The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-10
AFFAIRS At TINE SOUTH.
PROCEEDINGS OF TM SOUTHERN CONGRgss.
The National Flag Of the Comic
derate States,
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Proceedings or tho Provtstonsl Congress
or the Confederate states.

Proceedings or the Provtstonsl Congress
or the Confederate states.
TwKNrYsHTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 8, 1851.
The Congress met to-day At ten A. n Prayer WIS
offered BY the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell.
The PRnDrr presented communication on the sub
ject Of patents, which was appropriately referred
Mr.. NEHn, Of CAL have q letter, Mr. President. IN
reference to postal affairs, which desire 70 have re
ferred TO the Postal Committee. 1t was aceordineiv
referred.
Mr.. NIsBn also presented communication from the
President Of the Macon and Western Railroad in relation
to the transit Of goods through the State Of Georgia 70
Tennessee. II referred without reading to the Con
mercal Committee.
Mr.. Oc1mTRzu, Of Texas, handed In a communicated
which, without reading, was appropriately referred
Mr.. wAuI, OF Texas, presented . communication frou
the Hon. John Hemphll, which, without reading wss
referred TO tho Commercial Committee
THE FLAG CONFEDERATE STATES
Mr. MILES, Of q. OH consequence OF having omitted
to attend to the matter yesterday, beg leave .
submit the following
The COMMITTEES appointed TO select proper naa FOR
the Confederate States Of America beg leave to report
and carefully inspected all the designs and models sub
mitted TO them Tire number OF these has been In
those which COPY and preserve tSs pT
cpal features Of the United States flag with slight and
unimprtant notifications; secondly those which
very elaborate, complicated, fantastca The objoc
tion to the first class is hatlnone Of them at any
siderable distance, could readily be distinguished from
be felt from association for the Stars and Strpes IAN
attachment which, your committee may be permitted 10
rating new government we cannot RETAIN thu AZ ~
the government from which We have Withdrawn,
%s any III n TSsre
retaining the ensign Of government which, the OPT
MON Of the States composing this conederacy had be-
oppressive and injurious to their interests as to
require their separation from it. It ia idle to talk az
excepting the flag Of the United States when have
shs @ 70 d.s
fact of two distinct and probably hostile governments
both employing the same or very similar flags 1t would
Goddess confusion and mistakes It would lead to per-
petual disputes. AS to sthe gores Of the old We
must bear in mind that the battles of the Revolution,
about which fondes ana proudest memories cluster
not fought beneath its folds; and although in more
recent times-n the war Of 1872 and in the war with
Mexico-the South did win her fair share Of glory,
and shed her full measure Of blood under Its gut
dance and in its defence, we think the impartial
the fact more mpershaby than mere piece
Of striped bunting: When the colonies achieved
a a mS Ss1 s up
retain the British sg Or anvthics at all similar TO IT, Yet
under that nag they had been planted and nurtue. anS
ioftered Under that flag they had fought in their in
fancy LOT their very existence against more than do
termined foe Under it they had repealed and driven
back the relentless savage, ana carried 1t further
and further into the decreasing wilderness as the
standard OF civilization and religion. Under 1t the youth
full Washington won his spurs in the memorable and u-
fortunate expedition Of Baddock and Americans helped to
Wolfe FELL covered with glory In the Of victory
But forefahers when they separated themselves
Of the English constitution of English institutions but
in consequence of the tyrannical and unconstitutional
rule Of Lord Norhs administration, and because their
destiny beckon ID them to independent expansion
achievement-cast no lingering regreful looks behind.
They proud Of their and lineage proud Of their
heritage the gories and genius and language OF Old
England but they influenced by the spirit of the
motto Of the great Hampden, Vestigia nd rrorsuDs"
They determined TO build up new Power among
tempt " to keep the old flag" We think it good TO
initiate them in this comparatively little matter as well
The committee In examining the representations Of the
flags Of all countries found that Liberia and the Sandwich
Islands bad flags similar TO that Of the United States
that it seemed to them additional, If not in itself
conclusive reason, why should not keep copy, or
initiate it, They felt no inclination to borrow at second
hand what had been pcrcd and appropriated by free
negro community and Of savages. Il must be aA-
mitted however, that something conceded by the
committee 10 what seemed SO strong and earnest desire
to retain at least suggestion Of the old starr and
Stripes So much for the Of models and DESIGNS
more or less copied from, assmilated to the United
States flag With reference to the second class Of de-
sgns-those Of elaborate and complicated character
Out many Of them showing considerable artistic skin
and taste the committee VIII merely remark, that how
pretty they may be when made up by the cunning
skill of fair adys fingers in silk, satin and embroidery,
they are not appropriate as flags. flag should DO
simple, readily made, and, above all, capable Of being
made up in bunting; IL should be different from the aag
Of any other country place people, should be Gig
nifcant; IL should be readily distnguishabe at dis
tance the coors should be well contrased and durable
and, lastly, and not the least important point il should
be defective and handsome. The committee humby
think that the flag which they submit combines these
quises. II is very easy to make. II is entirely diff
ferent from any national flag The three colors Of which
is composedred white and blueare the true repub-
lican colors. In heradry they emblematc Of the
three great vrtuesof valor, purity and truth Naval
men assure US that 1t can be recognized at great
distance. The colors contrast admirably, and app
lasting. In effect and appearance IL must speak
for ITSELF Your committee, therefore, recommend that
the flag of the Confederate States OF America shall consist
Of red field, with white space extending horizontally
through the centre and equal In width third the
width Of the flag the red spaces above and below, TO
be OF the width the white the union blue
tending down through the white space and ,ppng
the lower red space in the OF the union circle
Of white stars corresponding in number with the States
in the confederacy. adopted, long may it
brave, free and a virtuous people May the career Of
the confedoracy whose duty II will then support
and defend it, be such to cndear to childrens
children the flag OF a loved, Just and benign
government and the cherished symbol Of it's vaor purity
and truth.
The report was adopted Annexed is 4 Representations
Of the flag Of the Confederate States Of America
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