Smyrna times., 1862-03-27
FLAG RESERVATION IN WHINING
Ton.

TON.
A araHd demonstration was had in Whining
ioa last week en- the presentation to the citi-
sttwo flags. The Hall Instits,e was crowded.
the Mayor presiding. A tul brass band was
is attendance, in addition to which the Glee
Ciab sang some pataIo'ic airs.
The presentation speech was made by Sam'l
III. Harrington. Jr., and the fags received by
CspI. Horace Blddle.
Tne lags were a large American bunting
aAg, the same that the brave and gellant Com.
HUdore hoisted over the rebel fort Beauregard
after ils capture, amid the plaudits Of his victo-
rIous array the other was a small bunting reb-
ef6ag. taken from the traitors in South Caro-
lIns, by the same bold aud triumphant soldiers.
The national ensign was handsomely testoon.
ed upon TIE speakers platform, while the rebel
flsg was hung beneath it, up side down. as a
nark Of The contempt in which the dsgraceful
thing il held by the patriotic people Of Will
mington.
Mr.. Harrington, in the course Of his warmly.
applauded speech, said:
The people of this State ought, by this time
To nave learned that no compromise will evel
gre 0s peace; that every concession we have
made has been made 10 power that is at the
bOItUn OF this conspiracy; that every term o
P.sce proposed has been proposed 10 concIliate
ths very Cause of this rebellion. Instead o
enNhstlng and destroying, we have been CO
queislsg with ireai son; and when we though
oSr CONQUEST safe, how completely were we jit
cd iostead of spurning the advances tina
played with our faith" we folded the viper 4
our bosoms until inylgoraied by the warmth O
our own principles. the ungraieful wretch Stun
hs benefAetor Now that we are awake, let u
no longer be deceived, for . eternal vigiIanc
the price ol liberty" Peace eau never ,
substituted tor freedom. Badas war is, dIsgrac
snd dlsgslpn are Indaitely worse. War is bu
the deieace OF our rights and the preservaiio
stonF utegrty, invaded and assailed. War
Gsig. Wac - patrInlism. War 10 such
Case and AgaaGst sach men Is the Instinct ths
bud gave ", aHd the means, not dIsapproVe
by ChrlslsnIly, Of stabIshing Christian priI
eiples. .rili ths} has been done. lIll our enemlt
wao ,hsg. sGWa 10 the wind shall have reapt
tne wisraNrad: till the magistrate who bea
aotthe sword IN vain has executed wrath; III
isa 10 SO snen voice Of peace. Peace witho
S'ciory would be submission. You must col
aner teaea. Short OF the surrender and pa
ishment aftraitoss short ofthe breaking dow
OF rebelliops. by cutting every fold and cord
OF inis. you must net. you cannot end this wa
J. sfof defeuee,fof pre>erVsiion. that you nt
haht- II you surrender before yon re es'abll
y''llr Liberty, you ere not worthy 10 possess
Enc the sooner you change iato a despotism I
beitsr.r.A brave people ssys Burke, .'pre
hberays ecctnpanied with q viStuoOs power
tea drprsses and wealthy servitude." Ii J
are sach psope esand worthy OF such coun
asthIs---ahe best the .freest, the most eq
that God ever gave 10 man-you will sol
ynar ltie.asd your property and your rePu
ton ODE taken from you before you will bar
away y,ur liberty with disgraceful CONF
m'ss. Compromise surreBders truth virtue
justice. Principle vans no inheritance,val
ne glf, seeks no blessing. asks no promise
that Of an undivided country. We can ne
surrender that 10 the Vandais of treason.
esm u. Kent County Courts. as
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