Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-15
For tic Ed9uircT.
Celebration @; The Fourth OF July c: Eathsws Court
House, Va.

nave lpI iUCtl uIlNtC III IOlli'iih.iu VI III. dIlIN |.
Ii. Garrett.
In one short month after its organization
forty-tive Of the number appeared in uniform
TO celebrate the glorious Eth. The ladies oil
our county determined to inauguraIc the nay
with the gift Of a beautiful Star Spansle"
Banner 10 the company. aud seiec.e" ~
gifted Mrs. Susan t.. PARROT 10 make Tue pr.
>entation speech. which was moS' oea"''"!!
delivered at her residence. IN presence ot1
large concoUrsc Of ladies' anu c!'iA'"> " W
following beautiful language:
C,rruyC ,ryyrr:-I have been selected by the iadie. 81
his y;cini, = 10 pr.str, III. Flag cf our Country to ihe VOL
nn,err "ChIc,aycase Guards, OF Mathews c'u"'y, Va,
Having been Tor =" lnany years a re>i''n, q, =" IT, II I
10 I ,,'n,,ily feel. as il were, Identified win II, '"'h"'> Il,
~, ir,.,,.t. md associations. To me has been e'''iusteu
-, ."'i,,,r, o, many of those whO are cniti.Ted !" S'uo W,
~, zoe If u,..r. and affection; for each one OF whom !
f.e, EMOTIONS az iu;eFcs, tie most lively ana i'v,ouua' an,
h.,;.y. me. | ever hail witli equal pride and pleasure wy
oinI,.!on % any cfor; which may result ~ me -o'ai."''
f,-,, prosperity o. advancement OF my "d"ltrn e'n."!
IN ,,- sex there are few quantities more attractive u.ih 'a.'
nohl. enthusiasm which is ever iaSerar'hy a,s"vIa'" H. H.
N minds with the character Of the Srdv" volunteer. w
,r..c. h. has ou- smiIcs-!u peril oar hope a.n if"!tis
but. though the broad banner Of peact has i',s :. av ~"
our h,,hlv favored land, while millions Of ~" 'Fee t'l",s
In security beneath it. shadow. the 'iIc may 'uU'
u,,y., ,y,r, IA when tIc-c will a:aiu H. Tc'i> l" d,i'hi'
and urirciIlr> 20 maintain. Then snail We Ir'n ~ "
a!1,iou ~ those bright and !ondly cherished huic- WIN"
on rh.s occasion ind an answering chord ia TNtI -.
Ny feel ua fear tltI lIi- INK NbA W. 49, .t,
LOOK upon il STAR and stripes with cTa.;a'l'h "r rnn. 49,,
Cor The r,,, and jcy:g! hope for the init't' -. -
we trust tha; l. VII cN.s wave. IN nn-n''st ,.r.j. nrinc;.
he ,r,s true to every noble. faa:i'ahi'n""' 80. ...L..nuo,t.
rc Of humanity. aud that the name %; ca" - L.
Guard may ever bc TIE synonym ;Draii'h'' : ~, a., ~
oriblc. courteous and cl!filrlc Inc VI - ~. 80
,~, iiI..r,y /. indeed m ag.pic.Ou> diS i"f thc iee.enta,
,iou %: your na.. \aiG;C herself. a. -" 1900
- N. past. seem. to -m!le gp?royin=Y on '"g s.y"t.-
Jlr. ,si.s are aho,, Us. and bright Ntriirt nIHca'h our
t.r, Natures unwri'ica music. the carol % nIus .he MN
: u.s. and ,he s:chins Of the summer wind are ann
- II. 1,.r,napv that even the NNIa'''f 90 - Wv
/ musician can deiec; 10 JAZZ. Let Us tue,' .ns isJi
moui,r",s Iears a lesson Of love eEsn = ayl.t,s W.
,Ii.rord,u, feelings, and cherish only tie hncF eino'inns ~
H.. hrarr ever striving to appreciate IT, blessings Of 'hi>
iayi, ~bir,hri.hi. On iii: day. ri-iiyii,r'c year, aio' our
.Iu.trjous Jefferson produced the :loriol' >hee; whereof"
ws. Inscribed he bold declaration That America should b"
free" then il " :. thai those distinguished worihic;, whose
names are appended, came boldly forward and with ua-
liuchi.. resolution affixed their signatures, each one %
Which Ia :hc event ot England Triumph, would have proved
IL, writer's death warrant ''n- >nan ,e p,h.,, XII
Washington and lis compe.r'. fs.ouhd through me h!i.'
aml vair- %. oar much loved ,"ui!'rF, ana 'roni Tie n"Ar''
! Of myra;ls -: Stu;s. si:eS and patriots 'hc incense % graz
i:uIe shah y>ccHi 80 Heaven, because oi tis great denver
If onr country shall he true 10 herself. she may sand
r,r.,, in M! comm: ,'rrc, ~ 4 bright a:li friendly beacon.
Ia Ii-ht ,,her realm, from ,,o!:cal degradation. And now,
,.r,pj, ne 90 expires, our un'yi and heartfelt wishes. that
Inc ORGANIZATION 81 :'is volunteer company may prove a
kind o: neutral ground, on "l!cu, iriri'!~ and !eli"W-c!'i'
arn.. though Of opposite rci!ii'i! tfy.'F, I'M! ftet "''' ~
!ulse in the enjoyment; Of those i'asht'ni emotions pro-
du;cd by social intercourse. III : community J" >"Pe''''N~
: H.r, We are In the garden s?o' Of The Old Dominion, Our
sml nj silg -uscvfill.- - fssl6.I's u t"''ih'V Fh'"N' 4'A-'
,,t - NAL 4" M. production q all the comforts and man!
Of ~. luyuri,s Of lie, our ci'i! and religious blessing are
ine-,iinahle. L., ~ ;iien @i'h hearts "t'u"ea 20 sr,,,'s,,
remember the author Q: al! oEr iacfcies. a:i ''us; h,n iOi
n. future. We now place thi, :s IN the hands "i your
chosen officer, .ih beg YOU u accept ~ as a to"t. " "H'
iowa cor.:ry, and the cau,e Of iibeiiy throughout the
Cnptain Garnet, received the iia-, in the
name o: the COMPANY, viii. the following re-
ply;
Madam liz accepting from your lands ., the Ter;esst.
nur corns az Voluutecr., set ia it, infancy, l feel that | ak
Int loin- ir,.ic. to she women OF Matthews, witcn say,
that. In selecting yourself a Their medium, they have acted
y;s.iy Who. : a,;rl - bcs;Ow this Sifi. ~ one To whom
our county i - much iIleb'c. Tor the iTie.lisr;cs ana Ir-N
moral worth Of il women -InHa'les "i'eh ";ont ,"n
maze ;,ei. pasSes>or, happy. ANA home n holy a!taf ui'i
! which iAe manly affections 90; tie Iea't may DC ."H WIKI
'', W., 7 look ucon III. beauty and intelligence. which Ia
assemble! mnon this occasion, - witness ;his cereinpi?,
I t..ljn my h, ar;. :ha' t. argues fayortby for The prosperity
/ Of our enterprise. IT. all a.'- of the world the powerful
influence Of WOMAN has been i,i, 'ck' o~.eI5ei ana Sol.'".
when auv yrca: oiycC: or cad Wis 90 he attained Efti
now, the women Of America aye dong 'AA'; Wien ln."
III all his boosted power. c"G'd never h't"IAi'i.' '.ll.-
1 10 post.ri,y The birthplace -: the FATHER "i our Aoua
! ,ry." the Hoaie aud IOLbo I The Immortal -, A>'iNGioH'
an enterprise, when completed. that VIII SAM rs "a i!suilt
monument, cf womaa> love and gratitude 10 The great I:o
,ccinr Of their own and .heir c5Gutry'> sacred honor. ,
When we have passed away. and nations yet unborn -h''
yisi, Inn, no, so sacred 10 every American heart, Tie
names Of some prc>cn; will h. coupled with It's history an
H.. v,y,. Of oh "fI,JnGc. a. ;liey chase each o;:er !.
1N'H ''F- "''e lE
quieui to their memories.
In consideration Of these things. I risk nothing in sayInc
that While this flag i carried IN our midst. your sex MI ~
loved, honored and respected. by every member g, ON
| corps, ant should devastating war ever visit our iir lamu
The soldiers Of the chesapeake Guards, would consider
IL, dear privilege 20 batil. for your protection, and ~onid
ask no higher honor than TO have this ias as their winding
,i,eet aui slirru'l, and the tear, al 'ITIu"Hs women d "
tritu;. 20 ;lcir memory.
! the women Of your cointy. a. "a free rlt " 4 Tree >eii:t!
his, the Great national lag 81 oGr country - your 'h>sh
Let each one. sshy saacs upon it, stripes nni sttfs' ftinein
Der, that i; j, the srca; NaucHl! Flag OF An'eric9-l nag
I honor.d .ad respected ~ every nation II thc ear;i'-a ihi
( cough, by the blood Of our ancestors, aut lei: ~ u grea
legacy 10 III. children of America-cAlircn who are ;eady
.ny. as ,l"y have always been, so oiIcr their lives a. :
| sacrifice for IT, protection. Let each one, ~ he looia rpor
L. remember, that, while she tags o! other nations are. -
II a.,.s.n .U.Ii anu tir'v'crs m .he morning breeze. seem. ID
hrrEa,, he oppressed Of every land. a welcome Ga u hoinc
I whore oppression l. not Known h"in"' ~htre ifctuoh
81 thought. freedom % speech. and freedom OF action, are
iii claimed IL he urea; fundamental principles upon wiehh
i reared tn" -uae--iruc'Gre OF American hh.tiy-.ht' no
,r;y for which our father fought. llcd and died; that lib
cr;y. Cor which the pilgrim in,h"r pi%H'i, "'irh rrs' nus
feet pressed "u!l plymouth 'ocA' tih' h'tIiE'", "nie" th'
Lrrac. of III. Revolution dreamed, around the sil,n; camp
frr. 81 the night that lber'y. 90. whichlhe fond i.oih"r
Of ihc Revolution prayed. u Ste gave h7 last ara ouIy
son a. T. sacrifice 80 - struggling country ,ha, liier-
~ which make, the American ci;ilen feel that he
~. in ,,ery land, aud in cv,ry cline. L.. lin
~..a.- 10 n. no-ca rccioas o: the north. where the
ispuitsaux in h. snowy hC;, sleeps and dreams o; warm
aud ,gEay safes. he !et.N II u'ere. Let Ian 20 To ~. sunny
south. wiic-. every hrerzc CONES laden w.;l. 'hr perfume 81
- thousand flowers. and ever: shady grow. lends forth
,ve~; Music poured from the throa's of war'lin. >on:s'ers,
. ts .'sI~ ~ 't'i y. Lei NNl 20 cas- N4lclf NA' tl.N l. it Uses
from his hriny bed. .iihs with hi, Nr.t ray- sc crested top,
Of oceans h!lIow>-hc feds IL there. Let l!;n :cw..', where
-ca of living ycrGure-he fcrisi il there. lie; lin 20 home
when twilight with it, soothing sha 'cs closo.the tolls of day.
aud there. in tie bosom Of his family, around the old hearth.
stone. surrounded hy the faces .; ;ho.e leI- 20 Him hy The
irudcrc,: ties % na'ur--h. i,els-yos is ;Loi IL" knows
wi,hou; doubt, hat Ae enjoys this great i.ver;g Tor which So
much has been paid.
Fellow soldiers. there i leu, one mean. nv which mis-
sr-a; blessing which hn> lc.u left u. and which W. ro.
enjoy, can be rerp"'g.:e., ana haadp! do"a to i'o.teri'y
a. "a rich legacy worthy -: protection.
Their. is hat one course In lee i'-rsuci. in nv hUJnhl"
judgment, to secure 20 r.sin: generations the Happiness.
liberty, AID Independence which We q, IA American people
enjoy, aud which givesto America She proud position ,le
nDw occupies amOug the nations Of The Earth. That means,
fellow sol icTs. i'thc N0roach oiecG'ipH o. tie Youth Of
oar country. Not merely thar education. derived from oar
great fountains ri learnins-ihn, systematic cra;aa!ug OF
she brain with literature. hui that higher. that hc.or, iha;
ulhl.r education Of the heart, that make MAN more after
he image Of Ii, Mak-r-,hat education commenced a, the
mother knee. around tie OLD aIes.i. at home, where none
J % IA. rorrrl,iuc Influences Of the outer wag!! can .rtrr.
;hat education. which. in this Ia; age, i hciur neglected.
>uppili'.d. aul ipruc'.I hy the fashionable" :Ii.oiiiCs of
progressive America. pa | say progressive. ~. lrn:r-s-
syc, ia the arts. sciences. aud literature oi tile d.y. hu'
n", progressive in thp." great principles 81; E.util"Nc"liencc
which Atom" caa render nation happy. AMI HON" "a green
oasis in the great d'-"rt fife. 20 which M ;hoN:its OF cur
children aud our %cls!tre!.s Children mas revert vita pI.A-
sure.
lis time that M Great. free and prosperous. American
people We're aroUsus lrom ;lcir lcthar.y-i.i j, time that al
feelings OF strife, O: d>cord and u party ~p,rUdic~,. riici,
are fast crushing on, ali ~ III" fH"r feelings q our natures.
We're laid aside. j, il time that states. aGl counties. and
families, and individuals, composing This -rch, R~y;u,l;c Of
ours, we're Lurying In oblivion, their r%'ejuHic... their bick-
crinrs and their petty jeaiousie-. aul uniting A. one great
family Of friends and relations. occupying u common home
fought FOR, and obtained Icy i common ame.>try. ia 4 cpal-
mon causc. anL !f; for the common %harrinc-. ofth"ir chil
,lr.u. protected by this tn. common tlas Of oar country
We know not, frlow,ol!i,rs, hos soon We NAY be- called
upon TO stand side by side and shoulder 10 shoulder Sc ha..
tie for our country. our Ercsil.s and our homes. Ey.u
now. the Victorious Napoleon MAJ in hs GrcI; ambition,
Ice planning ttc conquest of Europe. aud ihca. IL successful.
oGr own fair America. are we - a nation. prepared for
such u struggle Ac We prepared. | say, 10 nee. a com
mon enemy, when we are arraycd. North against souil.
ka-i against West. state arliDs. state, county a:nins. coun.
", family against family. and individual sgainst individual?
Ii: our great aMn be 10 crush this feeling. w haze
banded ourselves together aS volunteers, for no party pun
poses. Lc; Us be- united rs a hEnl of brothers. engaged In
the pursui; of ih.i ~knnwlcisc which will make our c"iHi1-
~ an honor to our country. and 4 strong arm Of defence.
Ia tine OF need. for 'he protection q, orr Union. our state.