, 1861-10-31
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
Presentation Of q Flag to Col.
Dfckey's Regiment, and a
sword to Col. DiakcT.
Speeches Of Judge Cation, Col. Hckey,
and Hon. B. G. Cook.

olIAMA OCt. ~.
On the presentation Of the flag to Colonel
Dickey, Chief Justice Cation spoke as followa:
CHEF JUSTICE cAToN's SPEECH.
Col D1c6EY In the conyu1sions of civil
dieco1d, brought On By desperate hands who
Atruction Of SO mild, SO beniacent, and SO hap
py Government IS this, our common country
has called upon you, in common with her
other patriotic SOILS, to come to her rescue
and to assist in the yindicatio1 Of her Consti-
tuition ard the enforcement Of her laws. You
have responded to this call with promptneas
ard an energy which testides to your appre-
citation OF the emergency, and yonr patriotic
devotion to your countr9's welfare, and have
called about you those who, like yourself,
devote their lives to The cause Of their coun-
try. Duly and properly appreciating your
courage, 5cur discretion and your capacity,
they lave voluntarily placed themselves under
your lead, and have pledged themselves to
fellow you wherever duty and honor shall die.
best feel an entire assurance that the conf
dence which your country and Jour soldiers
have reposed in you is not misplaced. You
go forth to fight no tyrant's battles, but yenr
own; This j. = Goye11ment in = hlch AZ all
interest, and to the, support Of which
all should be equally devoted. Here
the hu1nblest citizen equally Hafh the Presi-
dent himself. may say, " 1Ass i my GfogsT'1-
'nsnt," ard hence every ohe who puts forth an
cate his OVID. This explains why 50 great an
army OF the best material that ever marched
to the battle field has, in go short time, been
| spoken into existence. When Sumter fell the
| CRY to arms struck deeper chord in the
| American bea1t thar could h1ye been reached
by any sordid promise, OF even ambitious
hope Then treason in Its most hideous form
| displayed itself to the eyes OF every patriot,
sid party strife Eas settled and party calls
were hushed. When the honors or the emo1u-
nente Of office we're alone involved, we might
stfo1d to 8TaGgle among ourselves, but when
the fabric CT the Republic is trembling to its
| fouud udation, it is no time to enquire who
amo1g US IS mcst responsible for the danger.
That may DO to dispute about after the danger
is over snd our Government is vindicated, but
noF each must know that the earnest efforts
Of all a1e demanded to save from destruc'
ton tie common veal But this we do know,
that none Of MS have gwen any lust cause for
this most wicked and atEocious rebellion II
has formed Its birth in the ipsatiate ambition
Of a few desperate men, whose abilities, prop
dourded SO much to their country's honor and
their countTy's welfare, and who have by thei1
nrtful and plausible Misrepresentation beer
enabled to gather around them a mass o.
they a7e leading to destruction with headlona
strides. It is to suppress this treason and X
. put down this unproyoked rebellion that yor
now respond to your connt1y's call ; and b:
asEpred that You 60 forth accompanied by tht
, prayers and b!es sings Of those you leaYe be
hind md well may these prayers and thes
blessings, swelling up from the hearts Q
nives and daughters and mothers and sister
and lovers, nerve your hearts and arms to dc
= yalis Mt battle in your country's cause, which
: ,heirs. ard you1s, and ours. As An emblem 9
, the pation's sovereignty and our country
be-Eor, and as remembrance Of those who's
| afTec1iunB will fellow you wherever Jon e
I | they have Instructed me to present gou wit
this our countzy's flag. They entrust it to yor
keeping with perfect confidence that It vi
t never be dishonored in your hands. Thef
!. eta!wart FERNS before me, whose eyes spark
with patriotic fire when they behold if, assn
me that they will follow it as the light Of the
\ hope, end that they will find grave benea'
It's folds; sooner than one star upoh Its azu
e face eha1l be blotted out ! know that u
will lead them wherever duty and honor chi
call, and I an equally sure they will follow y
with stout hearts and strong arms to the en-
In tie name Of your friends at home, who
i benedictiops will accompany you on 70
= march, and whose hearts will be With you
) tbe battle 1itld, whose eyes will mcisten
ID your going and gladden. 1t your coming, P
sent you with the Star spang1ed Banner,
And long may it wAve