Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The Confederate Flag.

'"o 'o'he to"n "Hu bishict Vi EuseEeld, through
our patriotic Intendaut, 4 handsome Confederate
Flag. 1t is now fsrping its brilliant folds at the
top of the staff in the centre of our plaza, and
commands the involuntary homage Of all who
behold it. This Flag is contribution from the
.Adrertiser Office !; and, ns We remarked on the
occasion Of running itup, is intended pro Joro
puJ'ico that all may become accustomed TO tho
banner under which We have coufcderated w;lh
"ur sitter States to assert our independence ard
maintain our ground as original Surereigntirs.
Mr.. 3. c. BRYAN. the Intendant, accepted its
charge in terms of devotion to the good cause
over which it waves. Eloquent addresses wcrc
delivered by JosErn ADNEr and H. w. ADDISON,
Esqrs.
Mr.. AuSEr has kindly furnished US With copy
IF his eloquent remarks, which VIC append.
SIR:-I am thankful to the Intendant of the
Town for comforting upon me the honor OF &C.
kHowledgus, for the citizens, the reception Of your
patriotic Offering.
This Flag has no history-no associations of
the past, and inspires no recollections to ill tho
heart with gratitude for the services of the men of
perhaps, hardly received its 6rst baptism Of FIRE
and blood. Oh, that the Lord Of Hosts, the God
Of armies and of battles, may protect it in fight,
aud save it from dishonor. Though encrcled by
no halo, enkinlled from 4 thousand eusanguined
fields, it is yet, to US, sign Of hopc-of deliver
snce from the yoke Of bondage, and from tho
ron rule of worse than Egyptian task-mnsters;
and it shall lie our cloud by day, and our pillar
of fire by night" to lead US to the promised rest
to the beloved Canaan covenanted to our faith
ers, when pilgrims and exiles from their native
homes they sought those wild inhospitabe shores
.or the love Of liberty and law, and for frecdula
to worship God" If we arc sajourners still in
land of doubt aud trouble, the hand of the Most
High is with US, "ngain TO recover the remnant
Of his people," and it shall guide u. in the eId,
to success and triumph, and to happy issue out
If NIL misfortunes. We "shall set up this ensign
for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts Of
Israel, and gather together the dispersed Of Ju-
lah from the four corners Of the earth. The envy
.iso Of Ephraim shnll depart, and the adversaries
# Judah shall bc cut of Ephrnim shall not envy
When I contemplate the future of this banner,
my heart swells with such emotions, as only
husband, father, aud brother Gun feel. Its ap-
prOpriatcness and heraldic significance, beautiful
.nl striking as they are, is nought wien con-
sider it as the standard around which your chill
lren and mine, when We shall have finished
our course and "fought our last battle" are to
rally and bleed in the defence of'their national
rights and national honor, and Of those sacred
principles of government, whch side by side, my
friend. through good fortune and bad, VIC have
steadily labored to maintain, for long years Of
hope deferred, until ut length, We have seen them
~mbodied in noble Constitution, and become
rules for tie government of the seven most chiv-
.rous States in the South, typifed on these col
"rs by the seven bright stars plitcring on their
uld of blue. This standard is to become the
eacon to light our sons, and our cLildren's chill
'rcn, on many hard fought field, to victory or
TO honorable graves. II is to become the symbol
If union, purity, and power; md wherever it
.:oats, it shall be the signal of the independence,
prosperity, and glory, of great, q free, and an
invincible nation.
Need pledge You then, for the people Of Edge
feld-for the gallnnt spirits so cugcrly crowdng
round it. that we will cherish and preserve it un-
.ulled in life or in death, as religious duty wo
1--WE our posterty? NaySmore-we will guard it.
representing the cause Of our wives and mo-
ihcrs, our sisters and daughters, and the helpless
infsnts Of our love. We will defend it, as rep
rcsentng the cause for which the big heart of the
whole South now beats with the deepest and
quickest pulsaions-,hc cause in which all we
.old dear on earth is inexplicably involved, and
for which we oIer up the richest treasures Of our
Blood We will uphold it, us the last Lope of
reedoln on this continent, md rather than see its
burning stars pale before another light, We would
see the ,and we love best sunk in the grave Of
:Sodom und Gomorruh and ob!i,eratcd from the
.lcc Of the carth
But l indulge no desponiing thoughts ca this
joyous occasion. believe that "our seed shall
possess the gate Of their enemies" can already
anticipate tho Southern Cont.dcrucy, full Of
wealth, vigor, ard magnuniIuiiy, ,riumphing alike
in the arts Of pencc and war, and spreading tho
ulssSlISs VI HcE IEospclltS omouH
The nations ana tribes Of man. And am bold
:" predict that. at no distant future, this humble
Flag. now without solitary reminiscen:e, will
be the mos, glorious ensign that shsll wave over
land and sea.
Mr.. II. W. ADDISON also spoke ferridly, and
closed amid the cheers Of the assembly.
Among other things, wo asked /" rnissicn to
read the following verses adapted 10 plain and
ropular air:
OUR FLAG IS THERE.
Our flag is there,
Our flag is IL ere,--
The ensign Of our southern host;
Our flag is there,
Our flag is there
Unfur its fame from coast to coast
That flag is raised to guide the brave,
To Freedoms heights or Freedoms gravel
Oh long as 0ceau's waters lave
Our happy shores,-stil may it wave!
CAorus: Our flag is there,
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