Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-16
FROM TIE SENIOR EDITOR.
indianapolis, Feb. 10Th, l-47-

/ A most imposing ceremony took place to- day
in the Hall Of the House of Representatives. in
tie presence Of both branches of The legislature
and a large number Of ladies' and gentlemen
1t was the occasion of presenting to tho state
10 be preserved in her archives, the battle i've n
banners of the Second and Third Regiments OF
Indiana ou nteers, who fought beneath their folds
in the battle os Buena Vista. The first made
by the ladies' If the city of New Albany and pre-
scented TO the Spencer Greys by them. twas
the regiment banner in the battle. and was kept
aot Ill the thickest of the fight IN the fearful
position occupied by that regiment. 1t was pre-
scented to the State by the Hon. John 5. Davis.
the Senator from Floyd, aud received on behalf
of the State by Paris {. Dunnng. Lieut. Cover
nor The remarks Of Mr.. Davis were charac-
terized By that deep emotion which must hi the
heart of one who had to mourn the loss OF SO
many friends who fell fighting beneath the folds
of that flag. The remarks of MIR. Dunning were
appropriate and eloquent. The second was pre-
scented by Sullivan, and received by the Speaker
Of the House Of Rcprese natives. Mr.. Porter.
The remarks of Mr.. Sullivan were beautifully
prepared, and made a deep impression upon the
audience. The speech of Mr. Porter was credit
able to his heart and his mind.
Perhaps, my opposition TO the war, does not
permit me fully TO appreciate the feelings and
sentiments expressed by those concerned In the
presentation and reception of these me ntos OF
that sancuinary battle, or might speak Of them
in hi cher terms of eulogy. Hal these flags but
Jus, returned from a battle field upon which had
been dispu ted the rights and liberties Of the peo-
ple--had they been unfuried in war waged
fraa iuS hy foreivn and n
invading foe-had they been borne aloft ns the
railying banners of my countrymen in defence.
of their families and their own happy hearth
stones | might have welcomed them with full
and gushing heart, But in war like the pres
ent one in which our country is engaged, con-
fess, have but little sympathy To me, hswev-
er noby they were sustained (and believe they
were upheld and defended by as brave hearts aud
strong arms ever engaged in the horrors Of in
formal wary the stars dirnmed, and the
stripes sulied in a war of wrong and in fanny
Who does not love to gaze upon the pu re bright
folds OF the flag of his counfry-its unsuil'ed
s,ripes-,he glorious bird Of Jove sitting proudly
amid its glittering stars, and waving IN the free
air Of liberty While We love the martial his
tory Of our country-~hie We love to conteIn-
plate the bright pages which are the record OF
the noble deeds of our fathers and bow IN grati-
tude, or Use our voices in f-rvent thankfulness
for heir great and glorious achievements BY
which f,esdom was bir;h-right, should we
no, hail with equal pleasure the pure white ban
ner, inscribed, &c ory IL Coz "a the highest. on
earth, peace and good will to ali men ar
black Internal war, is reiict of other and D4r-
baran days. In this day aud age, with the blessed
lights of Christianity, beaming upon every hear
and mind. our duty to our God and our country
is PEACE v it'll all the world.
Our friend. and eloquent advocate of Temper
ance, Samuel F. Cary. ESQ, of Cincinnati, has
been delivering series of lectures in this place,
On THURSDAY evening he lectured in the State
House on the license question. Many Of tho
members of the legislature were present, and IT
is TO be hoped that his powerful and conclusive
reasoEing--his scathing satire and lucicerous
comparisons that subject NAV have eenef-
cial influence upon their future legislative ac-
item. On Friday veening he leetured IN Mr
GurIey's church 10 large AMI fashionable au