The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-05-29
Preset alton OE the Banner 60
nnoo CITY Volunteers.

sesefa alton OF the Banner to
TIE a1oO City Volunteers.
IKE much pleasure il laying before.
oaF eadsl lie following addresses deliver
"a On tie presentation. BY the ladies, oflhe
heantlful Banner 10 lhe Yazoo City Volun-
leeFs, 81 Saturday last. We have neither
sine or loom for comments, and indeed, il
i useless ios - % cay any thing on the SUBJ
jet as tie ADDRESSES. full OF eloquence and
patriotism speak for themselves.
ADDRESS or MRS. FAUST.
sKolahtcers of Yazoo City:"
An honor has been conferred upon me By
The ladies Of Yazoo City, in selecting me,
10 present % you Flag. Without rpluct>
ance / acq,iiesee, set apprehensipe, least I
may mol 90 justice 70 their feelings or my
own. For my aWakWaFdness, ! offer no
apology: but throw myself entirely upon
your gallantr
Volunteers We have witnessed with pride,
yeur enthusiastic bearing al the fist tap Of
the drum. and appreciate your prompt resS
poDse q The shfill call Of the buglc.
War IS well understood 10 be no child's
play nQ holiday display OF gegimentals. Il
Is subject OF deep and serious impoTt, bear.
ing on the fate Of nations, and Is attended
hy good and evil. Il Is above all other
states 81 conditions, the agent best adapted
10 keep alive the spark Of patriotic ERE. It
is The most powerful agent to testmens souls
and prove their metal. Without war, men
degenerate into mere colqueans, and women
cease to be the mothersof heroes. War is
an active principle Of peace. As is the
lightning 8 fash. aud thunders roar the fore
runner ofclear and settled weather, so does
tie lannon's roar restore to the political at
mosphere, what parley and negotiation had
failed 10 effect.
We are mt astute in the councils of the
mutton, and therefore will not attempt TO d.
late widely on the present state Of our politi.
cd horizon, but this We all known, that,
s.The red cloud Of War DER our forest is scowing
lsolt peace waves her wings, and flies weeping
aways
our territories are invaded The enemy al
our gatesl The tossing is sounding-tht
alarm bell is ringing-to armsi to arms!
| Mexico has insulted our public function.
aries, deceived the administration, and a
length entered our dominions ina force.
ao.oeslla use ang long ,.. "ouiu De I'npu' 's
.us as cO"aluice' nc a1s''uue We nol"
= osle''siss M e aIl.e 9us' anu 'epei ln
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may DC encouraged 70 nope lot . lasoiaDl'
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Whose conscience s with iniasliee IS eorruptedu
} "Fear noto saws The God 81 Justice. 80
lT am with thee. be moi cIistnayed Ior / -
thy God: i win strengthen thee. + viii hel
thee. / win uphold thee Fish die riobt han
lof nv fighteonsness.p With his aug,,s
, assurance. march opl faafcf an ye brave
e victor o. deail bss;aa al,pass j
mind, sIas tie posi- O dan sssf-s.'iA - Is.
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81 wing or Democrat, but as q band OF brotl
, ers, claiming one common sire-pursue III
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