Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-26
Miss Fannie m,Nairy,s Address.

all here assembled--a feeling which has its
origin in love Of country, and overfOws in
admiration of those who united in arms, will
this day unflrl the banner of our city at the
base of this proud capitol.
In the same spirit which thrilled the heroic
of our sex in all ages, this standard is offered,
and it has been my good fortune to have been
selected to convey TO you the kindest greet
ings of your country women. To the cause of
chivary this banner is bequeathed. Accept
it, then, guiding star in the time of
peace. and as memento of those who feel
that in your possession it would ever be
covered in the hour of danger with victori.
Gus wreaths.
Behold on one side, the eagle, on the
other, the magnificent structure which towers
above MS. and stands monument of archi-
tectural genius. The first an emblem Of
strength the other, temple dedicated to
wisdom. Heaven grant the proud bird may
| never hover amid the smoke of battle. that
| the day may never come when the war
cloud shall darkcn these beautiful heavens
and valley and hilltop be mostened with
the blood Of happy people. Heaven grant
| that this aud all similar institutions 10 which
is intrusted the enactment of those laws upon
| which depends the continuance of the public
! veal. may extend over the broad area of
| these States their fostering care, and shower
upon us the golden harvests of peace and
national prosperity. 1t is our feryent prayer
that all those blessings, which as a nation
! we have so beautifully enjoyed, and which
| have been the results of superior statesman
ship, guided by "A spirit OF unchangng dcvo-
| ton to our common country aud to this
! end we invoke the mercitul providence Of
Him to whom this day of Thanksgiving has
been cOnsccrated. May the bond which
| uniies a free, cGntented and grateful Con
federation, be so c, mented by brOtherly love
and Christian charity. that nothing eau ever
disturb the tranquility OF the Republic.
May all The bright visions of the future glory
and exataton of our land, which arose at
the dawn Of freedom. be realized, and Anne
RIGA, still advancing in the cause of liberty.
open to mankind the highest social and civil
positions. and continue To receive for her
prudence in council and justice in action,
homage as universal AZ it is deserved.
In conclusion, gentlemen, allow me to ex-
press the sincere pleasure with which |
have executed the trust assigned me, and to
assure you on the part Of those whom repre-
sent. that this banner has been rendered IN
remembrance Of deepest interest in the sue
cess of your enterprise, and in the welfare of
each member of tue Rock City Guards
Private Tnos. IL. MALONE, on behalf of the
company, responded as follows:
Ia behalf of my comrades, young ladies.
accept this beautiful present and return our
mot sincere thanks.
1t seems to me peculiarly appropriate that
the banner which is to be the soldiers rally
ing point in the dry OF battle, should in
every waving, rustling motion OF its silkeu
folds speak to him of the bright eyes that
will await his coming and look brighter
when he comes of the warm hearts whose
every pulse beats sympathy for him, and
vet would sorrow less 10 know that he was
lying cold and lilelcsS on the field where.
duty molly done, his name had been wed
dcd to immortal honor, than to greet him
safe returning from the battle his coward
ice had lost
So long as the women Of any people shall
say TO their sons, aud brothers, and lovers ::
" Behold and fear not. Bring back the ban
ners we have given you unsulled from the
field, or be yourselves brought back With
their CORY folds around you woe to the
foe that seeks them on their native soil
Yet while this is true, il is no less so, that
- in these days no people, however courage
GUS aud under the stimulus OF a cause how
ever holy, can suddenly take up arms aud
carry -Dn war successfully" All history is
rcplete with instances in which undiscplincd
valor. con ending for the rights that were
held dearest, has been trodden beneath the
ruthless feet of the trained bands of tyrantS.
And every instance cries trumphet tongued,
- Shame upon that reckless folly which en-
dangers the liberties of people by neglect
ing in the time of peace TO prepare for war"
But, perchance some may say, 'why speak
of trouble, and war, and blood to us? We
are at peace with all. The prosperity of orr
land is unparalleled--ior God hath not dealt
80 with any nation. We are near the dawn OF
the millennium when our swords shall be-
broken into plOughshares and men shall learn
war more l. not this Utophia 20
All these are the syrcn whpers which
have lulled many into fatal security.
No doubt in the days OF the great Repub-
lies of old, when no enemy could b. found 30
resist the terrible legons or solid plantax,
it was said what need of all this military
discipline among the people' Are there any
TO resist Us! Let joy and luxury aud
surge unrestrainrd.' And soon the hands
that used to grasp the sword, sparkling with
jewels, disdGined again 10 touch the implc-
ments OF war The forms that once loved to
feel the rough clasp of steel armour, now re-
joiced in the Tyriau purple The old war
spirit was qGrnched never 10 be revived
again. All. - Faeiio sice,s4s auerni" Ruin
aud decay followed. Aud now from out
the C'eISr's palace comes the owls long
cry" and ivy creeps upon the crumbliug
rains oi Athens with the violet crown.
Times ruthless hand has failed To spare the
splendors OF the Parthenon, and
''The gladiator bloody circus stands
noble wr,ck IN ruinous perfection
MOI believe me, how FAR soever civiliza-
ton may have advanced, how prosperous
soever We may he, IL will be- a sad day for
America when we cease to cultivate the m IL
iary spirit OF our people, or forget that the
liberties aud safety of n Republic must ever
depend upon the strong arms of her own
sons, who from love OF their fstherlAnd will
Ia the day Of peace learn how 10 defend her
In the time OF war,
No. no! Civilization does not remove all
the causes from which ARISE war, anarchy.
dissolution. lt OttineS nurses an uns4listird
learning. a theoretical scepticlsm, an absa.
lute atheism. which bursting loose from all
restraints. set at scornful defiance alike the
ediciS "i God and man. A great historian
has said that there dwell in all your great
cities, within the hearing of yoar church
bells, under the very shadow ol your temples
bar6arians more fierce and bloody than those
led by Atiiia and Alaric. Our native land
holds out her piteous, trembling hands ~
her sons. aud says, against these be ever
ready to deiend me-" La response to this
call, We, portion Of the yoaag men of
Nashville, have organized lhis military com
pany, determined thoroughly TO learn aad
faithfully perform tbs duties II citizen soil
dieFs +! Aud shall one cay that this Is QaIxotic
that ne are men playing s,,idiersg Nay.
verify. But We are preparing ourselves f0r
the stern duties that the future. We kaow not
how coon, may deyolve upon Us.
Many years ago Ia city OF one OF oar
Southern States. theEe wsre two companies
OF volunteers, who At stated periods paradcd
ihe streets with drum beating. ealors nyiag
aud arms gliltering in the sun.
Doubtless much harmless sis WAS exeend-
cd apoa these Sses. playing sof ksrs.
Bat soon uoal les begsa 10 arise, the enc