The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-15

which fear We will ever feel our indebtedness to
the patriotic sons Of Tennessee. Ladies', IN Gods
name will not appreciate onr liberties II bought
again by the blood Of our fathers and brothers?
Thirteen cousins upon the plains Of Virginia; six
In Kentucky, ready, presume, to face the enemys
cannen; one dear brother upon the field Of action,
know not where, but thank heaven for the o..
sursncs that have, should be fall Il will be with
his face to the foe and In the defence Of bis coun
try. Little did I think when parted with 40
many of ny friends last May that In so short a
time'I would be called upon to part with almost
ny last and more dear ties. But, Captain, to-day
We bid you farewell. We place our dearest inter.
brothers. our cousins, our schoolmatss aud associ.
stes 0, strive to lead them to victory and honor!
And With heart and feelings indispensable, I ssy
to you, kindred countgynea, 60, and may the God
Of battles protect you. .....-
When she had concluded, Lieut.. DAVID G.
BLBvIys accepted the banner, stepped upon the
stand and responded in behalf 81 the Company,
~ follows: -
Ladies and Gentlemen I'm behalf of Captsin
Mckenzie, Of the Company Of which am mem
dies,I accept this banner. The cause Of our
meeting togsther on this occasion has not been
common since the early history of our country.
Heretofore when We assembled together 1t was 10
congratulate and commemorate the Anniversaries
Of our Independence; to meet in the festive Halls
on days Of thanksgiving; and to thank God for
the preservation and perpetuty Of our once happy
Union; to talk Of tho liberty We enjoyed and OF
the great brotherhood that existed in the then
United States. It was then that the man Of
Maine and gentleman of Louisiana met, shook
hands, and called zach other brother. But how
changed are things now! Thatffstermty IL extin-
guished forever! And We, tho members of this
Company, have met together to-day TO start In
defence OF Southern rights Southern institutions
Our homes and our fresidss. You have mot
here to bid your friends and relations farewell,
and to urge them on in defence of the holy cause
which they have espoused. We regret to lesve
you, but our beloved State-the, volunteer State
Of Tennessee-oalls US TO her assistance. Then
who could stay at home, The .eountenaness Of
you all respond in voice louder than ssven-f fold
thunder, mono! Our rights and Constitutional
guarantees have alike been disregarded. Our
homes, our hresides,' nay, our beloved "suuny
South,r With al hss decentralization, have been
invaded By the ruthless hordes Of old Abe Lincoln,
With their vulgar motto, .bsarty a,d booty" and
that va.salsgs aud dsstitutiQn shonld Be the
scenes that Al her psaosful citizens would have to
witness. This crua, unjust and wanton var hss
been forced upon d through the duplieity and
latent sehenss u a unphnsiple Nd fanaticG party
st the Nesth. r,pisi' g Ng4 y t..s =. ?
We srs proud Of this bsssaifth banner which
ths fair ladies Of hsigs end, adjoining counties
hsss pressatsd us. I know tie fair hsnds that
wresgtt these bssutfaf sssH and bars a., ~
schoOlmates; sssocistss and ffisnds. And I also
know that your hearts tesifs, your prayers snd
full, and thst psacs, Hbefty and justice may again
b restored 70 your beloved country. I ,ksow,
farthsrmose, that your every heart throbs with
patriotic innocence. Then ss am fourth in com.