Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-28

,si,;on made one OF his best speeches. his rer'A "'
Ioouent and patriotic He earnestly appea'eu - nv
cr,cv :, do their whole duty IN the ensuing .'
.xhor,cd them 10 be ;'not weary IN "e-oo'hs' w
>, our stat. ticket and to our nominees 'co'
80 crooorv-one and ALA united, energetic ana
hearty support. Judge CasR'e saiu Iva. ""'e
,as ,rout in few days, call him TO Washington ye 'e
meant to be win HIS De'"o''"'''
rho 9Th day of December
n ,ddinnton offered a rcsolution-which he pre-
d With some appropriate remarks in favor Oh It's
inviting TIM RIvEs Esq. of Prince george county "
address the Democratic party OF TINS CITY, a' an ea o'
.hiah ,s unanimously adopted and committee appointed
!, confer with Mr.. Rives upon the SUBJECT
THE BANNER PRESENTATION.
pho e,or,gr of the Dispatch having giving ske'ch Oh
the presentations speeches, IN spite OF inc 'hoa'
-. ,,o oon,smen 10 furnish copies for publication, we
nnhlisb them this morning, with few corrections;
c.prArs SnEprARp:-l appear before The Blues on his
nsinn 10 perform agreeable duty agreeable 10
rself since il is ever pleasure 10 lie 10 Do INC oea, "a
,ood dings my old comrades; aereeaoie ~ 80, 10
have the honor represent, since Sno" - u' 49,; w.
,,rs m The generous 10 have opportunity oil oelns
liberal. . ,,, rd D;ckinson and
f,ornoal Montague, present members OF your corps,
nt ~ the Coupanv in their behalf, this beautllu mug
r. token OF their friendship and devotion; lehushp, NOV
satisfied with long continued and failhul service III yo
hr over seeking other opportunities and means to
dsnny its strength and durability In this c9nneeom
trust may re permitted 10 say, what men 'ou r , T,
Eh;d that Sergeant Cary has been member Oh .ie oo
@ f NOR. than twenty years, Sergeant Dickinson up
3 NJ nine wears and Corporal Montague more man eis
vc,rs vet they reques, present tins nag us an
~ ndmnishcd attachment. 1t is flag OF which the donors
NAV Justly be proud and csteemit compliment 10 1e 10
snv i is gilt every way worthy TO be received oy YOU
IL is beautiful in material appropriate III ues's"' P "
execution rich in embleinatlca devices. ,,,. Tboso
,;ns scrve remind YOU of ancient unorlh tie oiuc
and The white; the blue for the heaven TO winch we as
the white as emblem OF purity ana loSe. M h;,orr
Here have the nativity and 70 some SOM @ 7a9n Who
OF I b =, Hnuht that this company nearly sixty
ve,rs of ACE? When 10 the scenes OF inc past -
always accompanied with the mournu' reneG'io, lat o
~ ~ ,hosc Who assisted in its formation and organization
are now in the land Of the living lie" sno lno,',s s'
there was one-the beloved amented and honoreu
RI, this uast link is broken and you have po'ne nun III
dess =, his long home There is not lett OF the ola
orcs 10 instruc, and guide And YET II seems " e
ho the compuny is still its YOUTH that we are mere ooy
Wuud that il may be said Of u.s. in aitertlnes ha' We e
L the patrirchs Of DID, boys when several
have rolled around Would that you may DC always co
naed 10 the evergrecns that flourish beneath
leaf fades and drops from the stem another more Wig
ornus and verdant springs IN us pace ~ h Com,
,onv The cap,ains whom you have honored from time "
with your confidence and esteem each one represeneo
as star in the 6namen each star bearing .e s, d
cer il represents with the date OF his commission aha
40 il happens there been thirteen captains you nave al
emblem of the thirteen States of the old confsderacy
! are Richardson Shore Murphy, Gamble Murphy flnney
Mn-nhv Johnson Munord Bigger, Munord, TompKlns
and last your present esteemed
Sheppard have seen them an excepn ae in maria
array before YOU have them marshaing your oce
D. in nubic and drilling them in private nave seen tnci
around the festive board where old cones meet nam
hand and hear, TO heart know their worth, lot course
% have no reference mysell and know hey nave oee t
'r prccia,ed by y"n have seen you weep over u ,I
}, Of those who ue gone and bes!ow your approving se
and cheering upon those who remain and as one
= e lender you my grateful THANKS Tor inc 'a'ofs you nav
Underneath these stars you have deiineatlon OF una
&c pleasant retreat which we have been wont 10
celebrate own and our national nenss Of fama
friend Here the spring and this We saen Snee easaT
+ ana Joyous full OF memories of social and convival
y nincnts, haIowed by cordial and sacred friendships con
secratcd by its owner John Buchanan an ennen
divine. and pure and holy man, TO innocent
& recreation and mrth place ofimes llunned by ashe
OF wit and coruscations of ancy-where genius and elo
" quence have stewn their pearls and their diamonds
IS the MUSES. have sung and The Graces have danced
And as II this was not sufficient. here have benea
the cool shade under which and have often ecnd
our old, big blue familiar family bowlan emblem OF pen
whose capacious bosom holds quarter cask Nv
seen filled 10 the bm with nectar such the ancient
bfewed tor th,Ir immorals. have heard the
given TO all Charge your gassesi" but never yet hear
the question asked "Why my lads dinna We march for
II ward IN order -ior them my friends, All the blue bon
4 over the border"
These are emblems peculiar to ourselves but there arr
others OF national character We Firgnians
We owe allegiance TO Virginia. Here her Of
and her motto" NiRGSiA"-" Sic Scmper tyranns"-
Where our Mother leads we will follow. We have iea
that she will lead where her may follow She is
virtnous and prudent and WISE and when she plants he
standard and uniu her flag will planted by its side
anu we shall be there 10 give it 10 the breeze and keep
| atiDa
But than Vrgnians. We arc citizens of the
United States citizens of this model republic. There arc
her and her stripes There is her eagle win
cd wing extended the and the land; under
meath is the rcvcred motto 1.-The Union The Union The
first born of our fathers Jurscd by their scl-Sacricng
virtue and wisdom and By their blood The fruit Of affection
and love- But IS Union OF States Union of Sovcr-
egns Union OF Equals Union of Love and of Force;
Union TO protect life and liberty and property; Union
whose power given and power restrained and power
tanned uninn. where each shines with its lus-
ire undmmed npbScured by the Others with difference
between Them except as diereh from another in
glory Union like the milky way in the Heavens, whose
light all nations may hrluld and enjoy whose avs while
they proceed FROM independent worlds yet send forth
harmonious mellow and eternal stream Of lighI:
| "A Union Of lakes lands,
a onion hone MAJ sever
Oh, The flag OF the Unicn forever"
Such my friends is the flag which feel honored in pre-
sentng to this evening in behalf Of your comrades
full as is OF "reminiscences Of the past full OF memories
the most delightful full of your history, rich with pat
oc illusions 10 The State and the nation thus tmbclshed
with exquisite taste and above all price, offering of
friendship and devotion. You will preserve it, know
precious relics will rally around it in defence of your
rights anc The rights of your State and Country Sir
commit II 10 your hands
CAPTAIN SHEPPARD, in receiving the flag responded near
| ly as follows:
e" would God that this high and responsible task of re-
cetion had asscd 10 other gifted and competent
10 its discharge. The associations holy vcneaied
and yet Joyous which you have alluded inspired feel
ngs easily conceived than expressed The past posi-
uCton ." worthy all praise;
name and fame ,imehonored and spotles Connected
with that history the good feeling existing in
the company: marked and glowing evidence OF which
have gwen IN this present from three old and valued
members.
81 shall ever regard it stmuant the onward march
OF this corps in tie line of duy-a precious relic of the de-
roon Of its members receive it, fully assured thai when
the voice OF Virginia common country calls wave
the brun Of oemens steel is TO be borne this COM
pany will never aer !nc but respond with cheerUincss
and aacrity with linked hearts and locked hands, and the
banner s1eamiug DER
Gen Fooe OF Mississippi will it is said, occupy his sea,
in the Senate till January TO- when he will resign and re-
turn TO Mississippi 10 be nauguated Governor. Ii is
said the Legislature which meets in January will
Gen. Fooe 10 the Senate.
NJ Cooke Esq has declined the nomination for the legis-
laurc rendered him by the democrats OF Norfolk, Va.
NJ Blow has been nominated the Democratic candidate
for the House d Delegates, vice NJ. Cook, who declines
running.