Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-08-22

oct well your part. lht'f yhP'thles 70
With you. and their solicitude for your
welfare will continue during your alb
scnce,
Then take this flag % our country, now
presented 10 you by these fair hands, and,
5y your conduct, honor It, honor its do
nors, and honor our common country.
Lieut.. Miller accepted the flag
on behalf of the Company, in the
following language:
L,DrEs:-I accept at your hands the
beautiful flag which you, and those on
whose behalf you act, have so kindly pre-
scented o. us and ia the name and on be
half Of these brave young men of the
Company, ! return TO you, one and AL, the
heartfelt expression Of u thanks for the
interest YOU have thus shown in our vel
fare.
| accept il then as an evidence Of your
good will, and also as an admonition that
We shall 30 our duty in the great contest
npon which we are this day entering
Pure hearts and fair hands have this day
committed hi. banner 20 our keeping -
henceforth let brave hearts and strong
arms bcar il aloft ia the service Of our be
loved country.
As Ne go forth from the endearments
Of home, and as We mingle in the ruder
scenes Of war, We will bear with us this
emblem Of your Gcction,-remembering
that, although absent, We are not forgot
ten .-rsmembcring that your eyes will
follow as TO the distant fields OF strife,
and will a%nxiously watch our steps amidst
the pcrils that will surround us. II shall
ever be our highest aim that this banner
shall suffer no dishonor at our hands. At
this dark hour in our country's history we
60 forth 70 DO what We can to restore our
Government to its former peaceful and
happy condition,-to aid in vindicatipg
the majesty of the Constitution and the
Union of the Fathers against the unholy
rebellion that now seeks their overthrow .
It is most fitting hat this banner should
60 With us, for it il consccrated by all the
hallowcd memories Of the Revolution
As We look on It's bright stars and stripes
We will think Of you, the fair giycrs, and
Of The many friends we leave behind us.
Our hearts Will feel assured of your sym
pathy; and trusting la God as our protcc.
tor, We shall go forth cheerfully in the
service of our beloved country
" with Freedoms soil beneath our feet.
Aud Frceiom's bauncr streaming DER u.s.
Judge James Brown being call
ed upon, came forward and made
the following very appropriate
remarks
SolnrRs:-You have come forth at the
call Of YOUR country 20 take your place in
the Army OF the Nation side by side With
those who are doing battle for our bclov-
ed Union. You have consented for a
time 20 leave Che e~ndcarmcnts Of home
and kindred. 70 minelc in the ruder scenes
of war. When the voice of your country
first camo % YOU, imploring you TO come
% Us rescue, ! can readily fancy the strug
gle that for a time passed within within
your breast. On the one side were the
calls Of duty aud the sense of allegiance
that you owed % the Government these
were prompting You % The step which you
have this day taken. on The other hand.
pleasant visions of home and Kindred and
friends rose before YOU with an their en-.
chanimenis 60 dctaiu your steps. At last
duty %triumphcd.
You have lcn these pleasant homes,
aud have come this Gar, and on TO- morrow
morning expect 90 leave 90 join your rcgi-
ment. Friends have gathered around YOU
60 bil alicu end give the hand OF anec-
tonate parting. Tender hearts and tear
iul eyes arc here, aud ia their behalf | am
requested Co address 90 you the words of