Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03
CAPT. M'RAE's RESPONSE.

Mis-, Tallsu and Mr.. Anderson:
have been deputed BY the Eenrico Light ORA
soons 10 express their high sense Of the value and
meri, OF this beautiful flag; and their no less high
sense Of the honor conferred in the sit,.
This flag presents in happy combination the
emblems oil the Union and our STATE harmonious
" blending like he Federal and Stale features oil
our political system.
II the soldiers heart beats high in the contem-
plalion OF that noble bird, the emblem OF our coun
try the soul is not less stirred with the pride Of
historic recollection, when we view The peculiar
arms and motto OF our own Virginia.
While this beautiful drapery floats over US, we
can never forget that we have country TO love,
cherish and defend whose course, like the
Eagles, is onward and upward Nor can we fail
TO be inspired by Virginia's proud motto when
tramplins The Tyrant in the dust-"SIC SEMPER
TYRANNIS."
When we look On this side Of the picture, we
are reminded OF those eminent men, Of revou-
rionary era, who, by their virtues and services.
have rendered their own names immortal, and
made the name oi Virginia an Inheritance Of
which every son OF The Commonwealth may be
proud. When We 10 k on that side OF the pic
ture, we recollec, our glorious Union, the source
Of our strength and the guarantee for perpeuity
| and national greatness That noble bird reminds
US that his eye scans and his wings cover the
| remoest verge Of our dominions; and that nm
der their shadow we repose in security, honor and
glory.
Devices and emblems like these, are no mere
empty pageant. As we pause before The Statue
of Washington, in lveler contemplation of those
virtues and qualities which adorned the most per-
feet of human characters, so, from this beautiful
dag, we viii draw fresh inspiration 10 light the
soldiers pathway. But, il The subject OF our
! flag contains valuable moral, The manner Of its
execution is not less commendable. Noble de-
sign is here FULLY eoualled b. truthful and beaut
ful execution. The fair hand which traced these
delicate tnts must have been guided bv true ge-
! Mus and The most exquisite taste. And The heart
which impelled 10 this rich Offering cannot be en-
| Gagged in The sole work OF achieving bloodless
victories over signing swans and unarmed cili-
| zens-the supposed ordinary work OF woman !;
but must feel The impulse of a lofty patriotism
and glow with an ardor as intense as that which
| animate. the most devoted soldier Of liberty
| Language tails me to make such acknowledged
| as the occasion requires.
The flag has tine highest degree Of admiration
which we are capable OF feeling for a work Of art
| To you, Miss Taley, we offer the homage OF our
deepest gratitude.
This FLAG has charm 10 which | have MOI adj
verted. The patriotic purposes and noble impu-
ses which il will inspire, will be associated with
| the face and form. The virtues and accomplish
menls OF the fair one who created H.
The gallan, Captain having finished his al
dresses TO the tar lady who was before him, then
turned TO his Dragons, and said:
Dragons, you are now the repositories Of this
sacred gift. Wherever unfurled, whether in
peaceful shades or on the stormy path OF battle,
honor and duty alike bid you be there.
| In peace, il will be your brightest ornament
| in war, raugh, with rich lessons oil revoluliona-
ry story, must srer lead You 10 victory.
Dragons, cherish, guard and protect ii
He concluded BY proposing three times three
cheers 10 Miss Susan Talley aud her beautiful
banner, and i, found such hearty response in
the whole corps as TO cause the welkin 10 ring
again. Thus ended one of The most interesting
scenes we have witnessed for many day.