The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-24
The Union Banner Presentation.

Last Saturday was glorious occasion Tor
the citizens of the Bayou. The banner pre-.
sentation on the part Of "the People" of
Pigeon, to her sister township Union, as a
deserved and we'll earned compliment for her
Unprecedented and almost unanimous vote
for the peoples ticket" and her fidelity
and attachment to republican principles,
was truly an imposing affair.
The ceremonies were aptly appropriate to
the occasion, and the banner itself, a neatly
wrought silk national flag. without device or
colors, save the "stars and Stripes" was the
most fitting emblem of the manly indepen-
dence, the patriotism, and the political integ.
rity of the citizens of Union, that could have
been selected.
The presentation address by Jas. Harlan,
Esq, of this city, was a most happy and
patriotic effort. 1t was replete with true
national spirit, and not only breathed peace
and prosperity to the miniature Union OF
"the Pocket" but reflected its sentiments
upon the great federal Union itself, as its
strongest bulwark and its only security -
MIR. Harlan concluded his remarks with
formal presentation of the flag, amid the
most enthusiastic appla use and cheers for
Union and "the Union"
The flag was received on the part of the
citizens of Union, by Gen. WIN. X. Great
house, in a neat and becoming speech, dur
ING which he reviewed the incidents connect
ed with the unparalleled vote OF his fellow
citizens, at the recent election, in his usual
bland and eloquent style. He accepted the
national colors presented by Pigeon town
ship, on behalf of his friends and neighbors,
not as reward for their meritorious action,
not in payment Tor any services rendered
the country or State, by his fellow citizens,
but as token of friendship, a memento of
regard and admiration for their patriotism
and devotion to our republican institutions.
Although he claimed that in being esteem.
ed worthy of SO "priceless a gift" that the
people Of Union had done nobly, yet he
denied that she hid done more than her duty,
and had only done that under just and EN-.
lightened sense of their obligation to the
free government under which they lived
The satisfaction of knowing that they had
discharged their duty. was the only reward
they desired-but they had the higher salts
faction of knowing that their action had met
the appreciation OF their fellow citizens
abroad. He expressed his hearty thanks to
the citizens Of Pigeon, and bestowed some
fiattering compliments upon his fair country
women in attendance, and retired from the
platform with the pledge that the Flag OF
our Nation, then in their possession, should
never be furnished by a single unworthy act
of THERE.
Maj. Crockett, OF KY, an invited guest,
was called upon, and responded in speech
of the most thrilling eloquence. He ex-
pressed high satisfaction of having listened
to the expression of sentiments. free from
all political sectionalism, land as broad and ma
tional in their character, as the Union itself.
Mr.. C. is young Kentuckian, of the very
highest promise. He said he was not son
Of "Old Davy," but he loved and cherished
his renowned motto, and he believed that
the citizens of Union ",Dere right" and en-
couraged them to "yo ahead" in their good
work.
Geo. H. Todd was next loudly called for,
and responded, in in a short and stirring
speech.
/ The citizens of Henderson turned out in
large numbers at a moments warning, and
entered into the spirit of the occasion as il i,
had been their own. The Indiana Brass Bant
accompanied the delegation from this city
and enlivened the scene with JOY and cheer
fulness during the entire day. TcImuch
praise cannot be awarded their skill and ef-
forts to please.
The meeting broke up with the best OF
feeling, all realizing tina; ;he bonds oil Union
were more firmly Gene nted than ever, be-
tween the Citizens of Evansville and the
Bayou-and long may they so remain.