The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-27

""uno "uich INC inteTeStS, the trndo, mo
business aud the commerce of the entire
world revolves For South Carolina, if true
to herself, will continue to maintain her
present proud position in the government of
the Confederate States. This governms snt
will continue to control the great cotton
growing interest Of the world-and this
great interest in turn will continue M ever
10 control the business, the trade. the in
ter.st and the commerce Of the world.
such We be.ieve to be the glorious fu.
ture OF our State, aud il Was for the pur
pose OF securing for her this proud position,
That the Lancaster Greys" were organized
and rendered to her Governor a. compa,
! ny long before D call was made for their
services. Anticipating the course of our
gallant State, We rendered our services to
Governor Gist in defence Of our State, even
before The adoption of the glorious Ordi.
n"iice OF sccsss,on-that second Declare.
hoh OF Independence, which cut the Cordian
nuot That bound MS to our enemies, and left
us once more free aGd independent As n
company aud as individuals, we endorse
that Ordinance from the bottom of our
hearts, and are prepared to sui; the acllon
to I"e thought by defending it, if necessary,
with our lives.
The "Lnncastei Greys" were never or.
ganlked for mere pCmp and military display
upon holiday occasions. The uniforms we
wear were made for service-for the camp
anu Tor the tented ticld-and not merely To-
glitter in the sunlight Of peace. The bean
tiful Flag that floats above us vas Never
designed by it's fair donors to droop in an
atmosphere of peaceful submission, bu, tn
waive amid the smoke of battle and the
storms OF war. IL is, sir, as YOU have well
said--d War FIag-and permit the to NJ
sure YOU, sir, that the Lancaster Grey," is
'odr company
And my Fellow soldiers, when the loud
tocsln OF war sounds the alarm that will
call III from the Peaceful retreats of homo
TO tile lented held, as in all PROBABILITY it
soon viii, We viii 60 forth with weight
OF responsibility OF no ordinary characler.
We have high and onetous duties TO dis
charge'-dutIcs to ourselves IA men aud as
p"trIois-duties 10 our families, our wives
and our cnIdTcn-duties To South Curolma
and dutIcs to Lancaster District. Surroun.
ded as We are hy the Waxhaws, Bnfords,
hanging Rock, Fishing Creek and Rocky
Mount, almost every locality within our
limits has been baptized by patrio, blood,
enhobled by patriot martyrdom and sig
nnized by patriot daring. The very at
the tires OF the Revolution. We have
duty to perform 10 the brave dead OF Ian.
caster VINO fought, bled and died ia III,
Revolutionary war and the war OF 1872,
the Florida War, and The war with Mexico
-wh"-e 3"nrs lie mouIdering ut Tampa
Bay, Key West, Churubusco, ChapuItrprc,
Cnnireras. and upon every battle field in
which South Carolina has had u place.
mn A hn huN. a "a
precious District honors, which they diet
TO secure. All the military honors and past
character of our much loved District are
resting upon US, aud we mus, march with
them unsuI.ied and untarnished, through
the coming conflict, even ii We have TO
march To our graSe.-qnd Inst, but not
ieast-we have duty, n solemn duty.
which will be constantly brought 20 unr
attention by the motto nscribcd npon ihi,
FIHg--a dIty To the God of Battles to
thc God "i our furrfathrrs-io Han who
vas N"pi!ar Of Fire by night and pillar
Of cloud bv day" 10 our fathers ihrouru
the dark and pcriou- struggle of the Rev.
"lu,I"n. For "k-siStancc to Il, ,ram's !,
Obedience 10 God
Relying then upon Him who broug,i; our
fathers trumphanIly through all their pet
ilouS difficulties let u endeayor by act,nn.
rather than bv mo,ds, TO prov, tha, the
"Llnsa",er Grcys" are cqual To the prrfur.
mance of a.! these q eat duties.
LADiks OF LANCASTER Accept our warm
est aud most hear det thanks Tor your beauti-
inI present. We appreciate more highly than
Language can express tho compliment YOU have
pad this command in cohtiding IL TO their care.
We proudly accept he trust aud solemniv
plcdge ourselves that your confidence shall
ncver he abused.
Inc grateful rccollections Of this interesting
occasion shall never De eifaced from our mcnI.
ores. That noble Palmetto Tree emhlazoned
upon our Flag, with its "verdant CROWN" its
rough and rugged bark" and firm and sweet
"a. d tender core" fit emblem OF our gallant
S.itc, viii attract our attention amid the din
and smoke ot battle AID will nerve and
Strengthen the hearts aud arms OF this com
mand III their dark est and most perlous hour.
AS the sun,fower turns to her God when no
The sam" look which che turned when he
rC,e'-
So shall the same patriotic enthusiasm with
which We this day receive this Flag, char7,c-
terize orr lOyaty and devotion TO IL ia every
scene Ilrcugh which we may be destined TO
pass. So lon5 as il floats above Us rest assur.
ed that We can
"Nevcr forget the dear ones
That caster round our homes"
receive this Flag from you. bright aud
spotless a. your own pure hearts. | nIkx con.
mt IT 10 the care OF one whose duty il will Ue
TO bear II through the storms of war, snd who
viii return IL 10 you free from biemish or DIS
honor, or die belca'h its folds.
Sergeant, receive your colors. II is unnec.
essay that you should say one word "a re-
spoas" Your courage and patriotism are SO
we'll k"o"n. that every member OF this Com.
pany eau speak for you
LADIks-These colors may not be returned
80 bright aud ghttsri'ig as now, but they shall
never be dishonored in battle they may be
tattered aud torn by the balls OF the ene.uy,
and their lustre dimmcd by the smoke Of bat
ue-but you shall never blush with shame 70
see them. They may even be discOlored by
The hearts-blood OF may brave son Of Lar
Caster who mas fallen in their defence, but new
er shall they be soiled by the dust OF q victors
cnaIIot whilst there lives a member OF this
command 10 strike in their defence. No, nev.
er, MAYER, NEVER.