Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-03-31
FUSS N FEATHERS.

Il appears that way down in Alabahis" there
has recently been formed a military CORPS known
as the -Tuskegee Light Infantry which, being
Southern, will of couree stand with the South. On
che 22nd of February there was d great display Of
the members Of the con pany aforessid-the Cay.
tain by the way. bearing The significant name OF
Batte-who appeared in the street dressed iii
their brikh new %uhifjFni.' The day waF duly eel
ebra,ed by prayers and fe%asting, by benediction
and by banner PRESENTATION, and by music presen-
.Ation. According % the Taskegee Republican
there were many good things to eat.' grace and
beauty to look at elegance AMI good taste in the
arrangement Of the tables "a IN Magnificent display
Of Ere works 10 the night and. the beauty and
chivalry Of Tuskegee were there, together with
the grave and digni6ed.' They must have bad ii
good time generally aud as no John Brown was
known to be there and as the belligerent COW shat
frightened Virginia was dead .chivalry was as bold
es a sheep and as boastful as a coward.
Had we room to spare We should be glad to give
all the speeches made dpon the occasion, but must
be content with the
ADDRESS OF MISS PuILocLEA N. l~ITcnELL, ON PRE-
sENTING THE FLAG.
SerGednt McRfnne To-day Of many memories,
we, the young ladies Of Tuskegee, have tried to
present your Company this Flag, the imperial Ell
bign OF our Independence; woven from many a
battle BY the god-like genius Of our forefathers.
Coufdihg i'll the chivalry and patriotism oil
yottssh and the lion. hearted champions of liberty
whom you represent, I now commit this charge,
believing that In your hand our lone star will new
sr trail in the duet of dishonorable concession.
In contemplating the political condition Of ohI
country to-day, strong hearts and BRAVE tfemble
Peace has departed our land. and her magic staI
10 obseurea by dark aud gloomy clouds. Ever and
anon we hear the cry of Union, Union, Peace
Peace coming from the far distant North but it il
the pleading voice of q treacherous Circe. There
Is no Union, there 10 no Peace.
The recent outbreak Of tho heretofore shoulder
Tug hrss UF fanaticism tells of a coming day o.
trial 10 the advocated of equal rights for thu
South. Soon, and perchahce our own loved shores
Of Ametica will be the stage whefeon Is enacted
The hotFots of St. Domingo.
In that time which will try the souls Of men
&e look 10 y6u for the protection of our hOnies,o ul
tightl, aud odr Institutions, even it that prOtec
ton b. found in tho swords edge or the eannon''
bali. But you 60 not to the contest unaided th'
God Of War and Peace goes with you and WO
man will give her feeble aid to Freedoms cause
tbe petted daughters of luxury will doff the silker
fabrics and fiDsey textures of Incidence, rob
themselves in the hohespdn of Southern manu-
fActurer and learn that life is real, life is earnest,
IN imitation Of the daughters Of the Revolution
" . will send our fathers. our brothers and OF
lovers forth to the battle. with d GOd.speed thei
noble cause. Ay, every heart'throb will DO
prayer for their success.
Take, then, our banner. aud beneath the I'D
clouds ebcircling wreath. guard it-God will pros
per thee. Guard it till our rights are acknOwl
edged ADD seeured. And remember, whether il
the hot ann of 6srcs strife. or the balmy shade
Of peace, The sentiment Of every true Southern
wOman's heart is, Equality in the Union, or In
dependence dHt Of IT,. rsr4ai,g
The Republican, gives no hint about Miss Mitch
eifbsihg 'odt Of her sphere on that occasion
whether platform orA;ofy would have seemed :
The editor as fsmsnire an accomplishment 10 on
Who believed in John Brown end Bunker Hill, I