Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-25


same that At later period waved over the rai
iisnt scot, md Brae So a Chippcus and Bril- :.
vstcr- .he same under which Jsckson. 20 Orle.
ans. dfo' back the foot OF the foreign invader
lit Is the fame that 81 the Shouts OF r.c-
tor, ola Lake Eric, upder Perry, when nc said.
I'VE have met the cusme. and they are ours
the ssuc tlat waved over thc dsiu- Lawrence
when hc SAID. '-iot' use up the hip''-thc
same that waved over Fort Mclltnfy. Acn the
lss7t 81 our own poet WIS inspired amid the
shock oil TAG battle 10 write those immortal lines
The Star Spansiei Baaqs~, long mag II
ir0re
OR The land Fl The Free, and Tie home Of
the Brgre'
Il l. the same that ut still later period chcere
the d at OF the insinciblc TAYLOR ~ Nontera
aud Bucma Nista. ami fAo Alto-the same that
witnessed The triumph OF our arm, 20 Vera Cruz
aud Cbcrubusco, and 10 the halls and temples Of
tie ancient Captai of Mexico. The pathway Of
that Hlg has hitherto been of victory, Tor IL
has always waved over frccmcn. Let u remain
a terror to traitors and cohsprafors against their
own Go, ernment. 90 then. Soldiers, and with
brave lac srts and strong bear alOft that
proud Banner, the emblem Of your countr, ;,
honor. Victory viii sill attend YOU wherever
YOU NAV 30. above all tisines else see 10 ii thar
that hag sui, a. no dishonof II your hands. De
f.nd il nOby AZ every hazard against foes AND
cynspiFat0rs. - YOU look upon h., the proud
memories that cluster around that flag will ami
your hearts in the day Of trial, and viii fl
You the better TO defend yoar country, your Con
stitution, and your Union. The Fathers. the
Mothers, the iriciIds who have here to dsy as
semblcd 10 witness your departure expect Won 10
act a. brave men. \ four dishonor viii i,,l their
dishOnor. Much as they desire }ouf slle and
happy return TO your homc- there j. one f4in.
they iar more earnestly desire, and thlt IS thai
you viii acquit Yourselves like m,u and PROVE
yourselyes not unworth, defender cd Tie sacred
cause in which You ere enlisted
Should il be your Tot t. fall ia the defense 81
your country, YOU can die no mss, honorable,
death. Manr OF the bFaveSt ard se.i OF your
own, ans other countries, lii.c t4l- offered ~
their lives. aud the Hover 1T aiicrtiat. uo where
else bloom more swcctly tnaios,r l.le patriot,
grave. la after time, when ,,u and l. ana
those around Us TO-DAY. shall htve crown old
YOU will, If liicis spared, look back 20 tbs rs the
proudcst day of your lilc The hi'tlr,n of tn
day rs they then gather around you Will hail Won
rs the brave men who 20 nob'y volunteered Al
the call OF your country To SAKE it from the GRASP
OF treason and an lrchy.
Go. then, volunteers, cheCrluliv, 10 yout place
al duty, rent mbcfng that the families YOU
leave behind will, If need be, be amply provided
for from the liberal faud which our pariotic fell
low citizens have provided FIR their support.
Go, proud that you have it in your power to do
SoinetHlb- t"F7-di country Uhitr whose tree IN
stitutiOns You have 50 long enjoyed the blessings
of liberty. Go, and may the blessing OF God 70
with vou and while distant far from Us and from
the endcarmcnts of home, remember that onr
prayers shall ascend to Him who hold, in HI.
hanrls the destiny OF individuals rs well a. oil
nations for your safety while absent and. when
your term Of service shall have expired, for vour
return to sour peaceful homes, and to the loved
friends from whom YOU this day called TO
part
Then followed Good pvcs IA quick success sion,
Tor the train vaS now nearly at the Depot.
There WAS intense feeling, and it WITS no.
thought unmanlvto She'd tears freely. At -
minutes past The tram bore away the Company
amid the waving OF ilass and the shouts Of the
pcope.