Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-10-16
Ilag Presentation,

lEe following addresses haye been hand
el as foT Publication. They we're delivered
on The occasion OF the presentation of
handsome Confederate Flag, by Few ladies
Of this county, to the company of Free
stone Boys Capt, MadduS, OF Col, Parsons
neg.ment Of State troops, on the ID inst,
IA, the camp on RowleIl's Greek. The flag
WAS presented in the name Of the ladies, by
Miss LirAiE JOHNSTON, OF this county, and
received by W, T, CoNProN, Esq, one Of the
non'eommissionel officers OF the company.
Address or Mas Johnston.
uENILENEN;-lt has been imposed upon
me, by my friends, 10 address you on this
occasion, | do so, deeply sensible OF my
lntompeiency TO the task, of saying word
in behalf of the great aud glorious cause in
81 ~ Nuu Uiv enlisted.
Ne ate well aware OF le dI,Bdslna..
uu .gr Wh.gb ih1 s'uibcru S,atc. win have
30 'hnv ta'as poorly ppie, wit., arms,
hoy Love oU'rtel into q combat With o. uso-
pie W.r h.tg ui rhrir command uil ,ho .m-
pr0ygwtu'5 ,H arm thai rhc ngc ,tu afford
hU; 'l's dr,iJ.uucy will br more ihau l1ubly
-ygV.yd ly tho yS'ur uuI cl,iyg.Iy u! 'nt
sOn, Of Southern sO...
Our sympnthies are especially enlisted in
behalf OF the border States, for within their
limits will he the great battle fields of con-
tending armies, and their sons and daugh-
icrs are destined TO become familiar with
scenes of carnage and blood. Missouri
claims a large share OF sympathy, and for
her success our feelings are more deeply en-
listed. Borne down by over-powering num-
bers of Black Republican cohorts, and
smarting under the chains OF II military
lcspOtsm, she has severed her connection
with the Northern Government, and has
added another star to the bright galaxy of
the Southern constellation.
We, as u community of ladies, in tcstimo-
ny of the interest We feel for the success OF
our countrys cause, have rear Il this dag,
and now prcscn, il to you in token of our
confidence in your valor and integrity, be-
lieyng that you will honor and sustain il
with that unshrinking devotion that South
crn hearts have always manifested for the
tiag of their country.
Suffer not its stars to he dimmcd by the
dust of defeat, or its colors furnished by the
foul touch Of an cncmys hand: but may it
wave in triumph over every battlefield in
which you may be engaged, and wherever
its streaming colors are uninrled, may it
wlft pcstilcnce and death to the gathered
minicns OF Northern foes. Brave aud noble
hearted volunteers OF Capt. Madduxs com
panr We ask you, when called TO meet the
enemies OF your country, to march forth
proudly under this bright banner and
calmly sustain the shock of battle that you
may encounter with unyielding fortitldc,
ever keeping in mind that glorious motto
tha; should characterize the soldier, "Victo-
ry or Death Remember that it is glorious
10 die in defence of your countiys rights,
and the death o; him who thus nobly falls,
will be enshriuel forever in the hearts Of a
grateful ople,-admiring gratitude shall
write his epitaph, and time shall mellow
and consecrI!fe his memory.
s rikc till the last armed foe expires
rikc! firyour al;ars and your fires
Stikc. for he green graves of your sires,
Home; AMI your ma i've Suuth'