The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-07

happy iahu.
Let not the threats of tyrants, foreign
Tor domestic, intimidate you; but move
firmly and fearlessly in the path of truth
and right principle, and ii you should
! fail 10 accomplish the object of your mis-
lsion, you shall at least have the sweet
consciousness of having stood steaifas.ly
in good cause. Never surrender that
flag into the hands of your enemies. and
save it from dishonor or perish in the
attempt.
S. N. WooD, Esq, on behalf of the
companies replied
LADIEs:-In behalf of our military
companies, receive this beautiful fla
ga testimony of your appreciation of the
noble and patriotic motives which you
trust actuated us in tire formation of these
companies. And, believe l speak their
sentiments, when l say, that worded
thanks are bu. a time expression OF the
gra .itude and encouragement that this
token of your approval has awakened in
our hearts. Ladies. it was no idle fancy
that induced US to form these companies.
Consequently, towards | trust have not
joined US.
1t was. as you say, for the purpose of
protecting the property, the lives and
liberties of this young community" that
these companies Were organized.
The chord that sung such fearful tones
in the ears of de>pots. during the eight
years bloody conflict from which our ma
ton rose so gloriously, that chord has
been struck in Kansas, and the answer
again rings out from the hearts OF our
outraged people, resistance to tyrantS
is obedience to God" 1t is well known
that, as people, we have been subju
gated by rulers foreign TO our soil that
government has been forced upon us
by the usurpers of our rights, contrary
to the wish of the governed; that the
tree of liberty which our fathers planted
10 years ago, has in Kansas been tram
pied to the Garth, and We left Lnder the
blasting, whitening influences of oppres-
sion, surrounded upon the north, east and
south by our oppressors, and on the west
by those who can take little or no inter-
est in our affairs.
In the midst of inconveniences and
hardships incident to pioneer life, We
have looked to our nations Clief Ma3is
trate for protection: but we find him
either on the side OF the oppressor. or
willing TO pass these unparalleled out
RACES over IN silence. As last resort,
we have formed ourselves into military
companies in obedience to the first law
of ma ure."
We have been oppressed. but not con-
quered and now with the calm though
hrm determine ion of men who have
counted tie cost, we tell those tyrauts
BEwARE
This flag, which you have presented
us under such circumstances, comes
clothed with hundred fold more value.
We accept it, as an acknowledgment. oi
the iustness of our cause by umpiles
whose approval we highly prize. We
take it a. an omen of success. This flag
shall be talismau, at the sight OF which
all petty differences, ii there be any, shall
melt away, and We be united as one man
i'm the cause of freedom.
This fas will have associations con-
nected with it, that will in times of peace,
and at all times, inspire us with a new
devo ion to justice and right, with new
arIor in freedoms cause.
And should a sanguinary conflict be
forced upon us, know speak the char
acter of every soldier who has or may
rally under these taIismanic stars AMI
stripes, they will demean themselves like
men. Tnis flag ald the sacrei cause il
represents will by them never b. deserted
or di>honored. Surrender this hag
No, never, whilst one of our men Is able
to bear it above the carnas sc OF battle
field, or falling, grasp Its folds with their
hand for winding sheet.
The procession formed Immediately on
Massachusetts street, and led on by the
military, marched through Massachusetts,
Hancock, Vermont. and Winthrop sts.,
and to Clinton Park, where platform
and seats were prepared. Many of our
Indian friends, some in fantastic array,
fell into the procession. As we passed
one point, tellers by the way side an
nounced five hundred AMI forty already
past, and full one half seemed to be in
the rear. 1t was estimated that from IF
teen hundred to two thousand persons as
lsembled in the grove. We need not as
sure our readers that the exercises of the
] day were full of interest-but we must
not omit to tell them that trio of Indians
had posts of honor assigned them upon
the stan1.
The new flag with its golden stars,
waiting to welcome yet another to the
brilliant constellation, It's immortal stripes
fitting in the breeze, was planted at The
right of the speakers stand.
DIR. WooD presided. The band struck
up"Sweet Home," a most appropriate
strain. Prayer was then offered by Rev
Sny1er-Declaration Of Independence
read by c. W. Babcock. Esq. The ex
ercises of the day were inserspersed with
songs from the choir, accompanied by the
band. Among music weremembel
"Ameriea, "The Flag of the Free ,
"Crambambule." with the words of /;
s.song of Labor" DC.
The ,Oration, by our esteemed fellow
citizen Dr. Robinson, viii be found una
bridged upon our FIRST page. A large
| quiet and attentive audieuce listened witt
eager and unfsl:ering interest, frequent
ly applauding. and giving hearty rOunc
9 of cheers at the close. 1t was treat
The document needs no eulogy of ours
We commend every line of it to tn
{ thoughtful perusal of every lover of hi
Icountry. Those who watch the signs o
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