Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-16
Patriotism.

the services of All only sou, but pressed him in
to the service of the State: it was the widows
patriotic mite J When the brave mon of Char
lesion were called to arms in December, a lady
(who. we are pleased to say is n native Of Pick =
cns) blessed with we believe, nine sons, aent
cheeriully four of them into the field; saying
with regret, that the remainder were not old
enough to enter the service Other ladies have
performed noble service in preparing lint, pre-
senting flags, and cheering the heart of the SOL
dicr by those acts of kindness and attention nov
er forgotten by him.
The nag presentations have been so numerous
that we cannot mention all. but it is meet and
proper that we should alude in brief terms. to
the presentation, on the 22d of February last
of n beautiful flag by Miss MARY A. BoMAR. TO
the Washington Light Infantry, an honored
corps of Charleston. She selected her friend
Hon. JAMES .SMoNs, to make the presentation :
who, after addressing tho Officers and soldiers
OF the company, proceeded thus in his chaste
and patriotic vein, to speak:
:" have been requested by daughter of Car.
| olina to present this standard to your rorps As
n work of art, it is beautiful: the colors are ex.
quisito, the necdlework Ingenious and the de.
sign chaste and perfect. On one side YOU will
find the name of your patriotic corps. inscribed
in letters of pure silver with the tluto of vnur
organization; and on the upper corner near the
flag staff, the crescent jioyonsly turns her horns
to heaven, gratefully to receive her promised
bounties. On the reverse stands the palmetto
at once the emblem and glory of our State-its
stem of solid gold its leaves Of brightest green,
encircled bya wreath, wherein the oak leaves
and acnrns betoken tho strength of it's defend
ers, and the laurel promises the crown of honor
/ to the gallant victor. Below are these precious
wnrds-houSehold words, so to speak-Of the
Washington LightInfantry- AND vALoR.
feel much gratilied to have been selected
by the fair and lovely donor to present this to-
ken of her consideration, designed by her taste
wrought by her own delicate hand, and prompt-
cd by the love of country which animn:cs her
pure young heart. My only regret is, that
have no cloqucnce for her praise commensurate
to the consideration have received from three
generations of her patriotic family.
Surely may be parloned in adding that
feel 1T is not inappropriate that should have
been selected tor this agreeable task. When
your Eutaw flag in the Revolution of l77G. was
the standard of the Regiment of rhe Great Cap
tam, whose name you bear, my father, as Adiu-
tant of the Regiment, had its care and keeping,
and. by his side, fought and blcd beneath its
folds Under these circumstances | would be
lnscnsblc to a natural impulse il did not ac-
knowledge the inspiring sensations of ny pres
! cnt grateful duty.
You arc not surprised then, gentlemen of
the Washington Light Infantry. at the we'll
known sentiments which have always cherish
ed Tor your corps There is no body nf citizen
sodery who are more entitled to what has been
characterized as your household words. emblu-
zoned on that standard-vIRTUE AND vALoR
Therefore, Capt Simonton, in the name of
the iar donor confde it to your hands, fully
persuaded that, when your motto is tested in
conflict on the field Of battle, the colors may be
riven by the missiles of the enemy, but thew
will never be rayishcd from tho hands Of the dc.
tenders"
Col. SiMoNToN, Captain of the Company re.
ceiyed the ilag and replied as follows:
General: This beautiful gift. presented so
soon on our return, from active service MT Nor
rIs Island excites within us grateful emotions
| When the soldier returned from the tolls and
| privations OfActivc service receives such an as
surance that a tender heart was filled with in
terest in his welfare-that fair hands wrought
in his honOr-and that bright ewes benmcd or
his coming, he feels that he has reaped his re-
ward BE assured, sir, that this standard will
be cherished hyour corps with the warmest nf.
1ectlon-that we Will preserve. protect and dc.
tend it to the best of our ability. and the name
OF IT'S far donor. repeated by our grateful lips,
viii be handed down from gene. alton to gene
ration OF our ancient corps as one of it's honured
household words.
General: we have returned frnm no field
! stained with blood nor have we heard the roar
OF hostile cannon but the expedition of which
we were part has not been without its result
We have seen men, deserting every occupation,
spring to arms at tho call of the State ready to
do or die in her behalf We have seen cvery
where, in every branch of the service, these gnl
liant men, enduring every privation. undertak-
ing every toll, making every sacrifice in the pro.
lection of their henrths and their altars. AS
day by day they the spires of their distant
homes ,;ilded by the ray of the rising sun, or
MADE more glorious by it's setting. aspiration af
ter aspiration asconded to tho Throne of Gud,
praying that these might be preserved and vow
After vow was recorded to this preservation,
. plcdging their all.
The men of South Carolina have shown their
determination to shed their best blood, to pour
forth their richest treasure the defence of her
institutions. The women Of South Carolinn.
forbidden by their sex from appearing on the
battle held, have ever given aid encouragement
and assistance to the living; have prepared
themselves to administer comfort to the wound.
ed and have steelcd their hearts to pay the last
oihces to the slain. people exhibiting these
characteristics can never be conquered What
ever the future may have in stors for us-i If this
! impending dark cloud bursts in war and desc
lation---under all circumstances w can relv with
untiinching confidence in the spirit of our peo-
pie, prepared to meet every emergency. Should
that hour come, standing here as the pepresen-
'atite of the Washington Light Infantry, fully
authorized to speak in their behalf pledge
them to bear this standard in the tide of battle
to press with it to victory or to fall beneath
its folds ,pa ffFF
"Soldicrsl behold your standard. Yon,haye
already i'm yOur nossession that Entou, bonno,