The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-28

| ~A"ehce aksn Coiie upon ner sons 10 f3iy
around the emblem of freedom-the Star Span.
gled Banner. hail to the glorious Stars and
Stripes! AL hail to the memories of the noble
soldiers who have toiled and poured out their
blood, Ike precious incense. to consecrate for all
time, and among all nations, the flag Of the free.
Thanks to God for His guidance and protection
when our forefathers we're in the furnace Of at.
fiction-while We humbly and dsvoutly implore
His aid in preserving for posterity, that priceless
boon of freedom, with which He blessed our
patriotic sires.
As in the war of 1916, 50 nov, the hardy sons
of the North spring forth to defend and maintain
| free institutions in America. A then, 80 now,
the South is borne down by the iron heel of OPP
preston, and her patriot sons are forced to shell
| ter themselves and their helpless families in
woods aud pestilent swamps, to escape the bru.
tally of mercile.s tyrants. Faithful, among the
| faithless found, with anguished hearts, and out.
stretched bards, they CALL brethren of the north,
come and help US!
In the war Of Independence we sent the South
money, food, clothing, arms and armies, nor stay
ed our hands till the foes Of America were con-
quered. We again respond:
Brethren Of the South! We love you as our
own blood. We wiH come and help you. Our
warfare, as of old, is for you and against your
oppressors. By the blessing Of God We will
| fight for you and our common country until the
Star Spangled Banner again waves in triumph
over every State, and Territory, and county, and
community in the United States Of America.
"Ofiicers and Soldiers: 1t lie honorable to be-
long to the American Army. But the position
necessarily Involves great sacrifice Of personal
ease and comfort. It is all important for ehcien,
| dicipline, that the commands Of officers be
promptly and chee,fully obeyed, and it is equal
| " important that officers should be viei!ant in
providing for the health and comfort Of their
soldiers As FAR as practicable the relations be
tween you should be that OF parents and children
-ilial obedience ON the one hand, and paternal
care and watchiulness on the other. We part
with you in the firm belief tn; you will prove
worthy American Soldiers.
Fellow Citizens You have already done
much for our brave vounteers-but much more
vet remains to be done. Families have sent
forth their guardians and protectors to fight our
battles as well as theirs, some Of them, perhaps,
never to return. Our laws have made discre.
tionary provisions for the families Of officers and
soldiers and it is earnestly hoped that public
administrators will not neglect their duty. Il
any errors are committed, let them spring from
n generous heart-not faOm stringent pocket
AS individuals, let every one seek to aid and
comfort such families in sickness and in health
Our taxes viii be heavy - but remember thai
freedom is priceless. Remember, also, that sol
diers families have taxed themselves to tbeil
hearts blood for the defense OF our common
country.
"Captain Elder: On behalf Of sundry donors
your neighbors and friends, am commissioned
to present you this weapon, inscribed:
"Capt. Matthew Elder. Presented by citizeni
of Lansing, Mich"
"YOu are about to leave US to command no
bic and gallant band of volunteers, and We de
sire, in this public manner. to testify our esteem
for you as a neighbor, friend and patriot. Tha
and useful to your country, We cannot Doubt
We will think of you when absent, and this ties
timonial will remind you, when far from home
that the ties of friendship which have long boun
Us still continue to exist.
"We earnestly hope, when peace, honorabl
acquired, shall again bless our now distracte'
land, that you may be safely restored to you
home and friends, and that this weapon may b.
r,tained as an heir loom in your family.
Captain Elder responded as follows:
Mr.. Bagley and Fellow Citizens In tn
Illustration and excitement of hurried d.
parture, it cannot be expected that shOul
make speech. The time for speech-making
past. This is a time for action.
Il, and my fellow officers and soldiers her
with me. go forth at the call of our commo
country to sustain the stars and stripes whic
e here float proudly over our heads. And as "
e thus 60 from the homes and friends endeare
i to us by so many happy membranes, r.
5 ceive this revolver as a memento which sha
l. remind me often of the generosity and GOO
v will of my friends and neighbors will stri,
e to discharge my whole duty, endeavoring to
n honor both to the givers and the recipient
this token. by faithful devotion to the best int
e rests of our common country
Fellow 8 ,ldiers: Upon you shall deper
n much for the redemption of the pledges be-
Z male in behalf of myself and you, to Il
C friends here assembled-relying on your pat1
; ot.sm, integrity and ability. Let US greet o.
N friends with three good cheers, and fall in
n line"
, The company gave three cheers with wi
" which were responded to by three hearty chez
n on the part Of the citizens. The company tn
= slowed themselves into the wagons prepared
=. their accommodation, and were speedily on I
march.
The ladies' with their accustomed fOresig
and patriotic activity, had provided the soldie
a supply of bedding, and such other needful {
ticles as their hasty departure would perm
= and liberal collection was taken up to provi
I them with dinner on the way.
The arrival of the Company at st. Johns v
wholly unexpected by the citizens of that pla'
IN but on being informed of their approach by
advance guard, they did everything in tn
>F power to give them a hospitable receptit
r. They were received with the enlivening mu
OF of q juvenile martial band, of whom the
I'll Jobns-ites are Justly proud. The young
member Of this band is but eleven years of q
IN yet is an excellent player on q snare drum.
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