The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-27

Flag Presentation.


caster Greys," by the ladies' Of Lancaster
District, which We had previously announ.
ced would take place on that day.
The ceremonies attending tho occasion
were highly attractive and Interesting; our
anticipations were fully realised The patri.
otsm and beauty of the District were both
well represented. The Banner presented
is very rich and handsome one
Jt is painted upon field Of blue. On
one side is Palmetto Tree, with n view of
Charleston harbor and Forts in the distance;
a Crescent ir The right hand corner, the
horns pointing upward, and underneath the
inscription "Presented by the Ladies ot
Lancaster" The opposite side at the top
is inscribed "The Lancaster Greys :" in
the center n Star, and underneath the mot.
to o: "ReSistance TO Iyrants is Obedience 10
God" The material is Of the finest tex
ture, and the whole is beautifully ornamen.
ted with gilt border aud fringe.
The Flag WAS presented on behalf of the
ladies' by Hon. Geo, McC. Wi,herspoon, in
an appropriate and patriotic address, which
seemed to express the lively animations Of
his own heart. He snid
Capt. IVylie, Officers and Soldiers Of the
Lancaster Greys
feel myself highly honored in having
been called upon by the ladies' of Lancas.
ter District, to present 10 you, in their be-
! half, the beautiful btnner which | hOId in
my hand.
| This Is no ordinary occasion, no idle show,
which will pass away with the moment,
and be forgotten. No air, it is II rcnlity.-
stern reality full of meaning, and big with
consequences
The times are indeed pOrtentuus, tie war
clouds "re threatening appropriations are
| already being made tor the coming conflict
How long before that conflict may take
place, none can ,cll bnt, be it soon. ar be
IT late, If come it must, let it come South
Carolina true to her ,hermopyIoan motto,
"Animis OpiGusque paraii," is prepared to
meet the issue.
This Flag, therefore, is not to lead YOU
through peaceful fields aud quiet retreats
IL IL not merely II tribute To friends zip, nor
Is it compliment 10 tinsel and pumage.
No sir, il il War Flag, gotten up as
such, to lend YOU, it need be, Ia the ieutrd
death. How significant ana how surue~.
tive its motto "REHISTANCE TO
TiltANrS is OBEDIENCE TO GOD."
The ladies OF Lancaster District have
neither bcsn unmindful Of your wants, nor
indifferent 10 your welfare. As an express.
ion Of their high regard tor you ns com.
pany OF their just appreciation a: the
cause IN which you are engaged, and np.
proval ofyour gallant conduct in 80 prompt
ly anticipating the call OF South Carolina
IN her time OF trial and danger, this Flag
has been prepared And as The usascs of
modern warfare have denied them "n place
IN the picture, near the flashing of tho
guns they send along thi. ensign, whcn
coming from their hands, will strengthen
the arm of the soldier, nerve and cheer his
heart. and ire his breast for the display of
chivalric courage, and for the achievement
of noble deeds. When
"Virtuous mothers cheer us on:
Fair maidens, O. us smile, with fearful eyes"
| that heart must be withered and cold in
deed, which is no, Affected by it,
Your Company was organized on the
30th day OF last November, aud immediate.
~ rendered lis services 10 the Governor or
the State. This was only a few day- be.
declared South Carolina no longer 1 mem.
Der of the Federal Government and IN de
her an independent Commonwealth Win,
a spectacle of moral sublimity was thus
presented ! The ordinance Of the Convcu
ton severing the connection Of South Car.
olina from the other States, under all the
| circumstances, Exhibits IN net of hcroisn,
| and OF pure devotion 10 principle unparal.
leicd IN the history Of the world One of
the smalIest States in the Union. and tl,
most duspised by her enemies. she dlyed
to cut the goriian knot and rclvtug upon
him who rules in the armies of Heaven,
| and Earth, and upon her own Sense ui JUS.
tics ana right, she took the responsibility
| Of her position ! Her act was electric, and
soon SIX gallant States placed themselves
by her side aid formed the Confederate
| States Of America But must not dwell
| upon u thcIne so full of thought. and 80
| inspiring in it's character History will pre-
sent II rs tho brightest picture in the book
OF ume,-the admiration Of future genera.
iions. and model and example for the in
telligenI, the virtuons, the brave
| Such is the State YOU have "oh.uteerei
10 defend. And sce before me a C7mpa.
ny worthy IN every way TO be her standard
bearers. In your hands the State of South
| CnfoIina, ana the Confederate States ui
America can suffer no detrment. You nre
not amateur soldiers, nor a hired soldiery,
| VINO delight III arms, or fight for pay your
delight IS the patriots, the discharge Of du-
~ and your pay, the satisfaction arising
from consciousness Of duty discharged
Your services are voluntary. You are a
band Of Volunteers. | do admire the Vol
unteer spirit. IL is noble spirit, willing,
ready, prompt, and when il is cultivated
and prac,iced, l, ennobles the character OF
soldier. } suppose, that there Is no
man, who ever regretted or who was ever
afterwards ashamed Of having been a vol.
unteer. The Volunteer has his reward. and
he feels II. lie has the patriots pride, the
patriots ambition, and the patriots consola.
ton. The name is pruiseworthy. 1t strikes
the ear. il reaches the heart, and .lirs up
the SOUL
Yours, sir, is no ordinary Company. IL
IL confused of Iha vary hest Al