Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-26


Of each to have lie distinctive banner, and
progressive civilization has demonstrate
that q constitutional government and ma
tionsl banner are indispensable 20 the bes
interests Of q free people, and so inseparabl
ar'tthey thst an insult 70 one is an indignit-
to both.
Indeed, hat nation is organicaIly dsssase,
that has not for its flag patriotic reverence
and will not defend itWith its beat blood an,
choicest treasure.
Who has read the history of the variou
wars for the last two hundred years, and ha
failed to discover that those deeds Of darinl
which seem TO invite instant death, havt
been undertaken and performed by SOM
noble and brave hearts, determination, free
BY patriotic loyalty to piece his country
Flag on5the ramparts Of the enemy, or re-
plant it where the missile of death haC
struck it down. 80
This is the kind of love, and this the pat
riot;c, if not religious devotion, which every
loyal citizen of This Government has to-day
and ever has had for the glorious old Nation.
al Banner
When that illustrious statesman, pure
patriot and honest man, John A. Dix. au.
thoritativeiy passed. sentence upon the Of
fender in that pointed and patriotic order
"If any one attempts to haul down the
American Flag, shoot him on the spot" be
but gave utterance 70 the National iudg-
ment, which he is now so odevotedly helping
to execute.
SIR, present you this beautiful tlag in
the names and on behalf of the fair, loyal
and patriotic young ladies present, q list Of
whose names / shall have the pleasure Of
furnishing you. ! ask for them that it be
placed in the loyal hands Of the standard
bearer Of your company, and remembered
as the evidence Of their appreciation of the
institutions under which they live and are
happy aud their confidence in your courage
and ability to protect it, and them.
II is G sacred banner it has been saneti
6ed am set apart 20 the holy cause of hu-
man liberty and defence of free institutions
BY the prayers Of the warm hearted young
ladies | represent.
IL is National banner upon its beauti-
ful tolds are the requisite stars and stripes,
and although some Of the stars have grown
dimI they have not fallen from the constel-
alton. lz1
1t is a beautiful banner. Upon one side
you see our National coat of arms, and q
life-like and admirably executed portrait OF
him whose name you bear; on the other-a
and Stripes.
It was designed and executed BY our own
gifted and much respected lady artist, Miss
G. L. Ransom. Who does not feel, as he
looks upon this painting, that the artist has
not only re-fought the battle If Lake Erie,
but that she has furnished for the fight its
living Com modOre. sc.rr s,r- .ar
II is Union banner. It is presented By
those who are in favor of, not only the
Union that now is, but that which is to c )pe,
And finally it is victorious banner. The
life-like likeness of the immortal Perry,
whose name you have chosen with the thrill
ling view Of his victorious battle on our
beautiful Erie, viii inspire all who chose to
fight in his name, to make the laeonic re-
port; {" We have met the enemy aud they
are ours"
Take it then, Those I represent ask no
pledge that in your hands it shall not be
dishonored. They com NIT it to no strangers
keeping. They know if it shall be your
fortune or duty TO engage in deadly conflict,
where the strife rage fercest, and the mis-
siles Of death fy thiekest, they will be hon
orably represented. And let me request
should any of your number fall in defence o.
this Banners and be cOmpslled,to take a inal
leave of life amid the confusion and horrors
of an engagement, give this evidence ol
eOnfdence in you, last look, and remem-
Der the glorious cause in which you fall and
the young ladies represent, and then you
may die undisturbed by even the enquiry
Of the poet, 50 beautifully put in our Nation
al Anthem:
s' o say does the Star Spangled Banner yet wavt
Ger the land of the free, and the home of tn
Brave"
Judge Advocate Barlow replied as follows
Sir, In behalf of the Perry Light Infant
~, accept this beautiful banner from th'
ladies whom you represent, and beg, through
you, 70 tender to the fair donors Of this spen
did gin, the hearty thanks Of the com PAM
and 10 the talented artist, whose earefu
end skilliul hand has produced the magni
6cent emblem, our generous appreciation
Of her taste and skill in its conception ant
execution
In receiving the gift, permit me to say
that we realize the responsibilities which it
acceptance imposes upon rs, and know ful
well what is expected of US BY our fsi
friends, wher they commit to our care thi
token Of their favor. - III gEf
We ara not disposedto make any extrava
CANT and vauntfng boast of our valor, 0
to give any vain pledges Of our courage il
the hour Of danger, but rest assured tha
this Gag, 50 long as we have an arm 70 raise
and hand 70 strike, shall never be dishon
cred, or suffered to lower at the bidding {
any foe-Whether from the invader Of ou
land, or the miserable traitor within ou
own borders,
We know not when the hour of trial ma
come. Our services may soon be requireC
and we called upon to unite with the thOui
ands Of valiant and loyal sons Of libertl
who have so nobly rallied to the defense
our common country in striking down II
monster, treason, which SO threatens the d.
atruction and overthrow Of our free institS
tione and the dismemberment Of this glt
rious Union.
But when, the time comes, be it to-day
tomorrow, we are ready to 60 wherever OF
services may be required, in defence Of OF
country, and in support Of every NEAR
which may be used BY the Government
putting down rebellion, and bringing trai
| ors to that doom which should ever folio
| treason.
And if it should be our fortune to 60
| the battle field, we want no better object
] fight for than the maintenance Of our f.
/ and glorious Republic. We want no proul
or emblem under which 70 fight, than th
spendid banner, with its soul -inspiring me
toes and significant devices. We nssa
holier stimulus to bfsT5 deeds than the S
cred sympathies Of the noble women who
generous condolences has 50 aignally honor
US BY the presentation of this banner, a
graced this occasion BY their presence.
We accept the gift. Itshall never be q
bnnored. Under it We will Sight for the
Who have honored US by the gift-6ght
our wives, our children, our homes, our L
ertiss-hght, and, if need be, die for
country.
Please accept our thauks for the Ii
words which you hsYeemployed in the q
charge of your delicate and honorable 9
vices-and express to the ladies whom
represent, the renewed thanks and regal
Of fthe Perry Light Infantry III vg7
Turning then to the standard bearer,
Barlow said
To you, Sir, as our Standard Bearer
= committed the care of these colors.
Z trust that you will ever bear them wit
StronE hand, nerved BY bFsye heart.
assailed, let it Be your care that this ban
: shall hoat steadily and proudly over
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