The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-24
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0SoucBsrIR PoIsr BArrIaY. ,
July 2Olh l16l

To tn. Committee on The part Of the Ladtes Of
Richmond:
LABIBs: The pleasing duty Of receiving the
dag Of Virginia, which has been presented by
he ladies OF Richmond and on this ~ hoisted
amidst the assembled forces at this post, ia
me.
I discharge it under just sense and the
FULLEST appreciation Of the patriotic motives
that prompted lis presentation Were not
the measure of incentive by which our hearts
IRE smboldened and arms ner we'd, lied to the
,riIn under sense OF the just and holy cause
hat has brought ns to this Point the cup
would overflow under the consc iOusness nat
there floats above us the flag o! Virginia pres.
en- ted by the ladies OF Richmond
Be pleased to make these acknowIedeme nts
TO the ladies Of Richmond, ana assure them
that we heartily respond 10 their f,ryent a.
pirations to the Omnipotent RuIer ~ Ihs
Universe for the summation and narne
tuity OF the independence of the.tSontharn
Confederacy and that we are resolved by
:. roo neip 70 90 our part, humble though it
20, IoWards enectIng and maintaining the
same. With assurances of tbs highest com
sideration, and profound respect I bavs the
oonor, on tho part Of the defenders Of the
Gloucester Point Battery, to aubscribe mvsalf
your obedisnt servant Thomas I PIC:
commanding q. s. Navy
Remarks mate at Gseucester Point Battery
On the occasion of erecting there in tho
midst Of the bled forces OF the mast
the rlag OF Virginia, presen ted by the Ia dies
OF Richmond
1t Is not my intention TO deliver a speech on
ms interesting occasion I never theless de.
sire to express the pride feel in the privilege
accorded me of Being the medium-thoneh ~ a
humble tnn 6, met mnoi RECEIVING and erecting in
me GionceUef Point Battery this beautiful
ntE OF virginia presented by the ladies' of
Richmond. And it Is with emotions, snch .s
man is capable OF only when ius pired NV mo-
mans pdtT tottsn, that make the heartfelt
ackno Wisdgment-not for myself ouly- hut
also Tor you who are to defend this battery
for TINS speaking emblem of Virgiria's sen i.
m"nts and principles touching her inaIien able
flgnts winch, years gone by, she vindica ted
ana sealed with the blood Of her uatriots =
And not only for herself, but for those who
nave never turned-like the "sow that was
washed to her wallOwing in the mire',-unon
her who rescued them from oppress ion and
seek by a system Of warfare that wouId dis
grace the darkest ages of barbarism TO Law
waste this fair land and bring it into suhjec
ton 10 an nnprinc'pled designing policy. re-
CARELESS OF constitutional law, national hon
or, or individual rig Is, and SO maddened by
the consciou sness of iuferiority both ment tai
Y ano physically, as 10 be forced to resort to
the employment OF foreign hireiinzs to do
their diabohcal purposes. Our cause is holy
1t Is the cause OF liberty and must pros
per under the guidance of a just God, IL
whom we offer orr heartfelt aspiratio
IN the beautiful language Of the note of
presentation-'' May this flag wave in tri-
umph until the whole world acknowledges
the independence Of the Sou thern Confedsr.
ecy."