Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-30
FLAG RAISING
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Tremendous Gathering Of the People

Tremendous Gathering o. the 1eoplo'
10 pursuance Of previous arrangements. the
people Of this city met in mass convsn ion 81
the Court House yard yeeterday evening to
witness the rsising OF an elegant dsg prepared
| for the occasion by the officer. Of the county.
A fns flag staff. some thirty feet IN length.
painted vhits and decorated with gilt ball
at the top had been firmly planted in tbs root
Of the portico Of the Court House. 10 which
lhs haly ards we're attached. and ever ything
| was in perfect readiness for the ceremonies.
At half past four . vast multitude Of men.
women and children had gathered and were
soon Joined by the five military companies OF
the city, with full bands Of martial musie. and
attended also by the Union Brass Band. The
crowd WAS immenae-such . one ~ We b ~ :
never seen before gathered together in CUE
city. and ss may veil be Imagined. the enthu-
sissm unch ksd by any adverss circumstances.
At the appointed moment. Judge Dillon ss0od
up before the people and addressed them In
short speech on behalf of the officers Of the
county who presented the flag, and announced
the programme Of the occasion. The flag
was then brought forward and amid the sing
ing by the people and playing Of the band Of
the "Stsr Sprsngled Banner" the glorious old
Stars aud Stripes were rAised on high. and
proudly foated in the breeze. The cheers Of
the people rent the air a. the noble coiors Of
our country we're caught up by the free winds
Of heaven.
Many . heart then and three went up in fer
vent prayer to the God Of our fathers that not
. Star not a Stripe nor q told of that nobls flag
he brought to disgrace. Those prayers will
bs answered. though Its every thread be bsp-
tixsd In blood. The people have said it. The
twenty millions Of peolle in the North have
sworn it, and they viii never ask to be sb-
solv ed from their os'h. The Star Sprangled
banner" will continue. against all odds and oil
opposition, to wave over this people. The
fat has gone forth. 1t will not be recalled.
The FIRST speaker of the occasion Vas Geo.
$. c. Dow. Egg. His speech was characterized
by a steady and unwavering devotion to the
Union, the constitution and the enforcement OF
The lave. He considered all party lines and
al party issues Is dead, oblterated from the
record. His speech vas loudly cheersd by
the audience.
Geo. II. Parker. Esq. next addressed the
people in an able an patriotic manner. His
language to the citizens aud soldiery, Vas OF
that noble and encouraging g character called
for IN these peculiar times. Though . strong
Democrat. he cast aside all party consd srstion,
retaining alone that leading principle thereof
which 10 thu maintenance of the laws at all
haxards and al cost, and the observance of the
Constitution in ell it's purity, and the " Star
Spangled Banner" in all its glory. He is right
and the congratulations of HE audience proved
it.
Ebestzer Cook, Esq. as q representative Of
the Beli.Everett. or Union party. addressed .
few sentences Of patriotism to the crowd. He
went in strong for the preservation of ths
Constitution, aud for the strict enforcement OF
all the laws Of the land, even at the mouth OF
the cannon. or the swords keen edge. Mr..
OoOA Wue uootu Win cnt oppihuec
Father Pasmorgues ut xt addressed the peo
pc, whom he admonihsed, in the strongest
terms, TO love and serve their country and at
all times and on oil occasions, to stand by
their flag to defend it even with their best
hearts blood. We think Father p. reprsssn Is
the entire Catholic sentiment here. 1t is loyal
to the Union to the core.
Hiram Pr ice, Esq.. was than called forth.
Though lsboring under severe bronchial Of
fiiction, he spoke in an able and enter
taiDlDg manner for few moments His re-.
marks were we'll conceived and exactly to the
pcint-being the breatLings OF . spirit bound
ur in the welfare of the Unior, and pledged
pledged to the maintainance of the supremacy
o: the laws and the preservation of the honor
and integrity Of the American flag.
The meeting then closed, and the crowd dis
perssd. highly refreshed with tue happy and
patriotic reunion Of the day.
Who ARE THE TRUR PATRIOTS OF
DAVENPORT. .-Messrs Editors-Who are thew
that respond to their countrys call to defend
the Constitution and enforce it's laws Who are
they that girds on their arnor. that shoulder
the musket. that clasp the glorious stars and
Stripes to their bosoms with all that feryeut
devotion and patrioiisul Who are they that
siand ready in time Of need, aud are willing st
any tine to sacrifice even life itself with all its
bright hopes and associations. to vindicate the
rights, and sustain the honor Of their country?
Are they composed ef such as psraded our
streets few months since with th cir torches
lighted. banners flying and drums beating !,
Are they composed Of those political dema.
ogues that talk 90 much Of the Constitution
and the Union foreverf that express their
willing gns-s in such On eloquent manner in our
halls. and In every corner of the streets. 10
yield up oil. even the ghost in the defence Of