Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-03

PRESERVATION OF A FLAG TO THE BRECKENRIDGE
RANGERs BY Tue You've LADIES OF THE SEVENTH AMI
EIGHTH WAEDs.-The young ladies of the Seventh
and Eighth Wards prepared magnificent flag fol-
the BREcKRRTDGE Rangers, which was presented to
them yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs
E. G. EASTMAN. The company met at their head
! quarters early yesterday morning and marched to
the residence of Mrs. EASTMAN, where they were
cordially welcomed ty large number of ladies'
and.gentlemen, who had met to witness the ceremo-
ny OF presentation. The flag was presented to the
company on behalf of the fair donors by Miss
AMANDA BOWERS, accompanying its presentation with
the following speech, which was rs handsomely de-
hEered as it is beautiful:
=. 0e'ate1nen aid Soldiers: We are here to-day for
Tue purpose OF presenting you with this beautiful
ehDlem OF our national liberty, in behalf of the
young ladies of the Seventh and Eighth Wards of
TINS CITY, We give it into your keeping because we
nave every confidence that no stain will ever dark
en- us pure folds, any cOwardly act of yours ever
oILlg disgrace upon it. Gentlemen, look upon that
emblem Pf our national liberty; look upon those
pure stripes and bright stars: they have ever re-
NAMED unsulhed while in the hands of American
soldiers, and we know that the Breckenridge Ran
gers will never suffer their lustre to be furnished
"hlle IN their keeping In placing this flag in your
hands we know it will never be allowed to trail in
the dust while there is heart left pulsating and an
arm 10 bear it aloft
Yours, gentlemen, is not mission of carnage;
you are not commanded to go forth to battle against
an invading foe, but yours is battle for principle
70 De determined not at the point of the bayOnet,
but by the potent power the ballOtbox. As |
champions battling for constitutional union and |
equal rights, how beautifully embl0matic of your |
principles is the American flag Not stripe or |
one star can be taken from it without destroying |
the whole While they are distinct and separate |
they form magnificent union. Like the States
separate and independent sOYereigntiesitt takes all
OF them to make Union, and right cannot be de-
MED to without destroying the whole. The same
bond which binds one stripe in that flag binds the
whOle the same lustre that shines forth from one
star shines from all on its broad surface, and the
lustre of one cannot be dimmed without destroying
the beauty and harmony of the whole.
Gentlemen, go on with your battle for principles !
and as you would defend that flag from the attacks
of your country's enemy, so defend the rights of
each and every State in the COnfederacy and when
you have achieved the victory and established YOUR
principles the policy of your government then
and not till then, will we have a union of sentiments
and a union in reality.
Take this flag, sir, and should your country ever
call upon you to march forth to battle in her defence
remember while on the tented field, that in the 81
lent hours of night fervent prayers will ascend to
the throne of Heaven from the fair daughters of
for your safe and speedy return crowned
with chapet of victory brilliant as the stars upon
he flag we this day present you.
The flag was received by Orderly j. L. SLOAN, on
behalf of the Rangers, who responded substantially
Is follows:
Fair Mss and Ladies: Allow me on behalf of the
Rangers, accept and to return their
HEARTFELT thanks for this beautiful ensign of our ma
lonal liberty and to assure you that in receiving
We well aware of its value To rs il will he !
oubly dear, not only because it is such magnif-
ent one not because it is made of such costly ma
arlal, but because it was under those stars and |
trlpes that that hero, patriot and sage George | !
ashlngton fought for the liberties we now eniov :
was under such flag that our fOrefathers peril
not only their lives but all they possessed that
re might be blessed with the liberty we now enioy :
hen approaching its value the donation of Ten a
essees tareSt, loTeliest daughters and the memo
les that cluster around this emblem of our Union :
re need scarcely assure you ladies, that we shall 7
ways be ready to defend 1t when it is assaed by
ur cOuntrys foe. 1t is complete as it now stands II
ut. as you have truly said Miss pluck one star or
ne stripe from Its folds, and its beauty is DESTROY
l. So 1t is with this glorious republic blot out
ne of the thirty-three stars in our constellation,
nd the Union is gone.
1t is for the perpetuaton of the Union and the n
quality of the States that We the Breckenridge | Il
Anglers, as members of the Democratic party are f,
day fighting. 1t is not with our rifles that we h
tend TO wage and achieve victory but with L.
e ballot box. We feel that we are in the right 4
I'd under such leaders as John C.. Breckenridge a,
I'd Joseph Lane, we fear no political adversary.
llC DdltiS Is always nail won Wnen woman,
an angelic guide, takes the lead. Yes comrades al
e ladies are enlisted in cause. They have to- c
~ voluntarily presented us with our coOrs, and n,
d us fight this great battle for principles Then 9
other soldiers can you betray their trust? Will II
u not rally around this flag and stand by it and in
party so long you shall live? Ladies can an in
yer for them. They will see it in their eyes and w
their manly bearing They appreciate your kind,
Vlng, and trusting faith, and will look upon
Is beautiful present with pride. Remembering at nj
hose hands it came and the place you chose to | TO
esent 1t, we pledge you by the memory of him p,
lom we all loved TO aid in preserving the Union p
perish with it. tn
Ladies, again thank you on behalf of this band
soldiers, for this magnificent flag. We 90 forth he
battle for our glorious Union, not as | said be- 4
e, with the cartridgebOx, but with the ballotbox
should our country call for the services of her an
liant sons upon the tented field, the soldiers YOU by
before you would not be backward in respond mi
to that call, and wherever that flag should wave,
ledge you that each man here would do a soldiers
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