Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-07-10
Flag Presentation mt Richmond.

Tue first is by Iieut. Col. FAIR. OF the 7th Resi-
,asut, VINO otficatc,i :pr the ,loHors. lie said:
Captain TALBEnr: Il il towards you and Your
gi:;lan, eonuautl, huve, this evening, duty t"
,,rrf,ru 4 brief statement, hope, will render
lne Ineligible as bu, few words must serve NE
upon thu occasion. The ladies Of the village and
vicinity whence came yoar company, III tue goou'
ess Of their hears cuaccired the idea Of raising
the negus to procure flag Ms gift from them to
y,u. The means were raised, the flag has been
procured, and l. by their par;iili'y, am the hon.
o.ed maiium of it, Transmission 70 yo'l
The flag hold in my hand. 1t j. q beautiful
flag II is 'hc Eft ef your wives aud daughters,
yc,r n,other4 and sisters It is cmbalmed with
,hcir huliest affections and tenderest sympathies.
around il have clustered their sweetest thoughts
,aciv most earnest hopes, their most ardent
prayers. Then look upon this beautiful! banner.
AMI looking, for G. moment think, Of those who
u,e near md dear-uf those whom you have left
f.. Lri.;n,l-of those whose luvcd faces you may
never behold again Lnok and think of Home.
In ri;schur ling Of the duty assigned me-, Captain
TALBERT, and in the narre OF tue ladies OF Liher-
~ Hill and vicinity. commit this their sft-thr
emblem Of their affections for, and remembrance
OF you, TO the care and keeping Of yourself and
! cominand-charSiug you, for the sake of the
yivers to prctec, and lefeud it-chargiug you, for
tie cake of rhe cause in which you are engaged,
to bear it when ever duty calls-ehargng You, for
tho sake OF the State whose Motto is inscribed
upon IT'D :o!d!, aeyer to eInw it, nglcrionsly to
fan the dust Receive the aug.
10 enable you fully to discharge your duty in
the premises but two thing. are reIui:it.--orave-
rs and skill Tie irst You haze, she second, If
! cot now possessed may heacgu-cd Then officers
20 your bonks--s!udS profoundly the science, and
arts us war--lcurn to instruct and command Your
mru Soldiers be cxhorted tn listen to th"se IN
struc:;oEs to he obedient to those commands.
| Aud now, one AM, all be aroused, be impressed
with sense of the magnitude of the crisis upon
you, end addressing yourselves, With vigilance
nn,l activity to your duties, may your irdepcn-
deMrc soon be achieved, your lives spared, and
| your families blessed with your speedy return to
+! ta;if bo6ulns.
Tn which Capt. TALRERT replied:
"a: accept the beautiful banner as q token
(, q: ru.roisnl, regard and respect from the loved
st homr--niade d"ub!y dear TO ds b; The source
| from whence il came. And, in behalf OF the
colnvIny which have the honor 70 command,
.r..l now represent, return the donn-s, the fair
daughters of Lihrr.y Hill anl vicinity, Iny warm
ct u,d hesrtse. thanks. And knowing " We do
; Al. H.. oil HO
! high iu our behalf and TINT cause is just and
| right, We x;l wave this banner triumphantly over
the native lard or orr parents, ard cur fere faith
ers trusting in tnc God Of battles and "oar cause
+, being armed with justice" we will go forth to
meet the enemy Of our common country, pledging
ourselves tou mau that this banner shall never
,.ai! in the dust while there is Il man Of US lei
!, unir it 10 the hreeze, for our motto shall ever
be n "Frccmans rights nr n sUid;ers Craze"
AMI when hostile foe shall invade, ii invade
! thcv ever 10, Carolina. cur lovely native land,
! .hpy must First pafs over our dead bodies And
| yua, my companions in arms, must say, loUii
n1un this beautiful banner, un'l remember with
patriotic r:iie, those lovely marons, wives, duugh-
| tpTs slSIers, anu sweet '|'t "Ao '~>
! u traitor 10 his country, would refuse to rally
around lis standard in any and every emergency
! wonl also say TO you, that l feel assured TINT
you will he ever really mud willing to defend it tt
the last extremity. on any hn:tl" field TO which We
may he rali"f.
(; Aud no., Scrscaa. G. N. cALH"cS, into your
! hs,; l.. commit this banner, having full conf
/ dance in your pa,riotism AID fidelity. aad having
fall assurance ;ilat you will hrar il with credit to
yourself and honor 10 your company and Your
country.
In response, ssargrant c. NJ. cALHors thus
! .gpkc:
r"p'uia TniLeH:-In cntrnstins to my keeping
! this teauti:ul banner, rrescrte to our corps by
! the pa,yiu.ic Indies of Ls,tr Hill, feel that
wards nrc inadequate TO express the emotion that
! swells nv hosom. Sir, in the heat of battle the
i fair donor. iiiis Eost precious Eft shall bc re-
: mrmhrrcd; ard 50 long n have an arm to raise
or y hand il strike, it hall never be- found trailing
: n the [.us. ". viii defend il, i.us!ing in the
; (ie.l cf battles Ard If crrr it should be taken
ic..i lis. IL; ii be ka"vn 10 po*;ery tl.s: beneath
- hyal-staine, fold. was found the !rs: survivor
vi unr little band.
! We are requested TO ask the Charleston .H,'rary
: to copy the ahcvc.-E3. Abv
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