Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22
THE CITY.

RegimoRtal oOlOrs to the Second Ohio Cav
airy Regiment. Just after Dress Parade,
many ladies' Of University Heights and Vi
oinity interested in the presentation step
psd inside the parade line, and through |
Miss Anna C. Sheldon, as their representa-
live, presented to the Regiment 3 regula.
lion Gag. The flag, though small is the
regulation siss, and is q most exquisite and
Sesatiful thing. We have procured, and
give below, the presentation remarks Of
Miss S. and responses Of Gel. Doubleday !
and the Chaplain. Col. Doubleday appears !
to possess one Of the best attributes Of 3
soldier; his speech Is short and to the
point After the remarks Of the Chaplain,
the Aag vas handed to Capt Bennett COM
manding the color escort, and by him con-
duetsd to its place in line. The reception
Of ths eolOrs was not attended with very
much ceremony on the part Of the Regi-
ment as they are not Jet uniformed or
mounted. This little passing event simply
shows the estimation in which our Volun-
tseE sOldiery is held BY those with whom
they have been in daily contact for nearly
two months. The best enoOmium We have
JET heard upon the class Of men engaged
On cur side in this contest is 8 remark
made BY one Of the nearest residents Of the
camp. Said he, " I have yet to see the first
act Of disorder or laWlessness on the part
Of q member Of this Regiment"
There was quite 8 large number in at
tendance from the city, from both the east
and vests side. The sun came out brilliant
y just before the parade, and shOne bril-
liantly during the whole ceremony, al
though the day had been lowering and
cloudy. Il was altogether g striking scene
twelve hundred men drawn up in line
asross this beautiful common, and young
girl presenting to them their banner which
is to be to them ali that they hold dear as
9 regiment its dishOnOr their dishonOr, Its
coed name theirs, and its preservation and
safety their first care and strifei and that
young girl urging those stalEart muscular
men to fight Vsliantly for God and our
native land" The flag was passed to the
regiment as the bugles sounded "tO the
standard" The soldiers learn regret
very much to leave their present encamp-
nsnE It is a beautiful and pleasant spot |
70 which they have all become very much
attached. The following is Miss sheldoR's |
speech: '-
Coz. DOUBLEDAY: In behalf Of the |
ladies' Of University flights and vicinity, /
sm delegated to present TO you, and |
through you, to the Regiment under your |
command, this STANDARD, as q token Of our |
appreciation Of the noble sacrifices you |
have made, in leaving friends and homes |
In the hour Of our ooantry's peril, and rail- |
lying to the support Of all that is dear 10
true American heart, our flag, our liberties,
our Uaioa. ..f
We do not regard you as holiday SOL
disrs, nor is this holiday banner. lisa
banner to fight under, and while we to Lib
erty and Union oonsecrato It this day, We
ask Of ysu when the occasion demands il,
ratify the oOnseoration by your blood
Wherever It may be your lot to struggle for
your rcountry's honor, may this banner float
triumphAntly over your noble band, the en-
sign Of victory for the right "a = ~
We have no delightin the carnage, blood
shed, and devastation Of war, even in its
most favorable aspects. We lament the
fast, and deprecate the cause Of this most
rnholy strife Of brother fighting against
brother, and We most devOutly pray that
God IN his overruling pro7idence may bring
e 10 speedy close. But while the conflict
lasts, while our Government is assailed,
and treason stalks abroad in our land, We
say 70 you, fathers and brothers, fight. and
die II need be, in defence Of principles
dearer than life. Take then this banner.
Make it q battle flag; and we conjure you
this day TO hght for "God and our Native
Land, !" til treason and freatcrs are no long
er known in our glorious country. And
when this most unnatural war shall have
ceased to wage, may you bear this stsndard
stainless home again, amid the reioieinRs
Of free, victorious and happy people.
Col Doubleday responded as folloEs:
LADIES or UNIVERSITY HKIGHrs 81
thank you for this bsautiful banner Mr..
the Chaplain Of our Regiment
viii further express to you our grateful l.
Acknowledgements. I
The Rev. Mr.. Hawkins then advanced 4
nnd said: ..lrs
ItDHs-In obedience to the orders Of
ny Colonel, proceed to make to you 3
FeFy few additional remarks upon The re-
oeption Of this very sppropiiste and beau.
liful banner. Our oountrys flag has TO-
day an important and thrilling interest
gathering around it which It never before
possessed. --- Ia
Long has 1t waved as the emblem Of our :
nations greatness and freedom, reoeivinR
ne respect to which it is entitled from eT-
cry country and cline. l.
That grand old banner has never been
aisgraeed put On American soil. It has
never been Iailee In the dust but by trail 2
torous American hands, and We sta1d M
fore you ae part Of the great Ameriosn b
Erny, bound BY every tie which Ne soId
dear, to reinstate that flag and Ryenge its
wrongs.
We behold in the stars and stripes :
grand embodiment Of all that is most cher
shed and dear to the true American heart.
he emblem Of all those distinguishing in
nunities Of which We have been so long the
iappy recipients, snd We feel bound By the
1oblest impulses our natures know that il .
Ihal 30 down 10 our children without
tar diminished, or q stripe defaced, or else /.
'eoons the winding sheet Of heroes.
Permit me to suggest that we are not
.oing TO wage war agsinss our brothers [
oF he who turns traitor TO my country,
hough borne By the same mother. ana
radled upon the same bosom with myssiG
Ie Is not my brother, but my enemy, and 4
igGinst such enemies We march. We csn. j
lot promise much that We shall do, but n
1hen We return, II return We may, trust
le shall then be able to recount with plea. .
ure the part We have bsFns in this great
ontiet, snd bring back this besuiiful ban =.
.er, bearing only such marks Hs active N
srRioe makes.