Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

Let mercy guide the sword,
Should quarter ere be asked,
Grant it without a word:
But force apply to force,
Fol such is NATURES right,
Be calm, BE- BRAY aud bold,
Ills thus you win the fight.
One word more. The cloud Of war which
for some time has been dimIy seen irowning
in the North, at last becomes distinct and
clear to the Southern beholder. Slowly and
gradually It rises above the horizon, display
ing in its blackness the power with which it
threatens to ov-rwheIm everything in its
terrific course. The mutteriny of its Instant
thnnders admonish us to be prepared Tor the
coming danger
but one sentiment. but one feeling, and let
that be: Our Country and our fresides-thry
must be defended. Soldiers receive your
banner.
Rounds Of applause frequently interrupted
the speaker, and it was the general remark
that he richly deserved them. At his con-
%clusion, the band played "Marseillaise" which
which was heartily cheered, by the audience
Capt. Favrot then advanced and received the
flag. He replied to Mr.. Lobdell as follows:
LAp,E In the name of the Delta Rifles.
as we'll as in my own as their c mmandi,.g
officer, 1t becomes my pleasing duty to thank
you to' the precious gift presented to our
ARaahy REMARKS which fell from Inc Inns Of
your spokesman.
Ia times OF yore, when the knight Grant
yrasped the swori and bmki.a on the armour
to redress the wrongs committed against his
country or society. he thought that as a gul,t.
lug star which would lead him To- homo, aro
victory, he must receive some token of rs.
ieem and affection at the hands OF that dam
Sci whose beauty and cha n all sub.n.d
ms heart. All his tI,umphs he attributed to
the influence OF the talI>man obtained OF the
ia'r donor; and when the reveIses of ,,ivrr.
s''y weighed heavily Upon his body aud mind.
the sight of the precious o,i pct would restore
confidence. dtspel the sombre y,sita,ious
OF anguish and dispair, aud cause again, to
bloom IN his bosom the sweet and FRAGRANT
flow er of hope.
And who in this company, whether in the
celebration OF our festivities. oil rational hu!,.
days, or on the field Of battle. when cannon
and musket shall deal the missiles of death.
Shall not feel the fires of chlvdiry and patriot
ISM klndled within his breast. when upon
lifting his eve TO that standard, he will read
the motto thereon inscribed Louder than
the din OF arms. louder than the boom of ar
'll'eFy' the rafting of musketry, the fierce
SHOUTS OF the coinbattants or the sad shrieks
ana meanings OF the wounded and diving.
your voices, fair ladies. will ring through our
ears and swell our hearts, when ''our rights
I~oreVer" you tell us TO maintain. when we !
know that through thick or thin YOUR" P,uv.
eys attend u.s."
And you, sir. into whose care and attention
is entrusted the keeping of these colors. |
need not e%nioin upon You the sacred duties of
your trust. nor the honorable responsibilities
belonging to your grade.
saRvFe and spo']ess as those from whom YOU
1eeelve rs do you upon this day take
this flag. Unsnlliedsa and unbl-mished YOU
must promise to pFeservsit. But one stain
'u|d ever darken its present beauty and
lustre, let it be that OF yunr blood shed In do.
fence of its glorionsfolds. -.
Our gallant color. bearer or ensign. B. "
Clark, received the flag from Capt. Fsvrot.
and in doing so replied as below:
AS the color bearer Of the '.Delta Rifles. - receive
inns beautiful flag, with a due sense of The iespnp.i
resting on me as its custodian and while I
that its guardianship is entrusted In nv
peculiar care. a trust to which ! shall never prove
yet l know that tn" members of mis- con,,
psny VIII, IN case OF necessity. f"tm a devote band.
rea'y to sacrifice themselves for its safety. Tie wo
men OF sparta, whan thev sent their sons to battle
't'n'hg an womanly Tenderness, t. ID them ..to re-
turn with their shields or on their sEi-lts." aud ue
! W may be permitted to bar this banner into tn,
he'd. will return with it or not at all. We r II
1huisianans, and it is the duty Of every one of MS
1luty from which none will shrink, to rally to The de-.
ense OF our State. But we may bes. contribute to
Us defense. and to the protection If our hnp,os +,
Keeping war far removed from our borders. AMI
while we are fully aware Of our duties Az Ion;s;an.n.
We shall not forget ourduties as Southern.r RI. W. in
COMMON w'th six other Yates, land since the acces
non OF virginia. with seven other .Statesl have ,
to uphold. a Constitution which onar.
'ntees 7" us and to ours '.our rights forever y and
~, - threatened DANGER to any one of our sisters of
u . . on1eaerate States, must BE- looked upon a. a d-
ec' attack upon ourselves, and we must to the res.
ue. An th's holy war. in this crusade against lana
'cism. We desire no better God speed than tile .nr. {
rs' OF the loved ones we leave t mind: and when a. {
nome and an we holi most dear, exposed to =,
ne hardships and dangers of q sold ,er's life. We .h.I
veil most fondlv on til events of TODAY and cher
~ its rec"'lrctions in our hearts. Should We grow
INT and weary the sight of this Tag will br;ng =,
u. m'nas the s'nd interest of our lady friends : its !
Ss'c'atl"ns viii come over us with a refreshine in !.
uence AMI animate US to new e~xertions. and Teen =
nr faces turned steadfA>t,y to the accumnI;shm.nt
that and for which we are striving. {
The flag is the flag our glorious Southern 6
Made Of the fines, silk. il is s
without exception one of the most beautifu, j
We have ever seen. II is heavily f,inged with .
18th gold, and bears on one side. embro:aa-- :
d IN gold: the motto Our Rights Foreve,.,, a
nd o" the other similarly embroidered, the d
eautifu! legend Our Prayers Attend You !, !
he staff is handsomely ornamented. sur.