Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-27


Toasts. Sc.-Last nig ht was quite a jubilant
time with the W lde Awakes and their friends,
the German republicans. The occasion was
the presentation by the latter Organization 70
the Wide Awakes OF a costly "stand of col
ors - At an early hour the wigwam presented
| a lively appearance. When we reached the hall
| the Wide Awakes, to the number Of some one
hundred and sixty, were going through dress
drill with military precision There was large
number Of spectators present A few minutes
after eight the German Association, numbering
rived, and were escorted into the ban by a com
mittee Of the Wide Awakes The two organiza-
tons were then ranged in line facing each other
After q national air from the band the President
of the German Association, Ms. Krzyzanowski,
approached Mr.. Clephane, the President OF the
Wide Awakes, and addressed him as follows:
| MR. KRZYzANowsKI's SPEECH.
Gentlemen: Ii 10 not in my power to describe
those feelings which were concealed In my heart
when my eve the first time beheld the American
| flag. The first thought was, these are the colors
beneath whose folds the Fathers Of this country
gained the liberty which we now enjoy, and
coveted their names with immortal joy. zap
plause Oh, how proud every American ought
| to be Of these ''Star and Stripes" and be ready
/ defence of the nations honor-the National Flag
| IA pplause Oh how different is the advanced
10Th century from those dark periods Of the 18th
century. In those days they fought for liberty
and principles; now In the enlightened day Of
| the 18th century, there are some men who are
willing to aght 70. slave dogma; and are will
ing to exchange these national colors for those
PIause But, thank God, there are enough pa
triots left who are ready to defend the National
Flag, the precious inheritance Of their fathers.
Gentlemen Of the Wide Awakes, believe that
your mi ssiou is to protect the national flag ZAP
plause BY your prompt organization Of Wide
Awake company here under the despotic sway OF
a democracy, you have achieved for yourselves
| the respect Of every true patriot. Applause ]
You did not listen to those threats OF the more
numerous opposite party In this city, but by
| public demonstration you announced TO them that
you support the republican party. Applause
That demonstration was glorious victory, and
you proved that You are worthy to be the bearer
Of the American m! dag Applause ] Because Of
this city here now to present to you the Stars
1 and Sripes.'> Let this be the unity between you
\ and the adopted citizens Of this great republic.
mind you that adopted citizens are always ready
to stand by you to support their noble, your noble
Constitution and the national flag 1t has been
| said that we unfortunate adopted citizens are
| liable to be the cause Of the downfall Of this
Union. Let me tell our accusers that we support
| the party which supports the Constitution, and
not the party which threatens 20 withdraw from
| the Mon because they are not gratifed in their
peculiar views. Applause We have taken
| oath to support the Constitution, and we intend
to remain faithful to the solemn obligation under
| which we have thus placed ourselves and never
consent TO disgrace ourselves as individuals, as
nation, by consenting to disregard those pledges
] for pelf as has already been proposed to some of
| US. We will fight for liberty; but never for pay.
/ [Crtes of ''GOod - and applause
| X II rather difficult to ascertain upon what
| ground the opposite party seeks to arraign the
| republican as a sectional organization. j should
! suppose sectional party to be one which, when
submitted to the will Of the people, is lost in Its
/ minority. The last election has proved conclu-
/ sively that we have the majority. Is not then the
party which charges being sectional, sec
tional itself The census Of la5O shows that there
were 800 shareholders in the Southern States
of whom 40 COO were planters, the rulers Of modern
4 democracy These 10000 planters desire that
i 320,U0O Of independent people of this Republic
should submit to their rule and these despots
desires the democratic party support l suppose
these rulers assume their power by the same doc
| trine as the crowned heads Of Europe. They are
| the rulers by the grace Of God; but this 10
doctrine which the people of the 10th century will
| never submit to.
In the name of the German Republican AssOci
| alton OF Washington ! now present this flag tC
| you, gentlemen Of the Wide Awakes and ar
| confident that you never will submit that the mum
Der of It's stars shall be diminished. IL there
| stars whose light shines feeble for this Union,
| hope we will be able to strengthen tneif light Il
not that, that we will gain brighter stars In tn,
West for our glorious Confederacy. In conclu
| sion, permit me to say:
| - The star spangled banner,
Long may ii wave,
| O'er the land Of the free,
And the home Of the brave"
| The banner was then presented to Mr.. l.. Gle
phane, president Of the Wide Awakes, when til,
band performed a national air; after which, pla
cling the flag In charge of Mr. g. A. Hall, secre
tary of the organization, Mr.. Clephane respondCC
to the remarks of Mr.. kryzYanowski in the fol
lowing language:
SPEECH OF Mr. CLEpHANE.
| Sir: In the name, and on behalf Of the Wide
| Awakes of the District of Columbia, accept thi
beautiful token of the esteem and friendship o
| our German republican CO-laborerS. In thei
| name return you our most hearty thanks for thi
gift, and for the appropriate and eloquent manne
4 in binh haz hoa Ttree nte6 Dnla Nn
| could not have selected present more acceptnb bic
more Apr oprate, and one more dear to the bear
OF every American citizen than this, our nationa
flag, (applause;I which 10 as sacred TO the heart
of every true and loyal republican throughout thi
: | lald as his own hearthstone; and whose homo
every republican would defend he would tn
, honor Of his own household TApplause.l w
: 1 never look upon that flag without feelings O
, pride and gratitude. The sight Of 1t ever invOl
( unfairly carries us In memory back to the time
which tried mems souls,-when the blood Of on
patriot fathers freely shed to secure to tn
blessings the privileges, and the liberties We nov
enjoy; and by the shedding Of whose blood tn
Z bond Of the Union aud the States sealed fol
5 ever. (Applause ] We love that fag-not becaus
Of its beauty not because Of any intrinsic worth
but because under 1t our fathers achieved the lit
e'tes OF this country, lapPlause;l because ths
' flag has ever fOated over US as a people and
E nation, in adversity and prosperity; and Go
/ grant that no other flag, save the Stsr Spangle
I Banner, shalt ever float over Americans upo
l American soil. [APPlause
1
. | in that flag which you have so kindly pfesente
TO Us to night We behold upon 1t a constellat!o
| Of 80 stars, mathematical Of the Union of the 8
States. The field of blue, from which those stal
e | shine forth, represents an idea taken from tn
8 banner borne by the Scottish Covenanters, aroun
; which was border OF blue significant Of leagu
8 and covenant Of the United Colonies against OF
. pressiOn-incidentaly involving the idea OF Wig
lance, perseverance,, and justice The 10 strip,
n | show, with the stars, the number Of the Unite
Colonies, and signify the subordination Of II
States to the Union, and the equality Of each. TT
: | red color, also, in Roman days, was a signal
d defiance, and denoted daring; while the WIFI
K | represented purity. There Is, indeed, ell
/ quence In the stars and strip ss when their fu
l. | significance is known and appreciated. ne
. | constellation Union, perpetuity, a covenal
Il against oppression, justice, equality, subordin
. ton, courage, and purity. Where is that flag n
}. | known! Tfophied with victories in war, doub
trophied with victories in peace, 1t commands Il
% respect Of the world Is the dag Of the free. "A
:, plause
Success to the flag Of our nation,
May its folds all around us be spread
> Itis blazoned with deeds Of the valiant,
And sacred with names Of the dead
n The stars are the symbol Of U nion,
May they ever In unity wave;
The white Is the emblem Of honor,
e The red is the blood Of the brave!