Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-08
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iu putsumcc orrrc,iou' arrangements
made VS. the Indies of this place. a
beautifully cmbollbhcl silk Banner wos
rrcsclvd 10 the Washington Cadets of
This place ON lost "wednesday afternoon,
IN nont OF tho nrmory
The ccrcmonic, were opened With nm
appropriate prayer 10y Rev Mr. Galloway,
/ After which, an eloquent and patriotic
address sas delivered by Hon. @, Il. Bar
.rctt-(cr which wc failed to obtain a
.copy.l
Miss Sophia Mcleod then rose present
ed .he Flag to Capt. Lorain, accompany
ing it with the following beautiful Ad
dress, delivered in most creditahle style
Washington Cadets;
In behalf of the ladies of Clearfeld, both
married and single,it is made my duty to
present 10 YOU this Flag, g,their patriotic gilt
This duty might have been entrusted to far
mole competent and able hands but in
deep regard, and burning love, for the
Stars and Stripes" Of my country, /
WELD TO none. See it is fair and unspot.
ted Majestic, beautiful emblem of the
States still united. All its gL)ricS belong
TO us its shame TO the iu,se and fallen.
To YOU, we entrust this precious Banner
to guard and defend. Confident OF your
courage and devotion in the field, we
,cheeriully commit it TO your hands. But,
| | hear that YOU may not tIko this iias
with YOU, but may march to the battle
ground under Battalion flag. BE 1t So
II will be twin flag, and whichever you
wave, either this one or another like II
in the actual conflict and the ensanguined
field, if its stars should be pierced, and It's
proud folds be rent clutch it, ever IN tat
/, RS, and bear still aloIt its mutllated re-
mains bear it, and grasp it, until he' IT
and sinew alike yield in death. Had |
the power would make this memorial
| flag, and have it share all your peri,s and
all your triumphs. Go, then, brave SOL
Iders and carry with you our united
heartfelt wishes, our deyout hopes for
your success in the tieli, and for your
safe return.
With this Banner take our wishes
Success to the brave
May you triumph in battle,
Beneath its proud wave;
| May these stripes, in their beauty,
And these gems Of the blue,
Ever doat Ger the heads
OF the loyal and true.
And remember, fine fclloWs,
Wherever you go;
Your flag must ne'er tremble
Before a proud foe.
And may God bless you, 'oysl
AMID dangers to come;
And return each in safety
Again to his home.
'TiS in yair to suppress
The Cmotens which swell
Our hearts as we give you
This parting FAREWELL.
The splendid gift was acknowledged on
the part Of the Cadets by William
a. Walacs, Esq, as follows, delivered in
his ususl style OF energy and eloquence.
Ladies:
Accept the thanks Of the CADETS.
The gift you bear them they will cherish.
In their hands they trust IT Will never be
dishouored The fair donors will ever be
remembered. The Standard of their
County, received from hands like these,
demands, and will receive, their warmest
affection.
But three weeks since, our once happy
and united country still smiled with peace
and prosperity. Her citizens pursued their
usual ayocations, and all hoped for bright
future. The usual political divisions ct
existed and although feeling ran deep,
no signal Of war rlppled the surface. a
placid calm peryaded all the North. ltI
was the calm that precedeS the storm.
The storm has burst upon US, and now We
find section arrayed against section, broth
er against brother, sou against father
armed men are marching, martial music
everywhere resOunds, and all portends that
very soon the Southern breeze wall bring
to our ears the sound OF the rush of armed !
squadrons, the claug Of arms, and the diu !
Of battle. Why is this? 1t is because
men have been fOrgettul of their allegiance,
nave dared to raise their mailed hand |
against the Constitution Of their country, !
and sought to subvert it. 1t was because
this Flag-here totore the synonym OF all
that was chivarIc and daring, borne in |
triumph through three wars, and bathed
IN blood in an hundred vict Dries has been !
insulted. The signal of the majesty sfthe
government, the ensign Of the sanctty of
the law, ard the herald of the capacity OF
a free people for selt>goyernment, has been
dc graded
This flag, that once through Southern halls
The soul of 'valOr shed.
Now hangs as mate on Southern wslls
As if that soul were dead.
There sleeps the pride Of former days
There glory's thrill is o'er-r-
And hearts that once beat high for praise,
Now feel that pulse no more
LADIEs-Te carry this flag in unsu,lied
triumph shall be the highest, nobleSt aim
of those to whom you present it. an the
deadly charge, or through the perllous
breach-where' it leads the way--the
thought of its fair givers, of the nation
honor, Of our glorious Constitution, OF all
that we revere in the past or hope for in
the fuiure, shall nerve the arm, and prop
the soul, and urge them on to victory.