification he feels
(and where is the heart that does not experience
similar emotiun7) as he sees before him such
corps, in all the pride and vigor of your manly
strength md beauty. Well does he who ADDRESSED
you, know that you elevated standing in society,
and the ability and correctness with which you
MI your various stasisns in life, furnish unailing
guarantees to this community and YOU country,
that you will ever be found performing with fdel
ity and aacri!y all the obliga tons devolvinp upon
you as citizens and as soldiers. So long gentle
men, as the constitution Of human nature remains
The same, il vii continue to confirm the truth of
| the observation, sin time of peace prepare for
wa.." " hi'st pence pervades one land, and may
IT'S reign be perpetual, you will be found having
the foundation of that military skill and know-
edge which must he called into prompt mud effi'
| cient action, when the tocsin of war summons
you to tho defence of your country, then, gentle,
| men, upon that call to arms, combining the ard,
emf zeal on the pure patriot, with the praciise6
SIX i'll and discipline of the taccian, under the gui
dance OF brave and gallant officers, YOU will rally
around this standard, with hearts and minds strung
with devoted energy To defend it, and bear it tn
nmphamly through nl opposing foes Be thar
| beautiful hammer, ever the sandardoi Constitution
| al Freedom; ever found waving in defiance of oil
the enemies OF civil and religious liberty, no mat,
ter, whether as foreign foes they would pallu,e nu,
soil, or as internal enemies would undermine the
| fabric, on which rises in far relief the brau,y,
good order aud pcrmanency of our free and ha ppy
R"puNltc. and now gentlemen, you will soon re.
ce;ve ii, the hands of one Of your fair donors, in
| the name, and on the ehalf OF the ladies OF New
Orleans, the PRIDE and beauty of our city, your
banner. You will receive it with soldiers thanks,
YOU will chersh!t with soldiers love
AS it unfolGs itself to the breeze, you see not
upon it the stars and str pes Of your nation's flag
hu, he who conducted those ,ars and stripes
to victory, the great and godIike Washington, is
there. lie who never suffered star TO &c DIM
med. nor stripe to be erased, and upon whose
whole life is written in living characters of gold
the notices inscribed on your floating banner.
dcveti"n 10 our country. Union and Justice.
Gulrd then with the jealous vigilance Of the
"Pcican' torhcr young, the git TO be entrusted
TO you-you will never permit it 10 be sullIed, as
ii will wave on in its unspot,ed beauty ill time
Ans tho cusnunlipg process of the elements above
shall have thinncd. its threads, it will then pass
among the most cherished relies Of y,ur country,
proud memorial Of the virtues and valor OF those
oror " HON II hns waved It's bcaucous ana i,s1
ample foide. You will prove worthy of il, and |
your community. ,eur country, may your Fair
Donore, whose wishes are warm and encere, ever |
aitrnd sou, TO the rith 81 which. their glistening
eyes, pure inddA.s oftheirpnre hearts full " les
'ifv, they, when called upon TO show their jewels,
with all the pride OF Roman mother, will penl
IN the chise gu.rdians of this Fair Banner,
exca, ming, here they
Mr. Jackson having flushed, the fai, representa-
live Of The coss,n,itce ct fair donors, addressed
the Guards follows:
conference.-the behalf of committee. repre-. !
ssnting the Indies of New Orleans, do my sell the
pleasure TO prcs,nt to the Washington Guards,
his ''Stnrdnrd."
1t is in your keeping, with the best wishes
Of the donors for the success Of thnse it waves |
ovor, and with the u conviction that it will |
remain stainless in ur hands.
This wes rec. lived with loud scclamations, fol- |
lowed BY the discharge Of cannon from Lafayette
Square. |
On schalf of the Guards, John Winthrop, ESQ. |
il tie following beautifully poetic strain
When gaze around upon this gentle and grace
fu asscmbagc, when the choicest flowers of youth |
with the n,cesr taste--wien reflect upon Tho !
looks of gratifed expectation on one side, and
all, when behold the brightest and fairest gems
If cur CITY, clustered III ono glltirrng dadem be"
fore me, TO do honor 10 Our company, feel alnos
dnring, yet ha,terins duty vhch have undera-
ken, and throwing myself aPsn tho kindness and
generosity Of my comrades in arms, leave TO other
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